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Jay, NY Homes for Sale
Life in Jay offers a harmonious blend of cultural vibrancy, outdoor adventures, excellent schools, and a close-knit farming community, creating an idyllic and fulfilling lifestyle in the heart of the Adirondacks.
Life in Jay
School District: AuSable Valley Central School District
Recreation: Hiking, hunting, and fishing in the Jay Mountain Wilderness and Ausable River
Nestled within the serene beauty of the Adirondacks, living in Jay, NY, is a delightful tapestry of arts, culture, and community. The town exudes a unique charm with its thriving arts and cultural scene, featuring local galleries, music events, and festivals that weave a rich cultural fabric. Residents can immerse themselves in the vibrant creative community, from attending art exhibitions to enjoying live performances. Jay’s commitment to fostering a dynamic cultural environment ensures that every resident, whether an artist or an appreciator, can find inspiration and fulfillment in the town’s artistic offerings.
In addition to its cultural allure, Jay provides an abundance of recreational opportunities, inviting residents to explore the great outdoors. Surrounded by pristine natural landscapes, the town offers a plethora of hiking and biking trails, fishing spots along the Ausable River, and winter adventures on the nearby slopes of Whiteface Mountain. Beyond recreational activities, points of interest like the iconic Jay Covered Bridge and the historic Jay Town Green add a touch of history and character to the community. Families choosing to call Jay home will appreciate the town’s commitment to education, with local schools known for their academic excellence and supportive learning environments. Furthermore, Jay’s connection to the land extends to its thriving local farming community, fostering a farm-to-table ethos. Residents can engage with the agricultural scene, enjoying fresh produce from local markets and participating in community-supported agriculture initiatives, creating a sustainable and close-knit living experience in the heart of the Adirondacks.
The wooden covered bridge was built in 1857 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Jay boasts several unique local businesses, including a locally owned lumber store, an alpaca shop, and a farmstead creamery. Many homes in Jay sit along or are near the East branch of the Au Sable River that runs through town.
Au Sable Acres is a semi-private residential community nestled amidst lush forests along the tranquil West Branch of the Au Sable River in the northwest part of Jay. Established in the 1960s, Au Sable Acres has since flourished into a picturesque enclave featuring nearly 400 homes and numerous undeveloped lots, offering residents a peaceful escape into nature. As members of the Au Sable Acres Property Owners Association, residents enjoy exclusive access to Lake Eaton, complete with a playground, volleyball and bocce courts, and tennis facilities. Additionally, over 10 miles of meticulously maintained hiking, biking, and skiing trails wind through the community, providing endless opportunities for outdoor recreation and exploration. With prime fishing access along the Au Sable River, Au Sable Acres beckons those seeking a harmonious blend of tranquility and adventure in the heart of the Adirondacks.
