Must-see Upstate NY home: $95,000 “Witch House” in Binghamton filled with 1800s artisan details - syracuse.com

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When Ann Maher and her husband first saw the historic farmhouse at 310 Conklin Ave. in Binghamton, it was love at first sight.

“Michael and I were married for seven years and teachers in the area for four. We were looking for a house, but all we could afford was one of those small ranch boxes. We saw this house and immediately fell in love with it,” Maher said.

Their real estate agent told them it was under contract and they couldn’t walk through it, but the couple insisted on putting in a back-up offer. The original sale fell through and Maher and her husband walked through the house for the first time after they’d already purchased it, sight unseen.

Historic Binghamton home for sale — The home at 310 Conklin Ave. in Binghamton, NY is for sale. Built in 1853, the home is filled with original details. Samantha Rigo LLC | Provided photo

Originally built in 1853, the home was charcoal gray from top to bottom and it had been nicknamed by the neighborhood as the “Witch House.” Maher said from the moment it was theirs, they became the new caretakers of this special old home.

“The work had to become a labor of love as you scrape thirteen layers of wallpaper off only to find that the wallpaper was holding up the plaster walls,” she said.

Some of the walls are still original, but others have been more recently sheet rocked, taped and plastered. The couple rewired the house, replaced plumbing, replaced the furnace, reroofed, and built an addition to the kitchen, adding a dine-in area as well as a second bathroom.

Outside, the home is still dressed in its original clapboard, except for where it needed repair, Maher said.

Built for farmers Welcome Thompson and his wife Angeline, it was their home along with anywhere between nine and 11 children, no one knows the exact number for sure. According to Maher, the home is the oldest residence in the area.

She calls it an “elevated farmhouse” as it is filled with artistic details like the carved stairwell and ornate fireplace. The home also has four original stained glass windows and a beveled glass window.

The stained glass windows turned out to be an inspiration for the Mahers. They taught themselves the art of stained glass and spent more than twenty years selling their creations at craft fairs, in local shops and consignment work during our summer breaks from teaching. They have added their own artistic touches to the house with a stained glass window and door inserts.

The charm of the home extends to the oasis-like backyard which has space for a garden and includes a small pond and waterfall. There is also a large front porch to enjoy.

The home is across the street from a grocery store and a six minute walk to the nearest elementary school.

Maher said they have also had visits from children of prior owners, now grown-up and wishing to relive the memories they had in that house. She and her family too had filled the home with so many memories, she didn’t think they would give it up.

After caring for the home for the past 45 years, her husband has passed away from pancreatic cancer and both of her children reside in Florida. Maher said the space is too big for just her and it’s time to open the home to new caretakers. She hopes a young couple will want to take over and fill the house with a new family and new memories as she and Michael once did.

Details

Address: 310 Conklin Ave., Binghamton, NY 13903

Price: $95,000

Size: 1,972 square feet

Acreage: 0.15 acres

Built: 1853

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Total taxes: $4,090

School district: Binghamton City School District

Agent information

Laura Melville

Warren Real Estate of Greater Binghamton

Phone: 607-237-6558

Email: lmelville@warrenhomes.com

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