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Livingston
Manor Real Estate - Catskills Buyer Agency, the smart way
to find and buy real estate in Livingston Manor, NY
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Livingston Manor Real Estate
Livingston Manor, NY is located in the northwest region of Sullivan County, about 2:15 to 2:30 from New York City. The quaint hamlet, which has undergone an amazing renaissance in the past few years, is our gateway to the 'Great Outdoors'. The Willowemoc, one of the 'Big 3' fly fishing rivers, runs through the center of town, and the Beaverkill and Neversink rivers are only a short drive away. The Sullivan County section of the Catskill Park starts northeast of 'the Manor.' The area surrounding Livingston Manor is generally more wooded rather than open, rolling farmland, and is sparsely populated — which translates into often very little real estate for sale. South of town, heading towards Callicoon Center, is Shandelee Road, one of the highest points in the county with lovely views. The Debruce Road heads east out of Livingston Manor towards Debruce and Willowemoc, and follows the Willowemoc River. John Lennon and Yoko Ono once had a home on the Debruce Road. There are 2 lakes in that area, between Debruce and Parksville. Hunter Lake is a small, motorboat lake, with older, smaller cottages. Elko Lake is a lovely non-motorboat lake with newer homes. Both lakes, which are private, have lakefront and non-lakefront houses. Northeast of Livingston Manor is the stunningly beautiful Beaverkill Valley, which runs along the Beaverkill River. At Lew Beach is where Larry Rockefeller's Beaverkill Valley development (usually referred to as 'Lew Beach') begins. Lew Beach is conservation labor of love, with extensive convenants to preserve the natural environment. As you drive through, you just don't see many houses — they're tucked into the trees, and carefully placed so you can't see other houses from your house, and other homeowners can't see you house. Property here doesn't come cheap. Expect to pay about $400,000 for a building parcel (surrounded by protected green space), and upwards of $800,000 for a house. There is, however, a wonderful and very affordable alternative to Lew Beach on the Beaverkill Road. Edgewood Lakes is a small development (maybe 20 homes?) done in the 80's. Houses are on relatively small parcels of about 1/2 acre and share access to private Edgewood Lake. Next door is Lake Waneta State Park, and the Edgewood Lakes development is surrounded by state land. South of Livingston Manor, off of Shandelee Road, Andy Krieger, who has been a patron of Livingston Manor for a number of years, is planning a luxury residential development anchored by a five star resort/spa hotel. The land has been acquired and plans are well underway, but actual sales and occupancy are still a few years away. In town, the changes in Livingston Manor are very evident. Most of the once-vacant storefronts have been renovated, and are filled with a variety of new merchants. Hamisch and Henry Booksellers is currently the only new bookstore in the county. There are 2 galleries, a number of antique stores, a bakery and Peez Leweez, one of our only coffee houses. The new Morgan Outdoors is a full line outdoors outfitter. Resort, just off of Route 17 on the Debruce Road, is the latest concept restaurant in the county, featuring locally grown organic produce and meats. Livingston Manor hosts the annual Trout Parade, along with free weekly outdoor movie showing in CinePark during the summers. The Shandelee Music Festival, an intimate classical music festival, takes place south of town every August. You can get more information about Livingston Manor from the Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce. Click here for all the Livingston Manor listing of houses for sale on Realtor.com. David Knudsen
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