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53 Lucky Way, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

$330,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,765,487 Status: Closed
Current Price: $330,000 List Date: 10/08/2025 Last Modified: 11/21/2025

Description

40 Acres Bordering McKenzie Wilderness ! Mountain Views & Mountain Brook This is a rare opportunity to acquire a private 40-acre parcel in the highly desirable Saranac Lake/ Lake Placid area. This property offers an exceptional Adirondack retreat, defined by pristine natural beauty and bordering protected, forever wild state land. Situated just 5 minutes from historic Saranac Lake and 15 minutes from Lake Placid, with Olympic facilities and world-class ski resorts nearby. This is an ideal site to build either a primary residence or a vacation home. Property Features include a pristine natural setting, ready for your custom home—either as a primary residence or a mountain retreat. Stunning Mountain Views: Enjoy breathtaking, panoramic mountain views of iconic McKenzie Mountain and Haystack Mountain. Mountain Brook: The crystal-clear McKenzie Brook flows through the property from McKenzie Pond, historically Saranac Lake's water source until 2012. Known for native brook trout.  Privacy: Your privacy is guaranteed by the direct border with the McKenzie Wilderness Area and forever wild New York State land.  Trail Proximity: The Jack Rabbit Trail for cross-country skiing, hiking, and biking runs right outside the property's border. Location Highlights: This property offers excellent proximity to the region's top recreational and community hubs: Saranac Lake: 5 minutes to Main Street, 10 minutes to Golf Club. Lake Placid: 15 minutes to Main Street, Mirror Lake, Olympic Hockey Arena, Ski Jumping Complex, and Golf Club Skiing & Olympic Venues: 20 minutes to Mt Van Hoevenberg facilities, 25 minutes to Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort Hiking: Immediate access to the Jack Rabbit Trail and thousands of acres of McKenzie Wilderness trails Properties offering this combination of acreage, mountain views, and mountain brook access are uncommon in the Adirondacks. Contact us today to schedule a private showing.

More Information MLS# 205975

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 3174.98 Tax Assessed Value: 263800 Land Tax Annual Amount: 1228.38 Deed Date: 2022-02-07

General Property Information

List Price/Acre: 8142.12 Sold Price/Acre: 8142.12 Lot Size Acres: 40.53 Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-11-21 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Cash Major Change Timestamp: 2025-11-21T13:26:00Z Major Change Type: Status Change Under Contract Date: 2025-10-29 Close Date: 2025-11-21 Close Price: 330000

Deed Details

Instrument: deed Page: 183 Volume: 2071

Documents Available

APA Permit: 1 Deed: 1 Survey: 1

Electric

Underground: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 1946.6 School Taxes Description: Actual

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Many Trees: 1 Private: 1 Views: 1 Wooded: 1

Road Frontage Type

Private Road: 1

Road Surface Type

Gravel: 1

Sewer

Septic Needed: 1

Utilities

Electricity Available: 1 Internet Available: 1

View

Creek/Stream: 1 Forest: 1 Hills: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Well Needed: 1

Development Status

Raw Land: 1

Restrictions

APA Restrictions: 1 Covenants & Guidelines: 1 Single Family: 1

Contract Information

Current Price: $330,000 Original List Price: 330000 Sold Price: $330,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2025-10-08 Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 53 Street Name: Lucky Street Suffix: Way County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12983 MLS Area Major: Saranac Lake, Raybrook Township: N Elba School District: Saranac Lake Parcel Number: 32.3-5-19.400 Zoning: Residential Directions: From Raybrook, take McKenzie Pond Rd towards Saranac Lake. Take a right on Lucky Way, right after the Jack Rabbit trailhead. Property is at the end of the road. Real estate sign is on the property.

Property Features

Development Status: Raw Land Documents Available: APA Permit; Deed; Survey Electric: Underground Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Many Trees; Private; Views; Wooded Restrictions: APA Restrictions; Covenants & Guidelines; Single Family Road Frontage Type: Private Road Road Surface Type: Gravel Sewer: Septic Needed Utilities: Electricity Available; Internet Available View: Creek/Stream; Forest; Hills; Mountain(s); Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Needed
Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Adirondack Premier Properties
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