171 Lower Rd, Westtown, NY 10998

Dreaming of owning a farm? Conveniently located in the town of Minisink, less than 2 hours from Midtown Manhattan, this large-acreage farm offers a multitude of possibilities for many buyers. Diversity is an understatement from large wooded areas with various stages of forest development and areas of intermediate growth, oak flats and ridges, to old-growth river bottom wetlands, intermingled with 6 tillable production fields currently in crop rotation for soy and corn, and approximately 27 acres of grazing area for cattle. There are farm roads that lead to the Wallkill River. This property boasts +/- .89 miles of river frontage. This allows endless possibilities for fishing, trapping, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and more. Preserving your privacy further, just across the river, you are bordered by a 150-acre section of the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge. The Wallkill River Refuge spans from this area of New York, following the river bottom into New Jersey, and preserves over 5,100 acres of land. The refuge offers many areas to hunt (permit required), fish, hike, birdwatch, and more. The more than ample road frontage on Lower Road of approximately 3,660' offers the potential for future subdivision. There are many potential building locations along the expansive road frontage that offer an amazing view to the east of the distant mountains. These features make it a great investment for builders or investors looking for their next project. The sale includes a 1900s farmhouse: a 5-bed, 2-bath 2,360 sq ft home located on the north side of Lower Road with approximately 2 acres of land, along with a +/- 1,920 sq ft barn with water and electricity located on the south side of Lower Road with the remaining acreage. Both buildings need work and are being sold in as-is condition. Whether you want to build your dream home in a different location or a project restoring an old part of history, the choice is yours. There are so many uses for this beautiful property, including keeping it active for crop production as it is now, converting it to accommodate all of your equestrian needs, or downscaling and making it more of a hobby farm, with the remaining areas to be used for recreation. Hunters, this is an amazing opportunity to be able to create and manage your private hunting property. The diverse habitat has plenty of areas for bedding, which can be enhanced with some forest management or timber stand improvement. Some of the tillable fields will make great locations for food plots throughout the season. Not to mention the areas that are naturally packed with oak, which provide an abundance of acorns in those mast crop years. This property is conveniently located and just a short drive to Middletown, which has just about anything one could want, and Vernon, NJ, which offers dining, shopping, a waterpark for summer fun, and a ski mountain for those winter months. The seller requires 24 hours' notice to view the farmhouse. Potential buyers must be accompanied by a Real Estate Salesperson or Broker during all showings on the property. The property currently has an agricultural tax exemption. An agricultural rollback may apply depending on a buyer's intended use for the property. The property is part of a larger parcel and is being sold subject to the town planning board subdivision approval. The remaining +/- 65 acres of this parcel are also for sale as a separate listing. The tax figures reflect the entire +/-275.1 acre property. Don't miss out. Call the listing agent today to schedule a showing on one or both of these beautiful properties.