09/20/2026
First off, thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway! We had 105 people guess the combined price of these two homes, and the guesses were ALL over the place lol.
The average came out to $1,175,262.
The actual combined asking price… $1,199,000. You guys were pretty close!
And we have TWO winners 🎉 Stephanie Michelle and Gerald Prout both guessed $1.2 million, just $1,000 away! Send me a message so I can send you some 💴
The 2017 custom-built home is listed at $899,500, and the 2024 manufactured home at $299,500. Together, they come with just under 10 acres.
There’s also another opportunity - read the whole post to understand.
Now let me walk you through what’s actually here, because there’s a lot more to this property than two homes.
THE DRIVE DOWN & THE WATER
You turn down a long driveway just outside of Watertown, and as you make your way toward the homes, you start to realize how much is tucked away down here.
You’re roughly five minutes from all the convenience of the city. But once you’re down by the water, it feels like you could be miles from anyone.
That’s probably the first thing you’ll appreciate. The privacy, the scenery and how quiet everything feels.
Then there’s the water itself.
Approximately 30 feet deep and fed by underground springs, this is a huge part of what makes the property so unique. According to the owners, it’s the same underground source that supplies the spot at the bottom of the hill where people stop to fill their water jugs.
They say when you’re swimming, you can actually feel the cooler spring water coming in. With the limestone surroundings and clear water, it’s a pretty incredible place to spend a summer afternoon. The owners also say they’ve never dealt with red algae during their ownership.
For anyone who loves fishing, the water has been stocked with seven to eight different species, according to the owners. You could spend the morning fishing, take a swim in the afternoon and finish the day sitting outside watching the wildlife.
Deer and turkeys are common visitors, and it’s not unusual to see eagles out here either.
Both homes will have water rights to this larger spring-fed area. That’s a big part of the lifestyle you’re buying into.
🏡 THE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME | $899,500
📍 24922 State Rte 12, Watertown
As you make your way toward the 2017 custom-built home, you have just under five acres around you and a large horse barn with stalls already set up.
If you have horses, you can immediately see the appeal. If you don’t, think about the room for equipment, hobbies and all the things that never seem to fit in a normal garage.
Inside, the home has a farmhouse/country feel with modern touches. The custom woodworking and finishes give it a lot of personality. You’ll notice details throughout that make you stop and take another look.
There are 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, including a large primary bedroom with its own ensuite. The custom-tiled shower is gorgeous and carries through that same attention to detail.
There’s room for a living area on both levels, so everyone has space to spread out.
Upstairs, everything opens up. The kitchen, dining and living space come together in one large area where you can picture people gathering while dinner’s being made.
The custom kitchen has a large island with a live-edge countertop, and the walk-in pantry offers more than just a place for groceries. It’s spacious enough to potentially combine food storage with a small office setup.
It’s a home with a lot of character, but also a lot of usable space.
🏡 THE SECOND HOME | $299,500
📍 24832 State Rte 12, Watertown
The 2024 manufactured home offers another beautiful place to live on the property.
Come in through the mudroom/laundry area and you step into an open kitchen, dining and living space. The kitchen has a large island, solid-surface countertops and room for everyone to gather.
Walk over to the dining area and look outside. You’re overlooking a separate private pond. It’s easy to picture sitting there with your coffee before the day gets going.
There are 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, including a primary ensuite. And along with that view, this home will also have water rights to the larger spring-fed water.
For someone wanting family nearby, this setup makes a lot of sense. Two separate homes, each with their own space, but close enough to spend time together.
You could also live in one and explore renting the other to help offset costs, whether that’s a traditional rental or a short-term setup where permitted.
BOTH HOMES + JUST UNDER 10 ACRES | $1,199,000
Taken together, you have two homes, room for family or guests, a horse barn, wildlife and access to the water, all just outside Watertown.
You can picture what a weekend here could look like without ever needing to leave the property.
But there’s an option to take this quite a bit further.
☀️ THE FULL PROPERTY — OVER 80 ACRES | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES $2,500,000
Keep exploring beyond the homes and you start to understand the full scale of what’s here.
The entire offering includes both homes and over 80 acres. There’s the old quarry, stone resources, substantial areas of sand including washed sand, and additional land that opens up a much bigger conversation about how this property could be used.
The owners report zoning that could support a campground. When you’re standing down by the water, you can understand why someone would consider that direction. The scenery also lends itself to exploring a wedding venue or another recreation-focused business, with the specific plans and approvals to be verified.
Anyone interested in the quarry or material resources can review the history of those operations and what would be required to continue them.
There’s also an existing commercial lease with a well-known company. Information on that lease, its potential continuation and the income history is available privately.
And that’s an important part of the full picture. According to the owners, this property has already produced substantial income. That history is a major part of the conversation around the $2.5 million offering.
For the right buyer, there may be several ways to enjoy the property while also generating income from it.
You could come down here and see a place for your family to spend the next several decades. Someone else might see the opportunity to build a business around the setting. Another buyer may want to explore the existing income and land resources.
There’s a lot to take in, and photos can only explain so much.
I’ve sold hundreds of homes, and this is easily one of the most unique properties I’ve come across. If you’d like to walk it with me or get into the details on the full offering, reach out.
