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24 Albany Avenue

Kinderhook, NY 12106

$1,395,000 PRICE
5 Beds
2/1 Baths
4,006 Sqft
1.3 Acres
1860 Built

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 13th from 1pm to 4 PM. .Don't miss an opportunity to own one of the most stately and desirable properties in the historic and charming Village of Kinderhook, the former home of Martin Van Buren, the Eighth President of the United States. Tucked in the center of the historic district, steps from the Village Square, sits a grand early Nineteenth Century colonial, on 1.3 private acres, which harkens back to a bygone era. The eighteen room home's distinctive features include a large front porch, nine over six windows, seven mantels, period moldings, vintage hardware, soaring ceilings, shiplap, built-in cabinets and bookshelves, and beautifully refinished classic wood floors. The owners have maintained the historic character of the home while updating the kitchen and baths to provide functionality and modern conveniences. The first floor is ideal for entertaining. Enter through the original eight panel front door to find the center hall complete with refinished narrow wood floors and a classic staircase with newel post. To the left of the entry hall is a huge parlor with large windows, hardwood floors, and beautiful woodwork. The hardwood floors, woodwork, and large windows continue into the adjacent formal dining room with original crystal chandelier. To the right of the entry hall is another large room with narrow board floors, vintage woodwork, and large windows, including a splendid bay window which floods the room with light. An impressive gathering room with architectural details, wide board floors and a crystal chandelier anchor the space at the rear of the entry hall. Also on the first floor is an eat in kitchen with vintage coffered ceiling, large pantry with hoosier and open shelving, full laundry room with farm sink, half bath with classic tile floor, a spacious bedroom with period lighting and wide board floors, a separate dressing room with built-in cabinet, a mudroom, a heated screen porch, and an office with separate entrance. The second floor contains an immense primary bedroom with double closets, two additional large bedrooms with walk-in closets, and an ensuite bedroom with separate dressing room with vanity. A bath with a marble floor, updated shower, and period vanity service the three front bedrooms. The ensuite bedroom is serviced by a private bath with a marble floor, shower, and soaking tub. The ensuite can also be accessed by a private back staircase. There is a walk-up attic for ample storage, and a two-story mortise and tendon barn suitable for a workshop, additional storage or as a two-car garage. The private lot consists of 1.3 grassy acres of flat land with gardens, shade trees, and lots of wide-open spaces. There is ample room for a pool. The property is convenient to Hudson, Chatham, Albany, Troy, the Catskill Mountains and the Berkshires and easily accessible by car or train to New York City and Boston. It is a short walk to restaurants, coffee shops, a seasonal farmer's market, the post office, churches, art galleries, shops, parks, a museum, a garden center, an orchard, a yoga studio, the Kinderhook Creek boat launch, the Hudson River Valley Greenway, and all of the wonderful activities, concerts and events that make the Village of Kinderhook such a special place. Seize the opportunity to own a truly special property in a truly unique place before it is too late. Call to make an appointment for a private showing.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BASEMENT DESCRIPTION: Partial
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT: Ichabod Crane
LIVING AREA SQFT: 4006
ON MARKET DATE: 2026-06-02
PARKING: Asphalt, Driveway
SEWER: Septic Tank
STYLE: Traditional
TAX AMOUNT: $11,532
TYPE: Residential
UTILITIES: Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Phone Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
YEAR BUILT: 1860
ZONING: Resdential

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FEATURES

APPLIANCES INCLUDED: Built-In Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Oven, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
BEDS: 5
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated, Frame, Foam Insulation, Spray Foam Insulation, Stone, Wood Siding
COOLING: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Multi Units
EXTERIOR FEATURES: Garden, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
FLOORING: Hardwood, Wood
FOUNDATION: See Remarks, Stone
FULL BATHS: 2
HEAT: Exhaust Fan, Hot Water
INTERIOR FEATURES: Built-in Features, Bookcases, Chandelier, Crown Molding, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Pantry
ROOF: Asphalt

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Kinderhook

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Kinderhook is the most populous town in Columbia County. It is comprised of two villages, Kinderhook Village and Valatie and the hamlet of Niverville. The area was settled as early as 1651 and the town...

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