1051 Back River Road, Hamden, NY 13752

The Delancey general store has never looked so good! Some investments ask you to imagine the upside. This one already has a line out the door. The storefront - once the Delancey General Store - has been reborn as a caf? that's already built a loyal following, and it's easy to see why. Big six-panel windows pull in warm western light all afternoon, the white-railed porch is made for slow mornings with something hot in hand, and the whole space has that rare mix of polish and warmth that can't be faked. This isn't a concept. It's operating, it's loved, and it's already producing cashflow. Walk through to the back half of the building and you're looking at raw upside. A great room framed by original square-post stair railings gives the space real bones and real character. The kitchen is framed in and staged for install - appliances included - steps from a back door that opens onto a small private deck. Add a full bath and dining room on the main floor, then head upstairs to four fully renovated bedrooms and a full bath, all new sheetrock, wiring, lighting, and windows. Sold as-is (heating and hot water not installed), priced accordingly, and ready for someone who wants to finish the story on their own terms. OR packaged as a finished gem for $400,000. Your choice. Outside: a level lot and a 'baby barn carriage house for storage, studio space, or whatever comes next. This is village life without the compromise - Delhi schools, a short drive to Hamden, Andes, and Delhi, and a hamlet that's proving it can support exactly the kind of business you're picturing. Nice easy full-time living, a great easy weekend retreat, or rentable apartment that can really improve your cashflow. This could be a dream income property with the caf? downstairs with its built-in customer base, plus the apartment -- you're not betting on potential. You're buying proof of concept.