$4,200,000

144 County Route 45 Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Estimated payment $24,951/month

Total Views 1,387
12 Beds
6.5 Baths
5,500 Sq Ft
$764 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Docks
  • Boat Slip
  • Lake Front
  • Parking available for a boat
  • 16.5 Acre Lot

About This Home

A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY — Own the storied Panther Cove Compound on Upper Saranac Lake, NY, a true legacy estate assembled over 45 years by Mrs. Emily Donald beginning in 1928. Now spanning 16.5 acres with 482 feet of shoreline, this rare Adirondack waterfront compound includes 6 unique buildings, 2 garages, mature forest, and exceptional privacy. Main residences sit 300+ ft from the lake, screened by trees and manicured lawn. The White Farm House (c.1890s) offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a cozy fireplace, renovated kitchen (2019), new windows (2023), and original charm. The Japanese House, built around 1910, is a whimsical 2-bed, 1-bath retreat with moon window, cedar bark ceilings, hemlock floors, and stone fireplace. The historic ADK Cabin, built c.1937 near the water's edge, includes
3 beds, 1.5 baths, a sleeping porch, and garage. The Main House is a winterized 3-bed, 2-bath home with 2 fireplaces, open-plan living, Waterford wood cookstove, and a stunning 60-ton masonry core. The Big Boathouse (c.1937) features 2 long vintage slips, hoists, concrete base (~15 yrs old), and upper lounge with rooftop lake views. The Little Boathouse, on cribbing, includes a single slip and hoist. Both have winter bubblers and ice protection. The property includes deeded ROW access from Panther Mt. Rd and an original drive at the SW corner. Most furnishings included. Secure your place in Adirondack history—opportunities like this are exceedingly rare.

Listing Agent

Diana Friedlander

Engel & Volkers Lake Placid Real Estate Brokerage Email: colleen.holmes@evrealestate.com License #10401297463 Listed on: 08/28/2025

Engel & Volkers Lake Placid Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,925

Year Built

  • Built in 1920 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 16.5 Acre Lot
  • Lake Front
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Dirt Road
  • Landscaped
  • Rock Outcropping
  • Native Plants
  • Secluded Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Cleared Lot
  • Many Trees
  • Private Yard
  • Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Additional Parking
  • 8 Open Parking Spaces
  • Outside Parking
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking available for a boat
  • RV or Boat Parking

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Skyline
  • Woods
  • Mountain
  • Meadow

Home Design

  • Adirondack Architecture
  • Old Style Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Camp Architecture
  • Cabin
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Siding
  • Masonite

Interior Spaces

  • 5,500 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Bookcases
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Shutters
  • Blinds
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 12 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Fireplace in Bedroom

Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Basement Storage

Outdoor Features

  • Access To Lake
  • Boat Slip
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Private Water Source
  • Dug Well
  • Cesspool
  • Mound Septic
  • Internet Available
  • Phone Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 493.-1-3/483.-3-2

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,925

Year Built

Built in 1920 | Remodeled

Lot Details

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Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: Lakefront, See Remarks, Waterfront
  • Lot Size Acres: 16.5
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road, Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel, Paved
  • Water Body Name: Upper Saranac Lake
  • Directions: Off of Route 3, over steel bridge, uphill, 2nd drive on right (Panther Cove sign), left at Y, park on asphalt by walkway to 'New Cabin'.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 5500.0
  • Architectural Style: Adirondack, Cabin, Camp, Cottage, Old Style
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Structure Type: Cabin, Dock, House
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Attribution Contact: colleen.holmes@evrealestate.com
  • Financial Details School Taxes: 15234.67
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • School Taxes Description: Estimated
  • Room Types:Living Room2: Yes
  • Sewer Mound Septic: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Has Basement: Exterior Entry, No Inside Entry, Storage Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 12
  • Fireplace Features: Bedroom, Family Room, Living Room, Masonry, Wood Burning, See Remarks
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Open Floorplan, Primary Downstairs, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s), See Remarks
  • Living Area: 5500.0
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens, Shutters, Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Wood Frames
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Masonry: Yes
  • Appliances:Freezer: Yes
  • Basement:No Inside Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Bedroom: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Cleared, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Many Trees, Native Plants, Open Lot, Paved, Private, Rock Outcropping, Secluded, Sloped Down, Views, Waterfront, See Remarks
  • View: Lake, Meadow, Mountain(s), Skyline, Trees/Woods, Water
  • Waterfront Features: Lake, Lake Front
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Concrete, Masonite, Wood Siding, Other, See Remarks
  • Exterior Features: Boat Slip, Dock, Lake Access Steps, Lighting, Private Yard, Storage, Other
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier, Poured, Stone
  • Other Structures: Boat House, Garage(s), Outbuilding, RV/Boat Storage, Second Garage, Storage, Workshop, See Remarks
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Screened, Side Porch
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Roof: Asphalt, Metal, Other
  • Lot Features:Cleared: Yes
  • Lot Features:Private: Yes
  • Lot Features:Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Window Features:Wood Frames: Yes
  • Lot Features:Views: Yes
  • Waterfront Features:Lake2: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Lighting: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storage2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Many Trees: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Lake Access Steps: Yes
  • Lot Features:Paved: Yes
  • Window Features:Skylight(s): Yes
  • Lot Features:Open Lot: Yes
  • Lot Features:Rock Outcropping: Yes
  • Window Features:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sloped Down: Yes
  • Lot Features:Native Plants: Yes
  • Window Features:Shutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:See Remarks11: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 8.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Boat, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side, Gravel, Off Street, On Site, Outside, Private, Storage, Workshop in Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 8.0
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes
  • Parking Features:Off Street: Yes
  • Parking Features:On Site: Yes
  • Parking Features:Storage5: Yes
  • Other Structures:Second Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Fireplace(s), Wood
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service, 200+ Amp Service
  • Sewer: Cesspool, Mound Septic, Other
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Internet Available, Phone Available, Water Connected, See Remarks
  • Water Source: Private, Well Dug, Other, See Remarks
  • Heating:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Saranac Lake

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 718740.0
  • Parcel #: 493.-1-3/483.-3-2
  • Zoning: Residential

Rental Info

  • Lease Term: ["Short Term Lease"]

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 26925.0

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/28/2025 08/28/25 For Sale $4,200,000 -- $764 / Sq Ft
Source: Adirondack-Champlain Valley MLS

Source: Adirondack-Champlain Valley MLS

MLS Number: 205638

APN: 164689 493.-1-3