Recreational & Residential Land for Sale in Marathon, New York

Discover the perfect blend of privacy, recreation, and homestead potential with this beautiful 30-acre property. Situated along State Highway 221, this property offers the convenience of year-round paved road frontage with electric service and high-speed internet available at the road, making it an excellent location for a future home, cabin, or country retreat. A gravel driveway welcomes you into the property and leads to an approximately one-acre level clearing just off the road. This open area offers an ideal building site and features the remnants of an old homestead along with several mature apple trees. The property consists primarily of mature woodlands with a mix of hardwoods and softwoods covering gently sloping terrain. The predominantly south-facing slope provides outstanding sun exposure, well suited for gardening, orchards, or future solar opportunities. Several additional openings throughout the property are gradually returning to brush and could easily be reclaimed for pasture, wildlife food plots, or expanded homestead use. A network of established trails provides easy access throughout the property for hiking, ATV riding, and hunting. Surrounded primarily by open farmland, the property offers exceptional wildlife habitat and is located within New York Wildlife Management Unit 7M, an area well known for producing quality white-tailed deer and excellent hunting opportunities. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate being only minutes from Briggs Gully State Forest and Kennedy State Forest, providing thousands of acres of public land for hunting, hiking, and year-round recreation. Just a few miles away, the Jim Schug Trail begins at Dryden Lake and extends into the Village of Dryden, offering miles of walking and biking opportunities. Conveniently located just 10 minutes south of the Village of Dryden, approximately 20 minutes from Cortland, 12 minutes from the Village of Marathon and Interstate 81 (Exit 9), and about 30 minutes from Ithaca, this property combines peaceful country living with easy access to shopping, restaurants, and employment centers. Maps and aerial photo lot lines are for reference only and are approximate.