57 Snake Road is a rare opportunity on one of Catskill's most coveted dead-end roads. This modest 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch sits on genuinely exceptional land: direct access to Catskill creek and your own sandy beach/bank, sunlit, quiet, and surrounded by some of the region's strongest historic homes. The house itself is an unassuming 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom ranch with a full basement including a 2-car garage. The property certainly needs a lot of work, but that's its' advantage. It's a clean canvas--a simple project for an end user, an investor, or anyone with hospitality vision. Boutique short-term rental operators, architects, and luxury builders will immediately see the upside: renovate what's here, expand the footprint, or create a full architectural new build designed to capture the setting. The land is the star. Sun-soaked greenery, wildflowers, native plantings, and private creek frontage with a quiet, stretch of water create an idyllic Hudson Valley experience. It's exactly the kind of setting that drives premium nightly rates, high occupancy, and lasting demand--or simply offers a serene, elevated private residence. To one side is the Edith Cole Silberstein House. To the other, the 1690 stone Van Vechten House, last sold for 1.575M in 2008. Directly across is the W. H. Palmer House, 58 Snake Road, which closed at over 3M in 2023--without creek access. With such strong neighboring properties, the ceiling is high. With vision, the potential here is high. This is that unicorn property people talk about--rare land, rare location, and rare upside.
Single-familyProperty Type
1945Year Built
1.5 acresLot Size
$319Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listing by Steven DiLorenzo• Compass Greater NY LLC
These include wetlands and, in the waterfront area, includes lands along the Catskill and Kaaterskill Creeks. These areas are environmentally sensitive and generally should not be developed.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Housing-Other
Lodging & hospitality
Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 50-61% chance 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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
7% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Exceptional sunlight
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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 57 Snake Rd
$486,851
$12K under list price of $499K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $415K to $672K.