Bovina with a View: A rare Catskills retreat designed for artists, makers, and creatives seeking space to think, create, and breathe. Perched above the rolling Bovina Valley, this cedar-shingled residence was thoughtfully positioned to capture panoramic mountain views that unfold from nearly every room. The architecture balances warmth and modernity, with soaring vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light, and a connection to the surrounding landscape. The main level opens into a dramatic living space where expansive windows frame an ever-changing canvas of hills, sky, and seasons. A contemporary kitchen and dining area flow seamlessly onto a generous deck, creating an ideal setting for morning coffee, evening gatherings, or quiet moments of reflection suspended above the valley. If you need a quiet shaded area for eating, entertaining or relaxing enjoy the bluestone garden patio. A spacious first-floor ensuite offers exceptional versatility, equally suited as a private guest suite, office, or creative workspace. Upstairs, a light-filled bedroom and full bath are joined by a striking studio space overlooking the vaulted living area below. Whether maintained as an artist's atelier, writer's retreat, or converted into an additional bedroom, the space invites imagination and expression. For photographers, the property offers a particularly rare opportunity: a custom-designed professional darkroom, allowing artists to live and work in one inspiring setting. The expansive walk-out lower level presents further possibilities, ready to become additional living quarters, studio space, a gallery, or workshop. Though immersed in remarkable privacy, you're only minutes from the sought-after Catskills towns of Bovina, Andes, and Delhi, home to acclaimed restaurants, galleries, farm-to-table markets, and a vibrant creative community. Just over 2.5 hours from NYC. Included are three separate parcels, preserving the property's extraordinary views while also offering future building opportunities. Whether envisioned as a full-time residence, weekend sanctuary, or live-work compound, this is a home where creative ambition and natural beauty coexist in perfect balance.
Under contract
$749,000
415 Ford Rd, Bovina Center, NY 13740
3beds
3,186sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2012
9.6 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$235/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Abundant natural lightLight-filled bedroomBluestone garden patioGenerous deckExpansive walk-out lower levelCedar-shingled residenceSoaring vaulted ceilings
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jewett and Jewett LLC 802-578-0731,
Katharine Laughlin 607-222-8117,
Douglas B. Clarke 347-325-2698,
Jewett and Jewett LLC
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: R1708557
Originating MLS: Otsego-Delaware
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Propane, Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Oven, Gas Range, Propane Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Kitchen Island, Walk-In Pantry, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Main Level Primary, Workshop
- Flooring: Hardwood, Varies
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,186
- Total interior livable area: 3,186 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Stories: 3
- Exterior features: Dirt Driveway, Gravel Driveway, Propane Tank - Owned
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Slope View
Lot
- Size: 9.6 Acres
- Dimensions: 548 x 1300
- Features: Rectangular, Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional parcels included: 122200130.134.1
- Parcel number: 130.135
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Chalet/Alpine,Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foam Insulation, Frame
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 2012
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Bovina Center
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $235/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $611,000
- Annual tax amount: $11,260
- Date on market: 8/21/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 39 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2026 | Contingent | $749,000$235/sqft |
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| 8/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $749,000+416.6%$235/sqft |
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| 6/9/2003 | Sold | $145,000+190%$46/sqft |
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| 7/12/1999 | Sold | $50,000$16/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2024 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2023 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2022 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2021 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2020 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2019 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2018 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2017 | $8,222 | $73,615 |
| 2016 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2015 | -- | $73,615 |
| 2014 | -- | $73,615 -26.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $100,254 +1971.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $4,840 |
| 2011 | -- | $4,840 |
| 2010 | -- | $4,840 |
| 2009 | -- | $4,840 -89.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $45,494 |
| 2007 | -- | $45,494 |
| 2006 | -- | $45,494 -17% |
| 2005 | -- | $54,782 |
| 2004 | -- | $54,782 |
| 2003 | -- | $54,782 |
| 2002 | -- | $54,782 |
| 2001 | -- | $54,782 |
| 2000 | -- | $54,782 |
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