$499,000
$6,864 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 73 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
573 Kringsbush RdSt. Johnsville, NY 13452
Farm · MLS 11896226 · Listed 105 days ago (Jul 21, 2026)
Crops and cropland · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
Best Buy Farm - 72.7 acres with less than 15 year old buildings, all Amish-built, yet only $499000. All buildings and fields are shielded from the road so it feels very private, wherever you are on the property. There are 45 tillable here and another 5 that has been only pastured, with 25 wooded, a great mixture. The south boundary is a power line, hard to see from the buildings. Owners here have historically used the land under the line as if it were their own. 3900' of road frontage on 2 paved side roads. A pond in sight of the buildings and a seasonal stream plus a drilled well complete the water features. Of special interest: a DIAMOND MINE!. "Herkimer Diamonds" that is. A decade ago, the owner at the time sold $20000 worth of them, with someone else doing the work - the biggest was 4 lb. The mine has not been worked since so you have diamonds still there... waiting for you to get them. The home sits well off the road and has 1728 square feet plus a walkout basement with laundry. There is an extra wide front porch across the south side. Inside, the first floor has an open floor plan : Kitchen, Dining area and Living area (large rooms) plus a pantry, full bath and a bedroom. The kitchen has attractive hickory cabinets. On the second story are 2 more bedrooms, another full bath and a study plus a good-sized hall. You will find much natural wood forming walls and ceilings. A few finishing touches are left for you to complete to your own style of living, mostly flooring. Heat is a new gas hot air system with wood backup. 200 amp electric. The electric and septic are both much newer than the home. Yes, it has high speed internet. There is a 16x34' 2 room shop, formerly used as a temporary residence. It has water to it and wood heat. Yes, it's insulated. The main barn is a beauty - 38x96' with 16' more in a leanto across one end. Inside is a milk house, room for 23 cows plus whatever you use the 5 pens for. It is a bank barn and has a clear-span loft. There is a large new electric entrance there. Walls are well ventilated for better hay-drying. A 14x45' silo services the barn as well. Machinery is stored in a 28x52' shed; it has a coin crib across one end. The owners are selling as they have to take care of an elderly family member, who lives in another country. They came back just to sell the farm and have priced it to go quickly so they can get back to care-giving. Jump on it! Taxes are $8438.
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 Roland Vinyard of VINYARDS CHOICE and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | FarmFarms 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 | Crops and cropland |
| Total acreage | 73 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
- Workshop or outbuilding (listing structures field)
- Barn (listing structures field)
- 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.
- Tillable or cropland (listing description)Tillable or cropland acres as written by the listing agent. They are not a survey or a soil assessment.
- 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)
- Road frontage mentioned (listing description)
Utilities reported: Septic system. Capacity, condition and permits are not reported.
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
- $499,000
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Farm or estate
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full baths
- 2
- Interior area
- 1,728 sq ft
- Lot size
- 73 acres
- Year built
- 2012
- County
- Fulton County
- MLS number
- 11896226
- Annual property tax
- $8,400
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
- Master Downstairs
Appliances
- Washer
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Dryer
Basement
- Walk-Out Access
- Unfinished
Heating
- Forced Air
- Gas
Parking
- Driveway
Construction
- Wood Siding
Roof
- Metal
Water
- Well
Sewer
- Septic Tank
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 St. Johnsville.
Price and status history
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 Fulton 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 Fulton 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 VINYARDS CHOICE. Listing agent: Roland Vinyard. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Jul 24, 2026, 12:16 AM 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.