Tanglwood Ski Area - Closed For Now?

TERRIFIC NEWS: Tanglwood Ski area is now open for business. Check out their new website and plan on a fun time skiing in one of the favorite spots in the Pocono Mountains!


http://www.tanglwood.net

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Community Info

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates is a planned development on Lake Wallenpaupack.

This article was originally posted on my new blog dedicated solely to Wallenpaupack Lake Estates. While that blog is under development, I decided to repost the article here.

Located along the shore of 5,700 acre Lake Wallenpaupack, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (WLE) is an amenity filled community in Wayne County, in Northeast PA.

WLE came into being in the early 1970's. The Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Property Owner Association was incorporated in 1973, and the community continued to grow and add amenities throughout the next several years.

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates as you see it today is truly the fruit of many years of work, labor, and cooperation by the property owners.

Highlights of WLE Amenities

This is a brief overview, providing info on most of the amenities offered by WLE.

Adult Lodge: As the name suggests, this lodge is a gathering place for adults (21 and older.) No, it is not a place for naughty shenanigans! Features of the Adult Lodge include a pool table, shuffleboard, TV, etc. Arrangements for use must be made with the Main Office. Located near the Rockledge Pool Complex.

Rockledge Pool Complex features a gorgeous outdoor swimming pool situated along a stunning rock wall. Residents also enjoy bocci, shuffleboard, volleyball courts, a picnic area and a snack bar.

Beaver Lake Pool Complex has a regulation size pool, picnic area, tennis courts (reservation required), and snack bar.

Craft Shop: This seasonal shop is run by volunteers and offers items crafted by WLE residents and WLE branded clothing.

Deer Lake and Beaver Lake: Each offer a swimming beach, boating and fishing facilities. These lakes are non-powerboat and are perfect for paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and just lazing about on a warm summer day.

Game Courts: Play tennis, basketball, handball, horseshoes; roller blading is also available.

Main Clubhouse: Fully equipped, open for WLE Association and Recreation events. Take a dip in the indoor pool!

Also noted on the Amenity Map is a skateboard park, ballfield, and campgrounds. Wallenpaupack Lake Estates truly offers something for everyone.

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates yearly association dues are just under $1400 (subject to change). Water and sewer fees are included in these dues. When purchasing a home or lot in WLE, all new property owners are required to pay a one-time capital improvement fee, usually the same or slightly less than than one year's worth of dues. Call or email for current dues and fees.

Check out this contemporary home for sale in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates - attractively priced at $169,900, and in turn key condition. Hey, you never know! (OOPS, too late, it's already sold)

Other Helpful Links for Those Interested in WLE:

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Association Website
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Community Photo Albums
Info on Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Marina
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Activities 2008

Take a Virtual Tour of a small part of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates. Enjoy!

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group Independently Owned and Operated

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania's most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.

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Do You Know What Your Real Estate Agent is Doing?

Recently, a colleague told me that she was trying to set up an appointment to show a property to her buyer. The MLS sheet said "Call office for directions." So, my agent friend called the listing office.

Basically, this agent was given the run-around - there was nobody in the office able to give her directions to the property.

When the agent informed the buyer of this strange happening, he decided to call the office himself. He said to the person who answered the phone: "Hello, this is Jim Buyer, and I saw this property on your website. I would like to drive by and see it - could I have directions?"

Without hesitation, he was given directions....they probably assumed he would come back to their office if he wanted to make an offer or see the inside.

I'm sure my colleague's client does not have a favorable impression of that particular office...and I doubt that he will keep his experience to himself.

Another agent I know had similar problems with another office - she contacted the listing office to set up an appointment to show a property to her client. After leaving several voice messages that went unreturned, she finally got in touch with someone who was very reluctant to give her an appointment. He finally said "The sellers are too busy."

We all know *why* these offices are doing stuff this. They do not want other brokerages to show their properties because they do not want to co-broke the commission if that other office sells the property.

The question is: do the sellers know this, and do the sellers approve? Would a seller be happy to know that potential buyers are being hindered from seeing their property simply because of the greed and ego of their listing office?

When I list a home for sale, my first loyalty is to my seller and it is my fiduciary duty to make sure that every opportunity for sale is encouraged. If a competing office wants to show "my" listing, I'm thrilled! I put as much info on the MLS as I can and do everything in my power to make it easy for another agent to show the property to a potential buyer.

There are many ways in which an uncooperative agency can hinder the sale of your property. Be sure that the agent you choose to list your home with is willing to fully cooperate with agents from other brokerages...otherwise, your home may sit on the market longer because other agents can't show it to their clients.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group Independently Owned and Operated

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania's most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.

Lake Wallenpaupack or Lake Ariel...Which Is It?

Sometimes, figuring out rural communities can be downright confusing...especially if a tourist destination like Lake Wallenpaupack is a major part of the community. Making it even more interesting is the fact that Lake Wallenpaupack straddles the border between Pike and Wayne counties, and some of the names of geographic boundaries cross over as well.

