About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 53 N Main Street in Cortland, NY is listed for $99,900 ($53 per sqft). Built in 1860, the home offers 1,900 sqft of living space on a 0.29 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1860
  • 0.29 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
2 full, 1 half
2-car garage
1860

Amenities

FireplaceHardwood
Listing Description

Step back in time with this circa 1860 home located in the City of Cortland. Offering approximately 1900 square feet of living space, this three-bedroom, two and a half bath residence sits on a generous .288 acre lot rich in character and history. The main level features a large great room with a wood burning fireplace, hardwood flooring, a front r

oom with ample shelving that creates the perfect setting for a home library or office, and an enclosed sun porch. The upstairs bedrooms are spacious with hardwood flooring in each room. The historic gazebo belongs to this Civil War-era estate once home to several prominent local figures, including Major General Levi R.

Chase, Jr.'s mother, and surgeon Dr. John Edwards Wattenberg. While updates may be needed to bring it back to its original beauty, the home is fully functional as is. It presents a rare opportunity for investors or buyers looking for an affordable home that has tremendous potential. With vision, creativity, and updates, this home is truly a unique space waiting for your personal touch. Property was inherited and is being sold as is.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$534/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$72
Interest$433
Insurance$29

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

53 N Main Street

Cortland, NY 13045

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

EntranceFoyerEatInKitchenSeparateFormalLivingRoomHomeOfficeLibraryStorageWalkInPantryNaturalWoodwork

Exterior Features

BlacktopDrivewayEnclosedPorchPorch

Property Details

Flooring

VariesHardwoodVinyl

Construction

WoodSiding

Outdoor Features

Porch

Parking

Garage

Heating

RadiantOther (Heating)Natural Gas

Appliances

DryerElectricCooktopFreeStandingRangeGasWaterHeaterMicrowaveOvenRefrigeratorWasher

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 53 N Main Street is listed at $99,900 ($53/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $534 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1860, 0.29 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: EntranceFoyer, EatInKitchen, SeparateFormalLivingRoom. Exterior Features: BlacktopDriveway, EnclosedPorch, Porch.

This property is listed by Karen Curran.

KC

Karen Curran

License 10401372657

Agent at Yaman Real Estate

Listed by Yaman Real Estate · Broker phone: (607) 753-9644 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# S1702646· Source: New York State Alliance of MLSs, LLC· 93 days on PropertySimple

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53 N Main Street, Cortland, NY 13045

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