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.

COVID-19 and Real Estate

I know everyone has heard so much about COVID-19 and how it is currently changing our lives every day right now but I wanted to also let you know how that affects real estate. The real estate industry, at least in NY, the status from non-essential to essential changed during the process and the directives we were given were changing daily. We have now settled into more of a so-called routine for the time being.

It started that everyone needed to follow the CDC guidelines by minimizing people in the office and support greater sanitizing and cleaning methods. Shortly after that we became non-essential, offices had to close, and we could no longer do any real estate transactions that required face-to-face contact.

Just when we had accepted that real estate would be put indefinitely on hold the Empire State Development agency deemed us essential. Immediately people started to resume business as usual. The agency then had to clarify things and after a few more changes we are at the point we are now.

We can conduct business but nothing that requires face-to-face contact meaning we can not attend closings, we can do virtual showings if the seller allows access to the property, we can get new listings but only if it can be done without physical contact, brokerage offices must remain closed, and we must follow the CDC guidelines if we are in public or entering a property.

So what does this mean for my clients? For buyers, you can still look at listings online but will not be able to see a place in person until we are cleared to resume business. Sellers have probably already noticed a slowdown in activity for this same reason, that most customers are unlikely to purchase a place they can not see in person. Hopefully, we will get back to business soon, I miss all my clients, but in the meantime know I am here to help in any way I can.

Most importantly, I hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

This is how I have been keeping in touch with my family.

For Sale - 4983 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 - Commercial Property

If you want to start a business in Bolton Landing, NY, I have the perfect location to do so. This commercial property was previously a bar/restaurant right in downtown Bolton Landing. The location is perfect and there are definitely a few businesses I know our town could use.

This building features a beautiful 31' custom wooden bar, Adirondack style trim, wood beams, and hardwood floors. Its rustic style fits right in with the mountainous upstate New York area. It has a full kitchen, walk-in cooler, and a large basement for storage. This place is ready for you to bring your great ideas and make it your own.

The best part of this space to me is the 2 renovated apartments upstairs. Again these are done tastefully in a rustic style with wood throughout each unit. There is a 2 bedroom apartment and a studio apartment. The potential income from these rentals could help pay for the place below or maybe you want to live close to your business, you can’t get much closer than this. I really can’t believe this great deal, $399,000 for business space and two apartments, right in downtown Bolton Landing is still available and I really can’t wait to see what someone brings to it.

For Sale - 1 Sawmill Hill Road, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 - Vacant Land

This 3.18-acre building lot offers you lots of privacy from its wooded area. It is conveniently located less than 5 miles from downtown Bolton Landing giving you the peace and quiet of the Adirondacks but easy access to all the amenities in town.

There is power at the road but the buyer would have to install the well and septic. Priced at $70,000 this lot is priced below assessment. Part of a 5 lot subdivision there are 3 additional lots that can be purchased as well. Those additional lots are between 11-15 acres each and priced at $70,000 each if sold individually. If you wanted to purchase all 4 lots as bundle you could do so for $250,000. More information on these additional lots can be found at the links below.

Lot #1

Lot #3

Lot #4

For Sale - 19 Claire View Lane, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 - Single Family Home

This spacious 2,794 square foot home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and is located in a private community in Bolton Landing. Situated on just over 2 acres of property it has a view of Lake George. The home has been meticulously maintained and it is apparent inside and out.

When you walk in the door you are greeted in the foyer with the staircase as the focal point. Off to the right is the family room and formal dining room. That loops into the eat-in kitchen and living room. From here you can also access the 3-season enclosed porch and to the backyard with a nice paver patio, water feature and storage shed.

Back in the house there is an office off the other side of the staircase and a half bathroom. Here is also where you would access the attached garage. Proceeding up the stairs you are welcomed with a sitting area. There is the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. If that wasn’t enough there is a large bonus room to do what you please with it.

I didn’t even get to mention all the small details like central A/C, ceiling fans in all rooms, a full basement with washer and dryer, 2 fireplaces, the beautiful oak floors, and if you are interested in furniture that is negotiable as well. Listed for $599,000 it is definitely worth taking a look at.

For Sale - 29 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846, Commercial Property

Not only is this a great property with a lot of opportunity for someone looking to start a business in the area but it is also one of my favorite restaurants to eat at, the Up River Cafe. Besides exceptional food the location of this restaurant can’t be beat. Located on the Hudson River the screened in back porch offers beautiful views during your dining experience.

This turnkey restaurant is ready for anyone to take it over. It seats 123, both inside and out, and has a lot of charm. The building is nicely deigned and it is tastefully decorated. It has been a successful destination for locals and tourists.

The restaurant comes fully equipped and furnished with all the necessities but also includes some specialty items like the soda fountain/ice cream bar. The property also includes a parking lot that can fit 14 cars. There is plenty of storage space and a little area to function as an office. The building is handicapped accessible and has a wine and beer license.

And have I mentioned the view!? It really is a serene and magical place.

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.