OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 5/24 11:00am-1:00pm A character-filled home offering space, flexibility, and a beautiful natural setting just minutes from downtown Ithaca. The main floor features an incredibly versatile layout with the option for a first-floor primary suite, plus an additional bonus room perfect for a home office, playroom, or guest space. A bright sunroom floods the home with natural light, while the spacious living and dining rooms provide plenty of room to gather and entertain. The primary bedroom features sliding glass doors leading directly to the back deck, creating a peaceful connection to the outdoors. Just inside the front entrance, a tiled mudroom offers a practical everyday drop zone, and an additional small bonus room on the main floor would make an ideal future laundry room or extra storage space. A full bathroom completes the main level. Upstairs, you’ll find three additional bedrooms and a second full bath, offering flexibility for guests, family, or work-from-home needs. Throughout the home, hardwood floors and charming details add warmth and character. Outside, enjoy a huge flat backyard with a spacious deck overlooking the property. The yard extends into the woods beyond, offering privacy, room to roam, and a beautiful natural backdrop. All major systems have been recently replaced.
Single-familyProperty Type
1945Year Built
1.6 acresLot Size
$141Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listing by Rio Lange• Keller Williams Realty
Bought with Melynda Johnson-Wissar• Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)
Est. $1,991 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1157 Danby Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
IBRMLS #R1682277
Aug 12, 2026
Sold
$335,000
$141/sq ft
May 28, 2026
Contingent
—
May 15, 2026
Listed
$325,000
$137/sq ft
IBRMLS #407417
Dec 15, 2022
Sold
$140,000
$59/sq ft
Oct 16, 2022
Contingent
—
Sep 20, 2022
Price Changed
$175,000
$74/sq ft
Sep 11, 2022
Listed
$199,900
$84/sq ft
+30
Great project house in the Town of Ithaca, on natural gas, muni water, and sewer. Will need cash buyer or construction financing. Structural inspection report uploaded to listing. 1940s Cape Cod with 4 bedrooms, including one on main level, and a full bath on both finished levels. Hardwood floors, family room with wood stove, detached barn large enough for two cars. Kids attend nearby South Hill Elementary. Also a short distance to Montessori and Waldorf schools. Property has good bones but has significant issues including an older roof, and an obsolete heating system and hot water tank.