c.1894 Waterfront New York Home For Sale on 4.13 $1,496,000

$1,496,000

This exceptional waterfront New York home includes both a ski boat and a fishing boat—providing everything you need to dive into lake life from day one. Perfectly positioned just 20 minutes from Cooperstown’s renowned attractions and equally close to Oneonta, this is a rare chance to own a legacy property on one of the region’s most coveted lakes. Whether you’re seeking a private escape, an investment opportunity, or the best of both worlds, this timeless retreat promises year-round enjoyment and lasting memories.

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Direct lakefront on pristine Arnold Lake with 325 feet of shoreline and 4.13 acres of serene privacy, including a vacant lot across the road with potential for future development. This rare lakefront compound offers a unique blend of character, comfort, and income opportunity in an area long cherished as a summer retreat. The 4-bedroom main house is the last remaining original structure on the lakeone of the first two homes ever built hereoriginally known as Seven Geese and later Oak Shores. Rich in history and thoughtfully maintained and improved, the home offers beautiful lake views, whitewashed beam ceilings, a stone fireplace, sunroom, formal dining room, a modern galley kitchen, laundry, and a newly renovated bathroom with walk-in shower. Above the detached three-car garage is a spacious, fully furnished loft apartment with expansive lake views and a strong seasonal rental history. Whether used for guests or as an income-producing short-term rental, it adds versatility and value to the property. At the waters edge, a charming outbuilding once served as a small store and later a childrens playhouse. Today, it functions as a shed but could easily be reimagined as a creative studio, lakeside bunkhouse, or retreat space. The land gently slopes to the lake, where two docks provide effortless access for swimming, boating, and fishing.