Lake Austin Home (Not Covered in WSJ.COM piece)
The Wall Street Journal WSJ.COM May 6, 2020 4:15PM ET Real Estate|Homes “The Lake Effect: Homes on the Water” “What to know if you’re considering a lakeside home, plus five properties for sale around the U.S.” by Christina Poletto
If you are lucky enough to consider a lakeside home ranging in price from $1.7M-$10M then here are the benefits from living life on the lake.
View of the water
Cool Breezes
Private Dock
Boat House
Private Shoreline
Community Camaraderie
Years of boating, hiking, water skiing, living outdoors, priceless memories
What to look for?
View
Peace
Quiet
Sense of Community
Concerns?
Seasonal insects
Water Issues-Seasonal and Storm Surges, Odors
Cost of Flood Insurance
Lake Access
Lake OK for Boating, Fishing, Swimming
Quality of Water
Wildlife
See WSJ.com for slide show of five properties: Minoqua WI $1.7M 7,134 sq ft-Dock-900ft shoreline, Woodlands TX $2.4M 7,100 sq ft-dock, tanning deck, pool, Lake Tahoe NV $9.98M 4,800 sq ft-boathouse, dock, 100ft shoreline , Lake George NY $2.25M 4055 sq ft-180ft shoreline, sandy beach, boathouse , Hayden ID $1.8M-two homes one home 4497 sq ft-137ft shoreline, horse pasture.
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