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977 Springfield Road Lot # 2, Wilmington, NY 12997

$626,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,055,161 Status: Closed
Current Price: $626,000 List Date: 7/31/2025 Last Modified: 3/27/2026

Description

Price just reduced! The former Adirondack Wildlife Refuge Center is a nature lovers dream with tremendous residential development potential. The mission of this not-for-profit refuge was to rescue injured wildlife and whenever possible return them to the wild. The property includes 47+ acres of land with over 1,500 ft. of water frontage along the West Branch of the Ausable River. There are over 2 miles of hiking trails and a Public Fishing Access trail which winds through forest and meadow. The property is zoned Moderate Intensity by the Adirondack Park Agency which allows for various commercial operations and the option to develop up to 34 principal residential buildings on the property. The current zoning allows for further subdivision of the property permitting on average 1.3 acre lots. Buildings include a 1,200 sq. ft. log cabin with full bath which operated as a welcome center, a rehab building, waterfront lecture cottage, a storage barn, a two-person and a four-person Glamping cottage both available as short term vacation rentals.There are numerous potential residential building sites throughout the property with spectacular Whiteface Mountain and waterfront views overlooking the Ausable River. Great location to create a destination Micro-Resort or a family retreat.

More Information MLS# 202373

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 7083 Tax Assessed Value: 570000 Land Tax Annual Amount: 4068 APA: Moderate Intensity Deed Date: 2023-09-29

General Property Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 1.3 acre zoning/lot Waterfront Footage: 1519 List Price/Acre: 12696.06 Sold Price/Acre: 13268.33 Lot Size Acres: 47.18 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Ausable West Branch

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-03-27 Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Cash Major Change Timestamp: 2026-03-27T12:50:42Z Major Change Type: Status Change Price Change Timestamp: 2025-08-17T14:15:56Z Under Contract Date: 2026-01-05 Close Date: 2026-03-27 Close Price: 626000

Deed Details

Instrument: deed Page: 321 Volume: 2138

Documents Available

APA Permit: 1 Deed: 1 Survey: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Fencing

Chain Link: 1 Fenced: 1 Gate: 1 Partial: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 3015 School Taxes Description: Actual

Frontage Type

Frontage Length: 1500 River: 1 Waterfront: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Level: 1 Many Trees: 1 Views: 1 Waterfront: 1 Wetlands: 1 Wooded: 1

Road Frontage Type

Public: 1

Road Surface Type

Gravel: 1 Paved: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Structure Type

Cabin: 1 Mixed Use: 1 Office: 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1 Electricity Connected: 1 Internet Available: 1 Internet Connected: 1 Phone Available: 1 Water Available: 1 Water Connected: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1 Panoramic: 1 River: 1 Trees/Woods: 1 Water: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Waterfront Features

Deeded Waterfront: 1 Owned Waterfront: 1 River Front: 1 Waterfront: 1

Current Use

Commercial: 1 Mixed Use: 1 Recreational: 1 Residential: 1 Other: 1 See Remarks: 1

Development Status

Raw Land: 1 Other: 1

Property Information

Easements: 1 Right Of Way (ROW): 1

Restrictions

APA Restrictions: 1 Call Listing Office for Details: 1

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: 1

Contract Information

Current Price: $626,000 Original List Price: 849000 Sold Price: $626,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2024-07-10 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 977 Street Name: Springfield Road Lot # 2 County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12997 MLS Area Major: Jay, Wilmington Township: Wilmington School District: Lake Placid Parcel Number: 26.1-1-19.112 Zoning: Mixed Directions: From Rt. 86 turn onto Fox Farm Road and continue to the end and turn left on Springfield Road and continue to 977 Springfield Rd. on left and follow Rd. to the Welcome Center.

Property Features

Current Use: Commercial; Mixed Use; Recreational; Residential; Other; See Remarks Development Status: Raw Land; Other Documents Available: APA Permit; Deed; Survey Electric: 200+ Amp Service Fencing: Chain Link; Fenced; Gate; Partial Frontage Type: River; Waterfront Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Level; Many Trees; Views; Waterfront; Wetlands; Wooded Property Information: Easements; Right Of Way (ROW) Restrictions: APA Restrictions; Call Listing Office for Details Road Frontage Type: Public Road Surface Type: Gravel; Paved Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Septic Tank Structure Type: Cabin; Mixed Use; Office Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Internet Available; Internet Connected; Phone Available; Water Available; Water Connected View: Mountain(s); Panoramic; River; Trees/Woods; Water Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Deeded Waterfront; Owned Waterfront; River Front; Waterfront Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent
Listing Courtesy of Adirondack Premier Properties Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
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