This sure seems like a lot of house and acreage for the money! And it has 600 feet of river frontage. This Neo-Classical Revival house was built in 1904 by railroad executive, Edmund Pardee. He named the house in honor of his relative, Collis P. Huntington, creator of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Collis P. Huntington House is located on 63 acres in Oneonta, New York. The house features a large wrap around front porch, porte cochere, parquet flooring, beautiful window casements, crown moulding, wide baseboards, pretty pocket doors and built-ins. Seven bedrooms, five bathrooms and 4,577 square feet. $725,000
Contact William Kulaski with Kulaski Realty: 607-434-7383
From the Zillow listing:
Neo- Classical Revival Built 1904 by Edmund Pardee a railroad executive. It was named to honor Collis P. Huntington, Pardee’s relative, famous for the development of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Here is your chance to own one of the more historic homes in Oneonta, NY. The former Huntington home, is a stately manor featuring many original details, craftsmanship and charming features throughout. Built during the Gilded Age, there are not many homes of this magnitude and glory remaining. This unbelievable property is located on the edge of Oneonta. A historic home and property throughout, it is situated on 63 acres and features four fireplaces, formal dining room with chandelier, parlor with fireplace, and music room for your grand piano. There are 7 bedrooms, 2 on the main floor and 5 on the second story along with 5 full bathrooms and one half bath. The grandeur, size and location of this home would be a perfect opportunity to create a bed and breakfast. Oneonta is the home of two college campuses and two large baseball camps that generate a lot of tourism and revenue opportunities. An artist studio with attached greenhouse also contains a half bath and can be used for more living space. There is an additional farmhouse which needs work to be restored. Stately, old trees on the property make it feel like you are taken back a century. Frontage on the Susquehanna River and trails throughout the 63 acres gives this property prime recreational opportunities. The 600′ of river frontage has a beach area for easy access. This is a unique property and is awaiting new ownership that will preserve its heritage into the future.
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