Inventory #

244

This lovely  Federal brick home was built by 1820 on Albany Avenue close to the village square in the historic village of Kinderhook. It is one of the most important period houses in this, the most attractive early village in the Hudson River Valley. It retains many details from its first period and from redecorating in the post Civil War period. Bathrooms and kitchen have been attractively upgraded. In all the houses is in excellent move-in condition.

No expense was spared in the construction of the house and outbuildings by the Van Vleck family who also owned adjacent properties. There is a 4 car garage originally built as a two story carriage barn, a brick ice house (the only one known in the region), and, believe it, a brick outhouse (these make nice garden tool houses).

The house is centered on the street within a large one acre lot with many mature trees and plantings providing seclusion from adjacent properties. Albany Avenue is a quiet street with many period houses. The house is a few footsteps from the village square, within close access to the bank, post office, restaurant, offices, Saturday farmers market, library, and bandstand (Friday concerts).

Kinderhook ("Childrens' Corner" in Dutch) was first settled in the 1660s and has been a prosperous residential village ever since. 20 minutes from Albany (now a major high tech center), 15 from thriving Hudson, 40 minutes to the picturesque Catskill or Berkshire Mountains, one hour to stylish horse racing Saratoga, and just 2 hours from New York City or Boston. Kinderhook is thus conveniently located for access to major cities and cultural attractions in the Northeast.  

First floor

Bath (Half - 5 x 12),

Family Room (Parlor II - 14 x 16 - Fireplace),

Living Room (Parlor I - 18 x 16 - Fireplace),

Dining Room (22 x 14),

Kitchen (15 x 21),

Den/Office (Study - 8 x 15),

Other Room (Laundry - 5 x 7)

Second floor

Bedroom 1 (Master -18x15 - FP,

Dresssing Room, Bath),

Bedroom 2 (14 x 16 - Fireplace),

Bedroom 3 (13 x 16),

Bedroom 4 (11 x 12),

Bath (Master-15 x 6 w/Whirlpool; 5 x 9 w/Bidet),

Other Room (Dressing Room - 17 x 13)

County:

  Columbia

Address:

4 Albany Avenue

Town:

Kinderhook Village

School:

Ichabod Crane CS

Price:

$950,000

Sq Ft:

4742

Lot Size:

1 acres

Year Built:

1820

Type:

Federal

Pool:

no

Fireplace:

6

Porch / Deck:

front, side & back (4) porches

Views:

village

Zoning:

residential

Rooms all:

14

Bedrooms:

4

Bathrooms:

2 full, 1 half

Other Buildings:

carriage barn/garage, brick ice house, brick outhouse