Sometimes real estate listings are old, and you never know if the house is really still for sale. But this house is of interest because it’s on the Newburgh Heritage Tour.
The heritage tour says that this house is one of the 3 oldest left in Newburgh! According to the realtor, it was built in 1785. Pretty Awesome. And, according to the realtor, the third floor has a huge loft where President Franklin Delano Roosevelt held meetings. That would be something to further investigate but, after a little digging I found a whole load of photos of the Roosevelts in Newburgh at their estate, Algonac, including some sweet ones (even though we know how their marriage turned out in the end). Also, in the book, Newburgh: The Heart of the City, there is a photo of FDR going through Newburgh for one of his campaigns.
Informal Shot 1905- The year they were married (FDR Library)
Every December the Newburgh Historical Society hosts a candlelight tour of various homes throughout the City of Newburgh. You get to see an up close look at beautifully restored homes. This year will be no exception, and tours will start December 13, 12-5pm. The price is a $20 donation in advance, or $25 donation at the door.
Also to be included in this years tour will be the Train Station!
The tour begins at The Crawford House, 189 Montgomery Street. For reservations and more information, call (845) 561-2585 or email historicalsocietynb@yahoo.com
When I started browsing the houses for sale in Newburgh, I came across this beauty. Wow! Getting a mansion for this price is pretty awesome. And as you can see from the photos below, a lot of the original detail is intact. There are even 2 basements. I wonder how that works? Anyway, they are trying to market this place as commercial space, but I really hope that someone makes it into a home. This place would be gorgeous. Too bad I don’t have an extra $200k laying around. See more pictures below…. Check out the following link to see more examples of Newburgh Real Estate.
I’m a little late on this but about a month ago, HGTV aired an episode on their show, If Walls Could Talk, a home in the City of Newburgh. It aired September 11, 2009, but I am pretty sure you can catch reruns. This is the preview HGTV offers about the episode:
“Self-proclaimed eccentric Arthur Kole gets a pleasant surprise when he moves in to his 8,000-square-foot home in Newburgh, N.Y. There are two safes that are begging to be opened, but when he starts finding caskets, his surprise turns into a “grave mystery.”
I know what the surprise discovery is, do you know? Well, if you didn’t get a chance to see the show there might be another chance for you to discover this home. If you are in the market for a new place, you might be able to get a tour for yourself. The home is now up for sale with River Realty. It has 9 bedrooms and 5 baths, and the interior is pretty impressive. Supposedly the river views are awesome! There is even an elevator! Here are some pictures, gallery link, and realtor contact information bellow:
For those of you that are interested in buying a home in Newburgh there are some great resources. One of those resources in an organization called PathStone. They offer classes for Home Buyers in the Newburgh area. Here is some information for those of you that are house hunting and don’t know really where to begin. The first session at PathStone is education information to help you out with the process and, no documents are needed. For Newburgh, these classes are held at:
Newburgh Community Improvement Corporation 36 Chambers Street Newburgh, NY
The FREE session start at 5 pm promptly and lasts for one hour. They will be held on the following Mondays:
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
After the classes, should you decide to become part of their Home Buyer Program you will need to bring a money order of $78 which includes a credit report and class registration. You can also bring this money order the 1st day of the free session to enroll immediately. Afterward, an invitation for home buyer education classes will be sent to you.
You must make a reservation for the free session at (845) 569-0770 x13 for Maryvette. Leave your name, address, phone #, and number of people who will attend. Also, call the day of the session as the schedule sometimes changes.
What is the benefit of enrolling in their home buyer program? You gain access to grants administered through PathStone from Mount Saint Mary’s College and St. Luke’s Hospital. They will help you apply for whatever grants are also available for you. This program is 3 classes long and also can be completed online in an 8 hour course (this is good for those of you who have to take a trip up to Newburgh).
There is also another program called the Service Club Program. In this program one of the 4 participating lenders will match $4 to every $1 you spend with a maximum of $7500. You must be a part of this program for 10 months but, by the 7th month you can begin looking for your home. This money can be used toward the purchase and closing of your home. For this program you must provide your tax returns for the past two years, W-2, and pay stubs. It is said going this route is a lot less paperwork that doing a HUD loan.
If you are curious or have more questions call Maryvette (845) 569-0770 x13. She was extremely helpful and patient.
When I showcase homes on here, I like to only showcase the homes that are in need of restoration, that would be awesome if someone would just show them a little or a lot TLC. I also like to showcase the cheaper homes that might be attractive to first time home buyers looking to settle their roots in a richly historic house-hopefully in Newburgh.
It is common knowledge that there are gorgeous homes closer to the waterfront that have gotten well deserved attention. The William Fullerton Residence is a wonderful example. Well, this home is one that should get some well deserved attention because it is absolutely gorgeous! It’s a great example of what the higher price point of Newburgh has to offer, and trust me there is a lot more and more. Well this house at 272 Liberty is for sale. Take a look and see for yourself and see how well it has been preserved.
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