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12 George and Bliss Lane, pier 253, Lake Placid, NY 12946

$1,900,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,709 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 260,924 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,900,000 List Date: 5/31/2018 Last Modified: 4/01/2025

Description

Time tested Camp Solitude, located on the West Shore of Lake Placid, is one of the best preserved Adirondack Great Camps in the Park. Built in 1897, it served as the Chamber Music School from 1952-1976, when it was run as an 8 week music & recreation camp for boys and girls. It has also been the site of a B&B, drawing adult visitors from around the world. Boasting 271' of lake frontage, its 3.96 acres close to Forever Wild Forest, & a panoramic dock view that includes Whiteface & the Southern Range. It is no wonder this 3700 SF 4BR, 3.5BA gem has kept it's name!! In keeping w Great Camp tradition there is a 3BR Guide House, 2BR Cliff House, Ice House, Carriage House & Restored Boathouse.

More Information MLS# 162804

Location, Tax, and Legal

Unit Number: pier 253 Tax Annual Amount: 14785.1 Tax Assessed Value: 1200000 Land Tax Annual Amount: 6539.29 Deed Date: 2010-04-22

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: Yes Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Lease Term: None Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Full: 3 Above Grade Finished Area: 3709 Building Area Total: 3709 Living Area: 3709 Year Built: 1897 Lot Size Acres: 5.99 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Lake Placid

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2018-12-21 Buyer Financing: Cash Concessions Amount: 0 Major Change Timestamp: 2018-12-21T21:16:52Z Major Change Type: Status Change Under Contract Date: 2018-11-19 Close Date: 2018-12-21 Close Price: 1900000

Appliances

Dryer: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Freezer: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Architectural Style

Adirondack: 1 Camp: 1

Basement

Exterior Entry: 1 Unfinished: 1

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: deed Page: 118 Volume: 1636

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Survey: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Dock: 1 Storage: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 8245.87

Fireplace Features

Living Room: 1 Masonry: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Above Ground None: 1

Interior Features

High Speed Internet: 1

Levels

Tri-Level: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1

Lot Features

Boat Access: 1 Many Trees: 1

Other Structures

Barn(s): 1 Boat House: 1 Outbuilding: 1 Shed(s): 1

Parking Features

Deck: 1 No Garage: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: 1 Porch: 1

Road Frontage Type

Boat Access: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1 Smoke Detector(s): 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: 1

Utilities

Internet Available: 1

View

Lake: 1 Mountain(s): 1

Water Source

Spring: 1

Waterfront Features

Lake: 1 Owned Waterfront: 1

Window Features

Wood Frames: 1

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: 1

Contract Information

Current Price: $1,900,000 Sold Price: $1,900,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2018-05-31 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 12 Street Name: George and Bliss Street Suffix: Lane 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.-2-9.300 Directions: West Shore of Lake Placid, across from Moose Island. Look for sign.

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Freezer; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Adirondack; Camp Basement: Exterior Entry; Unfinished Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: None Documents Available: Deed; Survey Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Dock; Storage Fireplace Features: Living Room; Masonry Heating: None Interior Features: High Speed Internet Levels: Tri-Level Listing Terms: Cash Lot Features: Boat Access; Many Trees Other Structures: Barn(s); Boat House; Outbuilding; Shed(s) Parking Features: Deck; No Garage Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Porch Road Frontage Type: Boat Access Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Internet Available View: Lake; Mountain(s) Water Source: Spring Waterfront Features: Lake; Owned Waterfront Window Features: Wood Frames Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent
Listing Courtesy of Merrill L. Thomas, Inc.
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