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For sale by owner
  • $259,999

    542 Valley Rd, Jay, NY 12941

    2beds
    1,176sqft
    Unknown
    Built in 1961
    -- sqft lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $221/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Single car garageStone fireplaceWood stoveTwo bedrooms
    Single family home on about 14 acres in the Adirondack mountains with white face and baby face In view. The property needs some TLC and is being sold as is. The house is a single family home with two bedrooms, one full bath, eat in kitchen, living room and a stone fireplace and a wood stove. There is work needed but the walls are all made out of beautiful knotty pine. Perfect for a mountain cottage. The basement is a fieldstone foundation and doubles as a single car garage, the land has been apart of the family for over 200 years now. It is time for a new owner with creative energy and a love for nature and Adirondack mountains! This is a true Adirondack style. Rural quiet and Hands-On the home needs substantial work and is best suited for someone who understands and appreciates mountain living, privacy and long-term care!
    What the owner loves about this home
    Set in a very small Adirondack Hamlet this house is surrounded by mountain views, open space and the kind of quiet that becomes hard to find neighbors are spread out offering privacy yet there's a natural sense of closeness and community. The property is full of character and potential and it's ready for someone with vision and care to bring it into its next chapter. A special setting for the right person who appreciates place, patience and possibility!
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    Listing by:

    Property Owner (518) 493-4757

    This property is for sale by owner and Zillow, Inc. is displaying it at the owner's request. It is not subject to a listing agreement with Zillow, Inc. or its affiliates.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other, Other, Propane / Butane
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Range / Oven
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,176 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Mountain
    Lot
    • Size: 14 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 152800273113100

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Unknown
    Materials
    • Wood
    • Roof: Shake / Shingle
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1961

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Jay

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $221/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $184,000
    • Date on market: 12/23/2025

    Estimated market value

    Not available

    Estimated sales range

    Not available

    $1,599/mo

    Price history

    Price history
    DateEventPrice
    12/23/2025Listed for sale$259,999+133.4%$221/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    5/28/2004Sold$111,400$95/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

    Public tax history

    Public tax history
    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $184,000 +19.9%
    2023-- $153,400 +4.8%
    2022-- $146,400 +18%

    Find assessor info on the county website

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    Climate risks

    Neighborhood: 12941

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