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Chatham NY real estate is on the upswing. The influx of downstate populations seeking the safety and beauty of Chatham has been dramatic. Its housing ranges from moderately priced commuter homes to magnificent estates and horse properties. Visit our office at 2 Main Street in Chatham to hire a buyer’s agent to find you the best real estate deals in Chatham.
It’s strategic location which made it an important rail terminal between New York, Albany, and Boston still makes it a popular destination. It is also near the terminus of the Taconic Parkway which brings New York City dwellers to its rural, upscale location.
Chatham Village is home to the Crandell Theatre with its popular film festivals. The Chatham Fairgrounds hosts the Columbia County Fair each September along with other events, including an Auto Show, a Civil War Reenactment in the summer, Firefighter’s Parade, frequent weddings, and the Hudson Berkshire Wine & Food Festival.
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- CHATHAM RANCH ON 10 ACRES
- NEW LEBANON RANCH ON 10 ACRES
- Contact: David Birch
- $399,000
- ESTATE PROPERTY OVERLOOKING KINDERHOOK LAKE
- Great opportunity for almost 30 acres of seclusion with great view of Kinderhook Lake, driveway to great view spot and pond in construction,
- Contact: David Birch
- $480,000
- WINDHAM 30 ACRES, SPECTACULAR VIEWS
- Contact: David Birch
- $299,000
- CHATHAM VILLAGE 1800S 3BR2BA HOME RARE FIND
- CHATHAM VILLAGE 1800s 3BR@BA HOME RARE FIND, home needs updating, but great location on quiet sie street, har the train whistle blow in this old Railroad Town, now the northern center of Scenic Columbia County, easy Albany commute with access to Hudson and the Berkshires
- Contact: David Birch
- $170,000
- New Baltimore, 3.65 Acres, Wooded, Private
- Contact: David Birch
- $39,000
Chatham NY History
Chatham was an industrial center of multiple inter-state rail lines in the early 1900s. It was a hub of the New York Central, Boston and Albany, and Rutland railroads. Travelers came to and from New York City, Boston, Albany and, and even further into central New York.
Chatham Real Estate Today
Chatham NY Real Estate includes the villages of Chatham, East Chatham, Malden Bridge, New Concord, North Chatham and Old Chatham. Chatham is bordered by the towns of New Lebanon, Canaan, Austerlitz, Ghent, and Kinderhook.
Chatham is the northernmost point of the Taconic State Parkway where it merges with a portion of Interstate 90 (commonly known as the Berkshire Spur). The population was 4,128 at the 2010 census. The median income for a household in the town was $49,234, and the median income for a family was $60,097.
Luxury homes, estate and minifarms abound in the rural areas of Chatham that at one time had many small farms. Many are second homes of part-time residents from Metropolitan New York who often retire to the area. Also many local residents commute to the Albany Capital District.