Amsterdam, NY – $229,900

4,262 square feet

Built in 1890

When I think of a spooky ass old schoolhouse, this is exactly what pops up in my head. This beaut is situated on nearly an acre lot on New York State park land with plenty of space from neighbors, but is less than 45 minutes away from Albany.

Here’s the realtor’s description.

“4,650 SqFt Converted Schoolhouse Home for Sale. Location is Everything, “As Is” Multi-Functional Home/Business Opportunity! An 1880’s 4 classroom schoolhouse, sitting on a .9 acre lot is surrounded on all four sides by NY State Park Land. Potential Uses: Bed and Breakfast, primary home with 2 studio apartments upstairs, Home school/ Charter, business opportunities such as dance studio, office space, wedding venue, etc. School Building: 4 large classrooms with 11’ high ceilings. {4} 8’ x 8’ cloakrooms. Large center hall entrance, two sets of double doors and large, beautiful staircase. Added to the first floor is an 8’ x 20’ solar room and an covered porch with an older deck attached. Classrooms have remaining original trims and moldings, interior doors and wainscoting, wood floors, and all windows replaced. Being an “as is building” it goes to say that varying degrees of repair and work is needed. Owners are currently living in these areas as work progresses on this. It has an open concept Kitchen/Living area, Bathroom, Bedroom, Utility/Laundry room as livable. Kitchen area has lovely marble top counters, a large marble top island, and open library-type shelves for your dishes.”

Here’s the listing.

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