Albany Homes with Private Lot Description

Welcome to Albany County, New York, a vibrant region steeped in history and natural beauty. Nestled in the heart of the Capital District, Albany is not just the state capital but a thriving hub of culture, education, and innovation. With its stunning architecture, rich historical sites, and picturesque parks, Albany offers a unique blend of urban convenience and suburban charm.

For those seeking a home that provides tranquility and privacy, Albany County is home to an array of properties featuring private lots. Imagine waking up to serene views, surrounded by lush greenery and the soft sounds of nature, all while being just a stone's throw away from the bustling city life. Homes with private lots in Albany County cater to a variety of lifestyles, whether you’re looking for a cozy retreat or a spacious family residence.

These properties often come with ample outdoor space, perfect for gardening, entertaining, or simply enjoying the peaceful ambiance. Many homes boast modern amenities and thoughtful designs, ensuring that comfort and style are never compromised. Additionally, the county's excellent school systems, recreational opportunities, and vibrant community events make it an ideal location for families and professionals alike.

With its rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, Albany County is an exceptional place to call home. Explore the possibilities of living in a private lot and discover a lifestyle that embraces both serenity and convenience. Your dream home awaits in this enchanting corner of New York!

Newest Albany Homes with Private Lot Description

$449,900

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 202622616 MLS

1912 Thompsons Lake Road is now available in Altamont, offering a move-in-ready 3-bedroom home set on approximately 7 picturesque acres. This versatile property features a barn, fenced paddocks, and open acreage, making it well suited for horses, hobby farming, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying additional outdoor space. The home offers bright and inviting living areas, a spacious finished basement for added flexibility, and a solar-panel system that may help reduce utility expenses. Enjoy peaceful countryside views, open skies, privacy, and beautiful sunsets while remaining conveniently located near Albany, Guilderland, shopping, dining, schools, and John Boyd Thacher State Park. Properties combining acreage, equestrian features, privacy, and convenient access to the Capital Region are rarely available. Schedule your private showing today.

1912 Thompsons Lake Road

$324,000

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 202622475 MLS

Exceptionallymaintained two-family on the hill in Cohoes with a private driveway, detached two-car garage, and a lush and large, private backyard--a rare find for a two-family. Both units offer high ceilings, abundant natural light, attractive architectural details, and hardwood floors in many rooms. Owner- and family-occupied for many years and thoughtfully maintained, including brand-new boilers. Estimated market rents of $1,600-$1,700 per month per unit. An excellent opportunity for an owner-occupant or investor alike.

141 Johnston Avenue

$469,900

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 202622462 MLS

Welcome to this beautiful Colonial nestled on an oversized lot, surrounded by additional undeveloped land that creates the perfect peaceful country setting while remaining conveniently located. A charming half-moon driveway welcomes you home to this picturesque property. Inside, you'll find a spacious open-concept kitchen featuring stunning stone countertops, a center island with seating, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of room to gather. Natural light pours through every window, filling the home with warmth and showcasing the beautifully maintained hardwood floors throughout. The inviting living room offers a cozy space to relax and opens to a large deck overlooking the expansive backyard with breathtaking views--perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying the serene surroundings. A generous mudroom adds everyday convenience and functionality. Upstairs, retreat to the spacious primary suite complete with a private full bath, while the additional bedrooms are serviced by a second full bathroom, providing comfort and convenience for family and guests alike. This move-in-ready home offers the ideal blend of privacy, charm, and modern comfort in the heart of desirable Slingerlands.

532 Font Grove Road

$385,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 202622445 MLS

Welcome to this beautifully maintained home in the highly sought-after Buckingham Pond neighborhood, where you'll enjoy a Pond, neighborhood park, playground, and walking path just steps away. Thoughtfully designed with an exceptional floor plan, this home offers the perfect blend of comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining. The spacious updated kitchen features new appliances, granite countertops and opens to inviting living spaces, including a formal living room with fireplace, dining room, den, and a versatile family room/flex room that's ideal for a home office, gym, hobby room, or playroom. Three generously sized bedrooms, beautifully updated bathrooms, hardwood floors, and custom built-ins add style and functionality throughout. Abundant storage is provided by the walk-in attic and basement. Replacement windows. Step outside to a private, beautifully landscaped, park-like backyard with fencing, perfect for relaxing on the patio, entertaining, or enjoying the outdoors. An unbeatable location just minutes to shopping, restaurants, hospitals, SUNY Albany, the Albany Nano Tech Complex, and all major commuter routes makes this home as convenient as it is desirable.

