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487 Forest Hill Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

$425,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,900 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Closed
Current Price: $425,000 List Date: 3/05/2025 Last Modified: 7/18/2025

Description

Situated in the sought-after Moody Pond neighborhood, this move-in-ready home offers the best of both worlds: village living just a short walk to downtown shops, restaurants, and the rail trail, with the privacy of a peaceful backyard retreat. The main level features a bedroom and half bath, a kitchen with granite countertops, a functional pantry/laundry space, a dedicated dining room, and a bright living room that opens to a spacious back deck with built-in bench seating—great for entertaining or enjoying the outdoors. Upstairs you'll find a primary suite with its own bath and private balcony and walk-in closet, along with two additional bedrooms and another full bathroom. Steps from hiking trails and paddling, and just minutes to Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, this location can't be beat.

More Information MLS# 204002

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 8066.38 Tax Assessed Value: 383100 Land Tax Annual Amount: 1256.1 Deed Date: 2020-10-22

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Lease Term: None Fireplace YN: No Bedrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Full: 2 Bathrooms Half: 1 Above Grade Finished Area: 1900 Building Area Total: 1900 Living Area: 1900 Year Built: 1930 Lot Size Acres: 0.2 Water Body Name: None

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-07-18 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Conventional Major Change Timestamp: 2025-07-18T22:34:06Z Major Change Type: Status Change Price Change Timestamp: 2025-04-13T18:14:25Z Under Contract Date: 2025-06-11 Close Date: 2025-07-16 Close Price: 425000

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Range: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Architectural Style

Old Style: 1

Basement

Partial: 1 Sump Pump: 1

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: 2020-4457 Page: 226 Volume: 2007

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Lead Paint: 1 Property Condition: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Balcony: 1 Lighting: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 1240 Village Taxes: 1892.45

Heating

Tank Location: Basement Hot Water: 1 Oil: 1

Interior Features

High Speed Internet: 1 Jetted Tub: 1 Primary Downstairs: 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

Conventional: 1 FHA: 1

Lot Features

Few Trees: 1 Many Trees: 1

Parking Features

No Garage: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1 Internet Available: 1 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Neighborhood: 1 Pond: 1 Water: 1

Window Features

Wood Frames: 1

Room Types

Bathroom: 1 Bathroom Level: First Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Primary Bathroom: 1 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Utility Room: 1 Utility Room Level: Basement

Contract Information

Current Price: $425,000 Original List Price: 445000 Sold Price: $425,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2025-03-05 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 487 Street Name: Forest Hill Street Suffix: Avenue County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12983 Subdivision Name: None MLS Area Major: Saranac Lake, Raybrook Township: N Elba School District: Saranac Lake Parcel Number: 32.183-2-1.000 Zoning: Residential Directions: Take Pine st to Forest Hill Ave, take right look for 487.

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Gas Cooktop; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Old Style Basement: Partial; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding; Wood Siding Cooling: None Documents Available: Deed; Lead Paint; Property Condition Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Balcony; Lighting Heating: Hot Water; Oil Interior Features: High Speed Internet; Jetted Tub; Primary Downstairs; Walk-In Closet(s) Levels: Two Listing Terms: Conventional; FHA Lot Features: Few Trees; Many Trees Parking Features: No Garage Patio And Porch Features: Patio Roof: Asphalt Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Internet Available; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood; Pond; Water Window Features: Wood Frames Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Room Information

Dining Room Level: First Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 15 x 12 Living Room Level: First Length: 15.50 Length: 15.50 Width: 15.50 Width: 15.50 Dimensions: 15.5 x 15.5 Kitchen Level: First Length: 19.00 Length: 19.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Dimensions: 19 x 8 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 15.50 Length: 15.50 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 15.5 x 10 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 8.50 Length: 8.50 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 Bathroom Level: First Length: 3.00 Length: 3.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Dimensions: 3 x 6 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 10 x 16 Utility Room Level: Basement Length: 6.00 Length: 6.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Dimensions: 6 x 8 Bathroom Level: Second Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Dimensions: 8 x 9 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 5.00 Width: 5.00 Dimensions: 10 x 5
Listing Courtesy of Say Real Estate
IDX
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