61 Blockhouse Road, Essex, NY 12936 (MLS# 207095)

Description

The custom-built Adirondack colonial home, constructed in 2012, is energy efficient and made with locally sourced products, including granite countertops, horse-logged maple floors, cedar siding, rock wool insulation, and reclaimed barn wood walls. This private property spans nearly 4 acres and features a spacious yard and wooded areas. It is conveniently located just minutes from the Vermont ferry and historic Essex. The exterior showcases beautiful cedar siding and posts, while the interior offers radiant floor heating. Enjoy the abundant natural light provided by high-efficiency windows. Highlights of the home include a large wrap-around porch with an outdoor sink and a generous mudroom/entryway complete with a spacious storage closet. The chef's kitchen has custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a full walk-in baker's pantry. The primary suite features a roomy bedroom, a walk-in closet, and a full bathroom with a built-in vintage soaking tub. The second floor has a laundry room with a high-efficiency washer and dryer, two additional bedrooms, and another full bathroom. The main level includes a bedroom/office and bathroom. Relax in the large living room, which boasts a Jotul glass-front wood stove, or enjoy the bright sunroom with French doors leading to the porch. The partially finished full basement includes a home office/studio, a large recreation room, a storage room, a utility room, and a root cellar. Additionally, the property features outbuildings, including a three-car garage with a workshop and equipment shed and a separate cottage that serves as a home studio or office. This cottage has a three-quarter bathroom, a kitchen, a wood stove, and an open floor-plan bedroom. This home is move-in ready! Owner financing with acceptable terms is a possibility.

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is not available to host any STR Current Price: $485,000 Original List Price: 499000 Sold Price: $485,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-01 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 6451 Tax Assessed Value: 501300 Land Tax Annual Amount: 2155 Deed Date: 2011-10-17

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Main Level Bathrooms: 1 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Lease Term: None Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 4 Bathrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Full: 3 Above Grade Finished Area: 2894 Building Area Total: 2894 Living Area: 2894 Year Built: 2012 Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 3 Open Parking YN: 1 Lot Size Acres: 3.8 Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-08-16 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Conventional Major Change Timestamp: 2026-08-16T14:09:42Z Major Change Type: Status Change Under Contract Date: 2026-05-18 Close Date: 2026-08-12 Close Price: 485000

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Electric Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Stainless Steel Appliance(s): 1 Washer/Dryer: 1 Water Purifier Owned: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1

Architectural Style

Adirondack: 1

Basement

Concrete: 1 Full: 1 Partially Finished: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

Construction Materials

Cedar: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: Deed Page: 202 Volume: 1682

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Property Condition: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Private Yard: 1 Storage: 1 Other: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 4059 Village Taxes: 3688

Fireplace Features

Family Room: 1 Glass Doors: 1 Wood Burning Stove: 1 Fireplaces Total: 1

Flooring

Concrete: 1 Hardwood: 1 Wood: 1

Foundation Details

Poured: 1

Heating

Tank Location: None Free Standing Stove: 1 Radiant Floor: 1

Interior Features

Built-in Features: 1 High Ceilings: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Pantry: 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1 Upper Level: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 Owner May Carry: 1

Lot Features

Front Yard: 1 Wooded: 1

Other Structures

Garage(s): 1 Guest House: 1 Shed(s): 1 Storage: 1

Parking Features

Driveway: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: 1 Enclosed: 1 Wrap Around: 1

Roof

Metal: 1

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Sewer

Engineered Septic: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Utilities

Internet Connected: 1 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Forest: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Water Source

Well Drilled: 1

Window Features

ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows: 1

Room Types

Bathroom: 1 Bathroom 1: 1 Bathroom 1 Level: First Bathroom Level: Second Bedroom: 1 Bedroom Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Laundry: 1 Laundry Level: Second Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Other Room: 1 Other Room Level: First Primary Bathroom: 1 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: First

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 61 Street Name: Blockhouse Street Suffix: Road County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12936 MLS Area Major: Willsboro, Essex, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Westport School District: Willsboro Parcel Number: 40.3-2-2.100 Zoning: Residential Directions: GPS

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer/Dryer; Water Purifier Owned; Water Softener Owned Architectural Style: Adirondack Basement: Concrete; Full; Partially Finished; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Cedar Documents Available: Deed; Property Condition Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Private Yard; Storage; Other Fencing: None Fireplace Features: Family Room; Glass Doors; Wood Burning Stove Flooring: Concrete; Hardwood; Wood Foundation Details: Poured Heating: Free Standing Stove; Radiant Floor Interior Features: Built-in Features; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Upper Level Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Owner May Carry Lot Features: Front Yard; Wooded Other Structures: Garage(s); Guest House; Shed(s); Storage Parking Features: Driveway Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Enclosed; Wrap Around Roof: Metal Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Engineered Septic; Septic Tank Utilities: Internet Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Forest; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Drilled Window Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows Room Types: Bathroom; Bathroom 1; Bedroom; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Sunroom

Room Information

Other Room Level: First Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 7.00 Width: 7.00 Remarks: Mudroom Dimensions: 15 x 7 Other Room Level: First Length: 10.50 Length: 10.50 Width: 7.00 Width: 7.00 Remarks: Pantry Dimensions: 10.5 x 7 Kitchen Level: First Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Dimensions: 14 x 15 Living Room Level: First Length: 24.00 Length: 24.00 Width: 17.50 Width: 17.50 Dimensions: 24 x 17.5 Bathroom 1 Level: First Length: 7.00 Length: 7.00 Width: 6.00 Width: 6.00 Remarks: Concrete Dimensions: 7 x 6 Bedroom Level: First Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 12.50 Width: 12.50 Remarks: This could be an office, bedroom, media room. Dimensions: 11 x 12.5 Sunroom Level: First Length: 28.00 Length: 28.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Remarks: Concrete Dimensions: 28 x 10 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 14.50 Width: 14.50 Dimensions: 12 x 14.5 Other Room Level: Second Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 7.00 Width: 7.00 Remarks: Walk In Closet Dimensions: 8 x 7 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 9 x 10 Laundry Level: Second Length: 9.50 Length: 9.50 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Dimensions: 9.5 x 9 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 12.50 Width: 12.50 Dimensions: 11 x 12.5 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 12.50 Length: 12.50 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 12.5 x 12 Bathroom Level: Second Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 5.00 Width: 5.00 Dimensions: 11 x 5