Starkweather Forest offers a superb 12+/- acre recreational and rural development opportunity with 470+/- feet of maintained road frontage among a quiet forested landscape. Within central New York’s Tug Hill region in Northwestern Oneida County, Starkweather Forest sits just 4 miles west of McConnellsville, New York and 8 miles north of Oneida Lake’s shoreline. The property is accessed along Elpis Road within a neighborhood of full-time and seasonal residences as well as large, wooded lots, both private and state owned. The terrain is flat with an east facing hillside in the southeastern corner of the property which leads to a small creek. This tributary flows south from the Little River, under Elpis Road, into Starkweather Pond to the southwest. The property appears to offer several suitable building sites along with local electric access available at the road for quiet rural living. A mixture of mature to mid-rotational trees populate the entirety of the parcel and include white pine, hemlock, spruce, and red maple. The area abounds in recreation with Oneida Lake and Lake Ontario nearby, as well as plenty of golf within nearby towns and hamlets. Just northeast into the Tug Hill plateau both state parks and ski trails add to the variety of opportunities. The proximity to I-90 and I-81 allow access to much of New York State. Syracuse and Utica are only a 40-minute drive, while Buffalo and Albany, New York as well as Pennsylvania and Canada can each be reached in under 3 hours.
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Mcconnellsville Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.9mi
2/10
Camden Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 4.3mi
7/10
Camden Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.0mi
5/10
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Wooded vegetation
Level and gently sloping terrain
Irregular, rural lot
Suitable for recreational use
County road frontage
Home design
Raw land
Parking
No driveway
Construction
12-acre parcel
Utilities
Electricity available
No public water
No sewer service
Sale and tax history for Elpis Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
CNYIS #S1599928
Jul 22, 2026
Price Changed
$448,700
Jul 22, 2026
Relisted
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Feb 15, 2026
Listing Removed
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Sep 2, 2025
Relisted
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Aug 15, 2025
Listing Removed
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Apr 11, 2025
Listed
$448,300
Little River Timberland offers an attractive 180 acre+/- timberland investment and recreation opportunity with 2,000+/- feet of maintained road frontage accessing quality productive land as well as nearly 1.5 miles of the meandering Little River. Located in central New York’s Tug Hill region in northwestern Oneida County, Little River Timberland sits just 4 miles west of McConnellsville, New York and 8 miles north of Oneida Lake’s shoreline. The property is accessed along Elpis Road within a neighborhood of full-time and seasonal residences as well as large, wooded lots, both private and state owned. The terrain is flat to slightly rolling with a very easy north facing slope leading to the Little River along the northern boundary. Little River flows west out of the West Branch Fish Creek which is regularly stocked with trout and Atlantic salmon. A 2018 timber inventory shows a timber volume of 1,272 MBF (6 MBF / acre) dominated by red maple, hemlock, white pine, and black cherry, and a considerable amount of veneer sugar maple (timber inventory available upon request). Little River Timberland’s superb location provides an avenue to a robust forest products market as well as ample recreation opportunities including fishing in Onedia Lake, Lake Ontario, or the area’s many stocked trout streams. Alongside the ample golf courses in the nearby towns and hamlets, more traditional recreational pursuits abound, including hunting, ATVs, and snowmobiling, as well as ski trails and state parks within the nearby Tug Hill plateau. Proximity to I-90 and I-81 provide connection to much of New York State. Syracuse and Utica are only a 40-minute drive, while Buffalo and Albany, New York as well as Pennsylvania and Canada can each be reached in under 3 hours.
CNYIS #S1599710
Jul 22, 2026
Price Changed
$72,500
Jul 22, 2026
Relisted
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Feb 15, 2026
Listing Removed
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Sep 2, 2025
Relisted
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Aug 21, 2025
Listing Removed
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Apr 11, 2025
Listed
$75,000
CNYIS #S1663120
May 1, 2026
Listing Removed
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Feb 20, 2026
Listed
$75,000
CNYIS #S1663117
May 1, 2026
Listing Removed
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Feb 20, 2026
Listed
$448,300
CNYIS #S315428
Nov 6, 2014
Sold
$60,000
Jul 1, 2014
Listed
$69,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$333 (−66.2%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2021
$984 (−0.7%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2020
$991 (+3.1%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2019
$961 (+10.0%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2018
$873 (+5.4%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2017
$829 (+0.3%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2016
$826 (−10.7%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2015
$925 (−4.9%)
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
2014
$973
$19,700 + $4,700
$24,400
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
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Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
24 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
312
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
312
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oneida County
APN
306489A18200000010640000000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2025.
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Sun exposure
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 16% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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