Nicholas S. Politi

Associate Real Estate Broker/Owner

Nicholas S. Politi

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 518 524 7087

License# 10301205721

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Nick’s Bio

Luxury Waterfront Specialist

Present

Nick has extensive knowledge of real estate sales in the Adirondack Park with a focus on waterfront “Great Camp” properties on specific bodies of water including Lake PlacidMirror LakeUpper & Lower Saranac LakeUpper St. Regis/SpitfireThe Saranac Chain, and Tupper Lake/Big Wolf Lake and the Long Lake Region.

Guided by a legacy of real estate excellence, Nick’s father, Roby Politi, has been an invaluable mentor with over 40 years of industry experience. Together, they own and operate Merrill L. Thomas, Inc., a distinguished firm boasting a team of 40+ real estate Brokers and Sales agents. Nick’s unique blend of local insight, industry knowledge, and a commitment to personalized service positions him as the ideal partner for all your real estate needs in the Lake Placid region. Over the last 5+ years, Nick has consistently ranked in the top 5 in the MLS for sales volume.

Several notable waterfront camp sales over the last 3 years include:

  • Camp Asulykit – Lake Placid – $8,200,000 (2023)
  • Two Pines -Kiwassa Lake – $3,850,000 (2022)
  • Camp Crow’s Nest – Lake Placid – $4,300,000 (2022)
  • Rickard Way – Lake Placid – $4,500,000 (2022)
  • Camp Rush – Upper St. Regis Lake – $3,950,000 (2022)
  • Camp Woodmere (2020) – Upper St. Regis Lake – $5,210,000
  • Camp Iroquois (2020) – Upper Saranac Lake – $3,500,000
  • Camp Hilgarth – Lake Placid (2019) – $11,500,000
  • Victor Herbert’s Camp Joyland – Lake Placid (2018) – $3,500,000
  • William Distin’s Camp Smoke Rise – Fish Creek Pond (2020) – $1,500,000
  • William Coulter’s Camp Gordon – Lake Placid (2019) – $4,600,000
  • Castlewood – Lake Placid (2020) – $2,900,000
  • Camp Dancing Waters – Upper Saranac Lake (2020) – $2,450,000
  • Upper Village at Eagle Nest Preserve – Blue Mtn. Lake (2020) – $3,750,000
  • 254 West Shore Road, Kiwassa Lake – (2021) – $2,750,000

Education

  • Undergraduate – National Sports Academy, 1995 -2000
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, St. Lawrence University – 2005

Experience

  • Associate Real Estate Broker/Owner, Merrill L. Thomas, inc.:  2010 – Present (RANKED TOP 3 IN ENTIRE MLS IN 2018 -2022)
  • K. Hovnanian Homes, New Homes Sales Consultant:  2005 – 2010 (Completed over $75M in residential sales contracts over 5 years)

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  • Helpful from start to finish

    Rich

    We used Nick’s services to purchase real estate in Lake Placid, NY From start to finish, he could not have been more helpful or more pro-active. We were immensely impressed. He also assisted greatly with the process of buying – we are non-US residents. We do not plan on selling our home for a long tome, but if we did, Nick would be our first choice and we strongly recommend him

  • first time home buyer

    Christiana

    Nick made our first time home buying process painless and enjoyable. He has great knowledge of the area and was always accessible and responsive when we had questions. It was a pleasure to work with him and we are so thankful for his expertise and support through the process.

     
  • Knowledgeable & Negotable

    Andrea M.

    We had a wonderful experience working with Nick on the purchase of our first home last winter. He was extremely knowledgeable on the Lake Placid real estate market and very helpful during the negotiation process. My husband and I chose to work with Nick over other realtors because of his professionalism and expertise. We now recommend him to any friend or colleague looking to purchase property in the Adirondacks.

     
  • Honest and Reliable

    Donna

    Nick has been our broker for the purchase of two properties and has been the hardest working and most honest and reliable agent we have ever worked with. He knows the market and is a wealth of information. We will work with him again for sure.

  • Making clients the priority

    Bill

    My wife and I had a baby last year and were in a “jam” to find a place in Lake Placid as the house we were living in was sold. We went to Nick and asked if he could help us either buy a house or rent in the interim.
    It was in the middle of winter, Nick went out of his way to make us a priority as we only had 60 days. We came close to buying a house but were glad it didn’t work out. Nick put us in a family house for 2 months until we could move into a brand new home which is a rental in a great neighborhood. Its a perfect location and the best situation for us until we buy. We are now expecting our 2nd child and keep in touch with Nick. He went to great lengths for us and will for you.

  • Two time buyers

    Harvest 999

    Nick has been our real-estate agent for the purchase of two income properties in the Lake Placid region. He is the most knowledgeable, motivated and honest agents we have ever worked with.

     
  • True Professional

    David

    Nick is a true professional that goes way beyond what is normally expected of an agent. He understands your needs and is willing to go the extra mile to close the deal. I highly recommend his services. 

  • A really nice, engaging person.

    Carol G.

    We worked with Nick for several years to find the perfect Lake Placid house for us, which we finally did this year. We really enjoyed working with Nick – professional, knowledgeable and best of all, a really nice, engaging person.

  • diligent approach

    LBailey

    Nick is a native of the area, with a local knowledge that truly shines in his diligent approach. He has an encyclopedic memory of past sales, new listings, and a great handle on the general trends driving the Lake Placid market. He helped us through listing (and selling) a property that we had owned for twelve years. We had to move out of state during most of the time the property was listed and Nick kept us in touch with what was happening on the ground, lending valuable incite at every step of the sale, from listing to close. Nick does a great job and I would definitely recommend him to anyone on the buy or sell side of the North Country market.

  • Camp Dancing Waters Sale

    Moira Hollums

    We had a very special and unique property to sell. It has some amazing features and also some challenges. Nick helped us position the property, accentuating the positives. He scripted and choreographed an impactful video that captured the beauty of our property and told a story that drew the viewer in. He chooses the right time of day to take dramatic photos. He focused so much time and attention on our property. He was always available to answer our questions and gave us great advice on how to prepare the property for sale. Nick was also in touch periodically with updates even over the winter when the market was slower. When it came to strategy he provided us with a solid and well thought out plan. We received an offer in the late spring of 2020 during the Covid pandemic. Nick was extremely thoughtful in his approach to safety and following the guidelines required. It was such a difficult time for everyone and very emotional as well. Nick was able to guide and navigate us through all the challenges and successfully sell our camp to a wonderful family. If I was ever to buy a new property in the area or had a property to sell again I would definitely call Nick. This was actually the second house he sold for us. The first camp was a smaller property and a fixer upper. That experience was equally successful and the smaller camp sold quickly to an excellent buyer. We appreciate all of Nick’s experience and expertise which has helped us through two successful sales.”

    moira hollums
    686 Bartlett Carry Rd #A, Tupper Lake, NY 12983 Camp Dancing Waters

  • CAMP SMOKE RISE SALE

    Michael M.

    Nick is a true credit to his profession….the real deal.
    He is smart…he listens…he knows the market… and he ALWAYS has the client’s best interests at heart…even above his own personal and business interests.
    We just went through a difficult closing selling our camp but Nick was calm…cool… and collected throughout the process and kept the deal on track and brought it to closure.
    I cannot give Nick a high enough recommendation…
    If you are looking to trade in the Adirondacks…this is the guy to make it happen.
    We WILL work together again in the future…

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