154, 156 Child Road, Malone, NY 12953 (MLS# 205505)

Description

A Timeless Stately Victorian in the Heart of the North Country. Featured in Northern HGL - Home Garden & Leisure magazine, this elegant Victorian—built in 1902—stands as a testament to over a century of gracious hospitality and enduring craftsmanship. From its striking gables and peaks to the intricate hand-carved woodwork, this home invites you to step back in time while enjoying the thoughtful modern upgrades that make it a joy to live in today. Inside, a grand entrance foyer sets the tone with grass cloth walls and a beautifully etched hardwood staircase leading to the second floor. The gleaming oak floors and detailed trim have been lovingly restored, with upstairs bedrooms revealing their original hardwood beauty. Victorian touches such as pocket doors blend seamlessly with stylish updates, including a luxurious primary bath featuring a tiled shower, large soaking tub, chandelier, and abundant storage. The spacious kitchen, equipped with stainless steel appliances, generational cookbooks that carry the home's rich culinary legacy for all you investor and BnB opportunists, this ones for you! Once fueled the lively atmosphere of its days as ''Just-A-Mere Farm'' bed-and-breakfast, you can carry on the tradition of hope, hard work and hospitality. Beyond the residence, a heated 1,100+ sq. ft. workshop and garage offer boundless creative potential. Outdoors, a sprawling covered front porch overlooks mature trees that provide both privacy and charm. Located near the historic Childstock farm, the property is steeped in the region's farming heritage. With its size, character, and history, this home is perfectly suited for hosting weddings, fundraisers, or grand gatherings—continuing a tradition of warmth and welcome for generations to come. With 80+ years of one family living, maintaining and taking pride in their home, this rare opportunity for you to own a piece of history is here! Schedule your showing today and envision your future here!

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with no local restrictions Current Price: $365,000 Original List Price: 385000 Sold Price: $365,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2025-08-13 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 3535.28 Tax Assessed Value: 130000 Land Tax Annual Amount: 1643.48 Deed Date: 1989-03-06

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Lease Term: None Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Full: 3 Bathrooms Half: 1 Above Grade Finished Area: 3691 Building Area Total: 3691 Living Area: 3691 Year Built: 1902 Garage YN: 1 Attached Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 3 Lot Size Acres: 1.2 Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-12-14 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Conventional Major Change Timestamp: 2025-12-14T18:07:01Z Major Change Type: Status Change Under Contract Date: 2025-09-21 Close Date: 2025-12-12 Close Price: 365000

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven: 1 Propane Cooktop: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Water Softener: 1

Architectural Style

Victorian: 1

Basement

Concrete: 1 Storage Space: 1 Unfinished: 1 Walk-Up Access: 1

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 420 Volume: 540

Documents Available

Lead Paint: 1 Property Condition: 1

Door Features

French Doors: 1 Storm Door(s): 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1 Circuit Breakers: 1

Exemptions

Enhanced STAR: 1 Veterans: 1

Exterior Features

Lighting: 1 Private Entrance: 1 Private Yard: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 1643.48 School Taxes Description: Actual

Fireplace Features

Decorative: 1 Family Room: 1 Raised Hearth: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: 1 Combination: 1 Hardwood: 1

Foundation Details

Stone: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Basement Baseboard: 1 Fireplace(s): 1 Hot Water: 1 Kerosene: 1 Wood: 1

Interior Features

Bookcases: 1 Built-in Features: 1 Crown Molding: 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 High Ceilings: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Natural Woodwork: 1 Storage: 1

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: 1 In Bathroom: 1 Upper Level: 1 Washer Hookup: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Front Yard: 1 Gentle Sloping: 1 Landscaped: 1 Many Trees: 1

Other Equipment

Negotiable: 1

Other Structures

Shed(s): 1

Parking Features

Concrete: 1 Driveway: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Garage Faces Side: 1 Heated Garage: 1 Private: 1 Workshop in Garage: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: 1 Front Porch: 1 Side Porch: 1