For instance, in Wayne County, we have Paupack Township. But over across the border in Pike County, we have the little "town" of Paupack, which has nothing to do with Paupack Township. (I use the term "town" loosely - Paupack as a town has a post office...that closes every day for lunch. Tafton has a similar post office, but it also has a deli, gas station, and other businesses.)

As if that were not enough, Wayne County and Pike County each have their very own Palmyra Township, cleverly referred to as Palmyra Wayne and Palmyra Pike.

Dare I even get into the Hawley address system - the Hawley Boro is in Wayne County. However, the Hawley post office handles the mail for a good portion of Pike County, serving parts of Lackawaxen Township (but the town of Lackawaxen has its own post office) and Blooming Grove Township (even though Blooming Grove and Lords Valley do not have their own post offices, they are often referred to as if they were their own little town.) This makes writing posts for Localism.com a challenge!

Anyway, my point (yes, I'm getting to it) is that I've noticed a lot of people are confused by Lake Ariel addresses when it comes to searching for Lake Wallenpaupack lakefront and lake rights property for sale. A home is listed as a Wallenpaupack lakefront...yet, it says Lake Ariel?

"Is it in Lake Ariel or Lake Wallenpaupack?"

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Well, hopefully it's not IN either lake (sorry...lame joke.)

Lake Ariel is truly a lake in Wayne County, but it is also the name of a town. The Lake Ariel post office serves homes around Lake Ariel and Lake Wallenpaupack.

Lake Wallenpaupack is not a town. You will not see addresses (correct ones, anyway) that say "1234 Smith Road, Lake Wallenpaupack, PA."

When searching the MLS be sure to look for Lake or Waterway Info on the listing sheet - it will tell you if it's on Lake Wallenpaupack or Lake Ariel. Don't be fooled by the address alone.

Clear as mud?

To further muddy the waters, some properties listed as "Wallenpaupack lakefronts" may have access to Lake Wallenpaupack, but the actual lakefront is on a different lake - such as a community lake in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates. Pay careful attention to the description.

As a real estate agent, it's my job to know this stuff, so you don't have to try and figure it all out on your own. Feel free to contact me any time for assistance in finding and purchasing that Lake Wallenpaupack...or Lake Ariel....property you have been dreaming of.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group Independently Owned and Operated

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania's most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.


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Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Home is Interesting and Uncommon

If You're Tired of Chalet After Chalet, Have I Got A House For You!

(Now with a HOME WARRANTY!)

I don't know about other people, but I get tired of seeing cookie-cutter homes that are identical...lined up along the highways and byways like tired soldiers who lost the battle with creativity.

So, I am very excited to offer this very interesting home for sale in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, one of the most popular homeowner developments in the Lake Wallenpaupack area.

Nicely situated on a 0.26 acre lot at the end of 316 Oakland Lane, a cul-de-sac, there is room for a future garage if desired.

This home is full of angles, nooks, & crannies, making it a fun challenge to photograph in such a way to accurately portray the home's character.

View the tour to see for yourself. No two rooms are exactly the same; the carpeting is like new, the paint is fresh and bright. This home has been well maintained and is turn-key.

It is an efficient home to heat, due in part to its design and also thanks to the Anderson thermal windows. The main heating system is electric, but the propane fireplace in the living room and the propane heater in the basement run independent of the electricity - providing an excellent heat source should there be a power outage.

The full, heated basement has plenty of head-room for future finishing plans. There are three bedrooms, one and a half baths, a bright dining area, and one of the most unique kitchens I've seen in a long time. Total square footage is a little over 2000 square feet. Did I mention that the interior of this home is perfectly spotless? It's ready for you to just move in!

Priced right at $169,900, it's a great opportunity for a starter home, or as an investment: it's had success as a weekly vacation rental because of its prime location.

Even though the address for this home is Lake Ariel, PA it is actually located in the Wallenpaupack School District, and it gives you full access to Lake Wallenpaupack, along with all of the other amenities in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates.(click to view a virtual tour of WLE).

Come visit this three bedroom home in Wayne County & the Poconos on Saturday, October 20th from 12 -3 P.M. - it will be included in the WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Open House Tour!

LINKS:

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Property Owner Association

Wallenpaupack School District

Photos of Lake Wallenpaupack

About Lake Wallenpaupack

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group Independently Owned and Operated

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania's most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.
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Selling in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates? Read This!

Greetings, everyone...and for all of my readers who are interested in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, one of the most popular developments on Lake Wallenpaupack, I have good news!

On October 20, 2007, WEICHERT, REALTORS - Paupack Group will be having an Open House Event! Several of our listings in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates will be "open" for potential buyers to start picking out their dream home.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE to list your house with me (sorry for the self promotion...but hey, I would love to show you what you get when you list with me..email me and let's talk about it!) and get in on this event. The last time we hosted an Open House Tour Event in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, we had over 100 customers visit our listings.

Since it was such a smashing success , we're doing it again. Please contact me if you'd like to be included. If you've been thinking about selling your WLE home, why not list it now and get it seen by lots of potential buyers?

Watch this blog in a few days for an EXCITING LISTING - a home that makes you say "Wow!"

