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5534 NYS Rt. 86, Wilmington, NY 12997

$460,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,152 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 74,052 Status: Closed
Current Price: $460,000 List Date: 7/03/2025 Last Modified: 7/24/2025

Description

Nestled along the scenic West Branch of the Ausable River in Wilmington, this charming cabin offers the perfect blend of Adirondack character and year-round comfort. With an impressive 272 feet of private river frontage, you'll enjoy endless opportunities for paddling, fishing, and simply soaking in the serene waterfront views. The inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features classic log siding and a spacious deck that overlooks the flowing river — the ideal spot for morning coffee or evening gatherings. Inside, a stunning circular stone fireplace serves as the heart of the living space, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere throughout the seasons. The kitchen stands out with a beautifully crafted live-edge wood island, providing both style and functionality for cooking and entertaining. Upstairs, the vaulted ceilings in the bedrooms enhance the sense of space and Adirondack charm, making each room feel like a private retreat. Perfect as a four-season getaway or a full-time residence, this property offers easy access to Whiteface Mountain for skiing and outdoor adventures, as well as nearby Wilmington amenities and trail systems. A true riverside haven, this cabin invites you to embrace mountain living at its finest.

More Information MLS# 205120

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 3279 Tax Assessed Value: 398500 Land Tax Annual Amount: 2279 Deed Date: 1997-09-05

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Waterfront Footage: 272 Senior Community YN: No Lease Term: None Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Total: 2 Bathrooms Full: 2 Above Grade Finished Area: 768 Below Grade Finished Area: 384 Building Area Total: 1152 Living Area: 1152 Year Built: 1980 Open Parking Spaces: 5 Lot Size Acres: 1.7 Waterfront YN: 1 Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-07-24 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Cash Major Change Timestamp: 2025-07-24T14:10:26Z Major Change Type: Status Change Under Contract Date: 2025-07-09 Close Date: 2025-07-23 Close Price: 460000

Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven: 1 Built-In Electric Range: 1 Built-In Refrigerator: 1 Cooktop: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Water Heater: 1 ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Free-Standing Electric Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Vented Exhaust Fan: 1 Washer/Dryer: 1 Water Heater: 1

Architectural Style

Adirondack: 1 Chalet: 1 Loft: 1 Log: 1

Basement

Apartment: 1 Block: 1 Finished: 1 French Drain: 1 Interior Entry: 1 Storage Space: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

Construction Materials

Log: 1

Cooling

Attic Fan: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 174 Volume: 1153

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Property Condition: 1 Survey: 1

Door Features

Sliding Doors: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1 Circuit Breakers: 1

Exterior Features

Courtyard: 1 Fire Pit: 1 Gray Water System: 1 Lake Access Steps: 1 Private Entrance: 1 Private Yard: 1 Rain Gutters: 1 Uncovered Courtyard: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Fireplace Features

Basement: 1 Free Standing: 1 Glass Doors: 1 Living Room: 1 Stone: 1 Wood Burning: 1 Wood Burning Stove: 1 Fireplaces Total: 2

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Combination: 1 Laminate: 1 Linoleum: 1 Tile: 1 Vinyl: 1

Frontage Type

River: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Above Ground Baseboard: 1 Fireplace(s): 1 Floor Furnace: 1 Oil: 1 Zoned: 1

Interior Features

Apartment: 1 Beamed Ceilings: 1 Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Open Floorplan: 1

Laundry Features

In Basement: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

1031 Exchange: 1 Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 Conventional 203(k): 1 VA Loan: 1

Lot Features

Bluff: 1 Private: 1 Sloped Down: 1 Views: 1 Waterfront: 1 Wooded: 1

Other Equipment

Dehumidifier: 1 Fuel Tank(s): 1

Other Structures

None: 1

Parking Features

Driveway: 1 No Garage: 1 Unpaved: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch: 1 Rear Porch: 1

