Concerned about the health and comfort of your next home? Looking for a little land to explore, grow food, fruit or livestock? Need to be within 15 minutes of downtown Ithaca and even closer to Cornell? Come look at this extraordinary, unique, super efficient, natural home on 5.8 acres. Built with love and compassion for the inhabitants and the planet, this home is crafted using age-old timber framing techniques, deep, straw bale wall insulation (yes, permitted by NYS Building Code and it's amazing), insulated concrete form and slab foundation, in-floor radiant heat and wood stove, and a 50 year warranted roof by Ecostar-Empire Shake. Solar powered, this is a Certified Gold Standard home by Pearl Certification, assuring you that the home meets the highest standards of energy efficiency. (How does a total energy bill of $43/month sound?). Experience the warmth, beauty and comfort for yourself. You may not want to leave. Oh, and there's another 12 acres available for bigger dreams.
Single-familyProperty Type
2007Year Built
5.82 acresLot Size
$205Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by Brent Katzmann• Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)
Concerned about the health and comfort of your next home? Looking for a little land to explore, grow food, fruit or livestock? Need to be within 15 minutes of downtown Ithaca and even closer to Cornell? Come look at this extraordinary, unique, super efficient, natural home on 5.8 acres. Built with love and compassion for the inhabitants and the planet, this home is crafted using age-old timber framing techniques, deep, straw bale wall insulation (yes, permitted by NYS Building Code and it's amazing), insulated concrete form and slab foundation, in-floor radiant heat and wood stove, and a 50 year warranted roof by Ecostar-Empire Shake. Solar powered, this is a Certified Gold Standard home by Pearl Certification, assuring you that the home meets the highest standards of energy efficiency. (How does a total energy bill of $43/month sound?). Experience the warmth, beauty and comfort for yourself. You may not want to leave. Oh, and there's another 12 acres available for bigger dreams.
IBRMLS #IB402901
Feb 3, 2021
Sold
$285,000
$158/sq ft
Nov 6, 2020
Listed
$284,900
$157/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,589
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2025
$8,589 (+0.9%)
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2024
$8,514 (−11.2%)
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2023
$9,582 (+1.4%)
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2022
$9,447 (+5.9%)
$40,800 + $254,200
$295,000
2021
$8,919 (+32.7%)
$40,800 + $234,200
$275,000
2020
$6,721 (+0.3%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2019
$6,700 (+0.1%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2018
$6,692 (+1.1%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2017
$6,621 (+22.1%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2016
$5,424 (−0.7%)
$38,700 + $183,300
$222,000
2015
$5,461 (+42.1%)
$38,700 + $146,300
$185,000
2014
$3,843
$38,700 + $146,300
$185,000
Tax history for 964 West Dryden Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,589
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2025
$8,589 (+0.9%)
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2024
$8,514 (−11.2%)
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2023
$9,582 (+1.4%)
$40,800 + $269,200
$310,000
2022
$9,447 (+5.9%)
$40,800 + $254,200
$295,000
2021
$8,919 (+32.7%)
$40,800 + $234,200
$275,000
2020
$6,721 (+0.3%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2019
$6,700 (+0.1%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2018
$6,692 (+1.1%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2017
$6,621 (+22.1%)
$40,800 + $181,200
$222,000
2016
$5,424 (−0.7%)
$38,700 + $183,300
$222,000
2015
$5,461 (+42.1%)
$38,700 + $146,300
$185,000
2014
$3,843
$38,700 + $146,300
$185,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Flooring: Concrete, Other, See Remarks
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Room Information
Basement Details: None
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Other, See Remarks
Pool Information
Has Spa/Hot Tub
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1809
Construction Materials: Frame, Stucco, ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms)
Property Features
Green Energy Efficient: Windows
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Land Information
Vegetation: Partially Wooded
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Lot Size : 5.82
Lot Size Area: 5.82
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 5.82
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Utilities: Propane
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School District: Dryden
Elementary School: Other - See Remarks
Middle Or Junior School District: Dryden
High School District: Dryden
Location Information
Directions: Warren Road north from Rt 13 to Farrell. Right on Farrell. Farrell becomes West Dryden at town line. House is on the left in 1.1 miles. Not visible from the road. Mailbox on the left is clearly marked.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,809
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5.82 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2007
Year Renovated: —
County: Tompkins County
APN: 502489A03000000010050040000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: IthacaBoardOfRealtors
AttributionContact: bkatzmann@warrenhomes.com
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Freeville Elementary School
Public K-3 • Assigned • 5.1mi
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Dryden Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 7.2mi
5/10
Dryden High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.2mi
6/10
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% 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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Estimated sale price
$352,000 – $427,000
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