For sale.

This house across the street from mine just went on the market. I’ve never seen the inside, but from the outside it is amazing. I love the mansard roof! I hope someone buys it soon and takes good care of it. (And yes, houses here really are that cheap.)

Offered At: $199,000 Historic Brick Victorian just a half block from Bay View Terrace & “The Bluff” - River Views down street. This 3-level beauty in Newburgh’s Historic District retains its single family integrity - existing mantels, parquet floors, 2 full baths, bi-level front porch w/view of river down street, slate Mansard roof, backyard w/AG pool. With a few of your personal touches, this will really be a wonderful home. Walk to train, waterfront & dining. Home Warranty Included.

41 Comments so far

  1. siescierto July 1st, 2008 2:22 am

    I want that.
    It’s absolutely beautiful.

  2. alice July 1st, 2008 2:43 am

    Wow! It is so beautiful. And to think I pay waaaay over double that for just 3 rooms.

  3. Lillian July 1st, 2008 2:51 am

    Oh my. This is a dream house! I think I´m on the wrong continent.

  4. biba July 1st, 2008 4:43 am

    Gorgeous house! Why aren’t there houses like this where i live :(

  5. maddy July 1st, 2008 5:19 am

    Beautiful!!

  6. Belinda July 1st, 2008 7:00 am

    that is a beautiful house.

  7. martha July 1st, 2008 7:13 am

    hard to believe….
    you should go through it just to see what it’s like inside:)

  8. lindsay July 1st, 2008 7:44 am

    199,000!!!!!!!

    Geezy we should move there! So much character for so little money. And Manhattan is just a train ride away, unbelievable.

  9. Janelle July 1st, 2008 8:49 am

    I’m a little shocked that it can be so cheap, being so close to Manhattan. And I love the old details in the houses.

  10. Adam July 1st, 2008 8:54 am

    I remember that house. It is a beauty! Were there any pics of the inside on the realty site?

  11. Anna at D16 July 1st, 2008 9:02 am

    Newburgh really is the only affordable Hudson River city that’s within commutable distance to Manhattan. That’s why we live here!

    No pics of the inside, Adam, but we know the realtor (and have friends who are interested in seeing the house), so maybe we’ll be able to tag along and see how it is.

    I’m sure it needs work (what 125-year-old house doesn’t?), but the price and location just can’t be beat.

  12. megan July 1st, 2008 9:17 am

    wow…

  13. Janelle July 1st, 2008 9:19 am

    Do you have the link the realty site? I would like to print it out and show it to someone.

  14. Anna at D16 July 1st, 2008 9:34 am

    Janelle, I just emailed it to you! :)

  15. katie July 1st, 2008 10:00 am

    Wow!!!!!

    I just saw in the paper today that Chicago’s sales tax has gone up to 10.25%, the highest of any of the major cities. Jeez, another possible reason to move. That house is a beauty!

  16. graze July 1st, 2008 10:13 am

    Sheesh … where I come from, some cars cost that amount. Don’t even get me started on the houses.

  17. Lauren July 1st, 2008 12:06 pm

    maybe we should finally move. $199k is hard to believe!

  18. Julie July 1st, 2008 12:12 pm

    Wow! Anything that beautiful here would cost you an arm and a leg.

  19. Anna at D16 July 1st, 2008 12:20 pm

    Newburgh is only 60 miles from Manhattan, everyone! There are lots more houses where this one came from! ;)

  20. sweet fine day July 1st, 2008 12:54 pm

    what?? I don’t think I’ve really ever considered leaving brooklyn…till I saw the price on that house. Maybe we need to think about moving our operation over there. Maybe this is where we need to open our bakery!

  21. Will July 1st, 2008 4:07 pm

    Wow just gorgeous. I wish I could bring the house and the price out west.

  22. read me... July 1st, 2008 5:00 pm

    You have got to tag along with your friends to see inside… this house is amazing… shame it’s to far to commute to London :(

  23. Kristina July 1st, 2008 7:24 pm

    WANT.

    Red.

    sigh.

  24. jennifer in sf July 1st, 2008 9:16 pm

    Wow. Just wow.

  25. mrslimestone July 2nd, 2008 7:14 am

    Wow, what a beauty. And the price! You can’t even buy a burnt out closet for that much. Is it a total mess inside or is that a normal price for something renovated?

