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Pine Plains February recorded real estate sales

Pine Plains February recorded real estate sales

Lia’s Mountain House with over 4,200 square feet, a 900 square foot kitchen, 56 space paved parking lot and a panoramic view of the Catskills was sold in February for $625,000.

Christine Bates

During the month of February Dutchess County recorded only four real estate transactions in Pine Plains – two residential, one mobile home and a restaurant. The sale of Lia’s Mountain House Restaurant was finally recorded at $625,000. The new owners plan on launching it as a catering and event venue. One of the first parties planned will be the iconic NECC Chef and Farmer Brunch on Sunday, July 21.

The median sold price for single family homes in Pine Plains is now trending upward with April’s median price of $375,000 the highest since January 2023. Currently there are eight houses listed for sale beginning at $249,900,and half of these homes are listed below $400,000.

February recorded sales

63 Birch Drive — 3 bedroom/1 bath single family home sold for $265,000

7 Finkle Road — 3 bedroom/2 bath home on 2.75 acres sold for $385,000

1 Harrington Drive — a 1970 mobile home on .28 acres sold for $125,000

7685 Route 82 — a 4,258 square feet restaurant situated on 3.1 acres sold for $625,000

* Town of Pine Plains real estate sales recorded as sold between February 1, 2024 and February 29 ,2024 sourced from Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency with property details from Dutchess Parcel Access. Currently listed property are taken from First Key MLS. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in CT and NY.

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