Archive for September, 2007

Beverly Hills? Nope…Lake Minnetonka

By: Dave G.
Date: Monday, September 24th, 2007
Departments: Home & Garden

Lake Minnetonka Mansion

Here it is…the new most expensive home in the Midwest. This Lake Minnetonka Mansion is priced at $53,500,000 - the property features 9 bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, 42,000 square feet (all buildings included) and 1,700 feet of prime Lake Minnetonka shoreline.

It beats out the previous Midwest leader - this Door County Mansion priced at just $29M.

Checkout the entire Lake Minnetonka real estate market with one click! You may find something just under $50M…

New Prime Properties - and a lot of ‘em!

By: Dave G.
Date: Friday, September 7th, 2007
Departments: Home & Garden

Sorry I have not had a chance to write a post lately. We have been very busy creating and promoting a large set of Prime Properties that have been listed with us recently. I want to give you a quick rundown of the listings. Remember - these are LakePlace.com listings - if you have any questions or would like to set up a showing - just send us an email or give us a call. Without further ado, here they are:

LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300031

Water: Kinney Creek
City: Two Harbors, MN 55616
Asking Price: $189,900

Property Description:

60 acres in the Superior National Forest. Great hunting land. Kinney Creek runs through the northwesterly portion of the property. Land has been select cut recently.

Info & Pics: Northern Minnesota Land For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300029

Lake: Sailor Creek Flowage (Deeded Access)
City: Park Falls, WI 54524
Asking Price: $39,900

Property Description:

Here’s a lot of value wrapped into a small investment. This property features an assortment of hardwoods with a rolling terrain that flows down to a scenic creek running along the back of the property. The big bonus of this property is the ownership rights to a dock space and shoreline on a 200+ acre northwoods fishing and boating lake across the road. The dock is already in and ready for action!!

Info & Pics: Park Falls WI Lake Access Property

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300028

Water: Pelican River
City: Rhinelander, WI 54501
Asking Price: $49,900

Property Description:

A beautiful property on an even more beautiful river! Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Pelican River, an outstanding canoe/kayak waterway that flows into the Wisconsin River, just east of Rhinelander. Smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and even muskie roam the flowing river as it meanders along the winding banks and boulders — a true joy for your eyes and ears.

More Info & Pics: Wisconsin Riverfront Property For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300025

Lake: Boot Lake
City: Eagle Point, WI 54729
Asking Price: $49,900

Property Description:

Hidden away in the rolling hills of NW Wisconsin’s scenic Chippewa County just 10 miles north of Chippewa Falls is a quiet oasis called Boot Lake. Lush meadows, mature oaks and panoramic views surround this quiet body of water that’s perfect for canoeing, kayaking and fishing!

Info & Pics: Northern Wisconsin Lake Lot For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300032

Lake: Almora Lake
City: Parker Prairie, MN 56361
Asking Price: $59,950

Property Description:

Affordable Otter Tail county lakefront acreage! 3+ acre lake lot, 257′ shoreline on this pristine lake, clear water, great building site, level to the water, 1/2 hr from Alexandria. Quiet, private area, ready to camp or build. Guaranteed Buildable.

Info & Pics: Otter Tail County Lakefront Property

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300021

Water: Red Cedar River
City: Chetek, WI 54728
Asking Price: $67,900

Property Description:

This Chetek WI waterfront property offers pristine water with sandy frontage, panoramic views with huge white pines, mature hardwoods and lush meadows! Meandering for over 85 miles from its beginning at Red Cedar Lake through Barron and Dunn Counties, the Red Cedar River has been providing great fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming for generations.

More Info & Pics: Chetek, WI Waterfront Property For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300024

Lake: Hat Rapids Flowage
City: Rhinelander, WI (Crescent, WI)
Asking Price: $72,900

Property Description:

Your level building site features a great water view and a big backyard. There’s a dock along the 100’ of frontage for casting right from shore or docking your pontoon, fishing boat or canoe. The western view provides spectacular sunsets behind a backdrop of woods on the other side of the lake.

More Info & Pics: Rhinelander, WI Lake Property For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300037

Water: Mississippi River (Views)
City: Cassville, WI
Asking Price: $89,950

Property Description:

LakePlace.com Offers 3 Acres with views of the Mississippi River! Relax on your deck and enjoy the best that southwest WI has to offer. Summertime breezes, beautiful fall colors and romantic sunsets. Minutes from historic Cassville, WI.

