1970 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946

Building Details

Year built

1900

Listing agent Matthew Preston Smith Show Phone

Listing office Landvest, Inc. P.O. Box 791 245 Johns Brook Lane, Keene Valley, NY Show Phone

Listing date Jul 6, 2026

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MLS# 207780

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Overview

Whiteface Vista is a 3.1-acre property currently operating as a 30-room lodging business across multiple buildings. The site is positioned to leverage unobstructed, panoramic views of Whiteface Mountain. With its existing lodging operations in place, the property also offers a parcel size that can support a meaningful redevelopment footprint.

Located at the western gateway to the Village of Lake Placid on Saranac Avenue, Whiteface Vista is described as having high visibility from Route 86. The offering sits on a key corridor in the region, which has seen notable development activity in recent years, and the property is presented as being positioned at an inflection point for future planning.

For buyers and operators, this is a fit for a developer, hospitality operator, or land-forward investor looking for a hospitality property with strong view and frontage attributes. The current use provides an in-place hospitality operation, while the overall land size and site positioning support consideration of a new lodging, resort, workforce housing, or other redevelopment concepts that capitalize on the property’s prominent setting.

Suggested Use

Building Supply Big Box & Wholesale Store Storage Facility Accounting Firm Garden Center Discount Store Grocery & Convenience Store Clothing & Fashion Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Bakery

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Insight

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City

Lake Placid

County

Essex

State

New York

Longitude

-74.008572

Latitude

44.29545

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Hotel - 3.1-acre site operating a 30-room lodging property with prominent Route 86 visibility.

Where is this hotel located?

The property is located at 1970 Saranac Avenue Lake Placid, NY.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $2,195,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: 3.1‑acre site on Saranac Avenue near the western gateway to the Village of Lake Placid; Panoramic, unobstructed views of Whiteface Mountain (Adirondack High Peaks); High visibility from Route 86