Welcome to the market a historical homestead of the North Country - 'The Selleck Farm'. This notable historic Civil War property is centrally located on a quiet country road being 15 minutes from Canton, 10 minutes from Higley Flow beach and boat ramp, and 20 minutes to Potsdam. This beautiful homestead is approx. a total of 84.0 acres between 5 separate tax parcels. Consisting of rolling meadows, pastures, tillable fields, a pond, a stunning restored barn, a schoolhouse with storage offering brand new electrical and featuring 200 amps of power for all your needs, a brand new drilled well approx. 250' deep (August 2020), a sugar shack, outbuildings for storage AND the original farmhouse with a two car detached garage! This historic home was built in 1874 offering a 1,500sq ft. floor plan which includes 4 bedrooms, a formal dining room, a spacious living room, kitchen, main floor laundry and one full bath. Spend your time on the front porch sipping your evening coffee while gazing into the sunsets. Call for your appointment today!
RanchProperty Type
1874Year Built
83.9 acresLot Size
$165Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listing by Ariane Palmer• Grasse River Real Estate, LLC
Bought with Gail C Abplanalp• Grasse River Real Estate, LLC
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
1
Stories
1.7
Lot width
643 ft.
Lot depth
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Lot size
8.4 Acres
Year renovated
1974
Sq. Ft.
1,616
Year built
1874
Style
Single Family Residential
County
St. Lawrence County
APN
407000A11900400010050020000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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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 Aug 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Oil
Interior Features
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Dryer, Washer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooktop
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Wood
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 10
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered
Fencing: Fenced, Wood
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
# of Stories Total: 2
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Features
Waterfront Features: Pond
Other Structures: Workshop, Barn(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Farm
Property Sub Type: Farm
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Lot Size : 5 separate tax parcels - SEE MAP
Lot Size Acres: 83.9
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,922.74
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Colton-Pierrepont Central School District
Location Information
Directions: Head northeast on Lincoln St toward Park St 354 ft Turn right onto Co Rd 27/Park St Continue to follow Co Rd 27 4.7 mi Turn left onto Brick Chapel Rd 2.6 mi Continue onto Pierrepont-Canton Rd 1.6 mi Turn right onto Clare Town Line-Pierrepont Center Rd 1.7 mi Turn left onto Crary Rd 1.6 mi Turn left onto Selleck Rd Destination will be on the left 1.9 mi 749 Selleck Rd, Canton, NY 13617
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,616
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 8.4 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1874
Year Renovated: 1974
County: St. Lawrence County
APN: 407000A11900400010050020000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Colton Pierrepont Central School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 5.4mi
7/10
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Lifestyle
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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 91° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Canton, NY • 13617
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.1 hours in
June and 2.2 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.