It's All About the Water

     What makes one four-bedroom lakefront home worth more than another four-bedroom lakefront home?  If they are relatively the same age and about the same size?
     For Delavan Lake homes, it is all about the water.
     The premium priced homes on Delavan Lake have three important features.  First, they are on the main body.  The main body is the large part of the lake in contrast to the Inlet, Outlet or a channel.
Second, the properties are located in the middle of either North Shore or South Shore.  The middle part of the main body is where the best water is located.  What do we mean by the best water?  This is where the lake bottom is made up of sand and rock.  With a sand or rock bottom, the water clarity is better, there is less vegetation and deeper water for boating and water sports.
A lake bottom of rock and sand creates the best boating and swimming experience
     The third characteristic of the higher priced lots is that they will have level frontage.  The most desirable frontage of all is walk in frontage.  A piece of property that you can walk right into the water without traveling down any steps to get there.  Since this is rare around Delavan Lake, a few steps are fine, but if you become winded by the time you get to the dock, the property will be discounted accordingly.
     There are two great examples of properties currently available with prime lake frontage.  The first is located at 1601 Cedar Point Drive on the North Shore.  This property includes 94 feet of frontage and two piers.  It is located in the center of the lake with close proximity to the Delavan Lake Yacht Club.  The water in front of the property is some of the clearest around the lake and the views from the first floor master bedroom allow the owner to enjoy summer sailboat races as the yachts tack across their course.
View of sailboat race from 1601 Cedar Point Drive, Delavan Lake, WI
Lakefront deck off of the boat house at 1601 Cedar Point Drive, Delavan Lake, WI
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     The second listed property with excellent frontage is located at 2027 South Shore Drive.  Clearly visible from the shores of the Yacht Club, this lakefront estate rests on the opposite side of the lake and has the unique trait of being able to see the entire lake from the lakefront balcony.  A sprawling English Tudor, this recently remodeled home has 125 feet of the elusive walk-in frontage and is excellent water quality for swimming, splashing, and sailing.
The prime center-lake location of 2027 South Shore Drive, Delavan Lake, WI make it a top location.
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