295 Forest Hill Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 (MLS# 204946)

Description

Welcome to 295 Forest Hill Ave—a rare waterfront gem in the heart of Saranac Lake! This charming Colonial-style home offers the perfect blend of Adirondack serenity and everyday convenience, with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and over 2,100 sq. ft of living space. Step inside and feel right at home in the cozy living room, complete with a woodstove to keep you warm on crisp mountain mornings. The kitchen features a brand-new oven and range. Upstairs, you'll find spacious bedrooms and a primary bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, perfect for unwinding after a day on the trails. Outside, enjoy 1.4 acres of privacy, a large two-car garage, and direct access to Moody Pond with your very own dock—ideal for paddling, fishing, or simply soaking in the view. Mount Baker Trailhead is just up the street, giving you instant access to one of the area's favorite hikes. A new roof adds peace of mind, making this home truly move-in ready. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence or vacation getaway, this location checks every box. Minutes to downtown Saranac Lake, 15 minutes to Lake Placid. Don't miss this incredible opportunity!

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 5131.42 Tax Assessed Value: 453100 Land Tax Annual Amount: 2179.34 Deed Date: 2024-09-28

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Main Level Bathrooms: 1 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1054 Lease Term: None Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Full: 2 Bathrooms Half: 1 Above Grade Finished Area: 2108 Building Area Total: 3162 Living Area: 2108 Year Built: 1996 Garage YN: 1 Attached Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 2 Lot Size Acres: 1.4 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Moody Pond Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-30 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Conventional Major Change Timestamp: 2025-08-30T13:08:52Z Major Change Type: Status Change Under Contract Date: 2025-06-26 Close Date: 2025-08-30 Close Price: 660000

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Washer: 1

Architectural Style

Colonial: 1

Basement

Concrete: 1 Exterior Entry: 1 Full: 1 Interior Entry: 1 Unfinished: 1

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 294 Volume: 2178

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exemptions

No Exemptions: 1

Exterior Features

Dock: 1 Fire Pit: 1 Garden: 1 Lighting: 1 Smart Camera(s)/Recording: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 2869.45 School Taxes Description: See Remarks Village Taxes: 82.63 Village Taxes Description: See Remarks

Fireplace Features

Wood Burning Stove: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Hardwood: 1 Linoleum: 1

Foundation Details

Poured: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Basement Baseboard: 1 Hot Water: 1 Oil: 1

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Recessed Lighting: 1

Laundry Features

In Basement: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 USDA Loan: 1 VA Loan: 1

Lot Features

Cleared: 1 Few Trees: 1 Gentle Sloping: 1 Views: 1 Waterfront: 1

Parking Features

Garage Door Opener: 1 Garage Faces Front: 1 Gravel: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Road Frontage Type

Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Utilities

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

View

Pond: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Waterfront Features

Pond: 1

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: 1

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: 1 Lockbox: 1 Show Anytime: 1 Text Listing Agent: 1

Contract Information

Current Price: $660,000 Original List Price: 645000 Sold Price: $660,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2025-06-19 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 295 Street Name: Forest Hill Street Suffix: Avenue County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12983 MLS Area Major: Saranac Lake, Raybrook School District: Saranac Lake Parcel Number: 32.9-2-5.000 Directions: Heading Northbound on NY 86 W turn onto McKenzie Pond Rd. continue onto Pine St. Turn right onto Forest Hill Ave. Turn right at the 4-way intersection onto Forest Hill Ave. House is just about 1/3 around the lake. Look for sign.

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Washer Architectural Style: Colonial Basement: Concrete; Exterior Entry; Full; Interior Entry; Unfinished Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: None Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exemptions: No Exemptions Exterior Features: Dock; Fire Pit; Garden; Lighting; Smart Camera(s)/Recording Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Linoleum Foundation Details: Poured Heating: Baseboard; Hot Water; Oil Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Recessed Lighting Laundry Features: In Basement Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; USDA Loan; VA Loan Lot Features: Cleared; Few Trees; Gentle Sloping; Views; Waterfront Parking Features: Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Gravel Patio And Porch Features: Deck Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: Public Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Septic Tank Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Internet Connected; Phone Available; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Propane View: Pond; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Pond Window Features: Double Pane Windows Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent; Lockbox; Show Anytime; Text Listing Agent