Country Homes for Sale in New York
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Based on recent Lands of America data, New York ranks ninth in the nation for the combined number of properties currently for sale in the state. By overall acreage of land for sale, New York ranks 16th. Recent internal data shows nearly $10 billion in farms, ranches and other land for sale in New York. The overall size of land for sale in the state is 502,433 acres. Of the 62 counties in the state, Dutchess County had the most land and farms for sale. There were 1,588 acres of sold land in New York recorded last month through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a zero percent change in sales activity over the month before, with a combined land value of $7 million for all property and land sold in the state. Herkimer County recorded the most land sales recently in the state. Approximately three-quarters of a million New Yorkers and visitors hunt in the state annually, although most hunt on private land. The state numbers 215 state and national parks, many of which are open to hunting. New York's waterways, including more than 7, 500 lakes and ponds, 70, 000 miles of rivers and streams, and thousands of miles of coastline count 165 species of fish. In terms of size, New York is the country's 27th-largest state, covering an area of 54,475 square miles (35 million acres). In total, 47,126 square miles is land, while the remaining 7,429 square miles is covered by water. Wildlife to be found on land for sale in New York include whitetail deer, turkey, geese, quail, ducks, grouse, and bear. Fishermen can enjoy casting for bass, pike, catfish, trout, and walleye.