It's a mostly wooded peninsula and is surrounded by woods and a hayfield. There doesn't seem to be any evidence that these 11 acres were ever built on. The Poesten Kill valley is a wild and beautiful finger of green that extends from high on the Rensselaer Plateau, through the Towns of Poestenkill and Brunswick and the City of Troy. It functions as a wildlife corridor and refuge and is explored and enjoyed by many local naturalists, and this parcel is an important link. There are also several multiple-family dwellings that are for sale or could be purchased from current owners.
Signs also indicate that there are rental apartments available.
All of these are within sight and sound of the Poesten Kill and closer to bus stops, stores, schools, and other urban amenities. Reinhabiting this Mount Ida neighborhood would be a real plus for Troy. There are only a few families involved at this point and they could move into this existing neighborhood now rather than waiting two years. This type of vacancy and housing stock availability pattern is common to many other Troy neighborhoods, any of which could benefit from an influx of 24 households of civic-minded persons. If a rural setting is a must, why not buy one of the failed dairy farms in the County.