Four-Home Farm with Dairy Barn and Maple Sugar Shack on 168 Acres in West Chazy
$500,000
West Chazy sits in Clinton County in the North Country of New York — the wide agricultural corridor between the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, where large acreage and working farm infrastructure still sell at prices that make the math worth running.
This is a farm designed for multiple uses at once. The main parcel holds four separate homes — 9 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms combined — and the tenant houses are currently occupied and generating $4,250 per month in rental income. The dairy barn is substantial enough for equipment storage, livestock, or workshop conversion. A small sugar maple stand comes with a classic sugar shack, which the current setup positions as a hobby operation but which a focused buyer could develop further. A river borders the rear of the property. A second parcel across the road carries existing infrastructure and represents an additional building site — buyers should confirm what that entails with Clinton County zoning. At 167.8 acres, the majority is described as tillable farmland, which sets the ceiling on what the land can support: row crops, hay, pasture, or some combination.
Listed at $500,000. Listing courtesy of Brian Dominic, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
The river bordering the rear of the property is the most distinctive water feature — good for livestock access, irrigation gravity-feed potential, and the general character of the land, though buyers should confirm riparian rights and any flood-zone designation with Clinton County and FEMA maps before closing. The individual homes on the property almost certainly rely on private wells; buyers should request well records for all four residences and confirm yield and water quality for each. With four occupied homes drawing from the same water table, understanding supply capacity across the parcel matters more than it would on a single-family property.
Crop & Income Potential
The 167.8 acres described as mostly tillable is the property's defining agricultural asset. Clinton County sits in one of New York's strongest dairy corridors — this land has almost certainly been in haymaking or row-crop production within the last decade, and the soil quality and drainage profile are worth confirming with the county soil survey and any available land history. The sugar shack suggests an existing maple operation, however modest; buyers interested in scaling it should walk the maple stand to assess tree density, age, and tap potential before making assumptions. The scale of the land also supports a legitimate small cattle or sheep operation alongside row crops.
Sustainability
Heating four separate homes through a Clinton County winter is the biggest ongoing operating cost consideration — buyers should ask for utility records on each structure and determine the heating fuel and system age for all four. The dairy barn's size is an asset for passive heat retention in a livestock use scenario and could serve a workshop or equipment shop without requiring major climate control. The property's combination of rental income and agricultural potential is its most distinctive financial argument: $4,250/month in current rents offsets carrying costs meaningfully while a buyer determines the best agricultural use.
The Boundaries
The dual-parcel setup — main farm plus the road-crossing lot with existing infrastructure — makes a current survey and title review essential. Buyers should confirm that the two parcels are deeded separately or together, understand the road frontage situation on both sides, and verify what "existing infrastructure" means for the secondary lot before factoring it into purchase planning. Clinton County zoning for agricultural use, accessory dwellings, and commercial maple production should be confirmed before closing, particularly if the buyer intends to expand any of the current uses.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
West Chazy is a small hamlet in the town of Chazy, a few miles from the Lake Champlain shoreline and about 15 minutes from Plattsburgh — the regional hub for Clinton County with a full range of services, a regional airport, and SUNY Plattsburgh. This part of the North Country has a genuine agricultural identity, shaped by dairy farming and the apple orchards that run along the Champlain Valley. It is not a tourist-facing area, which keeps land prices and community character anchored in production rather than amenity.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County is one of the more active extension offices in the North Country, with programming relevant to dairy, field crops, and specialty agriculture — directly applicable to a property of this scale. The Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical assistance for erosion control, wetlands, and irrigation planning. Farm supply and equipment dealers are accessible through Plattsburgh. The local farming community in Chazy and surrounding towns is tight-knit and oriented around hay, grain, and livestock.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Lake Champlain is minutes from this property and offers fishing, boating, and paddling on one of the Northeast's most scenic bodies of water. The Champlain Valley Birding Trail runs through this area, drawing serious birders to the agricultural fields and wetlands of Clinton County. The Adirondack Park boundary is close enough to make the high peaks, hiking trails, and backcountry canoeing of the northern Adirondacks accessible as a weekend resource. Plattsburgh has a recreational waterfront on Lake Champlain with marinas, trails, and beach access.
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