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2255 LakeShore Road, Essex, NY 12936

$749,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 21,780 Status: Active
Current Price: $749,000 List Date: 8/19/2025 Last Modified: 6/09/2026

Description

Immaculately updated historic home in the heart of Essex. Step into timeless charm with this beautifully maintained 1835 Old-Style residence, offering 2,450 sq. ft. of living space. Meticulously updated while preserving its character, the home features original wide-plank wood floors, a cozy fireplace, and thoughtful modern upgrades throughout. With 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, this spacious home also includes a finished basement, covered porches, and a detached garage. From nearly every angle, enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains of Vermont—a setting that captures both sunrise and sunset beauty. Situated on a half-acre lot, the property offers an ideal balance of privacy and convenience. Just a short walk brings you to the center of the historic Village of Essex, the Lake Champlain ferry to Vermont, and charming local shops and dining. Whether as a full-time residence or seasonal retreat, this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Essex history with modern comfort, stunning views, and an unbeatable location.

More Information MLS# 205547

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with local restrictions and permitting Current Price: $749,000 Original List Price: 849000 List Price: $749,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2025-08-18 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 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: 2025-08-19 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-09T17:07:18Z Major Change Type: Price Reduced Price Change Timestamp: 2026-06-09T17:07:18Z

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

Pets Allowed

Yes: 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

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: 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: LakeShore 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 Pets Allowed: Yes 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 Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Den; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom

Room Information

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