New home construction underway on Washington Street
Orchard View is an appropriate name
L-R Ken Silver IIi, Cole Silver, Art Starkę, Lisa Silver, Ken III’s father Ken Silver Jr. Missing – Phil St. Clair who is on vacation.
By John T Ryan (Please Share)
Peru, NY, July 30, 2025 – After an almost eight-year pause, new home construction is underway on Washington Street. Ken Silver III, owner of Silver III Construction, purchased the Orchard View Development in March 2024. He immediately began working on enlarging the drainage basin and reaching an agreement with the Town of Peru to take over the road, water, and sewer services.
Construction on the first new home began about a month ago; work on a second home is ongoing, and work on a third will commence in a few days. And there’s more good news; this morning, a family agreed to buy a fourth home.
Silver isn’t a newcomer to the home construction industry. He worked in the industry for several years before starting Silver III Construction fifteen years ago. When asked why he decided to take on the Orchard View project, Siver said, “I saw an opportunity to work locally and help the Town of Peru grow.'” Silver lives in Schuyler Falls, and his son, Cole, and daughter, Julianna, attend Peru Central School.
Silver describes the new home market as good. He remarked, “There’s not a lot on the market. I had plans to build a spec home, but I won’t be able to do it if customers keep coming.”
The section of the development underway includes thirteen lots; Silver has sold four, leaving nine available. Eventually, Washington Street will make a 180-degree turn and descend down the hill, opening up an additional nineteen lots.
Silver works with a small crew, including longtime crew member Art Starke, and Phil St. Clair, who is on vacation. Ken’s wife, Holly, handles administrative tasks. His son Cole helps out in the summer. His dad, Ken, and stepmom, Lisa, delivered lunch to the crew today.
Anyone interested in learning more about Orchard View should contact Michelle Fowler of Real Broker New York at 518-726-6665.
Posted: July 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Code Enforcement, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.