100 yr old Van Guysling custom built historic home on acre+

This historic home is a custom built Colonial Revival style designed by  Walter H. Van Guysling in 1910.

The home is in mint condition and sits on a private tiered and landscaped lot  located in the Village of Menands.  The location offers  public transportation convenience, close to downtown Albany, Rennselaer Tech Park, and Saratoga Springs.

 The home offers three floors of living space,  plenty of storage, a full basement with wine/root cellar, 6 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, a third floor vaulted ceiling family room with a beautiful view.  There are 2 living rooms, a formal dining room, breakfast nook, butlers pantry and tile floor kitchen with stainless steel countertops.  

The house has a gas fireplace, sprinkler system, security system, circular driveway and detached garage.  The grounds are breathtaking, surrounded by a stone wall and running brook along the property line. The 26 foot long front porch has optional electric baseboard heat and double insulated Anderson windows that overlooks the gardens.. 

Menands offers an award winning elementary school, then followed with North Colonie high school.  The Village services, low taxes and private yet friendly neighborhood keep the Menands village a great place to live.. The lot can be subdivided offering additional opportunities and is neighbored by the Sage Estates.  Close by are two of the area's finest clubs, Schuyler Meadows and Wolfert's Roost .  The house is situated on the northwest corner of South Lyons Avenue and West Kenmar Road in Menands.   Gas heat, hardwood floors throughout.