Upstate New York Suburban Permaculture and Sustainable Living homestead is for sale!

Our beloved home and 15 year permaculture project is now being offered for sale.  This is a fantastic opportunity for a young family to expand upon what we have created, and take it to the next level.

Welcome to 38 Tamarack Trl, Saratoga Springs, New York
The home is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath Ashley Ranch, located in the very desirable Geyser Crest neighborhood within Saratoga Springs.  The location is ideal for easy access to transportation corridors of I-87, and state routes 50 and 29.  Just 2 miles to the Saratoga Spa State Park and 4 miles to downtown Saratoga, with it's Victorian streetscape and vibrant business community and famous horse racing venue.  

Inside Home assets include:
Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, Craftmaid birch cabinetry, dual fuel (gas/electric) range, dishwasher, pantry cabinets, and space for a table.
A sunken entertainment room adjacent to the kitchen is the knotty pine clad hang out spot where you'll spend winter evenings basking in the radiant heat provided by the top quality Regency wood stove.  Sliding glass doors lead to a 3-season glass enclosed porch, then outdoors to the wrap around deck.  There is easy access woodshed to store the cordwood (holds 2 cords).
Partially finished basement with LVT floor, laundry area, and even plant a propagation room.  Also a root cellar storage space!
The one full bath has been recently remodeled with subway tile.
Super energy-efficient triple glazed windows were recently installed. And, extra insulation was added to the attic.  This means that your energy bills will be low and your comfort will be high.
The home is heated with a forced air natural gas fired furnace, and has central AC.
Large master bedroom and another bedroom on the main floor.  1 additional bedroom is up a short fight of stairs off of the living room.

Outside home assets include:
Homeowner-owned 10kW grid-tied solar system delivers 100% of your electricity needs.  You will not have and electric bill, outside of the basic line charge, for at least the next 15 years.
Direct southern exposure warms the house in winter and yields maximum solar gain for the PV system and gardens.
A Recently repaved asphalt driveway, flat and with a side apron  allows off-street parking for 3 cars (rare in this neighborhood), plus the 1 car garage.
Front yard sun-bathed annual garden spot to grow great greens and veg.  There is a maturing food forest with edible fruit trees, berries, herbs and a blueberry fedge along the split rail fence border to the street.
Back yard has the animal husbandry area and geodesic dome greenhouse.  
6'x8' chicken coop with large run that wraps around a 8'x16' shed.
22' diameter dome greenhouse has a hydroponic grow system, a yoga/mediation/exercise area, a large earthen grow bed, and your very own producing fig tree!
Additional food forest area with black current bushes, purple willow, Korean nut pine, service berry, mulberry, hazelnut, goji berry, elderberry.
The centerpiece of the backyard is a giant old-growth white pine, with a massive trunk to admire. Additional white pine giants, oaks and maples provide a natural forest setting, and also create a green wall blind so that you cannot see the neighbors.  Total privacy!  The fire pit and social circle make the setting feel like and Adirondack camp, great for hanging out with friends, spinning yarns, and making s'mores!

All in all, this property is a turn-key sustainable living green oasis, located in one of the most desirable towns of upstate New York.  For the lucky buyer, you are inheriting 15 years of love and passion that we have poured into this place.  Then why are we selling, you may ask?  Well, we have found a 20 acre farm, an hour north in the southern Adirondacks, where we can expand our animal husbandry and agro-forestry goals and desires.  So we are not far away.  In fact, we hope to collaborate with the buyer of our property, and become permie pals!  So we are looking for a couple with similar mindset, who want to raise a family in a beautiful setting that will provide them with healthy, organic food for years to come!

Asking price is $420,000
Send inquiries to bdelozier2@protonmail.com
or call 518-897-5362 for more info

Welcome to Permies!

I am not in the market for a new property but I live close to this area. This property is located in a really nice location.

I live just across the river in Washington County. I wish you the best on selling your property! I hope someone who can appreciate your work gets it.