177 S Shores Acres Road, Old Forge, NY 13420 (MLS# 207256)

Description

Located on the sought-after ''Golden Mile'' just minutes from the hamlet of Old Forge, this spacious year-round waterfront home offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and Adirondack charm on First Lake. Situated on South Shore Acres Road, a quiet, town-maintained dead-end road, the property enjoys a peaceful setting with protected wooded views across the road that help preserve the natural surroundings. Designed for gathering and entertaining, the home features 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths, along with multiple inviting spaces to relax and unwind. Enjoy the expansive enclosed porch complete with a hot tub, an eat-in kitchen, recreation room, inviting living room, and a finished lower level offering additional space for movie nights, a home office, and exercise area. Step outside to your dock on First Lake and enjoy easy access to boating, kayaking, fishing, and exploring the Fulton Chain of Lakes. Whether heading out for a sunset cruise or spending the day on the water, this property offers an ideal setting for Adirondack waterfront living. Just a short drive away, Old Forge is known as the ''Adirondack Base Camp'' and offers year-round recreation, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Enjoy nearby hiking and snowmobile trails, golf courses, ski opportunities, waterfront restaurants, and local attractions including Enchanted Forest Water Safari and the historic Fulton Chain of Lakes. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence or an Adirondack getaway, this property offers the opportunity to experience all four seasons in one of the region's most desirable waterfront locations.

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with local restrictions and permitting Current Price: $1,550,000 Original List Price: 1550000 List Price: $1,550,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-18 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 12920 Tax Assessed Value: 1393000 Land Tax Annual Amount: 10065 APA: Moderate Intensity Deed Date: 2021-08-30

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Main Level Bedrooms: 0 Main Level Bathrooms: 1 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 425 Lot Size Dimensions: 360 X 200 Enhanced Accessible: No Waterfront Footage: 360 Senior Community YN: No Lease Term: None Horse YN: No Stories Total: 3 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 5 Bathrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Full: 4 Above Grade Finished Area: 3688 Below Grade Finished Area: 1424 Building Area Total: 5537 Living Area: 5112 Year Built: 2017 Garage YN: 1 Attached Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 2 Open Parking YN: 1 Open Parking Spaces: 4 Parking Total: 6 Lot Size Acres: 1.2 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: First Lake Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-19 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-19T20:11:52Z Major Change Type: New Listing

Appliances

Bar Fridge: 1 Built-In Gas Oven: 1 Built-In Range: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Water Heater: 1 Free-Standing Refrigerator: 1 Gas Water Heater: 1 Range Hood: 1 Self Cleaning Oven: 1 Stainless Steel Appliance(s): 1 Washer: 1

Architectural Style

Colonial: 1

Basement

Walk-Up Access: 1

Construction Materials

Clapboard: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Ductless: 1 Multi Units: 1

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Lead Paint: 1 Property Condition: 1 Survey: 1

Door Features

Mirrored Closet Door(s): 1 Sliding Doors: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1 Circuit Breakers: 1 Generator: 1

Exemptions

No Exemptions: 1

Exterior Features

Dock: 1 Dog Run: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Above Ground Baseboard: 1 Fireplace(s): 1 Hot Water: 1 Propane: 1

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: 1 Built-in Features: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 Soaking Tub: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1 Main Level: 1

Levels

Tri-Level: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Corners Marked: 1 Gentle Sloping: 1 Irregular Lot: 1 Waterfront: 1 Wetlands: 1

Other Equipment

Generator: 1

Parking Features

Asphalt: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Paved: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: 1 Enclosed: 1 Porch: 1

Pets Allowed

Yes: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Road Frontage Type

Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1 Paved: 1

Roof

Asbestos Shingle: 1

Security Features

Security System: 1

Sewer

Engineered Septic: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1 Electricity Connected: 1 Internet Connected: 1 Phone Available: 1 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Lake: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Well Drilled: 1

Waterfront Features

Waterfront: 1

Window Features

Insulated Windows: 1 Vinyl Clad Windows: 1 Window Coverings: 1

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: 1 Occupied: 1

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 177 Street Direction Prefix: S Street Name: Shores Acres Street Suffix: Road County: Herkimer State: NY Postal Code: 13420 Subdivision Name: None MLS Area Major: Old Forge, Inlet, Eagle Bay, Big Moose Township: Webb School District: Town of Webb UFSD Parcel Number: 042.54-1-6.2 Zoning: Residential Directions: Through Old Forge, turn right on South Shore Road. Go East about 3 miles to South Shore Acres Road on the left. Home is the fourth home on the left hand side.

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 1

Property Features

Appliances: Bar Fridge; Built-In Gas Oven; Built-In Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Free-Standing Refrigerator; Gas Water Heater; Range Hood; Self Cleaning Oven; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Architectural Style: Colonial Basement: Walk-Up Access Construction Materials: Clapboard Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Ductless; Multi Units Documents Available: Deed; Lead Paint; Property Condition; Survey Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s); Sliding Doors Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers; Generator Exemptions: No Exemptions Exterior Features: Dock; Dog Run Fencing: None Heating: Baseboard; Fireplace(s); Hot Water; Propane Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Built-in Features; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Soaking Tub Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level Levels: Tri-Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Corners Marked; Gentle Sloping; Irregular Lot; Waterfront; Wetlands Other Equipment: Generator Parking Features: Asphalt; Garage Door Opener; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Enclosed; Porch Pets Allowed: Yes Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: Public Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Roof: Asbestos Shingle Security Features: Security System Sewer: Engineered Septic; Septic Tank Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Internet Connected; Phone Available; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Lake; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Drilled Waterfront Features: Waterfront Window Features: Insulated Windows; Vinyl Clad Windows; Window Coverings Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Occupied