Great 3 bedroom/two bath ranch home with a full basement. Located just outside Carthage village, 15 miles to Fort Drum, in a quiet rural setting near the entrance to Beartown Forest with almost 2 1/2 acres of wooded, serene paradise. The two car garage has shop space. The basement is a full dry basement with high ceilings, with plenty of room for extra space, hobbies, storage, a workshop, exercise equipment, etc. The basement is dry, previous owners added french drains; it has not been wet outside of drains since 2018 when current owner bought. The well was fracked in June 2026, it is high flow/high performing. Central AC was added in 2018 for those hot summer days. A new metal roof was placed in 2024, for low maintenance and peace of mind. Hardwood floors throughout living, dining, bedrooms. There is new paint inside and out in most places. There is plenty of space for animals, etc., should you choose to add. There is a lot of local wildlife. There is also a 2 mile logging trail 1/4 mile away, it is close to ATV trails, hunting areas and Fort Drum training areas. It is situated near state land as well, with trails and paths to enjoy all local nature has to offer. Central location, close to Fort Drum, Adirondacks, Carthage for restaurants, stores, shops, etc. There is a two car garage, with shop space. You can enter near there, into a fully enclosed entry porch. The owner loves the home and location, but has opted to move closer to family out of area after retirement. There have been numerous upgrades and renovations since 2018, give your agent a call for more info and to take a look.