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12 George & Bliss, Pier 514, Lake Placid, NY 12946

$825,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,612 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 34,412 Status: Closed
Current Price: $825,000 List Date: 4/02/2025 Last Modified: 8/08/2025

Description

Discover the unique historic charm of this waterfront camp on Buck Island in Lake Placid, NY. Built in 1907, this boat access, seasonal camp brings you back to the Gilded Age. An ideal waterfront living opportunity, this Adirondack Camp features original woodwork, stone fireplace and diamond windows. With five-bedrooms and two-bathrooms, this retreat offers an authentic Adirondack escape with breathtaking lake and mountain views. Nestled on the shores of Lake Placid lake, this compound boasts a private boathouse, providing direct access to the pristine waters. Experience the perfect blend of historic charm and modern conveniences including a newer roof and stabilized boathouse within the last 10 years Recent investment in further improvements is a brand-new, engineered septic system fully compliant with Lake Placid's latest environmental regulations. Surrounded by nature, this island retreat is ideal for those seeking serenity, adventure, and lakefront living. Whether you're enjoying sunsets from the porch, boating on the lake, or relaxing by the water's edge, this property captures the essence of classic Adirondack summers. Minutes from Main St Lake Placid and all of the shopping, dining and attractions it has to offer. Don't miss this chance to own a piece of Lake Placid history. Adjacent property is also listed for sale MLS# 203012

More Information MLS# 204189

Location, Tax, and Legal

Unit Number: Pier 514 Tax Annual Amount: 13474.74 Tax Assessed Value: 871900 Land Tax Annual Amount: 8864.3 Deed Date: 2021-11-08

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: Yes Main Level Bedrooms: 2 Main Level Bathrooms: 1 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Lot Size Dimensions: 176x196 Enhanced Accessible: No Waterfront Footage: 176 Senior Community YN: No Lease Term: None Horse YN: No Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 5 Bathrooms Total: 2 Bathrooms Full: 2 Above Grade Finished Area: 1612 Building Area Total: 1612 Living Area: 1612 Year Built: 1907 Lot Size Acres: 0.79 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Lake Placid

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-08 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Cash Major Change Timestamp: 2025-08-08T16:53:46Z Major Change Type: Status Change Under Contract Date: 2025-06-25 Close Date: 2025-08-07 Close Price: 825000

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Architectural Style

Adirondack: 1

Basement

Crawl Space: 1

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 139 Volume: 2081

Electric

100 Amp Service: 1

Exemptions

No Exemptions: 1

Exterior Features

Dock: 1 Lake Access Steps: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 4610 School Taxes Description: Actual

Fireplace Features

Living Room: 1 Masonry: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Flooring

Hardwood: 1

Frontage Type

Lakefront: 1 Waterfront: 1

Heating

Tank Location: None Fireplace(s): 1

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: 1

Levels

One and One Half: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Boat Access: 1 Lake on Lot: 1 Many Trees: 1 Waterfront: 1 Wooded: 1

Other Equipment

Call Listing Agent: 1

Other Structures

Boat House: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: 1 Porch: 1

Pets Allowed

Yes: 1

Property Condition

Fixer: 1

Road Frontage Type

Boat Access: 1 None: 1

Road Surface Type

None: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Sewer

Engineered Septic: 1

Spa Features

None: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Internet Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Lake: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Private: 1

Waterfront Features

Lake: 1 Owned Waterfront: 1

Window Features

Screens: 1 Single Pane Windows: 1

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: 1 Call Listing Agent: 1

Room Types

Bedroom: 1 Bedroom Level: First Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First

Contract Information

Current Price: $825,000 Original List Price: 875000 Sold Price: $825,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2025-03-31 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 12 Street Name: George & Bliss County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12946 Subdivision Name: None MLS Area Major: Lake Placid Township: N Elba School District: Lake Placid Parcel Number: 33.19-2-10.200 Zoning: Residential Directions: Boat Access Only - Buck Island

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Oven; Refrigerator Architectural Style: Adirondack Basement: Crawl Space Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: None Electric: 100 Amp Service Exemptions: No Exemptions Exterior Features: Dock; Lake Access Steps Fireplace Features: Living Room; Masonry Flooring: Hardwood Frontage Type: Lakefront; Waterfront Heating: Fireplace(s) Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings Levels: One and One Half Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Boat Access; Lake on Lot; Many Trees; Waterfront; Wooded Other Equipment: Call Listing Agent Other Structures: Boat House Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Porch Pets Allowed: Yes Property Condition: Fixer Road Frontage Type: Boat Access; None Road Surface Type: None Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Engineered Septic Spa Features: None Structure Type: House Utilities: Electricity Connected; Internet Connected; Water Connected View: Lake; Mountain(s); Trees/Woods Water Source: Private Waterfront Features: Lake; Owned Waterfront Window Features: Screens; Single Pane Windows Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent Room Types: Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room

Room Information

Living Room Level: First Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0 Kitchen Level: First Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0 Dining Room Level: First Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0 Bedroom Level: First Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 0.00 Length: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Width: 0.00 Dimensions: 0 x 0
Listing Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Lake Placid Real Estate
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Broker Attribution: colleen.holmes@evrealestate.com

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