$699,900
$4,955 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 141 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
51 Barney Hill RoadBakers Mills, NY 12843
Ranch · MLS 11441347 · Listed 861 days ago (Jun 25, 2024)
Livestock and grazing · Equestrian · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
The Crane Mountain Horse Farm is a rare find in the Adirondacks: a year-round home with spectacular views of Crane and Huckleberry Mountains, horse pastures, woods, and a pond. This property, located just outside of the hamlet of Baker's Mills in the Town of Johnsburg. It is 141 acres, including ~14 acres in pasture, with a portion of that pasture in a food plot for whitetail hunting. Horses are regularly turned out in these pastures to graze. There is a small pond (just shy of a quarter acre) not far from the house, which can be used for swimming, fishing, or simply entertaining. The Cape Cod style house was built in 1987 by the current owner. It is 2,300 sqft, with 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, plus an additional unfinished bedroom. It has a modern kitchen and a dining room with a view, a full basement with a Bilco-style door for walk-out access. The house has a single-bay garage, which is better described as an attached wood and utility shed. In addition, there is a separate 2-bay garage that is heated and insulated, offering a year-round work space capable of housing all the equipment useful for such a property. The home is heated by a hot water radiator system, powered by an outdoor wood boiler. In the colder months, the wood boiler also heats the domestic hot water; for the warmer months, there is an electric hot water heater as the outdoor wood boiler goes idle. The house can also be heated by fuel oil if desired. The household's potable water comes from a mountain spring in the woods, uphill from the house. The water is gravity fed to the house from the spring and is pressurized by a pump and pressure tanks in the basement. This system has been in use since the house was constructed, and has suited the needs of a family of 5 over the years. The property is comprised of 2 tax parcels, on both sides of Barney Hill Road. It could be subdivided; uphill from the current home location, there are additional sites on the property that offer fantastic views of Crane and Huckleberry Mountains. It also has great potential for an outdoor recreational business, such as glamping, tiny homes, horseback riding, or a dude ranch. Other possible ventures; the property could be used as a small commercial or hobby farm to raise beef cows, sheep or goats, employing the wooded portions as a silvopasture. The forested portion offers an endless supply of specialty wood products, a lifetime supply of firewood, and bolts for mushroom cultivation. The property has great habitat for morel mushrooms, as each spring the property produces them by the pound. Small groves of maple could be tended to and developed into a sugarbush. The variety of vegetation between trees, shrubs and grasses offers a great opportunity for honey production. The property has a successful track record for deer hunting, producing large-bodied bucks for the 40 years of ownership. The landowner has established and maintained a productive food plot and has restored pastures that benefit both the horses and the wildlife. He has also selectively harvested timber over the decades, which further enhances wildlife habitat. The region offers unlimited recreational opportunities, with several hundreds of thousands of acres of State Forest Preserve, ~130,000 in the Town of Johnsburg alone. State Forest Preserve lands offer camping, hunting, hiking, and back-county fishing, as well as horse trails and snowmobiling at certain locations. Also within the region, there are hundreds of miles of rivers and streams for fishing and whitewater rafting. Nearby lakes include Lake George, Lake Champlain, Loon Lake, Brant Lake and Schroon Lake, each offering public launches and marinas for seasonal boat storage. The nearby ski village of North Creek is home to Gore Mountain Ski Resort, several restaurants and attractions, and grocery and hardware stores. More amenities can be found in Warrensburg, Chestertown, and in the Glens Falls region. Property shown by appointment. Proof of funds required.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with John O'Donnell of Timberland Realty and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | RanchFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | MLS property type: Farm · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Livestock and grazing, Equestrian |
| Total acreage | 141 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | Yes, a home is reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Well (listing water source field)The listing reports a well. It says nothing about yield, water quality, permits or water rights; test the water and ask the state water agency.
- Pasture (listing description)
- Stable or stalls (listing description)
- Pond (listing description)A pond is reported in the description. It does not establish a water right, and ponds can be seasonal.
- Creek or spring (listing description)
- Timber or woods (listing description)
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $699,900
- Original list price
- $799,900
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Farm or estate
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full baths
- 2
- Interior area
- 2,304 sq ft
- Lot size
- 141 acres
- Year built
- 1987
- Stories
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- County
- Warren County
- MLS number
- 11441347
- Annual property tax (2024)
- $7,122
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Land details reported by the listing
- Water source
- Well
Features
Interior
- Entrance Foyer
Appliances
- Washer
- Range
- Microwave
- Water Heater
- Refrigerator
- Dryer
Flooring
- Vinyl
- Laminate
- Hardwood
Basement
- Unfinished
- Bilco Doors
Heating
- Other
- Hot Water
- Wood
- Propane
Parking
- Driveway
Water
- Well
Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Bakers Mills.
Price and status history
- Original list price reported by the brokerage: $799,900
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Warren County, NY. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Warren County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- Cornell Soil Health Laboratory (soil testing) · other soil testing options
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for New York
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of Timberland Realty. Listing agent: John O'Donnell. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Jun 29, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.