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Lake Access Sales Heating Up

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     The market for Delavan Lake access properties is starting to heat up with summer fast approaching.  Last week three additional homes were sold with a variety of lake rights bringing the total to 10 for the year.      One such bargain was located at 2241 Fleming Drive, just off of Delavan's beautiful North Shore.  This two-bedroom cottage, resting on under a quarter acre, boasted lake views from multiple angles, a large deck and a clean, fresh interior.       Sold furnished for $144,000, the home represents an excellent starter lake property for a family trying to determine the best location around Delavan Lake to settle.  With its spacious sun porch and cathedral ceiling, the property was in hot demand with multiple parties wanting to put in offers.

Mid Size Delavan Lake Values

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     Often a lake home buyer wants a spacious place to entertain, but doesn't want the upkeep of a larger waterfront property.      A couple routes to explore are single family deeded condominiums and channel-front properties.  Both of these options offer larger homes, without the cost of lakefront taxes or the cost of additional maintenance.  Windtree Acres Lakefront Deck     An example of a single family deeded condominium are the homes in Windtree Acres.  This small association of only twelve homes along a private drive gives each member access to a lakefront pier, boat slip, deck and yard area.  The unit owners maintain their structures, but pool together resources for the upkeep of the yards, roadway, and pier system.  The arrangement also creates lower overall taxes since the lakefront is shared among all owners. 1600 Windtree Lane      There is one home available in the Windtree Association.  Located at 1600 Windtree Lane, just off of North Shore Drive, this hom