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280 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946

$4,650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,640 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 21,780 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,650,000 List Date: 7/07/2026 Last Modified: 7/10/2026

Description

Set on one of Mirror Lake's most desirable shorelines, Bear's Den offers a rare combination of private waterfront, High Peaks views, and walkable access to downtown Lake Placid. With 105 feet of lake frontage, a gently sloping lawn, private dock, sandy shoreline, and wide southern exposure, the property is designed for four-season enjoyment inside and out. Fully reimagined in 2017-2018 and further enhanced this past year, the fully furnished, turn-key home blends classic Adirondack craftsmanship with modern comfort and efficiency. Cedar shake siding, native stonework, custom windows and doors, a standing seam metal roof, timber-frame porch, and striking fir entry door create a warm, timeless exterior. Inside, the home features 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths with a comfortable, functional layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Recent improvements include an all-new primary bathroom, renovated half bath, renovated laundry room, and remodeled wet bar complete with wine refrigerator and ice maker, all finished with matching quartz countertops. The living room is anchored by an impressive native stone gas fireplace, while the game room offers an additional native stone fireplace with a gas log set. The chef's kitchen features granite countertops, high-end stainless steel appliances, and a spacious eat-in center island ideal for gathering. A mahogany deck overlooks Mirror Lake and offers an inviting setting for outdoor dining, relaxing, and enjoying the mountain and water views. A handcrafted stone wall with integrated steps leads to the private dock and sandy swim area. Additional features include geothermal heating and cooling, spray foam insulation, a full-house generator, upgraded electrical service, and smart home automation for lighting, security, and water shutoff. Moments from the Mirror Lake loop and downtown Lake Placid, Bear's Den is a meticulously maintained, energy-efficient lakefront retreat ready to enjoy from the moment you arrive.

More Information MLS# 207786

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with local restrictions and permitting Current Price: $4,650,000 Original List Price: 4650000 List Price: $4,650,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-07-07 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 30192 Tax Assessed Value: 4218100 Land Tax Annual Amount: 13855 Deed Date: 2025-09-24

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Main Level Bedrooms: 3 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Waterfront Footage: 105 Lease Term: None Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Total: 5 Bathrooms Full: 4 Bathrooms Half: 1 Above Grade Finished Area: 3640 Building Area Total: 3640 Living Area: 3640 Year Built: 1970 Garage YN: 1 Attached Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 2 Lot Size Acres: 0.5 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Mirror Lake Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-07-07 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-07T11:09:01Z Major Change Type: New Listing

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Gas Range: 1 Ice Maker: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer/Dryer: 1 Wine Refrigerator: 1

Basement

Block: 1 Unfinished: 1

Construction Materials

Block: 1 Concrete: 1 Stone: 1 Stone Veneer: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1 Geothermal: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 289 Volume: 2214

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Property Condition: 1

Door Features

French Doors: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Dock: 1 Lake Access Steps: 1 Lighting: 1 Private Yard: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 16337 School Taxes Description: Actual

Fireplace Features

Gas: 1 Great Room: 1 Living Room: 1 Stone: 1 Fireplaces Total: 2

Foundation Details

Block: 1

Frontage Type

Lakefront: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Buried Propane: 1

Interior Features

Bar: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 Granite Counters: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Open Floorplan: 1 Primary Downstairs: 1 Recessed Lighting: 1 Smart Light(s): 1 Storage: 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1 Wet Bar: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1 Main Level: 1

Levels

One and One Half: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Landscaped: 1 Level: 1 Views: 1 Waterfront: 1

Other Equipment

Generator: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: 1

Road Frontage Type

Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Roof

Metal: 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 Phone Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Lake: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Waterfront Features

Lake: 1 Waterfront: 1

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 280 Street Name: Mirror Lake Street Suffix: Drive County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12946 MLS Area Major: Lake Placid School District: Lake Placid Parcel Number: 42.26-2-6.000 Directions: Mirror Lake Drive to 280 Mirror Lake Drive. Look for Bear's Den sign.

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Microwave; Oven; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer/Dryer; Wine Refrigerator Basement: Block; Unfinished Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Stone; Stone Veneer; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air; Geothermal Documents Available: Deed; Property Condition Door Features: French Doors Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Dock; Lake Access Steps; Lighting; Private Yard Fireplace Features: Gas; Great Room; Living Room; Stone Foundation Details: Block Frontage Type: Lakefront Heating: Propane Interior Features: Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Speed Internet; Open Floorplan; Primary Downstairs; Recessed Lighting; Smart Light(s); Storage; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level Levels: One and One Half Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Landscaped; Level; Views; Waterfront Other Equipment: Generator Patio And Porch Features: Deck Road Frontage Type: Public Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Metal Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Internet Connected; Phone Connected; Water Connected View: Lake Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Lake; Waterfront

Documents

Listing Courtesy of Merrill L. Thomas, Inc.
IDX
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