
283-289 Starr Ridge Road #283-289 and 299 Overview
- Time on Site:
- 13 days
OldWalls is one of the area’s finest historic properties, originally envisioned by the legendary American sculptor Chester Beach and his artist wife Eleanor. Completed in 1918, the estate was constructed of massive hand-laid native stone with walls over two feet thick, crowned by a slate roof — a testament to old-world craftsmanship rarely seen today. The compound includes nine bedrooms across multiple stone buildings, designed in the Arts & Crafts style and enriched with Beach’s original artistry: hand-hewn chestnut beams, whimsical friezes, artisan plaster walls, stained glass, antique doors, and built-in sculptures created by Chester Beach himself. Highlights include a soaring Great Room with fireplace, a spacious Living Room with 112 hand-painted ceiling tiles, and a chef’s kitchen. Stone terraces open to breathtaking western vistas and sunsets. The grounds are a living landscape of English gardens, wisteria-draped arbors, fruit trees, roses, specimen plantings, and a majestic European beech. A potential pool site and grass tennis court (restorable or repurposable) expand the lifestyle options. Additional structures include the original Stone Artist Studio (c.1914), now a guest cottage; “The Camp,” a 1940s renovated cottage with Great Room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and loft; and a five-stall equestrian barn with heated tack room, laundry, hayloft, and groom’s quarters, complemented by fenced pastures, paddocks, and a riding arena. Set on ten+ acres across two parcels, OldWalls is a rare historic estate — a blend of history, artistry, and enduring elegance.
283-289 Starr Ridge Road #283-289 and 299 Facts & Features
- Type Single Family
- Sq. ft. 6,000
- Price/Sq.ft. $716
- Lot 7.00 Acres
Details
General
Association/HOA
- Association: No
School Information
- School District: North Salem
- Elementary School: Pequenakonck Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School: North Salem Middle/ High School
- High School: North Salem Middle/ High School
Building Information
- Year Built: 1918
Location/Region
- County Or Parish: Putnam County
- Postal City: Brewster
Rent/Lease Information
- Lease Considered: No
Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: 38631
- Tax Assessed Value: 1330000
- Tax Year: 2025
General Information
- Parcel Number: 373089-079-000-0001-009-000-0000
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Senior Community: No
- Special Listing Conditions: None
Interior
Parking Information
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Garage: Yes
Beds/Baths
- Bathrooms Full: 6
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- Bathrooms Total: 7
- Bedrooms Total: 9
Building Interior
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
General Information
- Appliances: Refrigerator
- Cooling: Central Air
- Fireplace Features: Bedroom,Family Room,Masonry,Wood Burning
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Total: 3
- Flooring: Concrete,Hardwood
- Foundation Details: Other
- Heating: Propane
- Interior Features: First Floor Bedroom,Beamed Ceilings,Built-in Features,Eat-in Kitchen,Granite Counters,Natural Woodwork,Original Details,Primary Bathroom
- Laundry Features: Other
- Levels: Two
- Living Area: 6000
- Living Area Source: Public Records
- Rooms Total: 10
- Spa: No
Unit Information
- Unit Number: 283-289 and 299
Exterior
Parking Information
- Parking Features: Driveway
Lot Information
- Lot Features: Back Yard,Cleared,Front Yard,Garden,Landscaped,Level,Private,Views
- Lot Size Acres: 7
- Lot Size Square Feet: 299257
- Water Source: Well
Waterfront/View
- Waterfront: No
Building Exterior/Construction
- Architectural Style: Cottage,Craftsman,Estate
- Construction Materials: Stone,Wood Siding
- Direction Faces: West
- Patio And Porch Features: Terrace
- Property Attached: No
General Information
- Carport Spaces: 0
- Carport: No
- Horse: Yes
- Other Structures: Barn(s),Corral(s),Guest House,Residence,Stable(s)
- Pool Private: No
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities: Electricity Connected
Room Information
- Level: Basement
- Description: UNFINISHED, MECHANICALS
- Level: First
- Description: GREAT ROOM/stone fireplace, seating area, antique beams, antique panels w/lead glass, DINING AREA/antique built-ins, doors to COVERED TERRACE; GUEST BR/fp, door out, GUEST BATH; steps down to LIVING RM/hand-painted tiled ceiling, large picture window, glass block wall; SIDE HALL; POWDER RM; OFFICE; WET BAR; KITCHEN/wide plank floors, leather granite counters, center island, built-in banquette, Fr Drs out to TERRACE; MUD RM
- Level: Other
- Description: STUDIO: stone structure; GREAT ROOM/fp, vaulted, beams; steps up to SLEEPING LOFT/skylight; KITCHEN/island, copper sink; BATH/LAUNDRY; BR/Fr Drs out to LAWN
- Level: Other
- Description: THE CAMP: KITCHEN/brick floor; ladder like steps up to LARGE OPEN LOFT w/SLEEPING PLATFORMS; GREAT RM/fp, woodburning stove insert, built-ins, window seat, door out to SCREENED PORCH; BR; HALL BATH; BR
- Level: Other
- Description: EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES: THREE FENCED PADDOCKS; THREE LARGE FENCED PASTURES; RIDING ARENA; HORSE BARN/five stalls all with own turnout, heated tack room, laundry, hayloft. GROOMS QUARTERS on 2nd floor/SEATING & DINING AREAS; KITCHEN; BR; FULL BATH
- Level: Second
- Description: PRIMARY BR/fp, large walk-in closet, PRIMARY BATH; pocket door to BR/large enclosed SUN PORCH; HALL BATH/steam shower, radiant heat; BR; LAUNDRY RM
283-289 Starr Ridge Road #283-289 and 299 Monthly Cost
283-289 Starr Ridge Road #283-289 and 299 Market Data
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283-289 Starr Ridge Road #283-289 and 299 History
| Date | Value | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2026Source: OneKey MLS | June 16, 2026 |
Contact Information: 914-234-9234






































