Chester, NY 12817 · Warren County

This 1935 home in Chester sits on 1.13 acres in the Friends Lake area with deeded water access to the lake. The five-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence began as a one-room schoolhouse and has been expanded over time to include a front porch, detached one-car garage, and large barn workshop. The property includes a partial basement, baseboard heat, propane, and high-speed internet, with the home currently used seasonally but capable of year-round occupancy. Located in the North Warren Central school district, the property is approximately 20 minutes from Gore Mountain and 30 minutes from Lake George village, with no HOA fees.
This is a historic gem in the Friends Lake area. Not only does the home have deeded rights to Friends Lake, It is 20 minutes to Gore Mountain Ski area and 30 minutes to Lake George village. The home was owned by the school district very early in its existence and is said to have been a 1 room schoolhouse. The home was expanded to now have 5 bedrooms, an incredible front porch, a detached garage and a large workshop/barn in the back of the property. The home is presently used seasonally, but it does have heat and could be used year round. A little elbow grease could make this an incredible home for a family. Property being offered fully furnished.
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Chester is in Warren County, NY. There are currently 66 active listings here, ranging from $32,000 to $2,750,000. Listings in this address fall under the North Warren school district. Priced 98% above the Chester median of $252,500.
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Coldwell Banker Prime Properties · Listed by Michael J Lynch (50382)
Contact: 508-440-6124
MLS #202626518 · Source: Global MLS, Inc.
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Public assessment record for the Chester roll · North Warren school district · One Family Year-Round Residence
| Year | Assessed value | Full market value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $353,000 | $363,900 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $353,000 | $353,000 | +38.7% |
| 2023 | $231,600 | $254,500 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | $231,600 | $237,500 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $231,600 | $231,600 |
Assessed and full market values come from the local assessor and lag the market; the tax bill is the assessed value times the town, county and school rates, which the seller’s disclosure will show. STAR and other exemptions are not reflected here.
Outside FEMA-mapped flood hazard areas
This point is not inside any Special Flood Hazard Area or moderate-risk zone on the current FEMA flood map. Flood insurance is optional here and usually inexpensive.
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