6 Eileen Drive, Rensselaer, NY, 12144

About This Home

Living and working in Albany comes with the architectural advantages of having an enduring historical legacy and if you imagine yourself ensconced in a Victorian era Italianate as if you are living in a Henry James novel, then this listing is perfect for you. This gorgeous 1860's residence, situated on a generous 1.5 acre lot, vaunting nearly 4200 square feet of living space with soaring ceiling heights throughout, breathtaking French windows with historic wobbly glass, hardwood floors, 6 marble fireplace mantles and so many more exquisite details, is fully restored to preservation standards. There are 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with scale to grow and the kitchen is pleasantly renovated with room for a breakfast table. Roam from room to room in evening attire or bring in an Upstate rural design firm to bring the halls down to a human scale and claim the manse as your own. East Greenbush isn't just a neighbor to Albany; it is considered a preferred residential partner located just 5 miles across the Hudson River, and residents enjoy a 10-minute drive to downtown Albany. You get the peace of a leafy suburb without the typical ''commuter fatigue.'' East Greenbush serves as a gateway. It offers immediate access to I-90, which connects you to the New York State Thruway, and is only 5 miles from the Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station--one of the busiest rail hubs in the country.