Should you buy a house that has been gutted down to the studs? Short answer: YES! This Handsome 3,000 sq. ft. Victorian with Porches Galore in Mecklenburg NY offers you a unique opportunity to do a Smart Renovation - a Studs Out Remodel keeping all the original charm intact. Half acre of land. Property includes 1200 sq.ft. Garage. The Hard Work has been done: 1) New Metal Roof on Main House 2) New Well 3) New Sand Filtration Septic 4) Exterior Painted and New Gutters installed 2020 5) All New Windows 6) All New Electric 7) All Six Porches rebuilt and railings modified to code 8) Asbestos professionally abated 9) House gutted and cleared out ready to finish. Now comes the Fun Part: With a contractor's estimate, you can get a renovation loan. You have a blank slate and flexible floor plan to make a new energy efficient house! It can become a spacious single-family home OR single family plus 1 BR APT OR an income property with four 1 BR Apartments. Home to musicians, artists, farmers, craftsmen and bakers (Wide Awake Bakery.) The House is next to the old Mecklenburg Mill - owned by a local architect and will be converted to artist studios. Near an old storefront - the future Mecklenburg Social Club -a little lunch counter...a little live music now and then. JUST 8 minutes to Village of Trumansburg, 10 minutes to Ithaca or Watkins Glen -- on the way to Seneca and Cayuga Lake Wine Trails and FLX Craft Beverage Trail. Schuyler County Taxes. Trumansburg Schools. RENOVATE THIS OLD HOUSE and become part of Mecklenburg's creative culture!
For sale
$175,000
6079 Route 79 Hwy, Trumansburg, NY 14886
0beds
0baths
2,944sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1870
0.49 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$59/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Half acre of landFlexible floor planEnergy efficient houseAll new windows
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Listing updated: April 16, 2025 at 04:23am
Listing by:
Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown) 607-257-0666,
Laurel Guy 607-227-1556
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: R1598196
Originating MLS: Ithaca Board of Realtors

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 0
Heating
- Other, See Remarks, None
Appliances
- Included: See Remarks, Water Heater
Features
- Den, Entrance Foyer, Home Office, Other, See Remarks, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Other, See Remarks
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,944
- Total interior livable area: 2,944 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Gravel Driveway
Lot
- Size: 0.49 Acres
- Dimensions: 136 x 206
- Features: Irregular Lot, Rural Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 36.08152
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Windows
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mecklenburg
Location
- Region: Trumansburg
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $59/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $123,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,280
- Date on market: 4/7/2025
- Listing terms: Cash
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