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.
Sold for $5,300,000
$5,300,000
636 Mount Whitney Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
5beds
4,320sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1998
1.58 Acres Lot
$5,865,900 Zestimate®
$1,227/sqft
$3,989 Estimated rent
Home value
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Listed by:
Nicholas Politi,
Merrill L. Thomas, Inc.
Bought with:
Nicholas Politi, 10301205721
Merrill L. Thomas, Inc.
Source: ACVMLS,MLS#: 203158
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Propane, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Gas Range, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Exhaust Fan, Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Walk-In Cooler(s), Washer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floorplan, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Concrete,Finished,Full,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Masonry, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,320
- Total interior livable area: 4,320 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,040
- Finished area below ground: 1,280
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Mountain(s)
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake, Lake Front, Waterfront
- Body of water: Lake Placid
- Frontage type: Lakefront,Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 1.58 Acres
- Features: Many Trees, Sloped, Views, Waterfront
- Topography: Sloping
Details
- Additional structures: Boat House
- Parcel number: 33.16210.000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Adirondack
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Concrete, Spray Foam Insulation, Stone Veneer, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1998
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Lake Placid
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,227/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $5,200,000
- Annual tax amount: $49,705
- Date on market: 10/2/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Lease term: None
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | Sold | $5,300,000-3.6%$1,227/sqft |
Source:  ACVMLS #203158 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2024 | Pending sale | $5,500,000$1,273/sqft |
Source: ACVMLS #203158 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $5,500,000+37.5%$1,273/sqft |
Source: ACVMLS #203158 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2007 | Sold | $3,999,500+1003.3%$926/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/28/1998 | Sold | $362,500$84/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $5,200,000 +0.5% |
| 2024 | -- | $5,176,400 +8% |
| 2023 | -- | $4,793,000 +18% |
| 2022 | -- | $4,061,900 +7.9% |
| 2021 | -- | $3,764,200 -2% |
| 2020 | -- | $3,839,800 |
| 2019 | -- | $3,839,800 |
| 2018 | -- | $3,839,800 +21.8% |
| 2017 | $39,735 | $3,152,000 |
| 2016 | -- | $3,152,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $3,152,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $3,152,000 |
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Neighborhood: 12946
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