1380 Lucas Avenue ExtensionCottekill, NY 12419Price: $494,500

Situated on a quiet bluff and tucked among the trees, this Cottekill property offers the kind of privacy and peace people come to the Hudson Valley searching for, while still being just minutes from everything. Less than 10 minutes to Uptown Kingston, Stone Ridge, and Rosendale, you're perfectly positioned to enjoy some of the area's best hiking, rail trails, farm stands, antiquing, restaurants, live music, and weekend adventures. Offering three bedrooms and two full baths, the home features an easy, comfortable layout that lends itself naturally to everyday living and effortless entertaining. Step out onto the deck for outdoor dining surrounded by nature, where summer nights are filled with fireflies and the stars shine bright without the interruption of city lights. Gather around the firepit with friends after a day exploring the Hudson Valley, swapping stories about your favorite swimming holes, trail hikes, antique finds, or mornings spent wandering local farmers markets. Solid, well maintained, and move in ready, this is the kind of property that allows you to settle in immediately while gradually making it your own. The full basement is already framed and waiting for your vision, whether that's a cozy family room, home office, gym, artist studio, or guest space. There is genuine opportunity here for the next owner to build equity through thoughtful updates while enjoying the home comfortably from day one. Whether you're looking for your very first home, a weekend escape from city life, or simply a quieter pace surrounded by nature, this property offers an opportunity to truly settle into the Hudson Valley lifestyle.