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Delavan Lake 2012 Real Estate Wrap Up

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The 2012 Delavan Lake real estate market finished strong with December sales bringing numbers even with 2011 activity. HOME SALES For the entire year there were 20 waterfront properties sold which is the same number sold in 2011.   There were also 31 lake access homes sold in 2012 which was three more than last year.   The range of lakefront sales was $275,000 for a three bedroom, two bath home with 100 feet of frontage on the Inlet to a $1.3 million estate with 150 feet of prime North Shore frontage and four bedrooms, three baths, and 1.5 acres of neatly manicured land.   The range of lake access homes was $32,101 for a two bedroom foreclosure in Delmar to $480,000 for a modern three bedroom, four bath two-story with direct lake views in the Viewcrest subdivision. The most expensive sale in 2012 was this $1.3 million estate. CONDO SALES There were 16 Delavan Lake condos sold in 2012 compared to 14 in 2011.   The range of sales was $30,000 for a foreclosed one bed

Delavan Lake Ice Fishing in Full Swing

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     The recent stretch of cold weather to end 2012 brought out the Delavan Lake ice fishing enthusiasts.  Most local anglers are reporting an average ice depth of about 5 to 7 inches, not enough to drive on yet, so keep your cars at the launch. The ice is definitely safest in the bays but the warmer forecast makes some areas ris ky to venture out on. .       Most fishermen have been heading to the launch on Bluegill Road. Some anglers have been parking by Endzone Bar off South Shore Drive, but do note that you’ll be in for a hike.       Pike have been hitting medium and large shiners in the Highway 50 boat launch channel. Let your bait dangle right below the ice. No sinker needed.       Talking to some local anglers coming off the ice yesterday, slow fishing action made a sudden change as soon as the barometric pressure plummeted last Wednesday afternoon .       Some tip ups were flying, and blue gills were biting over weed beds about 8 to 10 feet down.  Anglers ha