Delavan Lake Property

     Some of the largest lakefront condos available on Delavan Lake are located in the Delavan Gardens Estates off of North Shore Drive.  These units range from two bedrooms to four bedrooms, have attached garages and all come with a great deep water boat slip.      One unit, bright, open and ready to move in, just came on the market.  Located at 1616 Westbank Circle, the property enters on the main floor and includes a two-car attached garage.      Light streams into the great room through French doors that lead to a private patio space with lake views.  A corner fireplace adds ambiance in the winter months and the kitchen flows naturally into the spacious dining room area. 1616 Westbank Circle features gas fireplace and lakeside patio.      The second level includes two large bedrooms, a loft area and a lakeside master suite.  Both the master and guest bedroom sport walk-in closets and the master ha...

     The overall activity for Delavan Lake sales in 2015 was very similar to what we saw in 2014.   Sales levels were flat, but prices edged up slightly. HOME SALES      In 2015 there were 17 homes sold with water frontage on Delavan Lake which was the same amount that we saw change hands in 2014.   On the main body, there were 13 sales compared to 10 in 2014.   The prices ranged from $440,000 for a three bedroom off of South Shore Drive to $1,599,000 for a four bedroom, three bath walkout ranch on 150 feet of level North Shore frontage.   For the North Shore property, it was the third time the property had sold in the last seven years. Recently sold on Delavan Lake for $1,599,000      Lake access sales were fairly steady with 37 trading hands in 2015 compared to 39 in 2014.   Prices ranged from a $50,000 foreclosure in the Delmar Subdivision to $425,000 for a newer five bedroom in Ass...

     In case you were wondering what to do on Delavan Lake when the temperature outside fell into the single digits.  Here is your answer. Listen to the video as the boat round the mark. Rounding the Mark Some of these Bad Boys will exceed 60 miles an hour.  Better wear your helmet.

     Two recent sales on Delavan Lake have pushed lakefront sales activity past the rate seen in 2014.  One of the homes was on the South Shore and the other on Lake Trail Drive.  With these closings, 17  lakefront properties  changed hands in 2015 compared to 16 in 2014.  13 of these sales were on the main body of the lake in 2015 while only nine were on the main body last year.      The South Shore property, located at 1415 South Shore Drive, sold for a relative bargain of $590,000.  Listed for $650,000, the home boasted 50 feet of level frontage with the property fanning out to 100 feet on the road side.  While in need of some major updates, the views and frontage for the property were first rate.  With four bedrooms and three baths, the two-story colonial showcased a 180 degree lake view from the great room, natural fireplace and waterfront master suite. 1415 South Shore Drive sold for $590,000    ...

     While it is great to share a lakefront home with family and friends, packing as many as you can on the pull-out couch and extra futon, there are times when we need to decompress.  Times when a little solitude is called for and a time to retreat. Main home at 2666 Willow Point Drive with wrap around front deck.      The latest Delavan Lakefront Property offers the best of both of these worlds.  With a centerpiece home on the north shore of the lake, featuring a first floor master suite and expansive enclosed front porch, this unique property also has two other homes for both guests and get-away space. Enclosed front porch on the main home.      Listed for $1.499 million, the latest lakefront is located at 2666 Willow Point Drive, a private road that is just off of North Shore Drive.      Although building codes do not permit the construction of multiple homes on the same lot, this unique set up is "gran...

     The end of the year often brings some price reductions to Delavan lakefront homes as well as Delavan lake access properties.  This year is no exception with four lakefront homes taking action and one lake access property dropping the offering price by 10 percent.      The lake access property adjusting the offering price is located at 2218 South Shore Drive.  This unique property consists of a three bedroom brick ranch on one side of the road and ten feet of lakefront on the other.  The family that enjoyed this home has had their private pier on the ten foot section giving them a prime spot to keep their motor boat.  Originally listed for $330,000, the owners have reduced the price down to $299,900 making this an affordable full-time residence or summer get-away. 2218 South Shore Drive      The main body listing price reductions include a compact four-bedroom on 40 feet of South Shore frontage tha...

     There was little change year over year in sales activity on Delavan Lake for the first nine months of the year.  Inventory has held relatively constant and sellers are staying firm on prices. HOME SALES      Over the first nine months of 2015, there were 12 lakefront properties sold and 31 lake access properties sold.  Last year there were 13 lakefronts sold and 31 lake access properties sold by the end of September.  The lake access properties that sold this year ranged from a $50,000 two-bedroom cottage in the Delmar Subdivision to a $425,000 five-bedroom, three-bath in Assembly Park featuring a large front porch and lot.  The highest and lowest sales were in the same subdivisions last year. Lakefronts sales ranged from $242,500  for a three-bedroom home on the Inlet to a $1,599,000 four-bedroom, three-bath North Shore estate that included 150 feet of level frontage and a boathouse with a rooftop patio. Recently so...