Dake Lake Property Sells

The fourth property sale on Waupaca Chain O' Lakes has occured on Dake Lake. This is obviously a very good start to the selling season on the Chain. The Cleghorn Road property was listed for $235,000 and sold before the property appeared on the local Multiple Listing Service. The fair market tax assessment was $493,700. 

The property has 130 feet of frontage on Dake Lake, almost a 1/3 of an acre of land and the home/cottage has 2 bedrooms.

State Pier Rules “Cleared Up”

From Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine: Ch. 30 Regulatory Reform (SB 326): Makes significant changes to Chapter 30 for the regulation of activities near navigable waterways, including (a) elimination of the pier registration requirement; (b) guaranteeing that all riparian owners have a right to place a pier; (c) grandfathering all existing piers that are not subject to DNR enforcement actions; (d) allowing new pier loading platforms to be up to 200 square feet, and (e) allowing unlimited maintenance and repair for nonconforming wet boathouses.

The above obviously has a big impact on Waupaca Chain O' Lakes real estate owners as many piers on our lakes did not meet previous state guidelines and as a result, required the property owner to apply for a permit.

State Shore Land Zoning Laws are Changing

At the Closing Bell - The Wisconsin legislature passed a few Wisconsin Realtor Association backed items that will have an effect on waterfront properties in our area:

Nonconforming Structures and Substandard Lots (SB 472): Protects the ability of property owners to perform unlimited maintenance and repair on nonconforming homes and buildings; prohibits counties from enacting regulations that are more restrictive than the regulations found in NR 115 with respect to (a) expanding nonconforming structures and (b) building on substandard lots.

Happy Easter

Waupaca's K & E Construction Puts a New Roof on Miner Lake Home

Cool Start to the Day on Miner Lake - Waupaca Chain O' Lakes