170 Acres of Land for Sale in Houghton, New York

Whitetail Properties is pleased to present a property in Houghton near Centerville, NY that has it all! If you are looking for a hunting property, look no further. if you are looking for a place to build a dream home with views from a hill top, this one has it. If you are searching for some acreage for farming this one is currently planted in parts in corn. Located just north of the town of Houghton, home to the beautiful and historic campus of Houghton University, this property sits at 1,760 feet and overlooks valleys and hills east and south. There a re two entrances to the property. and East side and a west side. The east side enjoys the morning sun and views, while the west side favors the fields for farming and currently has 19 acres of corn fields. Travelling deeper in to the property you are greeted by a standing of pure hardwoods constructed of mostly maples, oak and beech. Roads course all through the property and north of the hardwood stand, a second eight acre corn field is present and and caps the highest point of the property at 1,780 feet. Central to the property and a unique feature is the old Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad bed, which is an old road or rail road bed that bisects the property and wide enough for full sized vehicles , it provides access through out the entire property like a main street, with ATV and hunting trails radiating off of the sides to deer bedding, and various habitats. The owner has recently removed the dead ash trees, and is improving the road bed even more, and while the ash is being removed, the timber stand improvement only enhances the forest for wildlife management, food and security cover. There are no gas or oils wells on the property, and a small area of a wetland is proximate to the north east corner and sure to be a big buck haven. The east slope of the property has red brush and golden rod fields that are magnets for trophy class bucks and in spring are preferred fawning grounds. This property has it all for serious deer hunters. Should you need to expand your hunting range, the Swift Hill State forest is right across the street and provide a local recreational and hunting option of an extra 1,569 acres. Don't miss out on this one. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: GMO's convey to purchaser -road frontage 975' - Two entrances -Hardwoods -Corn fields -Deer hunting - Turkey hunting -2.9 miles to Houghton , NY - 4.3 miles to Centerville, NY -5.7 miles to Rushford Lake, NY - 4.8 miles to Fillmore, NY -Taxes $5963 (2023) Sold AS IS.