Scattered across the 12601 and 12603 zip codes, the dream homes ooze history in Dutchess County.
With its central location in Dutchess County and direct train service into New York, Poughkeepsie has been on the upswing in recent years. The now decade-old Walkway Over the Hudson and an active food scene have certainly been factors in its burgeoning renaissance and rediscovery.
There are lots of new options for rentals along its prime Hudson River waterfront, and older homes are being bought up and renovated, even in areas outside of established historic districts. Let’s take a look at some of these historic homes that are now on the market.
115 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Price: $899,900
Size: 4,098 square feet
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 5
Listing agent: Ryan Arket, Douglas Elliman
Highlights: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Charles Morschauser House, this 1920 mix of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles on 2.29 park-like acres offers a stone facade, circular driveway, two-car garage, clapboard siding, and a wraparound porch. On the elegant inside, you’ll find a large center hall entry, original woodwork throughout, a remodeled kitchen, a dining area with large windows, a library with cherry built-ins, and a finished basement and attic.
112 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie
Price: $530,000
Size: 2,820 square feet
Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 4
Listing agent: Agatha Pon, Houlihan Lawrence
Highlights: This stately Victorian on tree-lined Academy Street features a charming front porch, fine and detailed woodwork, nine-foot ceilings, an inviting foyer, rounded windows and pocket doors, hardwood floors, central air conditioning and a two-car garage.
93 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Price: $420,000
Size: 2,937 square feet
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 4
Listing agent: Dianne Minogue, Houlihan Lawrence
Highlights: This historic charmer on a double city lot was completely renovated down to the studs about five years ago. Updates in the three-level 1900 house include central air conditioning, new gutters and a hot water heater, a stone walkway and professional landscaping, spray foam insulation, and a new kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.
2 Wilbur Boulevard, Poughkeepsie
Price: $264,900
Size: 2,344 square feet
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Listing agent: Dean Nugent, Mary Jane Pastor Realty
Highlights: Built in 1920 and sited on a 0.26-acre lot, this two-story renovated Colonial has been freshly painted and features an entry foyer, a living room with a fireplace and sliding glass doors leading to a new wood deck, a dining room, a new kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, a finished attic with a sauna, and hardwood floors throughout.
11 Manitou Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Price: $259,000
Size: 3,049 square feet
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 2
Listing agent: Cristina Gameiro, J. Philip Real Estate
Highlights: This 1910 two-family home in the City of Poughkeepsie offers spacious rooms with good natural light, a mix of hardwood and carpeted floors, a front porch, and a one-car garage with two driveways and parking for five cars.
