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517 Forest Hill Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

$389,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,566 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Active
Current Price: $389,900 List Date: 4/06/2026 Last Modified: 5/29/2026

Description

A classic cure cottage located in the highly sought-after Moody Pond district of Saranac Lake is now available for its next owner. Rich in history and Adirondack charm, this well-maintained home offers abundant natural sunlight throughout, complemented by beautifully preserved cure porches attached to four bedrooms. Refinished hardwood floors and striking beadboard-lined porches showcase the home's timeless character and thoughtful care. The lower level features a convenient butler's prep area, while the rear porch serves perfectly as a functional mudroom. Additional highlights include a spacious covered front porch, a two-car garage with extra storage, and a quaint fenced backyard--ideal for relaxation. Perfectly situated, the property is just a 1.1-mile walk around Moody Pond, 0.4 miles to the base of Mount Baker, 0.2 miles to The Pines recreational trails, 0.2 miles to the Adirondack Rail Trail, and only 0.5 miles to the heart of downtown. This location truly offers the best of Saranac Lake living.

More Information MLS# 206860

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with local restrictions and permitting Current Price: $389,900 Original List Price: 419900 List Price: $389,900 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-04-06 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 4917.32 Tax Assessed Value: 334500 Land Tax Annual Amount: 1439 Deed Date: 2024-04-04

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Below Grade Unfinished Area: 550 Lease Term: None Bedrooms Total: 5 Bathrooms Total: 2 Bathrooms Full: 2 Above Grade Finished Area: 2016 Building Area Total: 2566 Living Area: 2016 Year Built: 1920 Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 2 Lot Size Acres: 0.2 Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-06 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-19T16:55:11Z Major Change Type: Price Reduced Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-19T16:55:11Z

Appliances

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

Architectural Style

Adirondack: 1 Old Style: 1

Basement

Block: 1 Exterior Entry: 1 Interior Entry: 1 Unfinished: 1

Construction Materials

Cedar: 1 Metal Siding: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: deed Page: 225 Volume: 2159

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Lead Paint: 1 Property Condition: 1

Electric

150 Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Lighting: 1 Storage: 1

Fencing

Back Yard: 1 Fenced: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 2469 School Taxes Description: Actual Village Taxes: 1009.32 Village Taxes Description: Actual

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Hardwood: 1 Linoleum: 1

Foundation Details

Stone: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Basement Hot Water: 1 Oil: 1

Interior Features

Bookcases: 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 High Speed Internet: 1

Laundry Features

In Basement: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA 203(k): 1

Lot Features

Back Yard: 1 Few Trees: 1 Front Yard: 1 Level: 1

Other Structures

Garage(s): 1

Parking Features

Driveway: 1 Garage Faces Front: 1 Shared Driveway: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: 1 Front Porch: 1 Porch: 1

Pets Allowed

Yes: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Road Frontage Type

Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1 Shingle: 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 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Neighborhood: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Window Features

Vinyl Clad Windows: 1

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: 1 Call Listing Agent: 1

Room Types

Bathroom 1: 1 Bathroom 1 Level: Second Bathroom 2: 1 Bathroom 2 Level: Third Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: Second Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Second Bedroom 5: 1 Bedroom 5 Level: Third Den: 1 Den Level: Third Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Other Room: 1 Other Room Level: First Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: Second

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 517 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: 32.182-2-7.000 Zoning: Residential Directions: To Forest Hill Road

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Adirondack; Old Style Basement: Block; Exterior Entry; Interior Entry; Unfinished Construction Materials: Cedar; Metal Siding Documents Available: Deed; Lead Paint; Property Condition Electric: 150 Amp Service Exterior Features: Lighting; Storage Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Linoleum Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Hot Water; Oil Interior Features: Bookcases; Entrance Foyer; High Speed Internet Laundry Features: In Basement Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA 203(k) Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Level Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Driveway; Garage Faces Front; Shared Driveway Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Porch Pets Allowed: Yes Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: Public Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Internet Connected; Phone Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Vinyl Clad Windows Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Call Listing Agent Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Den; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Other Room; Sunroom

Room Information

Other Room Level: First Length: 4.00 Length: 4.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Remarks: Foyer Dimensions: 4 x 10 Living Room Level: First Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 14 x 16 Dining Room Level: First Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 10 x 12 Kitchen Level: First Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 12 x 12 Other Room Level: First Length: 3.00 Length: 3.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Remarks: Pantry Dimensions: 3 x 8 Bedroom 1 Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 10 x 11 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 10 x 11 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 10 x 10 Bedroom 4 Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 10 x 10 Bedroom 5 Level: Third Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Dimensions: 12 x 14 Den Level: Third Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 10 x 12 Sunroom Level: Second Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Remarks: porch Dimensions: 8 x 10 Bathroom 1 Level: Second Length: 4.00 Length: 4.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Dimensions: 4 x 6 Bathroom 2 Level: Third Length: 4.00 Length: 4.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Dimensions: 4 x 6
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