Swiss Chalet designed and built by noted Catskill Mountain homes builder Hermann Melz. Top floor is currently the primary residence with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen and office. First floor provides fully inclusive guest quarters and additional living/working space with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and full kitchen. Renovated eat in kitchens with new appliances and natural stone counter tops. Stone fireplace on the top floor and brick on the first, both with Morso cast iron inserts. Attention to detail is evident in the home with the smartly remodeled bathrooms, private 14'X14' Trex/cedar deck off the office with Pella Reserve French doors, and an insulated roof installed last year. The detached, oversized, one car garage, designed in complement with the house, is presently being used as an art studio complete with dimmable, temperature controlled overhead lighting, split duct heat pump/air conditioning and foam insulated walls and ceiling. The grounds are beautifully designed and maintained with extensive mature perennials and nearly five acres of wooded trails in your own backyard. Short drive to the villages of Saugerties and Woodstock, about 100 miles from NYC, close to Hunter Mountain Ski Resort and Catskill Mountain Hiking trails. Come witness the peace and quiet that awaits you at 73 Shear Road in Saugerties, NY.
Single-familyProperty Type
1971Year Built
4.83 acresLot Size
$392Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listing by Jennifer Mangione• Grist Mill Real Estate
Bought with Charissa Mikesh• Taft Street Realty Inc
On a quiet road in the town of Saugerties stands proudly a Swiss Chalet built in 1973 by the known Catskill Mountains homes builder Hermann Melz of Hunter NY. A two family house with new kitchens and appliances, natural stone counter tops, renovated bathroom, new roof and paint, live in one and rent the other or rent both for short/long term rentals. Only 4.4 Miles to the quaint village of Saugerties with all amenities or 12 Miles to the famous village of Woodstock, only 3 miles to exit 20 off the NY Thruway and a quick 17 miles to Hunter Mountain for your winter or summer outdoors activities.
HVCRMLS #20164442
Dec 12, 2016
Sold
$217,500
$142/sq ft
Sep 20, 2016
Listed
$229,000
$149/sq ft
+27
OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #H4641881
Dec 12, 2016
Sold
$217,500
$142/sq ft
Sep 20, 2016
Listed
$229,000
$149/sq ft
HVCRMLS #20160476
Feb 3, 2016
Listed
$399,000
$260/sq ft
HVCRMLS #20160493
Feb 3, 2016
Listed
$249,000
$162/sq ft
HVCRMLS #20153836
Aug 6, 2015
Listed
$249,000
$162/sq ft
HVCRMLS #20153865
Aug 6, 2015
Listed
$399,000
$260/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,767 (+77.3%)
$106,500 + $478,500
$585,000
2024
$6,638 (+6.1%)
$93,500 + $227,500
$321,000
2023
$6,253 (+2.5%)
$93,500 + $188,000
$281,500
2022
$6,099 (−0.4%)
$93,500 + $145,000
$238,500
2021
$6,121 (+1.9%)
$85,000 + $118,500
$203,500
2020
$6,007 (+1.0%)
$76,500 + $106,500
$183,000
2019
$5,948 (+2.1%)
$76,500 + $106,500
$183,000
2018
$5,826
$76,500 + $106,500
$183,000
2017
$5,822 (+0.9%)
$76,500 + $101,000
$177,500
2016
$5,769 (+61.0%)
$76,500 + $97,500
$174,000
2015
$3,583 (+1.6%)
$76,500 + $97,500
$174,000
2014
$3,528
$88,000 + $86,000
$174,000
Tax history for 73 Shear Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,767 (+77.3%)
$106,500 + $478,500
$585,000
2024
$6,638 (+6.1%)
$93,500 + $227,500
$321,000
2023
$6,253 (+2.5%)
$93,500 + $188,000
$281,500
2022
$6,099 (−0.4%)
$93,500 + $145,000
$238,500
2021
$6,121 (+1.9%)
$85,000 + $118,500
$203,500
2020
$6,007 (+1.0%)
$76,500 + $106,500
$183,000
2019
$5,948 (+2.1%)
$76,500 + $106,500
$183,000
2018
$5,826
$76,500 + $106,500
$183,000
2017
$5,822 (+0.9%)
$76,500 + $101,000
$177,500
2016
$5,769 (+61.0%)
$76,500 + $97,500
$174,000
2015
$3,583 (+1.6%)
$76,500 + $97,500
$174,000
2014
$3,528
$88,000 + $86,000
$174,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.