Water Views - Primary on Main
Address
433 Rapp Road, Valatie, NY
Price
$ 2,550,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#20265314
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyColumbia
- CityValatie
- AreaValatie
- Zip12184
- StyleFarmhouse
- Year Built1740
- Taxes$ 11881
- Price$ 2,550,000
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms4
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage3125
- Lot Size8.1 Acres
Data Source:
Ulster County MLS
Property Description
''Querencia'' -- a place from which one draws strength; a sanctuary where one is most authentically themselves. Few properties can claim architectural lineage spanning four centuries, and fewer wear it as gracefully as ''Querencia.'' Begun as a 1750s colonial farmhouse and expanded in the 1840s with a Greek Revival addition, the home carries two centuries of early American architecture in its bones -- hand-hewn beams, original wide board floors, and Dutch doors original to the property. In the mid-20th century, architect John Messick, a contemporary of I.M. Pei sharing his sensitivity for blending modern elements into historic settings, added a third chapter: a silo-form modern wing nodding to the property's agricultural past, its interior a fully realized mid-century masterwork. The result is a rare architectural conversation across three eras, united by a top-to-bottom renovation with high-end fixtures throughout, and impeccably furnished. An oversized inglenook fireplace anchors the kitchen, seating, and dining areas in the modern wing -- one of three working fireplaces, alongside two original wood-burning fireplaces in the historic wing. ''Querencia'' was recently profiled in Dwell magazine and other design publications for this blend of eighteenth, nineteenth, and mid-twentieth century architecture. THE HOME Four bedrooms and four bathrooms are arranged with rare flexibility: a downstairs primary suite with fireplace and dressing room, an upstairs primary suite also with dressing room, an additional en-suite bedroom, and two further bedrooms, one sharing a full bath with a soaking tub overlooking the property. Ample closets and storage run throughout, and one additional room flexes easily into a bedroom or an office. THE GROUNDS ''Querencia'' sits along a winding country lane, its eight private acres embraced by six hundred additional acres of rolling farmland, bordered by the Old Kinderhook Golf Club, with only a couple of other homes within half a mile. This is a landscape, not a lot: antique barns, two spring-fed ponds, and wildflower fields rolling toward the horizon, the house settled into its hillside rather than placed upon it. A new swimming pool and stone terraces invite alfresco living year-round, while two barns, one weathered and one classic red, offer immediate utility and future potential, including existing designs for a main house addition and a proposed guest house site overlooking the ponds. A SANCTUARY - NOW & THEN The name is intentional. Long before its restoration, the property served as a sanctuary for rescued livestock -- the house was worn, but the love in it was unmistakable, and that spirit has guided every stage of its renovation. ''Querencia'' asks to be felt as much as seen, a home for another generation to steward. LOCATION Eight minutes to Kinderhook, twelve to Chatham, twenty to Hudson and Amtrak, thirty to the Berkshires, thirty-five to Tanglewood, forty to Albany International Airport, and two and a half hours to Boston. ''Querencia'' places you within easy reach of quaint villages, antique shopping, farm stands, and hiking trails, with the Catskills' Kaaterskill Falls and the Berkshires' fine dining and Tanglewood all close by.
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 9/11/2026 | Listed $2,550,000 |
General Features
| Sewer | Septic Tank |
|---|---|
| Heating | Forced Air,Oil,Wood |
| Cooling | Central Air,See Remarks |
| Utilities | Cable Available,Electricity Connected,Propane |
| Possession | Close Of Escrow |
| Roof | Metal |
| Appliances | Washer,Vented Exhaust Fan,Refrigerator,Range,Dryer,Dishwasher |
| Zoning | 02-residence |
| Patio/Porch Features | Patio |
| Architectural Style | Farmhouse |
| Pool Features | Liner,Outdoor Pool |
| Security Features | Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),Closed Circuit Camera(s),Security System,Smoke Detector(s) |
| Construction Materials | Clapboard,Glass,Plaster,Stone |
| Year Built | 1740 |
| Electric | 200+ Amp Service |
| View | Pasture,Pond,Pool,Rural,Trees/Woods,Water |
| Stories Count | 2 |
| Township | Valatie |
| Levels | Two |
| Property Subtype | Single Family Residence |
| County | Columbia |
| New Construction | false |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Attached Garage | false |
| Garage Y/N | false |
| Other Structures | Barn(s) |
| Total Rooms | 13 |
| Full Baths | 4 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Valatie |
| Senior Community Y/N | false |
| High School District | Ichabod Crane |
| MLS Area | Valatie |
| Lot Size Units | Acres |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 352836 |
| Tax Annual Amount | 11881 |
| Property Condition | Updated/Remodeled |
| MLS Area Minor | Valatie |
| Structure Type | House |
| Standard Status | Active |
| Tax Assessed Value | 425000 |
| Tax Lot | 15 |
| Legal Description | 104489 13.-1-15 |
| Senior Community | false |
| New Construction | false |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | Beamed Ceilings,Breakfast Bar,Chandelier,Double Vanity,His and Hers Closets,Kitchen Island,Natural Woodwork,Primary Downstairs,Walk-In Closet(s) |
|---|---|
| Basement | Unfinished |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Total Fireplaces | 3 |
| Fireplace Features | Bedroom,Den,Dining Room |
| Basement (Y/N) | true |
| Air Conditioning Y/N | true |
| Heating Y/N | true |
| Fireplace Y/N | true |
| Above Grade Finished Area | 3125 |
| Laundry Features | Main Level,Sink |
| Total Bedrooms | 4 |
| Total Baths | 4 |
Exterior Features
| Exterior Amenities | Courtyard,Garden,Private Yard |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | Driveway |
| Lot Features | Pond on Lot,Back Yard,Front Yard,Garden,Gentle Sloping,Meadow,Native Plants,Pasture,Private,Views,Wooded |
| Water Source | Well |
| Lot Size Area | 8.1 |
| Foundation Details | Stone |
| Spa | false |
| Building Area Total | 3125 |
| Lot Size Acres | 8.1 |
| Road Surface Type | Gravel |
| Road Frontage Type | Unimproved |
| Other Equipment | Call Listing Agent |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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