38 Milner Avenue

$195,000

202622309 MLS

Welcome to a remarkable 60-acre land offering situated in the beautiful Helderberg region. This expansive parcel delivers an incredible blend of open meadows, mature woodlands, and direct boundary access to the 876-acre Cole Hill State Forest. Whether you are looking to establish a private family homestead, a secluded country getaway, or a premier hunting and recreational haven, this acreage provides the ultimate canvas. The property features a tranquil setting with a rich forest canopy, open fields, and gently rolling hills. This dynamic terrain creates excellent high points for potential trail networks, ATV riding, hiking, or positioning a future home site with peaceful views. Enjoy the perfect combination of quiet, secluded privacy with convenient proximity to Warner Lake in East Berne and nearby Thacher State Park's iconic Indian Ladder Trail. This tract sits just a short drive from neighborhood conveniences while immersing you entirely in nature. The location offers a straightforward 35-minute commute into downtown Albany and the Capital District, easy regional access to Guilderland and Voorheesville, and is situated under three hours from the George Washington Bridge.

511 Willsie Road

$745,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 202622281 MLS

Open House Cancelled. Welcome to 586 Altamont Road, a truly one-of-a-kind property offering the perfect blend of privacy, space, and scenic beauty in the highly sought-after Voorheesville School District. Custom designed by its original owner and lovingly maintained by the same family ever since, this exceptional home is available for the first time. Set on 4 picturesque acres featuring established gardens, open pastures, and plenty of room to explore, this property offers a peaceful country setting with breathtaking views of the Helderberg Mountains. Enjoy the convenience of being just 5 minutes down the road from shopping and restaurants, while still feeling tucked away in your own private retreat. Inside, you'll find a bright, open floor plan designed for comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining. The home features four spacious bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, beautiful hardwood floors, a first-floor laundry room, and a light-filled sunroom overlooking the property. The entire interior has been recently painted, making it move-in ready. Additional highlights include a two-car attached garage and an enormous basement with tall ceilings and exterior access, offering incredible potential to create additional finished living space, a home gym, workshop, or recreation area. If you've been searching for a home with character, acreage, stunning views, and a location that offers the best of country living while remaining close to amenities, 586 Altamont Road is a rare opportunity not to be missed.

586 Altamont Road

$589,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 202622175 MLS

***OPEN SUN, JULY 26th 11AM-1PM*** Beautifully curated three-story townhome situated along one of downtown Albany's most coveted city blocks includes completely separate garden unit that's currently being used on a short term basis, legal 2-family. Spanning over 3,200 SQFT across four aesthetically pleasing levels, this residence features 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, modern amenties throughout, privates oasis-like backyard with trex decking, roof access & more. Easily accessible to Washington Park, Albany Medical Center/St. Peter's Hospital, SUNY Albany, Lark St, downtown state & legislative entities, coffee shops, galleries, nightlife & so many more desirable downtown attractions. Original details still adorned throughout such as high ceilings, oversized windows, tile, fireplaces, stained glass, built ins, woodwork, etc. A rare trophy residence--where gilded architecture meets flawless modern execution--offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity in the heart of Center Square.

142 Chestnut Street

$265,000

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 202622152 MLS

Welcome to 41 Paine St. A large, fully rented, updated two family duplex in the heart of Green Island tucked away on a quiet side street yet within short walking distance to downtown Troy and Watervliet. This is a great property for investors or to owner occupy. Both units have large living areas, two bedrooms, laundry areas, and functional layouts.

