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# Frequently Asked Questions

## What is this property?

This house is one of 11 homes that sit on a single 38-acre parcel on Rock Rd in Carmel, New York (Putnam County, 10512), on the shore of Lake Gilead. The parcel is split into a group of addresses along Rock Rd N and Rock Rd S, each tracked in its own Stacklist property file alongside a shared title report and market listing for the group.

## What does the house at 20 Rock Rd N look like?

According to the Carmel Town property assessment record, the home at 20 Rock Rd N is a wood-frame cottage built in 1947, with 2 bedrooms and roughly 650 sq ft of first-floor living area. It has a gable roof with asphalt shingle covering.

## Where is Carmel, NY located relative to New York City?

Carmel sits in a beautiful, semi-rural setting while being within 60 miles of New York City. The distance between Carmel and New York is about 58 miles.

## How do residents commute to NYC from Carmel?

Metro-North Railroad operates a train from Southeast to Grand Central Terminal hourly, taking approximately 1 hour and 33 minutes including transfers. Driving is also an option: the distance between Carmel and New York is about 57 miles, taking approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes.

## Why is this property an incredible investment opportunity?

With its close proximity to Grand Central and easy access to the Putnam County Rail Trail, 20 Rock Rd N offers a rare combination: a short-term rental income stream close enough to the city to self-manage, paired with a genuine lakefront getaway on Lake Gilead. For a buyer, this means the property has real potential to pay for itself through rental income while still serving as a private escape from the city, all within about an hour and a half of Manhattan.