Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime chance to own a Civil War Era home built in 1860 and situated in the picturesque heart of Otsego County on a dirt road. This stone build home has a covered porch, wood fireplace and 2300 square foot two story barn for all of your project or agricultural ideas. Its ready for your improvements and touches to make it yours. In approximately 30 minutes you can be in Cooperstown, Oneonta, and Norwich with Utica about an hour away. Property has access to highspeed fiber internet.
Single-familyProperty Type
1860Year Built
5.51 acresLot Size
$87Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by John Rudolph• Country Squire Realty
•607-369-4663 (broker)
•info@CountrySquireRealty.net (broker)
Bought with John Rudolph• Country Squire Realty
•607-369-4663 (broker)
•info@CountrySquireRealty.net (broker)
Source:UNYREIS #R1548904
Redfin Estimate
$209,062
$9,062 since sold in January 2026$8,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 9.1% lower than the average sale price ($230K) of 6 comparable homes.
Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime chance to own a Civil War Era home built in 1860 and situated in the picturesque heart of Otsego County on a dirt road. This stone build home has a covered porch, wood fireplace and 2300 square foot two story barn for all of your project or agricultural ideas. Its ready for your improvements and touches to make it yours. In approximately 30 minutes you can be in Cooperstown, Oneonta, and Norwich with Utica about an hour away. Property has access to highspeed fiber internet.
Public Records
Mar 28, 2008
Sold
$205,000
$85/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,176
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2025
$4,176 (+2.1%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2024
$4,090 (−5.1%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2023
$4,309 (+7.4%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2022
$4,013 (−0.7%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2021
$4,040 (−18.6%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2020
$4,965 (+3.3%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2019
$4,806 (+46.4%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2018
$3,282 (+4.7%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2017
$3,134 (−47.9%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2016
$6,010 (+56.5%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2015
$3,841 (−0.2%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2014
$3,850
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
Tax history for 418 Backus Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,176
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2025
$4,176 (+2.1%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2024
$4,090 (−5.1%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2023
$4,309 (+7.4%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2022
$4,013 (−0.7%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2021
$4,040 (−18.6%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2020
$4,965 (+3.3%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2019
$4,806 (+46.4%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2018
$3,282 (+4.7%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2017
$3,134 (−47.9%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2016
$6,010 (+56.5%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2015
$3,841 (−0.2%)
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
2014
$3,850
$27,000 + $162,000
$189,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Old
Exterior Wall: Stone
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,400
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,200
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 987 0 0
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 240,016
Legal Lot Number: 51
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: NEW LISBON
Acres: 5.51
State Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Private
Water Service Type: Private
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,400
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5.51 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1860
Year Renovated: 1970
County: Otsego County
APN: 364400A15800000010510000000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Morris Central School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 9.1mi
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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