If you have driven by the intersection of Lake Ave and State Route 14A, you surely have seen signs of life.  Yes, the previous home of the Beverage Baron is now the Eastside Grill and Market ( The Market part will be open soon).  I finally stopped by today between appointments showing homes, partially because I was hungry and because I wanted to introduce the Eastside Grill to my readers. 

They have a nice menu to choose from when it comes to fast foods.  Rochester visitors will like the fact that they have included Red Ossier beef sandwiches to their menu.  Oh my… Kielbasa, and Zweigles add even more local flavor to the menu.

Ken Eveland, the owner was hard at work with  a nice steady lunch-time crowd.  I asked him about a sign and he said ” We have been just so busy,

For Keuka Lake listings in all price ranges, be sure to contact myself  Mary St. George, Seth Olney or Dave Reeve.   All three of us have an intimate relationship with the lake…

photo supplied by Rebecca Ames

Whether you are looking for a private and remote setting on The Bluff of Keuka Lake, the flat and most requested side, the East side, or the more affordable properties for sale on the West side of the Lake, we can connect you with the appropriate property for your Keuka Lake enjoyment.

Currently there are 96 properties available on Keuka Lake for sale ranging from $2,150,000 for a home located at 14899 Keuka Village Rd, Dundee, NY ( also known as the home John Travolta was to be purchasing) to a mobile home with lakefront rights located at 9239 Bass Alley, Hammondsport, NY 14840 for $89,900.  And of course the homes range in prices, with the average listing price being around $515,000.  Keuka Lake offers luxury properties as well as small weekend get-a-ways.

For those folks fortunate enough to have owned property on Keuka Lake currently and are thinking about selling, we can assist you with the selling process, marketing  and preparation to sell your home in the most efficient and seamless manner possible.   We are Keuka Lake, and we will sell your home.

Our sellers and buyers like our integrated approach to marketing.  We utilize all available media such as radio, television, magazines, internet portals and websites to blogs and newsletter in both email and printed formats.  Our website is mobile phone friendly and our skills are unique. 

We maintain the personal feel with our boutique style of doing business.  Our office is where ever you would like it to be.  We can work together online, at our office, at lunch or breakfast at the Olney Place, or where ever suits your needs. 

So give us a call or drop us an email.  We are here to serve you needs at your convenience.

This information brought to you by your favorite lakefront realtor, Mary St. George, Associate Broker, Wine Trail Properties, Your Personal Connection to Lakefront Living, 315-719-8377

Everyone on the East side of Keuka Lake and even into farther reaches, knows about Olneys.  They have a huge selection of beer, a great deli with some unique sandwich offerings, home-made cookies and salads, beautiful photos for sale and gift items.  If you go into the deli

I would  like to think that I stay on top of changes in Penn Yan and the Keuka Lake area. Imagine my surprise, to find out that one of my favorite places in Penn Yan has been for sale since October of 2011, and I am a Realtor here.  ( That is what I consider a marketing issue – after this blog, many more will  now know it is for sale  )   It is listed for sale for $829,000 and is a favorite business and Main St staple in Penn Yan.

Lloyds is a great place to stop in and grab a quick pub style meal with a beer or a drink.  ( Lloyds has a HUGE selection for beer lovers.) Bob always has a great selection for meal specials as well.  You just never know what you will find to tempt you besides the usual bar fare.  Grab a booth, bring some friends, order some food and drinks and sit back to enjoy the ambience of the setting with your friends.

Like most home towns, there are always favorite “watering holes” and Lloyds is one of those places where home town visitors tend to congregate when back in town.  After all, what is better than good friends, conversation, drinks and food?

Lloyd’s Limited is located at 3 Main St in Penn Yan, NY.  Whether you are new or old to Keuka Lake, visiting, purchasing lakefront and looking for a place to grab a quick drink and food, or better yet, looking for a great investment to purchase – Lloyd’s is here for you.

For more information about purchasing this establishment contact anyone of us at Wine Trail Properties 315-719-8377.  MLS info supplied by GRAR.

