Our Lake - Lake George

Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is located in the Adirondack mountains. At 32 miles long it starts in Lake George at the southern tip and ends in Ticonderoga on the northern point. It is 3 miles wide at its widest point which is in front of the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY, the average width of the lake is a little over 1-mile. It has a maximum depth of 178 feet (this number varies based on the source you find) located between Dome Island and Buck Mountain but on average the depth is around 70 feet.

10,000 years ago as the glaciers receded they paused at each end of the lake and essentially formed a dam from the leftover boulders and sand. Some ice was left and as it melted it helped to fill up the lake, today the lake is fed by springs and brooks. The lake flows northerly to an outlet in Ticonderoga that links to Lake Champlain.

There are over 170 islands on Lake George, a majority of them being within the town of Bolton. Most of the islands are state owned with about 30 being privately owned. Around 50 of those state owned islands allow camping, a popular summer activity on Lake George. Another popular activity on Lake George is fishing and there are 36 species of fish in the lake according to the Lake George Association.

The lake will freeze completely most winters but there has been a few in recent memory that it hasn’t occurred. The complete freeze, called ice-in, usually happens mid to end of January but you will see ice fishermen out there as soon as there is some visible ice.

Do you think the lake will fully freeze this year? We will see soon enough but in the meantime I will be trying to get in a couple more boat rides on this beautiful lake and waiting for warmer weather again.

For Sale - 20 Oak Lane, Lake George, NY 12845 - Single Family Home

Come check out this upgraded Adirondack style log cabin located about three miles from Lake George Village! My favorite feature of this property is the large rock outcroppings it is built upon. They are really magnificent to see in-person.

This home features two bedrooms and one upgraded bathroom with nice tile work and a beautiful clawfoot bathtub. The house totals 760 square feet so the living room, kitchen, and dining area are all open to one another to maximize the space. There is a natural stone wood-burning fireplace and hardwood floors throughout the main living space.

The screened in deck offers filtered views of Lake George and the house has beach access off Trinity Rock Road. The owners also put in a new septic system and the home has a built-in fire sprinkler system. It is currently a three-season house but has the potential to be converted to a year-round retreat.

This property is composed of two separate lots. The second lot has a small bunkhouse on it done in the same log style as the main house. This property has been well maintained and is ready for you to enjoy.

For Sale - 27 Carriage Hill Road, Lake George, NY 12824 - Single Family Home

With everything that is going on in the world right now are you starting to feel like you could use a little more space? Well, this custom-designed house may be perfect for you then. It is over 4,000 square feet with 4 roomy bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 2 half bathrooms. Plenty of room to spread out.

Not only is this house spacious it has a lot of nice accents, like the vaulted ceiling and large stone fireplace in the living room or the red birch cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen. There is also a brick fireplace in the family room and other brick features in the home. Don’t forget all the bonus space in the 3-story tower.

This house has been lovingly cared for inside and out. It has a rustic feel with all the Adirondack details and styling; like in the staircase which showcases a beautiful log and stick railing. Outside is well landscaped and has a private back deck for enjoying yourself on. There is also a large attached 2-car garage with a workbench.

If that wasn’t enough it also comes mostly furnished, so you can move right in. It is located in a nice association a few miles to either Bolton Landing or Lake George Village. The association includes additional perks like the private beach with a swim platform and gazebo for relaxing by the lake. You can get all of this incredible lake living for $619,000 or if you wanted to purchase the home with a 28’ dock space you can do so for the purchase price of $719,000.

Welcome to my blog

Thanks for coming to my website and taking the time to read some of my thoughts. While this is only my first post I plan to post regularly to provide you with important real estate news, market trends, community news and events, general information about me and the things I do. I hope you enjoy what you read and please leave your comments.

So I suppose I should tell you a little more about me to start. I was born in Staten Island, NY, found my wonderful wife there and had our two daughters there as well. When my kids were approaching double digits my wife and I decided we were ready to move somewhere quieter. After searching all the areas of upstate New York for a while we fell in love with Bolton Landing. We loved how quaint it was and beautiful on Lake George, we thought this would be a great place to raise our daughters.

We walked into McDonald Real Estate Professionals and asked to see some properties that we could build our home on. After some searching, we found a few acres in the woods and made the move in 1992. We rented a house right in downtown Bolton Landing for the first year while we built our custom log home. At this time I was retired from the New York City Department of Sanitation and if you know me I like to keep busy so when Willie Bea McDonald approached me to get my real estate license and work in her office I decided to go for it. In 1993 I successfully became a licensed NYS Real Estate Salesperson.

Since then I have been working full-time doing real estate. My favorite part of the job is all the great people I have meet over the years. I love helping to make people’s dreams come true, whether it is a first-time homeowner or someone looking for that unique island property, it is all rewarding to me. Not to mention I get to do this in one of the most beautiful places in the country.