Split level pricing continues in Amenia

Split level pricing continues in Amenia

Ownership of this Victorian home in need of a new roof on 9 Depot Hill in Amenia was transferred to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage for $347,084.

Photo by Christine Bates

AMENIA — In January, five properties over a million dollars and five under $350,000 were transferred with nothing in between. Silo Ridge accounted for three of the million dollar sales, each with less than half an acre of land, while the other two million dollar-plus sales had extensive acreage.

Looking at the 17 homes actively listed on the first day of spring the same bifurcation of the market is clear. Four homes are for sale over $3 million - only one of them is located in Silo Ridge. (Note that Silo Ridge properties are infrequently listed for sale on multiple listing services and actual sales only appear in reported transfer recordings. Condos, land and estates are listed for sale on their website.) At the same time five homes are available in Amenia and Wassaic for less than $400,000. Pending sales show a similar dynamic with five modestly priced homes with a median price of $249,00 and two over a million houses heading toward closing.

Bog Hollow Road (#306730) — 16.65 acres of vacant farm land sold to Wetland Trust Inc. for $300,000

230 Amenia Union Road — 66.11 agricultural field crop land sold to Kevin Bacon Trustee for $1.35 million.

96 Tinker Town Road — 3 bedroom/2 bath house sold to Joshua Lattrell for $275,000.

48 Roundabout Way — 4 bedroom/4.5 bathroom town house within Silo Ridge sold to David Koslovsky for $4.6 million.

29 West Amenia Road — 2 bedroom/1.5 bath ranch on .2 acres sold to Donald Valyou for $275,000.

9 Depot Hill Road — 2 bedroom/3 bath home transferred to Federal Home Loan Mortgage for $347,084.

41 Flanagan Hill Road — 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home on 49.08 acres sold to Eliza M. Dyson for $2.8 million.

Red Tail Pass (#671592) — 0.4 acres of residential land within Silo Ridge sold to Silo Ridge E15 LLC for $2.7 million.

320 Wood Duck Road — .41 acres of residential land within Silo Ridge sold to Dawn Hu for $2.2 million.

Midway Avenue (#416355) — 0.27 acres of land sold to Michael O’Connell for $37,500.

*Town of Amenia real estate transfers as recorded between Jan. 1, 2025, and Jan. 31, 2025, are 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 Connecticut and New York.

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