New townhouse development to be built in Ti

TICONDEROGA | For current homeowners looking to downsize or those who desire to move into town, a new townhome community coming to Ticonderoga will make those dreams a possibility. The Hawkeye Trail project, a joint venture between Ti Construction Services Bentley Property Service and CornerStone Building Corp, will offer modern economy homes designed to service the needs of a growing community. "I know that our local business and downtown can continue to grow with more residents in our community," said Melissa O'Reilly, the real estate agent who sold the parcel to the new builder and will be the listing agent for all of the new town homes being built. "We hope to have some great new community members living in these homes soon." O'Reilly is also optimistic that current Ti residents who have been desiring a smaller living space will take advantage of the new development, which would open up the local housing market to families looking to buy larger houses. The development will be behind North Country Community College in the area known as "Parkview" where the current townhomes for the 55+ community are located. According to O'Reilly, that parcel was originally intended and approved to accommodate 40 town homes, but the project ceased moving forward after only 11 of the homes were built. "When I discovered there was land in our town that a builder had started in the late 80s/ early 90s and had put in the roads, town water/sewer, and electrical, I was shocked that it had never been finished," O'Reilly said. Seeing an opportunity, O'Reilly set out to find a builder/investor, a task she said wasn't easy based on Ticonderoga's northern location and hike up the Northway. However, her persistence paid off, and she eventually found Mike Caruso. "I was really excited when I met this investor/builder," she recalled, adding she brought him up to Ticonderoga and showed him the parcel, as well as the town's other assets and was able to convince him Hawkeye Trail was worth the investment. "Town Supervisor Jim O'Bryan was helpful in having conversations with the builder," O'Reilly added. O'Bryan expressed his approval of the project, noting that the 60-unit apartment complex slated for Fireman's Field will also be getting underway this September, making it two major housing projects that will be going at the same time. "We are growing," he said. "Ticonderoga is lacking housing for the young families we hope to attract in the coming years. We have to make it easier for people who want to come back to Ticonderoga to live and raise their families, we are going to have to have housing for them." O'Bryan said he worries about older people who want to downsize selling their homes they have had for years, only to have those homes bought up by people intending to rent them as Airbnbs. "Temporary housing won't help us, we will get some tax money out of it, yes, but we won't get the benefit of having enough homes to attract additional people in the coming years," he remarked. O'Bryan said some of the new townhomes will even be built with full cellars underneath them, a bonus. "Mike and his company have done a lot of great things in Lake George, Ballston Spa, and Guilderland," O'Reilly noted. "They are good people and give back to their community. I think that will make a big difference that we found someone of his quality who will care about this project and the community members." Each townhome will consist of two bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen, a living room, and dinette all on the first floor with a single car attached garage. They will be built to resemble the existing townhomes in the neighborhood. "The thoughtfully planned development will provide welcoming spaces for seniors, second-home owners, and families looking for additional room to enjoy all that the area has to offer, Caruso said. "The project aims to support local growth, enhance housing options, and foster a vibrant neighborhood for years to come." According to O'Reily, ground will be broken within the next few weeks on the first two homes, the building permits already procured. "I hope to see 30 townhomes there within the next year or so," she previewed. "Those new homeowners and new taxpayers will be able to walk downtown, to the bagel shop, to Fox and Fern." At a $379,000 price point, O'Reilly expects it will take over a year before all 30 homes are filled. Currently, according to the United States Census Bureau, for a new two bedroom, two bath townhome, the typical national range is between $300,000 and $450,000. The annual median price for all new homes sold in the United States (most single family homes) has been a little under $400,000. In 2025, the median was $417,40. The Ticonderoga townhouses are now up for grabs and ready to be sold. "Anyone who has ever thought about downsizing should contact me now, they still have time to customize a brand new home," O'Reilly encouraged. O'Reilly may be reached at Melissa.oreilly@fourseasonssir.com or by phone at 518-281-4832.

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