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Lake Placid See all listings
636 Mt Whitney Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946
$5,500,000
MLS# 203158
5 bed
4 bath
1.58 acres
4,320 sq. ft
Listing Courtesy of: Merrill L. Thomas, Inc.
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Overview
Nestled below Mount Whitney, just beyond Pulpit Rock, this remarkable 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath Adirondack custom home rests on 1.6 acres with 163 feet of pristine shoreline along Lake Placid. Accessible year-round via a private road, the property offers sweeping views across Shelter Strait, where golden and pink hues illuminate the sky during spectacular sunsets over the McKenzie Mountain Range.
Every room in the house is designed to capture the stunning surroundings, with views of the lake and mountains visible throughout. The main house boasts an airy, open-concept design with soaring vaulted ceilings that showcase masterful post-and-beam craftsmanship, centered around an impressive floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. A serene screened porch invites you to unwind while taking in the peaceful lake views. Additional features include a main-level bedroom suite complete with its own fireplace, four walk-out lower-level bedrooms with lake views, and a 2-car garage conveniently connected by a walkway.
Enjoy endless lakefront activities at the 3-slip boathouse, featuring a newly refinished deck and an upper-level game room, perfect for entertaining.
This Adirondack estate is an extraordinary offering—a rare chance to own a home on Lake Placid with expansive westward views, unmatched in beauty and exclusivity.
Details & Amenities
Listing Details
- MLS #: 203158
- Status: Closed
- Date Listed: 10-02-2024
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Sq. Ft: 4,320
- Acreage: 1.58
- Closing Date: 2024-11-12
- Closing Price: $5,300,000
- Seasonal Property: No
- Listing Agent: Nicholas Politi
- Listing Courtesy of: Merrill L. Thomas, Inc.
Interior Features
- Bathrooms – Full: 3
- Bathrooms – Half: 1
- Total Fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace Features: Masonry, Wood Burning
- Basement: Concrete, Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access
- Heating Type: Propane, Radiant Floor
- Air-conditioning Type: Ductless
Exterior & Lot Features
- County: Essex
- Town: Lake Placid
- School District: Lake Placid
- Views: Lake, Mountain(s)
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Lot Features: Many Trees, Sloped, Views, Waterfront
- Lot Size Area: 1.58
- Other Structures: Boat House
- Patio & Porch Features: Deck
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Body of Water : Lake Placid
- Waterfront Features: Lake, Lake Front, Waterfront
- Frontage: 163
Building & Construction
- Tax Map #: 33.16-2-10.000
- Annual Taxes: $49,705
- Year Built: 1998
- Exterior Siding: Concrete, Spray Foam Insulation, Stone Veneer, Wood Siding
- Roof Type: Asphalt
- Foundation Details: Poured
- Electric AMP: 200+ Amp Service
- Water Source: Well
- Architectural Style: Adirondack
- Below Grade Finished Area: 1,280
- Home Levels: Two
