A Colorful Second Empire Colonial in Ulster County

  |  September 23, 2025

In the market for a colorful Second Empire Colonial?

The Rosendale hamlet of Bloomington’s got your back. This updated Bohemian-style home has three bedrooms and more than 2,300 square feet of living space on a corner lot. The mansard roof is classic, and the “Painted Lady” color scheme is a fresh update.

Yellow siding and bright trim in shades of blue raise the happiness factor as you enter the front door.

The foyer’s walls are more subdued, with an elegant mix of cream, taupe, and gray. Transom windows above the front door stream light inside.

The living room has a decorative fireplace and beautifully angled walls in a pale sage tone. Pocket doors open…

…to a somewhat surprising full bath, replete with a clawfoot tub.

The dining room’s walls mimic the canary tone of the exterior, with painted gray flooring.

A gorgeously vintage door opens to a bright, houseplant-loving sunroom.

The house has so many cute rooms – this one is a perfect office, with whitewashed, planked walls.

The eat-in kitchen has granite counters, stainless-steel appliances, and colorful hardware on the medium-toned wood cabinets. The listing says there’s a pantry/utility room, too.

We bet this is it.

At the top of the stairs, an oversized alcove has room for a window seat.

The listing says there are three bedrooms up here. The primary bedroom is a great size, with a gray-painted wood floor and lots of oversized windows.

A dressing room off the primary bedroom is a welcome treat. We love that window seat!

The upstairs bath has a tub/shower and a vanity with a granite counter. The deep windowsill invites a houseplant to thrive.

The second bedroom is spacious and has terra-cotta-colored walls.

A pergola covers the rear deck, begging for dining al fresco amid dappled sunlight. The home is listed for $479,000, and there’s an open house this weekend.

The quarter-acre property is located not too far from High Falls and Stone Ridge, as well as Rosendale. It’s about six miles from the Stockade District, too, if you’re hankering for a book and brew at Rough Draft Bar & Books.

If this colorful Second Empire Colonial is calling your name, find out more about 51 Main Street, Bloomington, from Mary Orapello, associate broker with Howard Hanna Rand Realty.

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