You may visualize farm houses or old stone homes when you think about real estate in Ulster County, NY, and you wouldn't be far off the mark. However among the more traditional mountain retreats for sale, there are also stunning contemporaries, decked out in modern luxury. Upstate living doesn't necessarily mean roughing it at the farm, as the following homes clearly demonstrate. For those that love modern architecture, we're excited to bring you 5 Super-Modern Homes (and a few bonus homes!) in the Hudson Valley real estate market!

#1: 112 Muddy Brook, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Southern exposure in the forever wild Catskill Mountains make this wilderness retreat a gardener’s paradise, with stream frontage and access to state lands for hiking,

Taft Street Realty is happy to announce the newest home hitting the market in the City of Kingston, 213 Elmendorf Street!

Newly Updated City Charm

This 1348 square foot 3 BDR, 1BTH home is a mix of charming intricate details from the home’s original 1900’s structure blended seamlessly with new updates and modern details, too many to list in this move-in-ready gem! Let the sunshine sparkle in from the stained glass window above the front door into the cozy living room with modern divider opening up the living room to the rest of the house. A glass french doorway leads you into the formal dining room, circling through to the eat in kitchen with granite countertops. 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs round out this charming two story that is

At Taft Street Realty, we’ve seen a growing interest and demand for homes in the Rondout Valley, specifically within the hamlet of High Falls, in recent years. These small and quaint towns have lots of charm and an abundance of natural scenic beauty that draws people in. It’s easy to feel as if you’ve turned back time a tick with historical stone houses dotting the rolling fields between farmsteads and barns, seated underneath the majestic Shawangunk mountain range. It’s easy, country living.

Despite their small size, these hamlets, villages and towns contain some major character and you’ll find many residents of these areas living, and advocating, a lifestyle of self-sustainability and environmental and ethical consciousness. High Falls, NY is one of

Much of Marbletown is comprised of small hamlets dispersed through a natural, seemingly untouched, scenic countryside landscape with views of the majestic Mohonk and Catskill mountains peeking over the horizon. The hamlets and villages that make up the town of Marbletown contain quaint specialty shops and small restaurants boasting uncommon culinary delights, but if you blink driving down Main Street, you may miss them. Once as you leave these small hamlets, you are left with beautiful sprawling, rolling countryside, dotted with old stone farmhouses and barns that make you feel as if you should be driving in a horse and buggy, not in a car. Marbletown is an outdoor enthusiast’s haven, a peaceful and rejuvenating getaway, home to the real estate hot spots

Located just over an hour from the George Washington bridge, and only 7 minutes from popular hotspot  New Paltz, you wouldn’t expect to find a rare gem of a farmhouse that transports you back in time to simpler days, but that is just what you will find in the newly listed 123 Bedell Avenue in the Town of Lloyd. This expansive and rare property features a brilliantly restored and upgraded 1848 Farmhouse, but the home itself is only one of the many reasons that this property stuns and excites! Whether you’re looking for a quiet and simple country home, or a upstate weekend entertaining haven for you and your friends, this property is sure to please, and with only 4 owners in its 168 year history- you can still be one of the first to experience all the

Now that spring has arrived, (and yes, despite that freak snowstorm earlier this week, it is infact still spring) we’re seeing an increase of homes entering the market. Highland, in particular has some great properties that have just been listed, but with amenities as great as these properties possess, we don’t think they will be up for grabs too long!

A townhouse is a great option for young professionals or small families as a starter home or for retirees who are looking to scale back their home ownership responsibilities. Owning a townhome usually gives you access to additional amenities and use of shared spaces in the complex and also means less maintenance and upkeep on outdoor spaces (always be sure to look at HOA fees and what they include while

High Falls, located roughly 90 miles north of New York City in scenic Ulster County is a small, colorful hamlet straddling two awesome towns, Marbletown and Rosendale (as seen on the map below).  Although very tiny in stature, this hotspot comes with some fairly deep historical roots. The past few years have seen the hamlet of High Falls as a stand out in the local real estate market, with lots of new faces being drawn to this postage stamp sized hamlet. The area's eclectic character welcomes many city dwellers who are looking to break out of the concrete jungle to a more serene, calming, but still totally hip location.

The hamlet of High Falls is pretty small and quiet, despite it’s wildly growing popularity, making it the perfect place to get away

It may be an atypically warm and precipitation-less winter here in Upstate New York, but that hasn’t slowed down the demand for log homes here in Ulster County.

With Belleayre, Windham, Hunter and many more mountains located practically in our backyards, Ulster County residents don’t need to travel far, if at all, to ski, snowshoe or cross-country ski. Even though it is a short, two hour commute from New York City, many mountain lovers cannot get enough and want to enjoy all that Ulster County offers- not just in winter, but year-round, and what better place to enjoy the mountains than in a private, rustic log home!

Take a Tour with Taft Street as we bring you to 11 amazing log homes for sale in Ulster County, NY!

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Favata's TRT Bicycles is a local bike shop that has operated out of Rosendale NY and hosted local bike tours & races for years. Just recently, Favata's TRT Bicycles moved into a bigger and better location! Remaining in its hometown of Rosendale NY, Favata's TRT Bicycles now sits prominently on Route 32, across the street from the Rosendale Rec Center and right next to Rosendale's Trailways bus stop (which offers daily service right to NYC). New shop, same great service! Offering new bicycle sales, repairs, and guided tours, Favata's TRT Bicycles also organizes and hosts local bike races like the upcoming Williams Lake Classic in Rosendale on Sunday June 9th. So the next time you're in Rosendale NY, stop in and check out the new shop at Favata's TRT

 New Paltz NY Home Values - Ulster County SOLD Market Update

Taft Street Realty is happy to announce the latest home to be SOLD to one of our clients, 75 Hummel Road in New Paltz NY 12561. This 2,060 square foot 4 BDR / 2.5 BTH closed on May 1st, 2013 for $315,000.

4 BDR Colonial 1 Mile From New Paltz NY!

This beautiful and spacious 4 BDR colonial sits at the end of a quiet, dead-end street, and is just a mile outside of the Village of New Paltz!  75 Hummel Rd. is a perfect home for entertaining friends & family, with an open kitchen, warm fireplace, and back deck off of the kitchen, ideal for BBQ'ing! Beautiful and mature landscaping graces the 1 acre property, and the full basement has the potential for the ultimate den and/or Man Cave!