235 Lajeunesse Road, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 (MLS# 207323)

Description

Camp Smoke Rise is a rare opportunity to own one of the Adirondacks' remaining authentic Great Camps, set along the peaceful shores of Fish Creek Pond with easy boating access to Upper Saranac Lake. Designed by renowned architect William Distin, this remarkable property was once a historic boys camp attended by notable figures such as Frederick August Otto Schwarz of F.A.O. Schwarz and Jay Rockefeller. Thoughtful updates including a beautifully renovated kitchen, updated baths, and new roof have been completed while carefully preserving the camp's original Adirondack character and craftsmanship. The property is being offered mostly furnished. At the heart of the camp is the stunning 30-foot-high octagonal great room rotunda featuring a massive native stone fireplace visible from throughout the space. Original birch bark finishes, peeled log interiors, rustic timber beams, and native stonework showcase the timeless craftsmanship of the Great Camp era. A large iron hatch in the great room provides direct access to the circular stone wood storage area below, a unique and functional architectural detail. Comprised of 8 bedrooms and 4 baths, Camp Smoke Rise offers 1.8 acres, 370 feet of shoreline, a covered boat slip, and a newly added swimming and floating dock perfect for enjoying the calm waters of Fish Creek Pond, paddling at sunset, or listening to the loons. Just a short boat ride away, Upper Saranac Lake is one of the Adirondacks' most sought-after lakes, known for its crystal-clear water, island-lined shoreline, and exceptional boating and recreation.

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with local restrictions and permitting Current Price: $1,900,000 Original List Price: 1900000 List Price: $1,900,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-24 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 25565 Tax Assessed Value: 1228200 Land Tax Annual Amount: 9874.76 Deed Date: 2020-10-14

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Main Level Bathrooms: 2 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Waterfront Footage: 370 Lease Term: None Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 8 Bathrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Full: 4 Above Grade Finished Area: 3552 Building Area Total: 3552 Living Area: 3552 Year Built: 1930 Garage YN: 1 Attached Garage YN: 1 Lot Size Acres: 1.83 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Fish Creek Pond Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-25 Back on Market Date: 2026-05-25 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-25T12:15:22Z Major Change Type: Status Change

Appliances

Built-In Gas Oven: 1 Built-In Range: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Microwave: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Stainless Steel Appliance(s): 1 Washer/Dryer: 1 Wine Cooler: 1

Architectural Style

Adirondack: 1 Cabin: 1 Camp: 1

Basement

Block: 1 Dirt Floor: 1 Sump Pump: 1

Construction Materials

Log: 1 Stone: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 4733 Volume: 220

Documents Available

Lead Paint: 1 Property Condition: 1

Door Features

French Doors: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Boat Slip: 1 Dock: 1 Fire Pit: 1 Lighting: 1 Private Yard: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 15690.72 School Taxes Description: Actual

Fireplace Features

Bedroom: 1 Double Sided: 1 Fire Pit: 1 Great Room: 1 Library: 1 Living Room: 1 Masonry: 1 Stone: 1 Wood Burning: 1 Fireplaces Total: 4

Flooring

Hardwood: 1 Tile: 1

Frontage Type

Lakefront: 1 Waterfront: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Basement Forced Air: 1 Oil: 1 Propane Stove: 1 Wood: 1

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1 Chandelier: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Natural Woodwork: 1 Stone Counters: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Lot Features

Landscaped: 1 Views: 1 Waterfront: 1

Parking Features

On Site: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: 1 Terrace: 1

Road Frontage Type

Private Road: 1

Road Surface Type

Dirt: 1 Gravel: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Utilities

Water Available: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Lake: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Other: 1 See Remarks: 1

Waterfront Features

Lake Front: 1 Owned Waterfront: 1 Waterfront: 1

Window Features

Bay Window(s): 1

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: 1

Room Types

Bathroom: 1 Bathroom Level: Second Bedroom: 1 Bedroom Level: Second Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Family Room: 1 Family Room Level: Second Great Room: 1 Great Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Laundry: 1 Laundry Level: Second Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 235 Street Name: Lajeunesse Street Suffix: Road County: Franklin State: NY Postal Code: 12983 MLS Area Major: Lake Clear, Upper Saranac Lake Township: Santa Clara School District: Saranac Lake Parcel Number: 453.3-1-6 Zoning: Residential Directions: LaJeunesse Road is located just north of the entrance to Fish Creek Campgrounds on NYS Route 30. Drive approx. 1/4 mile and camp is on the right

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Gas Oven; Built-In Range; Dishwasher; Exhaust Fan; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer/Dryer; Wine Cooler Architectural Style: Adirondack; Cabin; Camp Basement: Block; Dirt Floor; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Log; Stone; Wood Siding Cooling: None Documents Available: Lead Paint; Property Condition Door Features: French Doors Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Boat Slip; Dock; Fire Pit; Lighting; Private Yard Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Double Sided; Fire Pit; Great Room; Library; Living Room; Masonry; Stone; Wood Burning Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Frontage Type: Lakefront; Waterfront Heating: Forced Air; Oil; Propane Stove; Wood Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Chandelier; High Speed Internet; Kitchen Island; Natural Woodwork; Stone Counters Laundry Features: Laundry Room Levels: Two Lot Features: Landscaped; Views; Waterfront Parking Features: On Site Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Terrace Road Frontage Type: Private Road Road Surface Type: Dirt; Gravel Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Septic Tank Utilities: Water Available; Water Connected View: Lake; Trees/Woods Water Source: Other; See Remarks Waterfront Features: Lake Front; Owned Waterfront; Waterfront Window Features: Bay Window(s) Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Primary Bedroom

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 21.00 Length: 21.00 Width: 17.00 Width: 17.00 Dimensions: 21 x 17 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Dimensions: 10 x 20 Bathroom Level: Second Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Dimensions: 9 x 8 Bathroom Level: Second Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 5.50 Width: 5.50 Dimensions: 13 x 5.5 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 21.00 Length: 21.00 Width: 17.00 Width: 17.00 Dimensions: 21 x 17 Family Room Level: Second Length: 21.00 Length: 21.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Dimensions: 21 x 13 Kitchen Level: First Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Dimensions: 11 x 20 Dining Room Level: First Length: 18.00 Length: 18.00 Width: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Dimensions: 18 x 20 Great Room Level: First Length: 31.00 Length: 31.00 Width: 31.00 Width: 31.00 Dimensions: 31 x 31 Laundry Level: Second Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Dimensions: 9 x 9 Bedroom Level: First Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 11 x 12 Bedroom Level: First Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Dimensions: 11 x 13 Bedroom Level: First Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Dimensions: 10 x 15 Bedroom Level: First Length: 19.00 Length: 19.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Dimensions: 19 x 13