2255 Lake Shore Road, Essex, NY 12936 (MLS# 208049)

Description

Tastefully Updated Historic Home with Spectacular Views in the Heart of Essex Step into timeless charm with this beautifully restored 1835 Old-Style residence, offering 2,450 sq. ft. of inviting living space. Thoughtfully remodeled while preserving its authentic historic character, this 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features original wide-plank wood floors, a cozy fireplace, a finished basement, covered porches, and a detached garage. Relax in your private hot tub, or take in spectacular views of Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains of Vermont from both decks--offering a front-row seat to breathtaking sunrises and evening skies. Unbeatable Location & Lifestyle: Steps to Lake Champlain: Walk down for easy access to swimming, or take a short drive to nearby waterfront launches for kayaking and paddle boarding. In the Heart of the Village: Enjoy effortless walking distance to downtown Essex's local restaurants, theatre, cafes, shops, and art galleries Direct Trail Access: Walking distance to multiple trailheads connecting you directly to over 70 miles of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) network for hiking and nature walks. Easy Travel & Connections: Walk to the year-round Ferry to Vermont, or take a short drive to the Amtrak train station with direct lines to NYC and Montreal. Whether as a full-time home or a seasonal retreat, this property offers a rare combination of rich history, tasteful comfort, and exceptional location.

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with no local restrictions Current Price: $695,000 Original List Price: 695000 List Price: $695,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-08-04 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 8898.18 Tax Assessed Value: 594300 Land Tax Annual Amount: 4109 Deed Date: 2020-08-20

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Main Level Bedrooms: 1 Main Level Bathrooms: 1 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Lease Term: Nightly Stories Total: 3 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Full: 3 Bathrooms Half: 1 Above Grade Finished Area: 2500 Building Area Total: 2500 Living Area: 2500 Year Built: 1835 Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 2 Open Parking YN: 1 Open Parking Spaces: 4 Lot Size Acres: 0.5 Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-08-04 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-08-04T17:23:53Z Major Change Type: New Listing

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Freezer: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1 Washer/Dryer: 1

Architectural Style

Traditional: 1

Basement

Unfinished: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: deed Page: 171 Volume: 1998

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Lead Paint: 1 Property Condition: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Awning(s): 1 Balcony: 1 Garden: 1 Lighting: 1 Rain Gutters: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 4789.18 School Taxes Description: Actual

Fireplace Features

Gas: 1 Gas Log: 1 Living Room: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Flooring

Hardwood: 1 Luxury Vinyl: 1 Wood: 1

Foundation Details

Stone: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Above Ground Electric: 1 Fireplace(s): 1 Hot Water: 1 Oil: 1 Zoned: 1

Interior Features

Bookcases: 1 Built-in Features: 1 Granite Counters: 1 High Speed Internet: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1

Levels

Tri-Level: 1

Listing Terms

1031 Exchange: 1 Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Back Yard: 1 Few Trees: 1 Garden: 1 Gentle Sloping: 1 Views: 1

Other Equipment

Generator Hookup: 1

Other Structures

Garage(s): 1

Parking Features

Asphalt: 1 Driveway: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Garage Faces Front: 1 Paved: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Awning(s): 1 Covered: 1 Deck: 1 Front Porch: 1 Patio: 1 Porch: 1 Rear Porch: 1 Screened: 1 Side Porch: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Road Frontage Type

County Road: 1 Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1 Slate: 1

Security Features

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

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Utilities

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

View

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

Water Source

Public: 1

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: 1 Wood Frames: 1

Room Types

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Lower Den: 1 Den Level: Lower Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Great Room: 1 Great Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Laundry: 1 Laundry Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Primary Bathroom: 1 Primary Bathroom Level: First Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: First

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 2255 Street Name: Lake Shore Street Suffix: Road County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12936 MLS Area Major: Willsboro, Essex, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Westport Township: Essex School District: Willsboro Parcel Number: 40.73-5-12.000 Zoning: Residential Directions: To Essex to 2255 Lake Shore Road to home

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Exhaust Fan; Freezer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Traditional Basement: Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Wood Siding Documents Available: Deed; Lead Paint; Property Condition Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Awning(s); Balcony; Garden; Lighting; Rain Gutters Fireplace Features: Gas; Gas Log; Living Room Flooring: Hardwood; Luxury Vinyl; Wood Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Electric; Fireplace(s); Hot Water; Oil; Zoned Interior Features: Bookcases; Built-in Features; Granite Counters; High Speed Internet Laundry Features: Laundry Room Levels: Tri-Level Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Garden; Gentle Sloping; Views Other Equipment: Generator Hookup Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Asphalt; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Awning(s); Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Patio; Porch; Rear Porch; Screened; Side Porch Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: County Road; Public Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Asphalt; Slate Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Internet Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Bay; Lake; Mountain(s); Skyline; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Window Features: Double Pane Windows; Wood Frames Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Den; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Level: First Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 19.10 Width: 19.10 Dimensions: 12 x 19.1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 14.10 Length: 14.10 Width: 16.70 Width: 16.70 Dimensions: 14.1 x 16.7 Bedroom 3 Level: Lower Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 15.60 Width: 15.60 Dimensions: 12 x 15.6 Primary Bathroom Level: First Length: 6.10 Length: 6.10 Width: 7.50 Width: 7.50 Dimensions: 6.1 x 7.5 Den Level: Lower Length: 14.50 Length: 14.50 Width: 20.10 Width: 20.10 Dimensions: 14.5 x 20.1 Dining Room Level: First Length: 12.60 Length: 12.60 Width: 15.10 Width: 15.10 Dimensions: 12.6 x 15.1 Great Room Level: First Length: 21.00 Length: 21.00 Width: 24.00 Width: 24.00 Dimensions: 21 x 24 Kitchen Level: First Length: 9.60 Length: 9.60 Width: 15.10 Width: 15.10 Dimensions: 9.6 x 15.1 Laundry Level: First Length: 5.20 Length: 5.20 Width: 8.10 Width: 8.10 Dimensions: 5.2 x 8.1 Living Room Level: First Length: 5.10 Length: 5.10 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 5.1 x 16