$825,000
Canaan, NY 12029
MLS# 202622779
5860 sqft
1 / 25
Property Description
Imagine serving dinners lakeside or welcoming boaters to one of the docks for a refreshing lemonade!! This is the amazing opportunity that awaits one's vision in reviving the nostalgic Backwater Grill restaurant on beautiful Queechy Lake - one of the most pristine lakes in New York state. Here sits an opportunity to cater to the residents surrounding Queechy Lake or visitors to the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. Architectural drawings are in place showcasing the layout of the kitchen, dining area and lounge. A second-floor space includes additional room for storage and an office. The gem of the design, however, is the outdoor dining deck poised on the edge of the lake. Careful work has been done to design a septic system to handle the needs of the restaurant with special consideration given to the sensitivity of being on the lake. Both DEC and the Columbia County Board of Health have approved the design with estimates for installation in place. With so much of the planning work already completed, it's time to put ''hammer to nail'' and bring an all new Backwater Grill back to the anticipating public. It's also an opportunity to compliment the work and vision taking place up the road at the former Queechy Lake Motel. What a dynamic duo for Canaan and the visiting public has never been so fortunate!
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Contract Information
Original List Price: 825000
List Price/SqFt: 140.78
List Price/Acres: 1586538.46
Status: Active
Property Sub Type: Business
List Price: $825,000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-07-28
Current Price: $825,000
Location
City/Town (Mail): Canaan
Street Number: 42
Street Name: Queechy Lake
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Columbia
State/Province: NY
Postal Code: 12029
Geo Lat: 42.404058
Geo Lon: -73.422105
Property Detail
Number Of Buildings: 1
Parking Y/N: Yes
Lot Size Square Feet: 22651
Zoning: Commercial
Lot Size Dimensions: 76' x 296'
Lot Size Acres: 0.52
Building Area Total: 5860
Building Available SQFT: 5860
Waterfront Y/N: Yes
Water Body Name: Queechy Lake
Parcel, Tax, HOA
New Construction Y/N: No
Parcel Number: 102400 50.1-2-9
Tax Annual Amount: 6146
Tax Section: 50.01
Total Taxes Description: Actual
Tax Block: 2
Tax Lot: 9.000
School District: Chatham
Association Y/N: No
Directions & Remarks
Directions: From Chatham, take Route 295 East to Canaan. Take left onto Route 7. Property is down of right side. Multiple signs
Public Remarks: Imagine serving dinners lakeside or welcoming boaters to one of the docks for a refreshing lemonade!! This is the amazing opportunity that awaits one's vision in reviving the nostalgic Backwater Grill restaurant on beautiful Queechy Lake - one of the most pristine lakes in New York state. Here sits an opportunity to cater to the residents surrounding Queechy Lake or visitors to the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.
Architectural drawings are in place showcasing the layout of the kitchen, dining area and lounge. A second-floor space includes additional room for storage and an office. The gem of the design, however, is the outdoor dining deck poised on the edge of the lake. Careful work has been done to design a septic system to handle the needs of the restaurant with special consideration given to the sensitivity of being on the lake. Both DEC and the Columbia County Board of Health have approved the design with estimates for installation in place.
With so much of the planning work already completed, it's time to put ''hammer to nail'' and bring an all new Backwater Grill back to the anticipating public. It's also an opportunity to compliment the work and vision taking place up the road at the former Queechy Lake Motel. What a dynamic duo for Canaan and the visiting public has never been so fortunate!
Sewer
None: 1
Other: 1
Current Use
Restaurant: 1
Architectural Style
Other: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Financial Details
Full Market Assessment: 400000
Tax Assessed Value: 400000
General Taxes: 1891
General Taxes Description: Actual
School Taxes: 4255
School Taxes Description: Actual
Cooling
None: 1
Basement
None: 1
Lot Features
Level: 1
Road Frontage: 1
Construction Materials
None: 1
Photos - the contractual owner of the photos
Photo Owner: Photographer
Business Type
Restaurant: 1
Flooring
Other: None
Showing Requirements
24 Hour Notice: 1
Agent to Accompany: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Showing Service: 1
View
Lake: 1
Water: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Type of Well
Drilled: 1
Waterfront Features
Lake Front: 1
Waterfront: 1
Waterfront Deck: 1
Heating
None: 1
Other Equipment
None: 1
Parking Features
Parking Total: 15
Off Street: 1
Partially Paved: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Possible Use
Restaurant: 1
Sale Includes
Building & Land: 1
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2026-07-28
Property Features
Architectural Style: Other
Basement: None
Construction Materials: None
Cooling: None
Current Use: Restaurant
Business Type: Restaurant
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Heating: None
Lot Features: Level; Road Frontage
Other Equipment: None
Parking Features: Off Street; Partially Paved
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Possible Use: Restaurant
Sale Includes: Building & Land
Sewer: None; Other
Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Agent to Accompany; Call Listing Agent; Showing Service
View: Lake; Water
Water Source: Well
Type of Well: Drilled
Waterfront Features: Lake Front; Waterfront; Waterfront Deck
Listing Courtesy of Corcoran Country Living
Listing Agent: Michael Stasi
732-241-1723 | michael.stasi@corcorancl.com
732-241-1723 | michael.stasi@corcorancl.com
