1825 Farmhouse on 5 Acres Near Hammondsport
$515,000
The east-facing view across Keuka Lake from the 5.12 acres on Bully Hill Road near Hammondsport has been featured in National Geographic and Life in the Finger Lakes — and a scenic overlook is a few hundred yards from the door. The property is a 3-bedroom, 1-bath farmhouse built in 1825, with a 200-year-old barn and a young vineyard already taking root. A well and septic are in place, and perc testing for a shallow-fill system is already done for anyone planning a future build.
At $515,000, the view carries obvious weight, but the 1825 farmhouse, the barn, and the producing vineyard make this a working landscape, not just a scenic one. Allen Olmsted has the listing.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
Steuben County properties of this kind typically rely on a private well — buyers should confirm depth, yield, and water quality before closing, and walk the full 5.12 acres for any seasonal creeks, springs, or low spots that could support a future pond.
Crop & Income Potential
At 5.12 acres, there's real room for a kitchen garden, a few fruit trees, and pasture for small livestock, scaling up to a genuine grazing or hay operation if the land and zoning support it. Buyers should walk the property to assess how much is open versus wooded.
Sustainability
A home of this size and age has its own heating and cooling profile worth asking the seller about directly. With 5.12 acres to work with, there's flexibility to add a wood-management plan, solar array, or rotational grazing system over time.
The Boundaries
Buyers should get a current survey to confirm exact property lines, especially on rural parcels where older deeds can be imprecise. Zoning should be confirmed directly with the county for any specific plans involving livestock, outbuildings, or further subdivision.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
The Hammondsport Farmers Market sets up at Liberty Street Park on Saturdays from June through October, steps from the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum — a genuine small-town institution honoring the Hammondsport native who built the first aircraft to fly in the British Empire and set a world speed record on a motorcycle in 1907. Hammondsport sits at the foot of Keuka Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine region, with dozens of wineries along the surrounding slopes.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is in Bath, the county seat about 18 miles away at 20 East Morris Street, covering 1,373 farms across more than 362,000 acres and running the Finger Lakes Grape Program — worth knowing about if the vineyard on this property gets going in earnest. Tractor Supply locations in both Bath and Hornell cover everyday farm and livestock supply needs.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Keuka Lake State Park is a short drive north along the lake — 621 acres with eight trails including the 2.8-mile Green and Orange Trail Loop, plus access to the 6.8-mile Keuka Lake Outlet Trail following the stream that connects Keuka directly to Seneca Lake. The lake itself is right there for boating, swimming, and fishing along the slope.
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