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  • $2,196,000

    42 Academy St, Skaneateles, NY 13152

    5beds
    5,500sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1845
    0.52 Acres Lot
    $2,196,000 Zestimate®
    $399/sqft
    $5,398 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,196,000

    $1.89M - $2.55M

    $5,398/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Village living at its best! This magnificent mid-nineteenth century village home, built by village attorney Benoni Lee, is located in a most desirable neighborhood. Exquisitely and recently restored with great attention to preservation and history, while combining modern conveniences, design & taste. Enjoy over 5,000 square feet of living space, grand high ceilings, 5 bedrooms, 5 wood-burning fireplaces, 2 fully restored spectacular mahogany 39' porches overlooking a private backyard, and a cupola with lake views. Walk out basement. Expansive 2nd floor laundry room. Upscale redesigns for all 4 bathrooms, and radiant floor heat in en-suite master bathroom. New storm/secondary windows. New built-in closets. Exterior woodwork fully restored and repainted in 2016. Easy access to each level of the house, porches, and garages with a total of 6 staircases, including 3 elegant original spiral staircases that make the house an architectural treasure. The east wing of the house was built circa 1950 allowing for a perfect blend of open-plan and traditional colonial living. The lower level is a perfect guest apartment with radiant floor heat, scored concrete flooring, full bathroom, fireplace and its own entrance. Short walk to schools, shops, restaurants and lake. 1st Floor: Front Porch, Entryway, Hall, Library, Living Room & Dining Room - both with pocket sliding doors opening on to the upper porch, Powder Room, and Kitchen & Nook. 2nd Floor: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Laundry Room, and stair access to cupola. Lower Level: Bedroom, Bathroom, Family room, Study, Mud Room, 2 Garages, Cellar, and Lower Porch.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Forced air, Radiant, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 5,500 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached, Off-street, On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.52 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 31500100703100

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Condition
    • Year built: 1845

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Skaneateles

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $399/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $1,907,000

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/24/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    4/4/2017Sold$899,000-3.9%$163/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/24/2017Listed for sale$935,000$170/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    1/19/2017Pending sale$935,000$170/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    1/4/2017Listed for sale$935,000+38.5%$170/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    3/3/2015Sold$675,000-3.4%$123/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #S321982 Report a problem
    12/1/2014Listing removed$699,000$127/sqft
    Source: RealtyUSA #321982 Report a problem
    10/3/2014Price change$699,000-6.8%$127/sqft
    Source: RealtyUSA #314232 Report a problem
    5/20/2014Price change$750,000-6.1%$136/sqft
    Source: RealtyUSA #303234 Report a problem
    12/18/2013Listed for sale$799,000-11.2%$145/sqft
    Source: RealtyUSA #303234 Report a problem
    10/9/2013Listing removed$899,900$164/sqft
    Source: RealtyUSA #289989 Report a problem
    5/4/2013Listed for sale$899,900$164/sqft
    Source: Realty USA #289989 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $1,907,000 +124.4%
    2024-- $850,000
    2023-- $850,000
    2022-- $850,000 +25.9%
    2021-- $675,000
    2020-- $675,000
    2019-- $675,000
    2018-- $675,000
    2017$17,176 +253%$675,000
    2016$4,865 $675,000
    2015-- $675,000
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 13152

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Waterman Elementary
    • Middle: Skaneateles Middle
    • High: Skaneateles High
    • District: Skaneateles

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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