Pets Allowed

Yes: 1

Pool Features

None: 1

Road Frontage Type

City Street: 1 State Road: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1

Roof

Metal: 1

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1 Smoke Detector(s): 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Spa Features

None: 1

Structure Type

Cabin: 1 House: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Phone Available: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Forest: 1 Mountain(s): 1 River: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Waterfront Features

Deeded Waterfront: 1 River Access: 1 River Front: 1 Waterfront: 1

Room Types

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: First Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: First Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Upper Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Basement Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Loft: 1 Loft Level: Upper Primary Bathroom: 1 Primary Bathroom Level: First

Contract Information

Current Price: $460,000 Original List Price: 489000 Sold Price: $460,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2025-07-03 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 5534 Street Name: NYS Rt. 86 County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12997 MLS Area Major: Jay, Wilmington School District: Lake Placid Parcel Number: 26.6-5-65.000 Zoning: Residential Directions: 5534 St Route 86

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven; Built-In Electric Range; Built-In Refrigerator; Cooktop; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher; Exhaust Fan; Free-Standing Electric Range; Refrigerator; Vented Exhaust Fan; Washer/Dryer; Water Heater Architectural Style: Adirondack; Chalet; Loft; Log Basement: Apartment; Block; Finished; French Drain; Interior Entry; Storage Space; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Log Cooling: Attic Fan Documents Available: Deed; Property Condition; Survey Door Features: Sliding Doors Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior Features: Courtyard; Fire Pit; Gray Water System; Lake Access Steps; Private Entrance; Private Yard; Rain Gutters; Uncovered Courtyard Fencing: None Fireplace Features: Free Standing; Glass Doors; Living Room; Stone; Wood Burning; Wood Burning Stove Flooring: Carpet; Combination; Laminate; Linoleum; Tile; Vinyl Frontage Type: River Heating: Baseboard; Fireplace(s); Floor Furnace; Oil; Zoned Interior Features: Apartment; Beamed Ceilings; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); High Speed Internet; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan Laundry Features: In Basement Levels: Two Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional; Conventional 203(k); VA Loan Lot Features: Bluff; Private; Sloped Down; Views; Waterfront; Wooded Other Equipment: Dehumidifier; Fuel Tank(s) Other Structures: None Parking Features: Driveway; No Garage; Unpaved Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Rear Porch Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: None Road Frontage Type: City Street; State Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Spa Features: None Structure Type: Cabin; House Utilities: Electricity Connected; Phone Available; Water Connected View: Forest; Mountain(s); River Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Deeded Waterfront; River Access; River Front; Waterfront Room Types: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Kitchen; Living Room; Loft; Primary Bathroom

Room Information

Living Room Level: First Length: 17.00 Length: 17.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Remarks: Stunning views of the West Branch of the AuSable River. Circular stone fireplace.. rever Dimensions: 17 x 13 Kitchen Level: First Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 7.00 Width: 7.00 Remarks: Views of river. Dimensions: 13 x 7 Bedroom 1 Level: First Length: 124.00 Length: 124.00 Width: 114.00 Width: 114.00 Dimensions: 124 x 114 Bedroom 2 Level: First Length: 126.00 Length: 126.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 126 x 12 Bedroom 3 Level: Upper Length: 116.00 Length: 116.00 Width: 73.00 Width: 73.00 Dimensions: 116 x 73 Loft Level: Upper Length: 113.00 Length: 113.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Dimensions: 113 x 8 Primary Bathroom Level: First Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Dimensions: 8 x 6 Bedroom 4 Level: Basement Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 12 x 12 Living Room Level: Basement Length: 175.00 Length: 175.00 Width: 153.00 Width: 153.00 Remarks: Round floor to ceiling fireplace. Walk out to 12x24 stone sitting area. Dimensions: 175 x 153 Kitchen Level: Basement Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 7.00 Width: 7.00 Dimensions: 11 x 7
Listing Courtesy of Merrill L. Thomas, Inc.
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