17 Smith Ln, Altmar, NY 13302

Discover breathtaking vistas from this well built year round lakefront home on Kasoag Lake. Boasting 375 feet of shoreline. This south-facing home features (4) 6’ Andersen sliding doors facing the lake, 2 decks, docks and a sandy swimming access beach area. The terraced and landscaped shoreline includes a sprawling lavender and perennial garden that compliments the rustic charm, plus a cozy fire pit area. The property offers a serene treehouse-like ambiance, enveloped by towering mature hemlocks and maples that ensure privacy and embody authentic Tug Hill charm. Watch loons, otters, osprey, bald eagles and the other wildlife from your deck that call Kasoag Lake and the surrounding area home. This property has easy access to the Tug Hill’s extensive ATV and snowmobile trails. The famous Salmon River is just 6 miles away offering year round access to world-class fishing. Built in 2002 this residence has been thoughtfully updated to provide 1900 sq ft of living space with 140 sq ft of basement storage and utility space. Highlights include an updated kitchen, two new custom-designed bathrooms, and three generous bedrooms. The open-concept layout showcases cathedral ceilings and panoramic lake views from almost every window, presenting a rare chance to own one of the lake’s premier properties. Additional interior amenities feature beautiful woodwork, a Vermont Castings wood stove, and a 95% efficient gas-fired, fully ducted heating system and is AC ready. Step out to the wrap-around deck and stone steps leading to a screened porch complete with a relaxing hot tub. This home can be purchased fully furnished and equipped for immediate enjoyment with family and friends or with all furniture removed. Complementing the main residence is a spacious post-and-beam detached two-car garage (24’ x 36’), providing room for large vehicles and abundant storage. At the rear of the garage, a 24’ x 12’ covered porch houses a custom masonry wood-fired oven used for baking and roasting and a convenient garden potting bench. The property accommodates parking for up to 8 vehicles or more with ease. Modern conveniences abound, including an automatic Generac standby emergency generator, a tankless propane-fired water heater, and a drilled well yielding 8 gallons per minute of exceptional-quality water—filtered through a whole-house system and UV light. The basement utility area includes all mechanicals, plus an adjacent laundry room with a utility sink. There are also many more features and improvements to discover when you visit. As an added bonus, the offering includes a second surveyed and approved building lot with 75 feet of shoreline, accompanied by stamped NYS engineer plans for a two-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home and septic system. A building permit has been issued by the town Dec 2025 as a safeguard against potential future restrictions on fossil fuel usage that our governor was preposing. The properties were recently surveyed 2025. The property is for sale by owner, pre-qualified buyers and their agents are welcome to call for more information and to schedule a viewing.