My City May 2023

When you consider a lake home purchase, there are many questions to ask: • Is the lake public or private? • Is the shoreline sandy, rocky, muddy or mucky? • Is the lake all-sport, no-motor, no-wake? • How are the weeds in the lake? • Are there any easements on or around the property allowing surrounding areas or the public access to it? • Does the DNR control and/or patrol the lake and the Riparian Rights of the property owners? • Is there a sandbar in proximity to the property? Does it get very busy and when? Is there a party there every day in the summer with very loud music? • If there is a dock or hoist at the property and does it belong to the owner? Will he be leaving it? Will the dock need to be re moved seasonally or is it fixed? • Whether public or private, are boat slips sold anywhere on the lake? →

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