Recently Sold Jay, NY Properties
Jay
$1,400,000
MLS# 169660
4 bed
6 bath
68 acres
6100 sq. feet
724 Jay Mountain Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$899,000
MLS# 173436
3 bed
3 bath
1.8 acres
2352 sq. feet
#7 Whitetail Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: New England Properties
Jay
$695,000
MLS# 176304
3 bed
2 bath
62.71 acres
1500 sq. feet
64 Jay Mountain Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$695,000
MLS# 164665
5 bed
4 bath
24.52 acres
3016 sq. feet
20 Veith Way, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$675,000
MLS# 201667
3 bed
2 bath
1 acres
2240 sq. feet
11 Hochsteig Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$605,000
MLS# 201470
3 bed
2 bath
0.9 acres
2810 sq. feet
52 Evergreen Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$589,000
MLS# 166925
3 bed
4 bath
3.1 acres
2189 sq. feet
21 Valley Road, Jay, NY 12987
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$575,000
MLS# 200562
3 bed
3 bath
1.2 acres
2584 sq. feet
97 Scenic Point Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: Engel & Volkers Lake Placid Real Estate
Jay
$550,000
MLS# 203085
2 bed
1 bath
6.1 acres
946 sq. feet
103 Veith Way, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$545,000
MLS# 178700
3 bed
3 bath
0.9 acres
2100 sq. feet
124 Tannenbaum, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$539,000
MLS# 154826
4 bed
2 bath
9.98 acres
3180 sq. feet
12863 NYS Route 9N, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$525,000
MLS# 171941
3 bed
3 bath
2.64 acres
2978 sq. feet
47 Danielle Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$499,000
MLS# 177292
3 bed
2 bath
33 acres
1500 sq. feet
532 Glen Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$499,000
MLS# 173580
3 bed
2 bath
1 acres
2240 sq. feet
11 Hochsteig, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$455,000
MLS# 146017
3 bed
3 bath
3.1 acres
2189 sq. feet
21 Valley Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$450,000
MLS# 177173
3 bed
3 bath
3.5 acres
1537 sq. feet
553 Glen, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$450,000
MLS# 177011
3 bed
2 bath
0.8 acres
1048 sq. feet
178 River Road, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$420,000
MLS# 203609
3 bed
2 bath
0.9 acres
2110 sq. feet
47 Hochsteig Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$398,500
MLS# 169691
4 bed
2 bath
2.1 acres
1576 sq. feet
9 Gooseberry, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$398,000
MLS# 174866
4 bed
3 bath
0.7 acres
3023 sq. feet
92 Signor Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$389,000
MLS# 174751
2 bed
3 bath
0.44 acres
1794 sq. feet
13072 NYS Route 9N, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$375,000
MLS# 202550
2 bed
2 bath
1 acres
1693 sq. feet
155 Scenic Point Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$369,000
MLS# 175402
2 bed
2 bath
1.3 acres
900 sq. feet
66 Scenic Point Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$369,000
MLS# 178283
226 acres
573 Stickney Bridge Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$368,000
MLS# 149986
4 bed
4 bath
2.5 acres
3100 sq. feet
593 Stickney Bridge, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$349,900
MLS# 160028
5 bed
3 bath
1 acres
1962 sq. feet
28 Oneida Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$349,500
MLS# 154446
4 bed
2 bath
0.9 acres
1576 sq. feet
9 Gooseberry Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$349,000
MLS# 175401
3 bed
2 bath
1 acres
1978 sq. feet
18 Seneca Trail, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: Century 21 The One
Jay
$339,000
MLS# 204119
2 bed
1 bath
0.9 acres
1658 sq. feet
687 Ausable Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$337,000
MLS# 177446
2 bed
1 bath
1 acres
1152 sq. feet
9 Red Fox Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$329,000
MLS# 167175
3 bed
2 bath
33 acres
1500 sq. feet
532 Glen Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$325,000
MLS# 178989
98.6 acres
00 NYS Route 9N, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$325,000
MLS# 148995
3 bed
3 bath
2.64 acres
2978 sq. feet
47 Danielle Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$300,000
MLS# 203201
1 bed
1 bath
1.8 acres
832 sq. feet
8 Beech Street, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$299,900
MLS# 176420
3 bed
2 bath
0.3 acres
1796 sq. feet
28 Howard Heights Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: The Reynolds Group of Lake Placid, LLC
Jay
$299,000
MLS# 203727
3 bed
1 bath
0.9 acres
1107 sq. feet
12 Poplar Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$299,000
MLS# 177689
1 bed
1 bath
1.7 acres
864 sq. feet
24 Cross Street, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$299,000
MLS# 167397
3 bed
3 bath
1.2 acres
1600 sq. feet
