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56 Albee Lane, Essex, NY 12936

$2,400,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,260 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,752,992 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,400,000 List Date: 9/06/2025 Last Modified: 10/28/2025

Description

Discover a classic early 20th-century estate nestled in the heart of Essex, NY. This breathtaking property offers panoramic views of Lake Champlain and the Vermont mountains, along with 600 feet of accessible waterfront and 63 acres of open land. The charming main house features a spacious kitchen, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, and multiple bedrooms. Modern amenities include updated systems and comfortable living spaces throughout. Enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over the mountains and lake from the newly refurbished wrap-around porch. Spacious grounds are perfect for horses and other animals. Well-maintained barns and sheds provide ample storage and workspace. A prime location just South of downtown Essex restaurants and shops as well as Adirondack hiking trails. The Property is located at the base of Split Rock mountain - 12 miles of trails that offer a unique opportunity to experience the ''wild side'' of the Lake Champlain Valley. Just a short drive from the ferry to Vermont and a 10-minute drive to the train station to NYC. This extraordinary property offers endless potential for both personal enjoyment and investment. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of history in one of the most desirable locations in the Adirondacks.

More Information MLS# 202972

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Unknown Current Price: $2,400,000 Original List Price: 2400000 List Price: $2,400,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2024-09-06 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Owner

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 10977.37 Tax Assessed Value: 1671700 Land Tax Annual Amount: 5114.19 Deed Date: 2021-12-15

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Main Level Bathrooms: 2 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Enhanced Accessible: No Waterfront Footage: 600 Lease Term: None Horse YN: Yes Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 5 Bathrooms Total: 5 Bathrooms Full: 4 Bathrooms Half: 1 Above Grade Finished Area: 3260 Building Area Total: 3260 Living Area: 3260 Year Built: 1913 Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 2 Lot Size Acres: 63.2 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Lake Champlain Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-09-06 Back on Market Date: 2025-09-06 Major Change Timestamp: 2025-09-30T22:35:22Z Major Change Type: Price Change Price Change Timestamp: 2025-09-30T22:35:22Z

Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven: 1 Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Electric Range: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Gas Range: 1 Gas Water Heater: 1 Microwave: 1 Propane Cooktop: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1 Water Purifier: 1

Architectural Style

Colonial: 1 Farmhouse: 1

Basement

Full: 1 Unfinished: 1

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 236 Volume: 2064

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exemptions

No Exemptions: 1

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: 1 Lake Access Steps: 1 Storage: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 5863.18 School Taxes Description: Actual

Fireplace Features

Living Room: 1 Masonry: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Frontage Type

Lakefront: 1

Green Energy Efficient

Thermostat: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Buried Hot Water: 1 Propane: 1 Radiant Floor: 1

Horse Amenities

Barn: 1 Hay Storage: 1 Pasture: 1 Riding Trail: 1

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Jetted Tub: 1 Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures: 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Cleared: 1 Cul-De-Sac: 1 Few Trees: 1 Many Trees: 1 Rolling Slope: 1 Views: 1 Waterfront: 1 Wooded: 1

Other Structures

Barn(s): 1 Outbuilding: 1 Shed(s): 1

Parking Features

Driveway: 1 Gravel: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: 1 Porch: 1

Pets Allowed

Yes: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Road Frontage Type

Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Gravel: 1 Paved: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1 Slate: 1

Security Features

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

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Internet Available: 1 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1 Underground Utilities: 1

View

Lake: 1 Meadow: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Pond: 1 Water: 1

Water Source

Spring: 1

Waterfront Features

Lake Front: 1 Owned Waterfront: 1

Window Features

Storm Window(s): 1 Wood Frames: 1

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: 1 Call Listing Agent: 1 Restricted Hours: 1

Room Types

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 Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Utility Room: 1 Utility Room Level: First

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 56 Street Name: Albee Street Suffix: Lane County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12936 Subdivision Name: None MLS Area Major: Willsboro, Essex, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Westport Township: Essex School District: Willsboro Parcel Number: 49.4-1-2.110 Zoning: Residential Directions: Take Lakeshore Rd south of Essex Village 2 miles to Whallons Bay Rd. Albee Ln is the first road on the left after the intersection of Lakeshore Rd with Whallons Bay Rd. Property will be on the right.

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Gas Cooktop; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Propane Cooktop; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Purifier Architectural Style: Colonial; Farmhouse Basement: Full; Unfinished Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: None Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exemptions: No Exemptions Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Lake Access Steps; Storage Fireplace Features: Living Room; Masonry Frontage Type: Lakefront Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat Heating: Hot Water; Propane; Radiant Floor Horse Amenities: Barn; Hay Storage; Pasture; Riding Trail Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Jetted Tub; Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures; Walk-In Closet(s) Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Cleared; Cul-De-Sac; Few Trees; Many Trees; Rolling Slope; Views; Waterfront; Wooded Other Structures: Barn(s); Outbuilding; Shed(s) Parking Features: Driveway; Gravel Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Porch Pets Allowed: Yes Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: Public Road Surface Type: Gravel; Paved Roof: Asphalt; Slate Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Standard Structure Type: House Utilities: Electricity Connected; Internet Available; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Underground Utilities View: Lake; Meadow; Mountain(s); Pond; Water Water Source: Spring Waterfront Features: Lake Front; Owned Waterfront Window Features: Storm Window(s); Wood Frames Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Call Listing Agent; Restricted Hours Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Room Information

Dining Room Level: First Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Dimensions: 13 x 14 Living Room Level: First Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 24.00 Width: 24.00 Dimensions: 14 x 24 Kitchen Level: First Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 25.00 Width: 25.00 Dimensions: 12 x 25 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Dimensions: 14 x 14 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 17.00 Width: 17.00 Dimensions: 13 x 17 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 9 x 12 Utility Room Level: First Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 19.00 Width: 19.00 Dimensions: 9 x 19
Listing Courtesy of Adirondack Realty Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
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