Road Frontage Type

Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Sewer

Private Sewer: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Neighborhood: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Private: 1 Well Drilled: 1

Window Features

Blinds: 1 Wood Frames: 1

Room Types

Bathroom 1: 1 Bathroom 1 Level: First Bathroom 2: 1 Bathroom 2 Level: Second Bathroom 3: 1 Bathroom 3 Level: Second Bathroom 4: 1 Bathroom 4 Level: Second Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: Second Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Second Den: 1 Den Level: First Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Library: 1 Library Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Office: 1 Office Level: First Other Room: 1 Other Room Level: First Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: First Workshop: 1 Workshop Level: First

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 154, 156 Street Name: Child Road County: Franklin State: NY Postal Code: 12953 MLS Area Major: Town of Malone, Bangor, Constable, Trout River School District: Malone Parcel Number: 126.-1-52.200 Zoning: Agriculture Directions: From HRR head east onto US11 for 8.6miles toward Malone. Turn right onto Meehan Road for 1.1 miles, then turn left onto NY-11B N for 1.5 miles, then turn right onto NY-30 S/Finney Blvd for 1.7 miles and lastly turn left onto Childs (Child) Road, drive .7 miles, home will be on your right, for sale sign in front. GPS will either have 154 Child Road, or 154,156 Child Road.

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Oven; Propane Cooktop; Refrigerator; Water Softener Architectural Style: Victorian Basement: Concrete; Storage Space; Unfinished; Walk-Up Access Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Documents Available: Lead Paint; Property Condition Door Features: French Doors; Storm Door(s) Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exemptions: Enhanced STAR; Veterans Exterior Features: Lighting; Private Entrance; Private Yard Fireplace Features: Decorative; Family Room; Raised Hearth Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Combination; Hardwood Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Baseboard; Fireplace(s); Hot Water; Kerosene; Wood Interior Features: Bookcases; Built-in Features; Crown Molding; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Natural Woodwork; Storage Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Bathroom; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Front Yard; Gentle Sloping; Landscaped; Many Trees Other Equipment: Negotiable Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Concrete; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Heated Garage; Private; Workshop in Garage Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Side Porch Road Frontage Type: Public Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Structure Type: House Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Private; Well Drilled Window Features: Blinds; Wood Frames Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bathroom 4; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Den; Dining Room; Kitchen; Library; Living Room; Office; Other Room; Sunroom; Workshop

Room Information

Other Room Level: First Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Remarks: Foyer Dimensions: 15 x 10 Library Level: First Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 15 x 11 Living Room Level: First Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 17.00 Width: 17.00 Dimensions: 13 x 17 Dining Room Level: First Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Dimensions: 15 x 13 Kitchen Level: First Length: 28.00 Length: 28.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 28 x 11 Dining Room Level: First Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 12 x 10 Den Level: First Length: 23.00 Length: 23.00 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 23 x 16 Office Level: First Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Dimensions: 8 x 6 Other Room Level: First Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Remarks: Mudroom Dimensions: 14 x 9 Sunroom Level: First Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Dimensions: 15 x 9 Workshop Level: First Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Remarks: Studio Dimensions: 15 x 12 Bathroom 1 Level: First Length: 6.00 Length: 6.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Dimensions: 6 x 8 Other Room Level: First Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Remarks: Storage/Closet Dimensions: 8 x 6 Bedroom 1 Level: Second Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 11 x 11 Bathroom 2 Level: Second Length: 7.00 Length: 7.00 Width: 5.00 Width: 5.00 Dimensions: 7 x 5 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Dimensions: 10 x 13 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Dimensions: 11 x 14 Bathroom 3 Level: Second Length: 2.00 Length: 2.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Remarks: 1/2 bath Dimensions: 2 x 8 Bedroom 4 Level: Second Length: 25.00 Length: 25.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Dimensions: 25 x 13 Bathroom 4 Level: Second Length: 33.00 Length: 33.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Dimensions: 33 x 6