Milan real estate activity picks up at high end

Milan real estate activity picks up at high end

A one level, legal two family 3,000 square foot house like this home at 111 Lamoree Road is an unusual find. It sold for $500,000 on 6 acres including a pole barn and horse trails.

Photo by Christine Bates

MILAN — In August the Town of Milan saw increased sales activity at the high end with two multi-million dollar sales on large acreage after a month of typical activity in July when five houses were sold all under $700,000. Milan is becoming known for its contemporary spec designs like the house on Becker Hill which sold for $5.75 million. Only two single family residences sold for under $1 million during the month of August, plus a two family house and two parcels of land.

At the beginning of October, 19 single family residences were listed for sale in Milan with two under $500,000 and nine over $1 million. The highest priced property on the market is Mirror Lake Retreat, an RV camping resort with 216 acres and an 18 acre lake priced at $11 million.

44 Mitchell Lane — 3 bedroom/1 bath home on 5.4 acres sold for $220,000.

111 Lamoree Road — two family, 4 bedroom/2 bath on 6 acres sold for $500,000.

94 Brooklyn Heights Road — 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home on 19.3 acres sold for $1.75 million.

880 Salisbury Turnpike — contemporary 3 bedroom/3 bath house on 14.7 acres sold for $868,000.

285 Becker Hill — 6 bedroom/4.5 bath home on 23.5 acres with Catskill views sold for $5.75 million.

820 Cold Spring Road — 5.12 acre residential vacant land sold for $250,000.

Old Jackson Corners Road — 1.32 acre lot sold for $44,000.

* Town of Milan real estate sales recorded between August 1, 2024, and August 31, 2024, sourced from Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency. Information on active listings taken from First Key MLS which may understate available properties. 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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