Watch a bald eagle soar over a classic steamboat from your porch swing on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Whispering Highlands offers the peace and comfort you’ve been looking for in a river view property. Enjoy magnificent views, excellent recreational opportunities and peaceful surroundings from your secluded estate. Includes a 40 acre private nature preserve for your enjoyment. Hike, bike, picnic, or build a campfire and listen to McCartney Creek as it flows over the land on its way to the majestic Mississippi River. Whispering Highlands, located in Grant County, is hidden in the southwest corner of Wisconsin along the Mississippi River.

More Info & Pics: Mississippi River View Property

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300033

Lake: Long Lake
City: Evansville, MN 56326
Asking Price: $96,950

Property Description:

This walleye lake is only 2 hours from the Twin Cities. Northern Minnesota lake property within this drive time and price range is rare! Enjoy southern vista views for miles from this perfect home site. Swim, fish, boat and enjoy the sunsets from this private, end of the road, secluded Long Lake property.

More Info & Pics: Long Lake Property For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300020

Lake: Lake Pepin (View)
City: Pepin, WI 54759
Asking Price: $99,900

Property Description:

This building site with beautiful views of Lake Pepin is slightly more than an hours drive from the Twin Cities and is just south of Red Wing Minnesota, offering some of the most spectacular Lake Pepin views imaginable!

Info & Pics: Lake Pepin Views

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300035

Lake: Third Silver Lake
City: Battle Lake, MN 56571
Asking Price: $119,950

Property Description:

LakePlace.com Presents 5+ Acres on Third Siver Lake - Battle Lake MN. Minnesota Lake country is Otter Tail County. Here is where you will find Third Silver Lake, nestled in the glacial moraine, rolling and scenic, surrounded by wildlife, this large 5 acre lake parcel offers privacy and seclusion.

Info & Pics: Battle Lake MN Lake Lot For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300036

Lake: Third Silver Lake
City: Battle Lake, MN 56571
Asking Price: $137,000

Property Description:

Estate size lakefront property. A rolling 11 acre 100 year old oak forest lakefront parcel, a wildlife haven. Enjoy the always present deer, turkey, the occasional fox and a vast variety birds to welcome you each morning. From your deck, you enjoy the panoramic view overlooking the lake, watch the bald eagles, the loons and enjoy the lake from your hard sand shoreline.

Info & Pics: Minnesota Lakefront Real Estate - Battle Lake, MN

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300013

Lake: Clam Flowage
City: Danbury WI 54830
Asking Price: $139,900

Property Description:

Relax with nature. Enjoy incredible views and wildlife galore. This 2.9 acre lot is part of a pinewood plantation and has 200′ of sandy, natural spring frontage. Improvements include a carefully planned winding driveway, firepit and electric to the site. Camp or build your dream vacation property.

More Info & Pics: WI Lakefront Property - Clam Flowage

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300018

Lake: Callahan Lake
City: Hayward, WI 54843
Asking Price: $139,900

Property Description:

Over 2 acres of pines and hardwoods surround your building site that is ideal for a walkout elevation with sand frontage and a panoramic lake view! This unique Hayward WI area lake lot is located just east of Big Round Lake, just north of the Chippewa Flowage, and just a short drive from Scenic Hayward Wisconsin. The northern portion of the lake is surrounded by over a 1000 acres of state owned forestlands that are filled with various wildlife.

Info & Pics: Hayward Wisconsin Lake Lot For Sale

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LakePlace.com Prime Property: 300019

Lake: Lake Wissota
City: Chippewa Falls, WI 54774
Asking Price: $159,900

Property Description:

Nearly one acre and 105 feet of frontage on Lake Wissota! Southwestern views from the building site are perfect for sunsets on those lazy summer days. Lake frontage is nice and firm - perfect for swimming!

Info & Pics: Lake Wissota Property - Chippewa Falls, WI

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There are more…you can see them all on our Prime Properties page - and I hope to find a minute to list the rest of them very soon.

As always, happy lake home hunting!

Special Thanks…

By: Dave G.
Date: Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Departments: Home & Garden

We have quite a few land developers that have been advertising with us for several months/years. We would like to thank Naterra Land - a MN & WI lakefront property developer, Legacy Land Group - a developer specializing in Northern Wisconsin lake property, and Lakeshore Ventures - a developer specialzing in Common Interest Communities. Thank you for your valued business!