
Land for Sale in Saranac Lake, New York
412 Nys Route 86, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Placid Ranch is a rare find of 306.03 acres of private land located in the Adirondack Park within a short drive of Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Unlimited potential for personal use. Classified by the Adirondack Park Agency as Resource Management, this tranquil acreage has been approved as a two lot subdivision creating a 147.96 acre parcel and a 158.07 acre parcel. Improvements include a 10,000 sq. ft. commercial use pole barn with electric and a 5,000 sq. ft. fabric storage barn. Compatible uses include single family residential, agriculture, forestry and commercial storage. Existing groomed trails run throughout the property for hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, camping, (Adirondack log lean-to on site) snowmobiling and horseback riding. Accessible by gated private road entrance and minutes to the Adirondack Regional Airport with daily access to airports in Boston and New York. Meadow, ridge and forest views make this a serene setting for a ranch, equestrian facility or a gentleman's farm. Current zoning allows for 6 individual building sites based on a required minimum of 42.7 acres/lot.
Location
- Street address
- 412 Nys Route 86
- County
- Franklin County
- Community
- Saranac Lake
- School district
- Saranac Lake
- Elevation
- 1,736 feet
Directions
From Saranac Lake take Rt. 86 towards Gabriels. Continue past Donnelly's Ice Cream approximately 1 mile on left look for Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate sign.
Property details
- Acreage
- 306.03 acres
- MLS #
- ACVMLS 202127
- Posted
Property taxes
- Recent
- $9,864
Parcels
- 5.100
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
Lot
- View
- Forest
- Features
- Agricultural, Cleared, Level, Many Trees, Meadow, Pasture, Subdivided, Timber, Wetlands, Wooded
Exterior
- Fencing
- Gate
Structure
- Water
- Well Needed
- Roof
- Metal
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Price drop | $1,795,000 | $5,000 -0.3% | ACVMLS |
| Apr 14, 2025 | New listing | $1,800,000 | — | ACVMLS |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Listing removed | $1,950,000 | — | Listing agent |
| June 14, 2024 | New listing | $1,950,000 | — | ACVMLS |




