  26. Anna at D16 July 2nd, 2008 9:52 am

    mrslimestone, I’m sure it needs some work, but I’m also sure it’s not a total wreck inside. Hopefully I’ll see it all for myself soon. :)

  27. Anna at D16 July 2nd, 2008 9:53 am

    p.s. We did look at a larger house that WAS a total wreck inside recently, and it was listed at $80,000. I think they will get half of that price ultimately.

  28. Susan July 2nd, 2008 11:49 am

    I live over in Warwick and recently drove through Newburgh - I’m interested to know, Anna, what sort of amenities does it offer? Is there an artist community there? Is there shopping in that neighborhood? The views of the Hudson are amazing, but I was a little shocked by the “feel” of the town. We just moved here from Brooklyn and Newburgh reminded me of where I lived on 4th Avenue in 1998. Are there any signs of urban renewal (besides the one city plan for condos on the river and stuff)? If what happened with Savannah, GA could happen with Newburgh, wow…but Savannah has the SCAD to help out with that.
    Even though we just moved to Warwick, we’re seriously thinking of our next move, and Newburgh looks appealing for some things.

  29. jaime July 2nd, 2008 12:12 pm

    Wow I really miss the east coast architecture. sometimes i want to move to San Francisco just to see pretty buildings every day. this makes me miss NJ and even more, miss the house prices out there ACK! you can’t something that size out here for under 600K.

  30. Anna at D16 July 2nd, 2008 12:43 pm

    Susan, I’ll email you! This could turn into a long conversation. ;)

  31. Frances July 2nd, 2008 2:02 pm

    Wow! And I thought houses were cheap up here in the Berkshires (but of course we’re eons away from Manhattan).

  32. frannie July 3rd, 2008 2:32 pm

    sigh…i wish! xo

  33. mimi July 4th, 2008 3:51 pm

    after reading some of the comments above (the one from “graze” soon to be seen on white whine), i bet you’re wishing you kept Newburgh to yourself. To think, you could soon have someone like that living across the street from you…sheesh.

    there goes the neighborhood.

  34. Anna at D16 July 4th, 2008 4:41 pm

    Mimi, I’m not trying to keep Newburgh a secret! I’m all for people moving here and buying houses, provided they are up for renovating and restoring them, and that they want to be active and supportive members of the community.

    This is a city with a lot of derelict and abandoned properties, as well as very serious economic and societal problems. It’s also incredibly beautiful, filled with historic properties, and has the potential to return to the thriving, safe Hudson River city it once was.

    I make posts like this in good part to increase positive awareness about Newburgh. So much of the rhetoric that’s available online is hugely negative, and I think has, in part, become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I want to encourage people to come here and help save this city, not drive them away and keep it for myself.

    As for Graze’s comment (I’m not sure what you mean by “soon to be seen on white whine”), I can certainly relate to his/her sentiment — I moved here from Brooklyn, where the type of house I live in would have cost well over a million dollars. I know what it’s like for the cost of housing to simply be too high, and that’s a good part of why I moved here.

  35. stacy July 6th, 2008 8:21 pm

    Really cheap! That is unbelieably cheap. I wish I could by a home in Seattle for that much.

  36. ambika July 7th, 2008 1:18 pm

    Gosh, that price. It’s just so unheard of here, one of the few places where the housing market isn’t hurting. Sigh.

  37. Megan July 8th, 2008 9:39 am

    Hello! A native Newburgher here, now a Brooklynite. I love the house (and what you have done with your home). Which realtor is the house listed with?

  38. Anna (another one) July 17th, 2008 9:46 am

    Newburgh has Staten Island prices, I see.

    Beautiful, beautiful house. The secret is def out on Newburgh.

  39. Anna at D16 July 17th, 2008 10:06 am

    Megan: I’m sorry, I didn’t see your comment before now! Here is the realtor’s site.

    Other Anna: Newburgh is WAY cheaper than Staten Island in terms of what you get for the money architecturally!

  40. Michelle July 18th, 2008 6:41 pm

    Scheesh! That would cost *well* over a million dollars where I come from… And with interest rates around 9.7% that’s just never going to happen. Good luck to whoever scores this one!

  41. Samantha August 11th, 2008 12:39 am

    Any update on the Henry St house? I’ve asked the realtor for interior photos, but haven’t gotten a reply yet. Did you get a chance to view it?

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