1147 Forestdale Road, Black Brook, NY 12912 (MLS# 207359)

Description

Welcome to the quintessential Adirondack cabin in the woods of Forestdale. 27 acres of forest, winding trails, and a picturesque brook create a setting that feels both peaceful and deeply connected to nature. With no neighboring homes or roads in sight from the cabin, the property offers a rare sense of privacy and quiet, the kind of place where you can truly slow down and enjoy the Adirondacks at your own pace. Designed for four-season living and comfort, the cabin is equally inviting in every season. Warm and cozy through the winter months, it also embraces outdoor living with a large wraparound deck and screened porch that make it easy to enjoy fresh mountain air, morning coffee, summer evenings, and the sounds of the brook nearby. Despite its secluded feel, the property remains remarkably accessible to many of the Adirondacks' most popular destinations. Wilmington and AuSable Forks are both within approximately 15 minutes, while Lake Placid and Saranac Lake are each about 25 minutes away. Outdoor recreation is right nearby as well, including the Catamount Mountain trailhead and Taylor Pond Wild Forest just down the road. Whether you are searching for a private getaway, a four-season retreat, or simply a place to reconnect with the outdoors, this is a special opportunity to own a truly authentic piece of the Adirondacks.

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with local restrictions and permitting Current Price: $399,000 Original List Price: 425000 List Price: $399,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-26 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 1598.54 Tax Assessed Value: 124300 Land Tax Annual Amount: 1331.68 APA: Rural Deed Date: 1998-05-07

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Lease Term: None Stories Total: 1 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 2 Bathrooms Total: 1 Bathrooms Full: 1 Above Grade Finished Area: 858 Building Area Total: 858 Living Area: 858 Year Built: 1942 Carport YN: 1 Carport Spaces: 1 Open Parking YN: 1 Open Parking Spaces: 2 Lot Size Acres: 27.87 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Brook Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-28 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-30T21:41:35Z Major Change Type: Price Reduced Price Change Timestamp: 2026-06-30T21:41:35Z

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer/Dryer: 1

Architectural Style

Cabin: 1

Basement

Crawl Space: 1

Construction Materials

Log: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 1827 Volume: 98001

Exemptions

Basic STAR: 1

Exterior Features

Garden: 1 Lighting: 1 Private Yard: 1 Storage: 1

Fireplace Features

Insert: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Flooring

Wood: 1

Foundation Details

Pillar/Post/Pier: 1 Slab: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Above Ground Fireplace(s): 1 Propane: 1 Wood: 1

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: 1 High Ceilings: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Natural Woodwork: 1 Soaking Tub: 1

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: 1 Lower Level: 1 Washer Hookup: 1

Levels

One and One Half: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Garden: 1 Many Trees: 1 Native Plants: 1 Waterfront: 1 Wooded: 1

Other Structures

Outbuilding: 1 Shed(s): 1 Storage: 1

Parking Features

Covered: 1 Open: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch: 1 Rear Porch: 1 Screened: 1 Side Porch: 1 Wrap Around: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Roof

Metal: 1

Sewer

Cesspool: 1

Structure Type

Cabin: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Internet Connected: 1 Phone Connected: 1 Propane: 1

View

Creek/Stream: 1 Forest: 1 Garden: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Well Drilled: 1

Waterfront Features

Creek: 1 Stream: 1

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: 1

Room Types

Bathroom: 1 Bathroom Level: First Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Loft: 1 Loft Level: Upper Other Room: 1 Other Room Level: First

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1147 Street Name: Forestdale Street Suffix: Road County: Clinton State: NY Postal Code: 12912 MLS Area Major: Ausable Forks, Black Brook Township: Black Brook School District: Saranac Lake Parcel Number: 337.-1-4 Directions: From Bloomingdale NY, turn onto River Rd. In 8 miles keep left onto Plank Rd in 3 miles the destination will be on your right.

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Cabin Basement: Crawl Space Construction Materials: Log; Wood Siding Exemptions: Basic STAR Exterior Features: Garden; Lighting; Private Yard; Storage Fireplace Features: Insert Flooring: Wood Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier; Slab Heating: Fireplace(s); Propane; Wood Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; Natural Woodwork; Soaking Tub Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Levels: One and One Half Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Garden; Many Trees; Native Plants; Waterfront; Wooded Other Structures: Outbuilding; Shed(s); Storage Parking Features: Covered; Open Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Rear Porch; Screened; Side Porch; Wrap Around Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Metal Sewer: Cesspool Structure Type: Cabin Utilities: Electricity Connected; Internet Connected; Phone Connected; Propane View: Creek/Stream; Forest; Garden; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Drilled Waterfront Features: Creek; Stream Window Features: Double Pane Windows Room Types: Bathroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Loft; Other Room

Room Information

Dining Room Level: First Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 10 x 10 Kitchen Level: First Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 10 x 12 Bathroom Level: First Length: 5.00 Length: 5.00 Width: 6.50 Width: 6.50 Dimensions: 5 x 6.5 Living Room Level: First Length: 20.00 Length: 20.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 20 x 12 Loft Level: Upper Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 12 x 11 Other Room Level: First Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Remarks: Screened Porch Dimensions: 12 x 11