242 Main St

Kingston, NY 12401

$440,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
1,121 Sq. Ft.
$393 / Sq. Ft.
1,121
Sq. Ft.
$393
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This Pristine Mid Century Home with great curb appeal located in Uptown Kingston is just a few short blocks from the Historic Stockade Area with great Restaurants, Shops, Stone Homes and Museums. All Walkable! For starters you have a lovely old fashioned front porch with solid wood decking to greet the neighbors. An original front door welcomes you into a nice sized living room with an arched entry into a formal dining room. There are beautiful original hardwood floors throughtout most of this home....This Pristine Mid Century Home with great curb appeal located in Uptown Kingston is just a few short blocks from the Historic Stockade Area with great Restaurants, Shops, Stone Homes and Museums. All Walkable! For starters you have a lovely old fashioned front porch with solid wood decking to greet the neighbors. An original front door welcomes you into a nice sized living room with an arched entry into a formal dining room. There are beautiful original hardwood floors throughtout most of this home. The radiant heat in the floors keeps this home evenly heated and comfortable during the colder months. The adjacent eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets features Corian Counters, under cabinet lighting, tiled backsplash, pull out drawers and a pantry space. A back french door takes you to a glassed enclosed porch with a vaulted pine ceiling overlooking a beatifully landscaped private fenced yard and attractive over sized one car garage with automatic door. And that's not all! This home has central air, a whole house generator, a high efficiency gas boiler with 3 zones, Solar panels owned outright and the entire house has been reinsulated. Both the walk up attic and basement are immaculate giving you plenty of clean storage room as well. Don't miss out on this turn key home! Walk to Forsyth Park right up the road. Just 2 hours out of NYC with the Thruway entrance and Trailways bus station right Uptown. Please note the chandelier in the dininng room does not stay.
  1. Listed by Marguerite Ehmann • Howard Hanna Rand Realty
    P: (914)-388-7543 C: (914)-388-7543 marguerite.ehmann@randrealty.com

Property Details for 242 Main Street

Zoning Description
Res
LISTING UPDATED: 03/19/2025 09:13 AM

Property Details for 242 Main Street

StatusClosed
MLS #20240325
Days on Market40
Taxes$5,615 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1954
Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,662 SF
CountyUlster County

Location

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Sold By BHHS HUDSON VALLEY PROP-KING

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Building Information for 242 Main Street

Stories-Year Built1954Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,662 SF

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$2,773 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,305

Property Taxes

$468

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 242 Main Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Uptown Kingston take Washington Ave to Main St follow to #242 on left. Sign on
  • MLS Area Major: Kingston,City
  • County: Ulster
  • Latitude: 41.928471
  • Longitude: -74.026204
  • MLS Area Major: Kingston,City
  • Sign On Property YN: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Block: 1
  • Tax Legal Description: 22,1,242 Main
  • Tax Annual Amount: $5,615.00
School Information
  • Elementary School: Edson K-4
Parking
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
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Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 55x100
  • Living Area: 1121.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.13
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5662.8
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 55x100
  • Mid-Century Modern: Yes
  • Ranch: Yes
  • Frame: Yes
  • Shake Siding: Yes
  • Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • City Lot: Yes
  • Landscaped: Yes
  • Level: Yes
  • Near Public Transit: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Owner Name: Smith
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Page: 146
  • Section: 56.106
  • SqFt 1st (Legacy): 1121.0
  • SqFt 2nd (Legacy): 0.0
  • SqFt 3rd (Legacy): 0.0
  • UC Private Historical Remarks: Tax Exemption -No N
  • UC Public Historical Remarks: FIPS Code: NY111, Other Rooms: First Floor Bedroom, Kitchen Description: Cabinets Wood,Custom Cabinets, Age: 61-100, Interior Features: Gas Stove Connection
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Assessed Value: 154500.0
  • Tax Lot: 22
Utilities
  • Seller Owned: Yes
  • Photovoltaics: Yes
  • Public Sewer: Yes
  • Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Fenced: Yes
  • Privacy: Yes
  • Patio: Yes
  • Shingle: Yes
Interior Features
  • Room Total: 6
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Rooms Total: 6.0
  • Bathrooms Half: 0.0
  • Exhaust Fan: Yes
  • Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Range: Yes
  • Range Hood: Yes
  • Refrigerator: Yes
  • Washer: Yes
  • Water Heater: Yes
  • Permanent Stairs: Yes
  • Full: Yes
  • Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Hardwood: Yes
  • Natural Gas: Yes
  • Radiant: Yes
  • Radiant Floor: Yes
  • 3 Seasons Room: Yes
  • Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Pantry: Yes
  • Insulated Windows: Yes
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Sign On Property YN: Yes
Rental
Rental Information
  • Owner Name: Smith

Property History for 242 Main Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 29, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1531923548

$440,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/29/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1531923548

$440,000

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Public Records for 242 Main Street

Taxable ValueLand$25,000Additions$135,000Total$160,000
Tax Record2024$8,543 ($712 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,121 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,121 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,500 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954ZoningT3NCountyULSTERAPN510800 56.106-1-22

Schools near 242 Main Street

This home is within Kingston City School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Harry L Edson School
PublicK to 4

J Watson Bailey Middle School
Public5 to 8

Kingston High School
Public9 to 12

George Washington School
PublicPK to 4

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