Location is everything!! This 17.8 acre parcel with improvements is the perfect place to build your dream home!! Improvements include a drilled well, septic, 24 X 48 concrete pad, electric, 30' X 50' one and a half story barn and a garage. Corner lot with 779 feet of frontage on the Potsdam Morley Road and 1106 feet of frontage on the Schoolhouse Road lending itself the option of being subdivided into two parcels. Property was surveyed in July 2016. Copy of survey map and description are on file. Conveniently located to Canton or Potsdam. SLIC telephone, internet and TV are available. Town of Potsdam. Canton School District.
'A perfect building lot!! With 783' of road frontage on the Morley-Potsdam Road and 1090' of frontage on the Schoolhouse Road buyer has a choice of where to build their dream home. There is a drilled well on the property which is approximately 100' deep. There is a barn situated on the property as well. The lot is in the town of Potsdam and the Canton school district. SLIC is available in this area.
SLCMLS #37852
Feb 10, 2017
Sold
$31,500
Oct 3, 2016
Listed
$45,000
Location is everything!! This 18 acre parcel with improvements is the perfect place to build your dream home!! Improvements include a drilled well, septic, 24 X 48 concrete pad, electric, 30' X 50' one and a half story barn, pond and a circular driveway. Property has 779 feet of frontage on the Potsdam Morley Road and 769 feet of frontage on the Schoolhouse Road lending itself the option of being subdivided into two parcels. Property was surveyed in July 2016. Copy of survey map and description are on file. Conveniently located to Canton or Potsdam. SLIC telephone, internet and TV are available.
Public Records
Jan 6, 2015
Sold
$64,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,624
$28,200 + $31,800
$60,000
2025
$1,624 (+11.7%)
$28,200 + $31,800
$60,000
2024
$1,454 (+7.1%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2023
$1,357 (+3.2%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2022
$1,315 (+2.4%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2021
$1,285 (+4.2%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2020
$1,233 (−3.8%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2019
$1,282 (+2.2%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2018
$1,255 (+4.3%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2017
$1,203 (−14.6%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2016
$1,409 (−0.7%)
$29,100 + $11,800
$40,900
2015
$1,419 (+3.4%)
$29,100 + $11,800
$40,900
2014
$1,373
$29,100 + $12,800
$41,900
Tax history for 796 Morley Potsdam Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,624
$28,200 + $31,800
$60,000
2025
$1,624 (+11.7%)
$28,200 + $31,800
$60,000
2024
$1,454 (+7.1%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2023
$1,357 (+3.2%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2022
$1,315 (+2.4%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2021
$1,285 (+4.2%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2020
$1,233 (−3.8%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2019
$1,282 (+2.2%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2018
$1,255 (+4.3%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2017
$1,203 (−14.6%)
$23,100 + $11,000
$34,100
2016
$1,409 (−0.7%)
$29,100 + $11,800
$40,900
2015
$1,419 (+3.4%)
$29,100 + $11,800
$40,900
2014
$1,373
$29,100 + $12,800
$41,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
17.4 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
1985
Style
Mobile/Manufactured Home
County
St. Lawrence County
APN
407489A06300300010230000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Lot Information
Lot Features: Corner Lot, Wooded
Frontage Length: 779
Lot Size : Refer to tax map
Lot Size Acres: 17.8
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,293.04
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Cable Available
Location
Schools Information
School District: Canton Central School District
Location Information
Directions: From Canton take State Highway # 310 toward Madrid. Turn right onto the Morley Potsdam Road. Property is approx. 8/10 of a mile on the right.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 17.4 acres
Style: Mobile/Manufactured Home
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: —
County: St. Lawrence County
APN: 407489A06300300010230000000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
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J M Mckenney Middle School
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H C Williams Senior High School
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