97 Scenic Point Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$279,900
MLS# 200143
2 bed
2 bath
0.9 acres
768 sq. feet
28 Oak Hollow Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$260,000
MLS# 202281
4 bed
2 bath
0.9 acres
1196 sq. feet
55 Dogwood Street, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$260,000
MLS# 152577
3 bed
3 bath
1.2 acres
1600 sq. feet
97 Scenic Point, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$249,000
MLS# 204563
3 bed
2 bath
0.54 acres
1776 sq. feet
12907 NYS Route 9N, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$249,000
MLS# 150650
3 bed
2 bath
1 acres
2356 sq. feet
18 Seneca Trail, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$245,000
MLS# 177251
2 bed
1 bath
0.9 acres
89 sq. feet
55 Alder Street, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$239,000
MLS# 177205
2 bed
1 bath
1.1 acres
756 sq. feet
11 Muskrat Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
Jay
$218,000
MLS# 155210
6 bed
3 bath
0.9 acres
2296 sq. feet
58 Alder Street, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$207,000
MLS# 177957
2 bed
1 bath
4.28 acres
1422 sq. feet
598 Glen Rd., Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: Roger Y Allen Real Estate
Jay
$200,000
MLS# 176366
63.07 acres
412 Hazen Road, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$190,000
MLS# 157162
4 bed
2 bath
0.4 acres
2260 sq. feet
54 Howard Heights, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$189,000
MLS# 178287
12.76 acres
571 Stickney Bridge Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$184,900
MLS# 151601
3 bed
1 bath
1.4 acres
1170 sq. feet
99 Fern Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$175,000
MLS# 176833
3 bed
2 bath
0.9 acres
1920 sq. feet
93 Beech Street, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: Welcome Home Realty
Jay
$175,000
MLS# 176245
10.9 acres
00 NYS Rte #9N, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$168,500
MLS# 147117
4 bed
2 bath
1.2 acres
1989 sq. feet
255 Sawmill Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$165,000
MLS# 203091
6 acres
00 Veith Way, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$165,000
MLS# 176386
1 bed
13.26 acres
509 sq. feet
12811 NYS Rt 9N, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$159,900
MLS# 151861
3 bed
1 bath
1.82 acres
1400 sq. feet
323 Valley Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$159,900
MLS# 149750
3 bed
2 bath
3.4 acres
2716 sq. feet
13106 RT 9N, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$150,000
MLS# 174903
3 bed
1 bath
0.9 acres
928 sq. feet
687 Ausable Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$149,900
MLS# 160029
3 bed
2 bath
1.3 acres
897 sq. feet
28 Forest Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$129,000
MLS# 157935
3 bed
2 bath
0.9 acres
1034 sq. feet
89 Alder Street, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$115,000
MLS# 169669
2 bed
1 bath
1.7 acres
900 sq. feet
607 Ausable Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$110,000
MLS# 178286
8.48 acres
569 Stickney Bridge Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$89,900
MLS# 147044
1 bed
1 bath
1.8 acres
950 sq. feet
8 Beech St., Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$89,000
MLS# 201819
1.2 acres
0 Cascade Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$89,000
MLS# 174818
3 bed
2 bath
0.59 acres
1459 sq. feet
750 Glen Road, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$84,999
MLS# 177855
0.9 acres
45 Raccoon Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: Venture North Associates
Jay
$44,500
MLS# 203634
1.5 acres
134 Mohawk Trail, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$37,000
MLS# 201313
1 acres
0 Cayuga Trail, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$35,000
MLS# 201400
1 acres
33 Cayuga Trail, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$32,000
MLS# 175965
1.21 acres
0 Danielle Road, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$26,900
MLS# 173202
1 acres
0 River Road, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$26,000
MLS# 177731
1.1 acres
0 Briar Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$22,000
MLS# 174995
0.9 acres
Lot 28 Gooseberry Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Marketed by: B.A. Straight Real Estate
Jay
$18,000
MLS# 200440
0.8 acres
0 Whitetail Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$14,000
MLS# 175648
0.9 acres
Lot #73 Beech Street, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$12,000
MLS# 172344
0.9 acres
0 Fern Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$8,000
MLS# 147591
0.5 acres
8 Almweg Lane, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
Jay
$3,500
MLS# 157946
0.8 acres
7 Ausable Drive, Jay, NY 12941
Merrill L. Thomas Listing
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