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

These are the lake sales for Canandaigua Lake for the last 90 days.  3 sales were for cash and three were via conventional mortgages.

These sales do not reflect any of the high-end sales in the last year.

	ADDRESS	LIST PRICE	SALE PRICE	TYPE OF SALE
	4759 West Lake Rd Canandaigua NY 14424	$685,000	$655,000	CASH
	657 Fisher Rd Rushville NY 14544	$325,000	$312,000	CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE
	5300 Sunnyside Middlesex NY 14507	$339,900	$320,000	CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE
	7065 State Route 21 Naples NY 14512	$329,000	$312,000	CASH
	4500 Lake Dr Canandaigua NY 14424	$675,000	$520,000	CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE
	3516 Sandy Beach Canandaigua NY 14424	$299,900	$315,000	CASH

If you would like more information about the Canandaigua Lake property market or any of the other Finger Lakes.  Just give me a call.

Reviewing some of the statistics will help you determine a good pricing strategy to sell your property and will assist buyers in determining a fair price for your market.

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

Once someone discovers the Finger Lakes, either through visiting the area or just being raised in the area, they tend to come back even if only seasonally.  This is true of Thom Felicia a well know designer, most notably from the Bravo TV series “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy”

We are going to show you a bit of Thom’s lakeside home,  a place where he can get away to with his two dogs and boyfriend from the hustle and bustle of his city living lifestyle.

His well styled lakefront home is located on Skaneateles Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York.  It is also the lake that President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton love to visit friends at.

For some, the lakefront is minimal but it packs a punch with its style. It is all about the design and the design is warm and welcoming.

The interior is stylish with its natural elements, but of course it is the lakeside that draws you.

Now doesn’t Thom look happy on his boat with his dog Paco?  Most of these photos you see are courtesy of Jonny Valiant.

Thom was gracious enough to show his lakefront home in 2011 in a local home tour that raised money for charities.

If you are in the market for a great lakefront property in the Finger Lakes on Keuka Lake, Seneca Lake, Canandaigua Lake, Cayuga Lake or even Skaneateles Lake, give me a call.  We can find the perfect vintage or luxury lakefront home for you.

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

As a Realtor, we view a lot of homes via an aerial view and for many reasons. Sometimes our buyers want to know the lay of the land or how densely populated the area is.  During these viewings we come across some interesting shapes of homes as seen from the air.

Do you see the shape of the cross ?  This home is owned by the Robert Wegman family.  Mr Wegman was very involved with the Catholic church in Rochester, NY and was responsible for many generous donations to the Catholic Church and its schools.  So it only makes sense that the roof line would be in the shape of a cross.

Robert Wegman was also the father of Danny Wegman who helped make the Wegman name well known all over the country for its innovative approach in grocery merchandising and for being a top 100 place to work.

 The Wegman family owns many properties on Canandaigua Lake, but this is my favorite.  It is easily spotted when flying overhead.

If you are looking to own a lakefront property on Canandaigua Lake with a similar luxury setting, then give me a call.  Offerings of properties similar to these are few and far between, but I can let you now when one becomes available allowing you to act fast.

This information brought to you by your favorite lakefront Realtor, 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.

Besides food and drink, there are a few things expected at all cottages.  Without a fire pit, how do you cook your marshmallows ?  Telling ghost stories without a fire, is just not right.   

Those cool nights command a couple of extra quilts and blankets.

Rainy days bring out the board games and puzzles.

For those great days on the water rowing around and fishing off the dock ….

 A clothes line to dry the wet suits, a line to pull the boat in,  to use in tug of war, to hang off a large tree limb and swing into the lake, Yes, of course I am talking about a rope.  You can never have too many ropes at a lake house or on a boat.