The depth of water in front of your home will affect both the value and long-term enjoyment of your home. While a few buyers are looking for shallow water to launch a certain type of craft or for children’s play …
What is the Water Quality at Smith Mountain Lake?
Excellent water quality is one reason people are flocking to Smith Mountain Lake. The vast majority of spots on more than 500 miles of shoreline have crystal-clear water year-round. Unfortunately, as in any fresh body of water, a few places …
How is Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Property Valued? – Key Factor #7
Property Value Factor #7: Lot Size We often get first inquiries from people asking for the typical price of property per acre here. While there are rare individuals who want more acreage, most buyers value the factors discussed above so …
How is Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Property Valued? – Key Factor #5
Property Value Factor #5: Location This issue is way down the list here at Smith Mountain Lake because the location is already established. Everyone choosing to buy at Virginia’s Jewel of the Blue Ridge already has THE location, wherever they …
How is Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Property Valued? – Key Factor #1
Many people looking at home listings over the web are surprised when they see the wide variation in home prices here at Smith Mountain Lake. They wonder why a beautiful, large waterfront home is priced hundreds of thousands lower than …
Smith Mountain Lake Factoids – Channels & Tributaries
Is Smith Mountain Lake natural, or is it man-made?
What do the channels of Smith Mountain Lake look like?
Learn about the answers to these questions and more, in this my first “factoid” post.
Quick Facts about Smith Mountain Lake
Shoreline: 500+ miles Main Channel: Approximately 40 miles Elevation: 795 feet above sea level at the lake Local Population: Approximately 20,000 Nearby Cities: Roanoke – Under one hour.Area population approx. 290,000 Lynchburg – Under one hour.Area population approx. 240,000* Greensboro/High …
SML Real Estate: Short-Term Opportunity, Long-Term Windfall
Advantages for the Short-Term It is no secret that the national real estate market is in a slump. This slump has hit investors especially hard, and those holding waterfront property at Smith Mountain Lake, VA, are not exempt. This is …