496 State Route 146, Altamont, NY 12009

A charming circa 1870s home, updated and energy efficient, located in the Hamlet of Guilderland Center. Move-in ready, this cozy historical home includes 2+ bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, home office, dining room and living room, as well as two outbuildings. This home is fully insulated, connected to municipal water and sewer, natural gas fuel, and includes a wood stove and passive solar construction. With views of the Helderberg Escarpment, the deep lot covers approximately half-an-acre, and is landscaped with trees, shrubs, fruit bushes, as well as perennial and vegetable gardens. The wooded bank of Black Creek forms the southern boundary of the property, where you can boat, fish, and ice-skate. Improvements within the last five years include: virgin vinyl, double-glazed windows; complete roof (Nov-09); energy-efficient (98% AFUE) natural gas furnace; hot water heater; dishwasher; stackable washer/dryer; renovated bathroom; insulation; finished wood floors; fresh interior painting; crown-molding; plantings and stone-wall landscaping This well-maintained home is in a great neighborhood within the award-winning Guilderland Central School District (Altamont Elementary School). Conveniently located only minutes from both I-90 and I-87, this area abounds with recreational opportunities including, Tawasentha Town Park, Town Recreation sports programs, Pine Bush Little League, orchards, farms, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, and Thatcher State Park. Other near-by amenities include the YMCA, public libraries and churches, as well as restaurants, shopping, theaters, and Crossgates Mall. This home is within an easy commute to Albany, Schenectady, Niskayuna, Troy, Latham, and Clifton Park. Neighborhood Description Guilderland Center is a small hamlet in Guilderland with a single stop-light. Although relatively quiet and home to several farms, Guilderland Center is located within minutes of I-87 and I-90, as well as stores, restaurants, theaters and Crossgates Mall. This friendly and vibrant community has several groups that meet regularly including the hamlet association, local historical society, Little League, volunteer fire department, cub scouts, among others. This neighborhood has many young families living alongside empty-nesters and seniors. Despite the hamlet's proximity to Albany, several beautiful parks are only minutes away including the Albany Pine Bush, Bozenkill Park, Thatcher Park, Five Rivers Environmental Center, and Tawasentha Park.