Lily Dale is a unique, gated community with strict rules. You must be a member in good standing of the Spiritualist religion, and property is handled through leaseholds rather than traditional land ownership. Housing and Rules:
No Land Ownership: You cannot actually buy and own the land under a home. Instead, you buy a leasehold that gives you the right to live on the property for a set number of years.
Cash Only: Mortgages are not allowed inside the community, meaning you must buy your home outright with cash. Even without land ownership, you still have to pay property taxes.
Religious Requirement: You must be a member in “good standing” of a recognized Spiritualist church and go through an application process with the Lily Dale Assembly board of directors. Community Life:
Small Population: Only around 250 to 275 people live there year-round, though thousands of visitors arrive during the summer program season. Lily Dale is considered to be the ‘Psychic Capital Of The World’.
The lease fee to the ‘Lily Dale Assembly’ is currently $1143/year. This 4 bedroom home has a fantastic layout and is ever so welcoming!! 2 bedrooms and a full bath on first floor, 2 more bedrooms and a full bath on 2nd floor as well. Huge walk-in closets are amazingly everywhere. The large living room has a wood burning fireplace and A/C. There is a Mitsubishi mini-split A/C on the 2nd floor to cool the bedrooms upstairs as well! Living in Lily Dale gives you the ability to use the beach and stroll the lovely waterfront, which you can see from the balcony of the upper back bedroom in this home! The basement is partially finished with recreation room that has tiled floor, another 1/2 bath, brick fireplace, mini kitchen, laundry and utility/workshop room and glass block windows. Attached garage with overhead door opener, blacktop driveway. This unique Lily Dale home that is teeming with character and warmth can be lived in for summer use during the Lily Dale Program Event season or year round as it is heated with a Lennox Elite Series forced air furnace. Steel roof, blown-in insulation, high speed internet available. your journey awaits!
No Land Ownership: You cannot actually buy and own the land under a home. Instead, you buy a leasehold that gives you the right to live on the property for a set number of years.
Cash Only: Mortgages are not allowed inside the community, meaning you must buy your home outright with cash. Even without land ownership, you still have to pay property taxes.
Religious Requirement: You must be a member in “good standing” of a recognized Spiritualist church and go through an application process with the Lily Dale Assembly board of directors. Community Life:
Small Population: Only around 250 to 275 people live there year-round, though thousands of visitors arrive during the summer program season. Lily Dale is considered to be the ‘Psychic Capital Of The World’.
The lease fee to the ‘Lily Dale Assembly’ is currently $1143/year. This 4 bedroom home has a fantastic layout and is ever so welcoming!! 2 bedrooms and a full bath on first floor, 2 more bedrooms and a full bath on 2nd floor as well. Huge walk-in closets are amazingly everywhere. The large living room has a wood burning fireplace and A/C. There is a Mitsubishi mini-split A/C on the 2nd floor to cool the bedrooms upstairs as well! Living in Lily Dale gives you the ability to use the beach and stroll the lovely waterfront, which you can see from the balcony of the upper back bedroom in this home! The basement is partially finished with recreation room that has tiled floor, another 1/2 bath, brick fireplace, mini kitchen, laundry and utility/workshop room and glass block windows. Attached garage with overhead door opener, blacktop driveway. This unique Lily Dale home that is teeming with character and warmth can be lived in for summer use during the Lily Dale Program Event season or year round as it is heated with a Lennox Elite Series forced air furnace. Steel roof, blown-in insulation, high speed internet available. your journey awaits!
Property Details
Price:
$168,000
MLS #:
R1701295
Status:
Active
Beds:
4
Baths:
3
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
SingleFamilyResidence
Subdivision:
Lily Dale
Neighborhood:
pomfret065889
Listed Date:
Aug 6, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
1,696
Total Sq Ft:
1,696
Lot Size:
4,402 sqft / 0.10 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1922
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Schools
School District:
Cassadaga Valley
Elementary School:
Cassadaga Elementary
Middle School:
Other – See Remarks
High School:
Cassadaga Valley High
Interior
Appliances
Dryer, Free Standing Range, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
Cooling
Ductless
Fireplaces Total
2
Flooring
Hardwood, Laminate, Varies
Heating
Ductless, Gas, Forced Air
Interior Features
Breakfast Bar, Separate Formal Dining Room, Separate Formal Living Room, Home Office, Bar, Bedroom On Main Level
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Main Level Bedrooms
2
Exterior
Architectural Style
Colonial
Association Amenities
Clubhouse, Dock, Security
Attached Garage YN
1
Construction Materials
Blown In Insulation, Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Blacktop Driveway
Garage Spaces
1
Lot Features
Corner Lot, Irregular Lot
Parking Features
Attached, Garage
Roof
Metal
Waterfront Features
Beach Access, Lake
Financial
HOA Fee
$1,143
HOA Fee Frequency
Annually
Taxes
$2,303
Map
Community
- Address8 Marion Street LD N Pomfret NY
- SubdivisionLily Dale
- CityPomfret
- CountyChautauqua
- Zip Code14752
Subdivisions in Pomfret
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Pomfret as of Oct 17, 2026
69
Single Family Listed
103
Avg DOM
158
Avg $ / SqFt
$268,385
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Lily Dale subdivision, 8 Marion Street LD N Pomfret NY is a Single Family for sale in Pomfret, NY, 14752. It is listed for $168,000 and features 4 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 1,696 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1922. The current price per square foot is $99. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Pomfret is $158. The average listing price for Single Family in Pomfret is $268,385.
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