Monday, November 10, 2008

Wisconsin Lake Home

By A. Kim

There are a total of 15,000 natural and manmade lakes in the State of Wisconsin. For those who are thinking of buying a Wisconsin lake home there are a wide selection to choose from. If can often leave one feeling spoilt for choice when trying to decide just where their ideal home should be. However, the first thing you need to make a decision on is whether you want lots of activities to do or just want somewhere to get away from it all. Below we look at some of the lakes in Wisconsin where you can purchase a Wisconsin lake home if you want.

Lake Michigan - One of the largest Wisconsin lakes and along it 1,600 miles of shoreline around 12 million people live. The main cities situated on this lake as Green Bay, Appleton and Milwaukee and because so many people live here the prices of properties are very high. On average many of the Wisconsin lake homes here are selling for more than $3 million.

Lake Winnebago - The third largest freshwater lake in the USA as well as being the largest in Wisconsin. Along its shores are situated the towns of Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Neenah and Menasha. Again there is a wide array of properties available for sale on its shoreline but although cheaper than those at Lake Michigan some still cost more than $1 million.

Lake Pepin - Certainly if you are looking for inexpensive property then this is one of the lakes worth considering. The lake covers only an area of 40 square miles and isn't very deep, with the maximum depth reaching 18 feet. Being a very quiet area some of the Wisconsin lake homes found here are being sold for as little as $80,000 however they are generally priced at around $300,000.

Lake Pentenwell - This is second biggest of all the lakes in Wisconsin and covers a total area of 24,000 acres. Along its shoreline are dotted many small villages and towns and good waterfront properties here cost on average around $260,000.

Lake Chippewa - Is situated in Wisconsin Northwood's and covers a total area of 15,000 acres. The main location where properties can be purchased are at Hayward and on average the prices of properties here range for $300,000 to $1.5 million.

Big Green Lake - This is the deepest lake of all in Wisconsin and goes down to a depth of 237 feet in some parts. The properties that are situated around its shoreline are highly sought after because the fishing here is very spectacular. In fact the prices of Wisconsin lake homes here range from between $700,000 and $2 million. - 15224

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