Archive for April, 2008
Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Finding It Your Way
April 6th, 2008 categories: Observations and Commentary
Last fall, at season’s end, we, at Mr Lakefront, asked over a thousand regular visitors to our website a simple question: “How can we make our website more helpful to you, the lakefront buyer?”
Quite frankly, we were very gratified by the response. Not just by the number of respondents, but by the quality of their input.
After reviewing each request for value and feasibility, we put our web developer on the case. We are now happy to announce the release of Phase 1. Check out the following enhancements on our website at www.mrlakefront.net .
Search by Lake Size - Let’s face it, some folks like small lakes and ponds. They want to kayak and canoe in peace. You don’t need to be a member of the Birkenstock crowd to tire of the wake and buzzing of powerboats as you’re trying to enjoy an afternoon in the canoe. On the other hand, powerboaters want to be on large bodies of water so that they can explore God’s wonders at 50 mph and enjoy those recreational activities that only come with larger bodies of water. With our new Lake Size feature, you can search for properties on our website using lake size as a sorting criteria. Check it out on our Lakefront Locator. You’ll find this new feature after you’ve selected the type of property and region that you want to look in.
Search Results with Lake Info - After finding just the right house, one starts to wonder about the size, clarity and depth of the lake or pond the property sits on. Well, wonder no more. When you execute a search and recieve your results, you’ll notice a Lake Info button at the bottom of the lakefront property listing. That will take you to lots of information about that specific lake or pond.
Search Results Listed ”Low to High” or “High to Low” by Price Point - now one can choose which way your search results are listed. See Lakefront Locator.
Search Results Display Property Address - We can’t take the credit for this one. Until recently we weren’t allowed to share property addresses with folks who were not yet our clients. Now we can. With each new listing, addresses will appear. Older listings with no addresses will fall away as they are sold.
Coming Soon! - Phase II, featuring more updates to help you search for that perfect lakefront property. Stay tuned!
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Naples Waterfront Bridge Controversy Proceeds to Non-Binding Referendum
April 3rd, 2008 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
The latest news out of Naples is that the local populace - business owners, waterfront property owners, and landlubbers alike - will be sounded out via a May 20th referendum on whether they would prefer to see a fixed bridge or moving bridge replacement for the existing, deteriorating swing bridge. The vote would be non-binding, but would help officials steer a course toward resolution with the Maine Department Of Transportation, who only have enough budget for a fixed span.
The other development that came out of the meeting was the acknowledgement of a quiet groundswell of support for the less expensive fixed bridge option. At a meeting in January there was a strong, vocal outcry against the fixed bridge option, with opinion at the meeting running about 80 to 20 against the fixed bridge option. But a local selectman says she thinks there’s a lower key movement in favor of the fixed span and says she thinks the town is running about two to one in favor of the fixed bridge.
Proponents of the fixed bridge option cite not only the lower cost, but the benefits of having uninterrupted traffic flow throughout the summer, when traffic counts can reach as much as 20,000 a day. The current swing bridge brings all that traffic to a dead halt several times a day to allow boat traffic through the causeway.
A lengthy, more detailed article about this issue appeared in today’s Bridgton News. You can read the full article here.
We’ll post more information about this controversy and its effect on waterfront property owners and buyers as developments occur.
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If you are interested in lakefront real estate in the Naples area, you can use our Lakefront Locator to view all the currently available properties for sale in the area.
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Spring Skiing Gives Birdseye View of Maine Waterfront Property
April 1st, 2008 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
The Maine winter has certainly been a long, snowy one. I’m wondering if you will still recognize this photo. It’s a picture of the Shawnee Peak ski area on Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton with beautiful Moose Pond in the foreground.
Many of you who come to this area know this view well if you drive west along Rte. 302 from Bridgton to Fryeburg. I’m running this photo to remind us all that the predominant colors in this area will soon be green and blue - not white!
I’m also running it because I’ve found out that Shawnee Peak has received nearly 200 inches of snow this season - so much, in fact, that they are extending their season through this weekend. Wow, April skiing in Bridgton. Congrats to all you skiers out there!
For waterfront real estate buyers, however, these can be trying times - but I guarantee you things will look a whole lot different in a very few weeks. If you’re skiing this weekend, put your eyes to good use as you take that chair lift up, then ski down Shawnee Peak. Look out at that gorgeous expanse of Moose Pond, stretching its full nine miles in length from north to south. Imagine owning a home down there somewhere. Imagine snow skiing in winter and water skiing in summer.
Now you’re getting the idea.
How about getting a little more specific. How about imagining a recently renovated and updated, four season camp, with 110 feet of frontage on Moose Pond? Click that hotlink and see what I’m talking about. It’s ready to show.
The operative words for this weekend are “Come Ski - then See!”
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Tom - MrLakefront
