Ace Hardware of Ellenville, established in 1946 and operated by the Auerbach family for over five decades, was purchased in 1999 by a former employee with the goal of creating a destination store in the area. Recognized as a "Young Retailer of the Year" in 2001, the store moved to its current location at 140 S. Main St. in 2009, expanding its Lumber and Building Materials offerings. Covering 18,000 sq ft, the store is a dealer for Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper, and Bobcat, and provides small engine repair services. Customers praise the friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff, noting the store's convenient size and wide selection of products. Many appreciate the good customer service, especially in a village lacking other affordable eateries. Overall, Ace Hardware of Ellenville is known as a clean, well-stocked store with helpful staff that strives to meet all customer needs, making it the go-to hardware store when in the area.
My Local Ace Hardware store. And I'm happy and glad that they're there and everything they do for me and all their customers that walk through the door. They will go above and beyond and have everything that you need.
October 2025
Owner and staff are knowledgeable and extremely helpful . Better help than bigger chains by far .
October 2024
I needed small screws… was directed to the right aisle and had an easy checkout!
