Incredible woodwork! Great porch! C. 1860 in New York. $44,900.

• Price: $44,900 (recently reduced from $50,000)
• Address: 93 S Main St, Middleville, NY 13406
• Property Type: Single Family Residence (Victorian style)
• Square Footage: 2,863 sq. ft.
• Lot Size: 0.60 Acres
• Year Built: 1860

Key Features

• Bedrooms/Baths: Currently configured as 1 Bathroom; layout allows for a flexible 5-6 bedroom configuration (includes a first-floor bedroom or den).
• Condition: Fixer-Upper. The property requires a complete renovation. The current owner has a professional scope of work estimated at $200k to finish the restoration.
• Architectural Detail: Queen Anne style Victorian with “gingerbread” trim, fish-scale and hexagonal shingling, and original 19th-century craftsmanship (mouldings, newel posts, and stair rails).
• Interior Layout: * Large, sun-filled rooms with high ceilings and massive windows.
  • Utterly massive eat-in kitchen.
  • Formal living and dining rooms.
  • Hardwood flooring throughout much of the home.
• Exterior & Parking:
  • Beautiful wraparound front porch.
  • 1-car detached garage.
  • Large yard with space for new decks or patios.
• Systems & Utilities:
  • Heating: Forced air (Oil-fueled).
  • Water/Sewer: Municipal water and private septic system.
  • Basement: Full, unfinished basement with Bilco doors.
• Location: Located in the desirable West Canada Valley School District.

Important Financials

• Estimated Annual Taxes: ~$2,443
• Investment Potential: The listing highlights significant “sweat equity” potential, noting that comparable renovated homes in the area sell for considerably more.

From Zillow:

An utterly amazing opportunity, rarely occurring in the West Canada Valley School District, to either A) invest in this always popular and very desirable school district, or work to create your dream home from the walls up.

This village victorian offers so very much in terms of value – like AMAZING curb appeal in overall very good condition, with wonderful Queen Anne Style detailing like gingerbread trim, fish scale and hexagonal shingling and a very unique general architecture. A wonderful large lot with fantastic space for new decks, patios.

A beautiful wraparound front porch that simply begs for some rocking chairs during the warmer months and a frosty beverage. And, of course, a wonderful school district well known throughout the area. Inside, there’s so much potential it’s amazing: very spacious and sun-filled rooms with high ceilings and massive windows pouring in the natural light.

Beautiful nineteenth-century craftsmanship in the gorgeous mouldings, newel posts, stair rails and more. Best of all – the floor plan is truly superb, with an easy flow that rarely occurs in this age of home – including a first-floor bedroom or den and an utterly massive kitchen.

Now, don’t get us wrong – this home needs a complete renovation and the current owner has a scope of work for 200k that will accomplish it. So for around 250k, you’ll have almost 3000 square feet of your-own-style renovated living space.

The current owner purchased the property last year to renovate it, but life has taken them in a different direction and they are retiring from the renovation business and moving on to new ventures. Let their loss be your OPPORTUNITY to get into a stellar location, into a home you’ll renovate for 250k. A truly amazing opportunity for you and yours to have instant sweat equity, as comparable homes are selling for vastly more. Roll up your sleeves and bring this village beauty back to life today.