This information brought to you by Mary St. George, Associate Broker, Wine Trail Properties, 315-719-8377

OK I am always posting great pics, showing you homes, talking about trends and rumors.  Now I am asking for your help.  I would love my readers to send in some of their favorite Keuka Lake photos.  The photos can be of anything such as mailboxes, docks, boats, people vineyards and so on.  Be creative and I will be sure to give you credit for your photos.  The amount of entries I receive will dictate what I do with all of the photos, (maybe a little contest) or maybe I will attempt to blog about the subject in the photo.

So go ahead and put me to the task.  I am ready willing and able to share your photos and give a little insight to them.

You can send your photos to: [email protected]  I look forward to them !

Yes we were temporarily distracted by taxes, and Old Man Winter decided to remind us of why we love Spring so much, but he is on his way back out !

Everyone seems to have that Spring Fever in their bones.  And that is a good thing !

• Buyers are happy – it is still a buyers market and interest rates are still low.
• Bankers are happy – mortgage lenders are loosening the reins and handing out more mortgages.
• Appraisers are happy – they have more work to do to support mortgage approvals.
• Surveyors are happy – between all of the refinancing and new mortgages – they are dancing in circles
• Builders are happy – new builds are up and you can see those carpenters swinging their hammers everywhere.

It looks like the general consensus is that things are looking up, so add a little color to your world with a lakefront property !

Last but not least REALTORS®  are HAPPY.  You are keeping the spring in our step by keeping us busy.  I would also like to thank you for your referrals.  We continue to strive to be the very best at what we do and in turn all we ask is that you send us more referrals.  That is the best way of telling us Thank You !

If you are looking for a lakefront property on Keuka Lake, Canandaigua Lake, or Seneca Lake, give us a call.  If you are thinking about selling your lakefront property, we can assist you with that as well, supplying you with all of the market data  available to ensure your property is priced right for the current market.  We look forward to working with you and you will find out what our other clients already know!

This information brought to you by Mary St. George, Associate Broker, Wine Trail Properties, 315-719-8377

Everyone on the East side of Keuka Lake knows Seth for his great deli specials and they all love him for his special offerings and great service.  He is one of the well-known proprietors of  ”The Olney Place” .   Biting into one of his famous “Rachel” sandwiches, you know you are on the lake and the season to enjoy is here.

Well now you can go to Seth for your other needs, with that being real estate.  Yes, he will assist you in buying or selling your Keuka Lake properties.  Looking for great hunting land?  Being a native of the area, he knows all about the great hunting areas.

Seth is a welcome addition to our office and can be your connection to lakefront living, all with a personal touch.  Stop in and say Hi – tell him Mary sent you!

This information brought to you by your favorite Keuka Lake Realtor, Mary St. George, Associate Broker, Wine Trail Properties, 315-719-8377  Your Personal Connection To Lakefront Living !

We would like to share with you sales stats for Keuka Lake from 2002 through 2011. This information is valuable to both buyers and sellers.  As you can see Keuka Lake real estate sales peaked in 2007 and from there fell.  Sales still have not completely recovered,but recent indicators show a positive movement upward. 

For those looking to purchase Keuka Lake real estate, this is a good sign.  It is still a buyers market and even better, if you are planning to mortgage the property or take out a home equity on your primary residence, rates are still unbelievably low, hovering at or just below 4% depending on which day you check.

Since many portions of Keuka Lake freeze during the Winter, with the exception of this past Winter (2011-2012) portable docks are used so that they may be removed .  The weather has been unseasonably warm so far, and it seems like the docks should already be in the water.  Of course we are just going into April, which means the possibility of bad weather still.

Soon enough you will see figures of people dressed in their wet suits quickly and efficiently redesigning the shoreline as it should be.

The dock inserts stacked and ready to go.

The moss and zebra mussels ready to be reacquainted with their familiar Keuka Lake environment.

When I first heard that someone lived in this barn, I did not believe what I was hearing or seeing  Actually when I first seen the barn, the barn doors were open and all you could see were gardening tools and then a very rustic looking door. Even then i could not imagine that there could be living quarters behind that door.  It was such an amazing space.  The shape of the barn successfully disguises the living area, which encompasses mostly the back-end of the barn.The barn has an el on one side and an addition on the other, which creates a nice enclosure.  If you are sitting out on the deck just off of the kitchen, you don’t have the slightest feeling of being in a barn.   From the deck you also gt a nice view of Keuka Lake as well as a garden area and vineyards.  The owners just love their converted barn and are quite happy living inconspicuously.