5358 Texas Road , Carthage, NY 13619(Lewis County)

NYS land with house bordering 7,211 ac. Beartown State Forest for Sale:  Are you looking for a home in the country with a huge back yard?  This property just might fit the bill!  This ranch style house sets on 16.1 acres at the end of the paved portion of the Texas Road.  Built in 1986, it was constructed using rough cut 2? x 6? framing lumber.  The house foundation and full basement was built under the house in 2005 with a combination of concrete block and pressure treated wood.  There are 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath in the 1,344 square feet of living space.  The kitchen dining and living room areas have an open floor plan.  The hot air furnace and hot water tank, cook-top and oven are fueled with LP gas.  The water source is a well, ~93' deep, drilled in 2005, the casing of which can be seen in the field behind the house.  The well has 13-15 gallons per minute capacity, the head is 88' and the casing is ~16' deep.  A 3/4 hp, 7.5 gallon/min deep well submersible pump delivers water to the house.  There is no need for a water filtration or purification system, the water tested perfect in 2011.  A new septic system was installed in 2005 that consists of a 1000 gallon concrete tank with 150' of leach field.  There is 200 amp electrical service.  It has a painted steel roof and  vinyl siding was installed in 2011.  The entire interior was refinished in 2012.  Ceilings and walls are sheet-rock and the floor is tongue and groove, solid hickory hardwood flooring or ceramic tile.  Plumbing is available for a second bathroom in the cellar.  Other structures and improvements include: a 14' x 5' porch installed in 2005, a 19' x 14' storage shed next to the driveway, and a 16' x 12' storage shed in the side yard.  A survey of the property was conducted in 2005.

What a great area to live and play in if you and your family are outdoor enthusiasts.  Rock laden fence lines, granite outcrops, abandoned farm fields and pastures with pioneer species such as gray birch, ironwood, cherry, apple, hawthorn, white pine and service-berry best describe the character of the land.  The field behind the house and the meadow further south would make great wildlife food plots, or provide enough space and forage for a few livestock or horses.  Walk across the southern boundary to enjoy all the attributes of the 7,211 acre Beartown State Forest, which offers a variety of recreational opportunities including: horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, trapping, cross country skiing and hiking.  This area is atv and snowmobile friendly, as both travel down the Texas Road and across State Forest roads connecting to trails in all directions.  Spend a while in this area and you'll find it real easy to justify owning a place where you can enjoy it all!