Amenia records four real estate transfers in June

Amenia records four real estate transfers in June

The former Seravan restaurant is now open as Panacea serving dinner Thursday through Monday until 10pm. The restaurant was sold fully equipped on over 6 acres for $800,000 on June 6.

Christine Bates

AMENIA — Amenia’s four recorded transfers of real estate ownership in June illustrate once again that affordable houses under $400,000 are available in Amenia. A single vacant building lot in Silo Ridge can be purchased for more than the cost of two residences and one fully equipped restaurant on 6.62 acres. The vacant lot on Wood Duck Lane which sold for $1.7 million was only the second transaction recorded at Silo Ridge this year.

Currently there are 30 properties of all types actively listed for sale in Amenia. Five are homes over $2 million including a Silo Ridge villa for $11.5 million which sold for $6.8 million in March 2021 and eight are single family residences listed below $500,000. The eleven parcels of land show a similar range in price from $99,000 to $6.9 million for 390 acres on Route 22.

Recorded Real Estate Transfers Amenia

33 Broadway — 3 bedroom/2 bath home on .36 acres sold for $359,000

284 Old Route 22 — 4 bedroom/2 bath two family residence on .28 acres in Wassaic sold for $327,000

Wood Duck Road (#813849) — .65 acre vacant lot within Silo Ridge sold for $1,653,437

6 Autumn Lane — restaurant on 6.62 acres sold for $800,000

* Town of Amenia real estate sales recorded between June 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024 sourced from Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency. Information on active listings taken from First Key MLS. Parcel numbers refer to parcel designation by Dutchess County and may be accessed on Dutchess Parcel Access. Only transfers with consideration are included. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Advisor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in CT and NY.

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