Stanford real estate holds momentum in late fall

Stanford real estate holds momentum in late fall

Built in 1942 this 1,400 square foot cottage at 429 Hunns Lake Road sold for $270,000 in 2021 and was sold again with a new roof for $345,000 in November.

Photo by Christine Bates

STANFORD — Thirteen real estate transfers were recorded in Stanford in October and November continuing Stanford’s recent history as an active market. Only three homes sold for over a million and seven under $500,000. Three of these houses were Covid purchases in 2020 and 2021 which were resold substantially over their purchase price — as indicated below.

There are 14 single family homes on the market now and price reductions are occurring with the prices of half of the homes listed reduced by $500,000 to $20,000.

October

83 Fancor Road — 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch sold for $360,000.

73 Woods Drive — 3 bedroom/1.5 bath townhouse sold for $360,000.

35 Tick Tock Way — 2 bedroom/1 bath ranch sold for $325,000.

59 Mills Lane — 3 bedroom/1 bath house built in 1850 sold for $515,000, 47% over its purchase price of $350,000 in June of 2021.

132 Hunns Lake Road — 2 bedroom/2 bath home sold for $435,000, 98% more than its purchase price of $220,000 in October of 2020.

196 Ohland Road — 3 bedroom/2 bath modern home on 4 acres sold for $1.1 million.

86-88 Wendover Road — 2 bedroom/1 bath home built in 1810 on 10.2 acres sold for $325,000.

6322 Route 82 — 6 bedroom/2.5 bath house on 153 acres sold to the Winnakee Land Trust Inc. for $1,675,000.

November

213 Willow Brook Road — 3 bedroom/3 bath house sold for $290,000.

1235 Anson Road — 2 bedroom/2 bath house sold for $540,000.

429 Hunns Lake Road — 2 bedroom/2 bath house sold for $345,000, 27% more than its purchase price of $270,000 in June 2021.

701 Bangall Amenia Road — 3 bedroom/ 4.5 bath house on 8.9 acres sold for $3,125,000.

Bulls Head Road (#273650) — 11.28 acres of vacant land sold for $250,000.

* Town of Stanford real estate sales recorded between Oct. 1, 2024, and Nov. 30, 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 details 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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