Buying Waterfront Property?

Types of Waterfront Property

Private Waterfront, lake or river.
Shared Waterfront. I.e. condominiums, fractional ownership.
Boat Access. I.e. islands or main land without roads.
Water view. No private access. May have public access to water nearby.
Split- lot. The property is split, with the cottage on the back side of the road.

Special Issues for Homes/Cottages on the Water.

Private water and sewage systems.
Shoreline ownership.
Access to cottage. Municipal, private, R.O.W., seasonal.
Docks and Boat Houses.
Lake level variations.
Fish Species.
Zoning.
Surveys.
Local by-laws.
Taxes.

All waterfront property is not created equal. If you are new to the area, or to the market for waterfront real estate, please consult with us for tips and cautions gleaned from years of experience in real estate and new waterfront home construction.

If your interest is in purchasing a vacant lot and building a custom home we offer our
assistance with homesiting, services, designs, builder choices, permits, and more.

Good vacant lakefront building lots are currently available from $100,000. to $200,000 with choice lots from $200,000. to $400,000.

Resale cottage are available from $150,000. to $300,000.00 on smaller lakes, to $300,000.00 +++ on larger lakes with year round access. Prices generally are progressively less the further north you are willing to travel. There are so many factors that contribute to selling price. I.E. travel time, winterized vs. summer only, size of lot, size of lake, size of cottage, conveniences, ploughed roads or not etc.

For more specific information I encourage you to make use of our interactive wish list form which allows you to specify the important features that you require should you be considering an investment in Cottage Country. For wish list click here.

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