Introducing The Edmund Rockefeller House, a circa-1855 residence set on 5.5 acres in the heart of Germantown. With a substantial barn, mature trees, and an unusually large parcel for a hamlet property, the offering brings together historic architecture, versatile space, and meaningful acreage.
The approximately 2,828-square-foot, four-bedroom residence is defined by its wraparound porch, decorative millwork, and beautifully carved double entry doors. Inside, generous rooms and preserved details continue throughout. The first floor includes a large living room, dedicated study, kitchen with adjoining breakfast room, and an exceptional formal dining room with intricate inlaid wood floors and a stained-glass bay window. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a dedicated laundry room. The house includes one full and two half baths.
The detached barn adds another dimension to the property, with extensive storage and workshop areas along with a finished studio space and full bathroom, well suited to creative work, a home office, hobbies, or collections.
A comfortable yard surrounds the residence before giving way to predominantly wooded acreage. **Five and a half acres within Germantown's hamlet is an uncommon find**, providing room and separation while keeping the conveniences of town close at hand.
Hudson, Tivoli, Red Hook, and Rhinebeck are all within easy reach, along with Amtrak service from both Hudson and Rhinecliff--placing the property at an ideal crossroads of village life and the broader Hudson Valley.
Active
Price cut: $24K (9/19)
$875,000
242 Main Street, Germantown, NY 12526
4beds
2,828sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1855
5.55 Acres Lot
$833,500 Zestimate®
$309/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Preserved detailsDedicated studyWraparound porchDedicated laundry roomIntricate inlaid wood floorsStained-glass bay windowDecorative millwork
- 47 days
- 1,783
- 204
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Corcoran Country Living 518-660-7120,
Ryan Wexler 518-821-4925
Source: HVCRMLS,MLS#: 20264836
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Features
- Basement: Concrete,Partial
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,828
- Total interior livable area: 2,828 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,828
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5.55 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 158.438
- Zoning: HMU
- Zoning description: Hamlet Mixed Use District
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Gothic Revival
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1855
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Germantown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $309/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $478,950
- Annual tax amount: $11,141
- Date on market: 8/21/2026
Estimated market value
$833,500
$783,000 - $875,000
$4,933/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/2026 | Price change | $875,000-2.7%$309/sqft |
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| 9/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000$318/sqft |
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| 9/4/2026 | Contingent | $899,000$318/sqft |
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| 8/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000-9.6%$318/sqft |
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| 7/29/2026 | Listing removed | $995,000$352/sqft |
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| 6/9/2026 | Price change | $995,000-13.5%$352/sqft |
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| 4/20/2026 | Price change | $1,150,000-11.5%$407/sqft |
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| 10/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,300,000+177.2%$460/sqft |
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| 6/27/2006 | Sold | $469,000+34%$166/sqft |
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| 8/21/2002 | Sold | $350,000$124/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $478,950 |
| 2024 | -- | $478,950 |
| 2023 | -- | $478,950 |
| 2022 | -- | $478,950 |
| 2021 | -- | $478,950 +13.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $421,000 |
| 2019 | -- | $421,000 |
| 2018 | -- | $421,000 |
| 2017 | $10,074 | $421,000 |
| 2016 | -- | $421,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $421,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $421,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $421,000 -3.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $435,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $435,600 +7.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $405,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $405,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $405,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $405,300 +8% |
| 2006 | -- | $375,300 +7.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $350,300 |
| 2004 | -- | $350,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $350,300 +66.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $210,300 +10.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $190,300 |
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