41 Paine Street

$279,900

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 202622126 MLS

For the discerning historian, preservationist, and proud Albany resident, a singular opportunity awaits directly across from the majestic Ten Broeck Mansion. Believed to be the oldest standing wood-frame home in the city, the revered Joseph Hall House is a rare and profound connection to Albany's earliest days. This is not merely a house; it is a preserved artifact, boasting extraordinary provenance and antique details, including wide-plank ''pumpkin'' pine floors that whisper stories of the past. The groundwork for a magnificent legacy has been laid: the charming residence features four bedrooms and two full baths and a lower level with income-generating apartment potential that will shine with your finishes. Outside, enjoy a fabulous screened porch, a small greenhouse, and magical gardens originally designed by a master gardener creating a private oasis on one of the largest lots in the Ten Broeck triangle. All this secured with a two-car garage and ample off-street parking. Located in the sought after Ten Broeck triangle neighborhood, with downtown walkability to restaurants, theaters, and nightlife. The most exciting chapter, however, is yet to be written. This historic jewel presents a opportunity for a new steward to personalize the finishing details. This targeted investment promises not just an enhancement of the home's exceptional character but also a value return on your devotion to historic preservation. Own a piece of history and secure its future. This is the one.

10 Ten Broeck Place

$450,000

202621974 MLS

**Who says you have to choose between an investment and your own private playground?** Welcome to 108+ acres in the Town of Guilderland, where opportunity meets the outdoors. Tucked away on a quiet dead-end road in the Schalmont School District, this remarkable property offers a mix of privacy, recreation, and development potential. Ride miles of established trails, hunt your own land, explore approximately 30-40 acres of mature, mixed hardwood timber, enjoy the peaceful beauty of the Bozenkill Creek and a seasonal cascading waterfall, or take advantage of the R-5 zoning with the potential to subdivide (subject to municipal approvals). Sometimes the best investment is to ... buy dirt. ** PLEASE DO NOT TRESPASS. APPOINTMENT REQUIRED **

181 Gray Road

$459,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 202621868 MLS

Beautifully maintained home on a rare 2.4-acre cul-de-sac lot in the highly desirable South Colonie School District with Saddlewood Elementary. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 1,848 sq. ft., this home combines privacy, comfort, and exceptional outdoor living. The bright, open main level features an eat-in kitchen, spacious living room, new wood laminate flooring (2024) throughout the living room, kitchen, dining area, and hallway, plus new Stainmaster carpet (2024) in all three bedrooms and on the stairs. Two spacious bedrooms, a full bath, and ample closet space complete the main level. Enjoy the Trex deck overlooking your private backyard oasis with an in-ground pool surrounded by beautiful stamped concrete and professionally landscaped grounds. The finished lower level offers a family room with walkout access, a third bedroom, full bath with laundry, and a bonus room that could easily serve as a fourth bedroom, home office, gym, or playroom. A rare opportunity to own a private acreage setting with the convenience of being close to everything!

37 Wicken Square

$629,000

2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 202621715 MLS

Welcome to 86 Cambridge Way in the sought after Village at Shaker Creek! This fabulous, beautifully designed maintenance free townhome offers nearly 2,000 square feet of thoughtfully planned living space with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a spacious loft, and a first-floor primary suite. The open-concept layout features hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas, a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, quality cabinetry, tile backsplash, center island, and stainless steel appliances. The inviting great room and dining area are perfect for entertaining, while the first floor study provides an ideal home office or flex space. The spacious primary suite offers a walk-in closet and a luxurious bath with a tiled shower and double vanity. 10 ft 1st floor ceilings. Upstairs you'll find a generous en suite bedroom with a full bath and loft...perfect for guests or additional living space. Enjoy outdoor living on the brick paver patio and appreciate the convenience of an attached two-car garage, first floor laundry, and a full basement with egress window...offering abundant storage or future finishing potential. Residents of The Village at Shaker Creek enjoy a gated, maintenance-free lifestyle with lawn care, snow removal, structure maintenance and beautifully maintained common areas, all within the highly regarded North Colonie School District. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, Albany International Airport and major highways. Luxury, convenience, and carefree living...this exceptional home is ready to welcome its next owner.

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