10 recreational acres with installed electric and public water adjoining Sterling Nature Center/Preserve near Lake Ontario in Sterling, NY. More than simply a wooded parcel, this property offers a private recreational base beside approximately 1,400 acres of Cayuga County preserve land with extensive trails and Lake Ontario shoreline. A generous maintained clearing, wooded acreage and frontage on Irwin Road and Dogwood make it well suited for hunting, RV use and four-season recreation, or potential future improvements subject to zoning and permitting. Metered electric service includes one 50-amp RV connection, three 30-amp connections and standard 110-volt receptacles. Public water is connected to a freeze-free outdoor spigot. Two established apple trees complement the clearing and surrounding woods. Lake Ontario shoreline within the Preserve is approximately a 2-mile stroll via Dogwood/Dogwood Extension and connecting Preserve trails, or drive farther along Dogwood to a Preserve trail access point to shorten the time. The Preserve offers wooded trails, wetlands, distinctive bluff terrain and shoreline areas. A snowmobile trail along Dogwood adds winter recreation. Route, access and distances are approximate. Seller may consider limited pre-closing hunting access after an accepted contract under a separate written agreement, subject to seller approval, applicable laws and insurance requirements. Remnants of a former structure/foundation remain onsite; condition and potential reuse have not been evaluated. No septic system is installed. The 2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailer shown in photos is not included in the real-estate asking price but may be separately negotiated. Tax parcel map is for reference only and is not a survey. Preserve/Lake Ontario photos depict nearby recreational amenities and are not part of the subject parcel; property is not waterfront. Buyer to verify acreage, boundaries, trail access, zoning, permitted uses, utilities and suitability.
Suitable for building a house or using this as a recreational property. Electric and water are on the property (about 60 ft in from the road). Property backs up to the Sterling Nature Park. There was a residence on the property at one time. A lot of wildlife and apple trees on the property. Rolling topography. Property is on NW corner of Irwin and Dogwood.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,888
$61,000
2025
$1,888 (−4.4%)
$61,000
2024
$1,974 (+15.1%)
$38,200
2023
$1,715 (+8.5%)
$38,200
2022
$1,581 (+18.4%)
$38,200
2021
$1,335 (+8.0%)
$30,200
2020
$1,236 (−0.5%)
$30,200
2019
$1,242 (−2.6%)
$30,200
2018
$1,276 (−1.5%)
$30,200
2017
$1,295 (+0.4%)
$30,200
2016
$1,290 (−0.6%)
$30,200
2015
$1,297 (+16.8%)
$30,200
2014
$1,110
$30,200
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Cayuga County
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Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
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 94° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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