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group Independently Owned and Operated

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania's most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.

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For as long as I can remember, I have loved to take pictures. I remember being so persistent with my mom in the Salvation Army one time, when I was about 8 or 9 - there was an old 35mm camera on the shelf for $2. I wanted it SO badly, and my mom, sensible woman that she was, tried in vain to talk me out of it. Nobody really puts a decent camera in the Salvation Army...but my persistence paid off and she bought it, just so she could go back to looking for new curtains in peace.

The next day she took me to The Trading Post in Hawley (now it's The Trading Post & WhatKnots) and the lady behind the counter - was her name Margie? I know her husband was Harold - put new batteries in the camera for me and loaded the film. I eagerly used up the roll and mom took me back to The Trading Post to send the film out for developing. I had to wait several days! The pain!

Only to discover...the camera didn't work. Gee. Mom tried to warn me...

Anyway, many years and several cameras later, I am totally in love with the digital age, especially as a real estate agent. How did real estate get anywhere without digital cameras? I wanted to share some of my favorite Lake Wallenpaupack photos with you. Enjoy!

For more information, visit the Hawley - Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of Commerce.

If you've been contemplating a move to Northeastern PA, Lake Wallenpaupack, the Poconos, or any part of Wayne or Pike County, please feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to help introduce you to my hometown and show you all it has to offer.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group Independently Owned and Operated

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania's most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.

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Lake Wallenpaupack Real Estate Market

As a REALTOR working in the Lake Wallenpaupack area of Northeast PA, I have been asked the same question numerous times: "So, how's The Market?"

My first reaction is to say "It really depends!" And it does.

From what I have observed - a home that is in good condition, and is reasonably priced for the condition that it is in - will usually sell. If it's in good condition, and priced according to what The Market tells us, and it still hasn't sold, maybe you need to reevaluate the marketing plan.

WEICHERT, REALTORS - Paupack Group recently put a Lake Wallenpaupack home under contract within days of putting it on the market - it was the right price, and a savvy buyer pounced on it (he saw our beautiful yellow sign...). Another one of our office listings recently went under contract after a flurry of activity - because it was priced right.

What many people don't understand about these "national reports" put out by the media, is that real estate is local. What The Market is doing in Detroit, Duluth, Cincinnati, or Hackensack is completely irrelevant to what is going on in Lake Wallenpaupack.

When sellers list at market value -prices that The Market will support - a home is so much more likely to sell in a timely fashion. Listing "high" with the idea of coming down will result in finding higher end buyers who are looking for more amenities and features than your home may have, and you end up missing the boat - as the typical buyers for your home are not looking in a higher price bracket.

Reducing your price later will leave your home still on the market and buyers either assuming there is something wrong with the home, or they may think you're desperate now and will take an even lower offer. Pricing it right the first time will make it more likely to sell for market value.

I do encourage my buyers to look at homes slightly out of their declared price range, simply because they CAN always "make an offer..." but not all buyers are willing to do that.

Interesting tidbit: I noticed that during the last 8 months - the average sold price of homes around Lake Wallenpaupack (in both Pike County and Wayne County) was around $18,000 below list price. And a great deal of listings expire.

Hmm.

If you're planning on selling your Lake Wallenpaupack home, and are interested in finding what The Market says your home is probably worth, I'll be happy to help.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group "Independently Owned and Operated"

Lake Wallenpaupack Homes & Property - Indian Rocks

Indian Rocks Brings Pocono Charm to Lake Wallenpaupack

Considering that there are over 50 lakefront / lakerights communities on or near Lake Wallenpaupack, it's easy to see why Indian Rocks is sometimes overlooked and ignored, in the shadows of more popular communities such as Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Spinnlers Point, Tanglwood Lakes, Briar Hill, and others.

Indian Rocks, located on the Wayne County side of the southern tip of Lake Wallenpaupack, is made up of about 400 to 450 homes; some of which are mainly for vacations but more than a few are year-round residences. Many homes overlooking Ledgedale Road have serene view of the Wallenpaupack River as it feeds the big lake.

A quiet community, Indian Rocks does not have a million-and-one activities going on - though one of the fun things on the Calendar of Events this past summer was the Golf Cart / ATV Parade on July 4th. On any given summer day, residents can be seen basking in the sun alongside the in ground swimming pool - always kept invitingly clean. Moms can relax in the sun or under the shady pergola while their little boys and girls play on the playground or shoot some hoops.

Most of the roads in Indian Rocks are paved and well maintained and often patrolled by security vehicles. While homeowners are responsible for their own septic systems, community water is provided so there is no need to obtain a well.

Homes in Indian Rocks are moderately priced - and the association dues can not be beat. Probably the least expensive of comparable developments, dues are only $509 per year. The amenities enjoyed include the in ground pool, playground/park area, road maintenance, use of the community beach, and the right to rent a boat slip for an incredible $250 per season.

Tanglwood Lakes, offering paved roads, a playground/picnic area, clubhouse, and nature trail costs about $800 per year in homeowner dues. There is an indoor pool at the health club - BUT it is only available for club members. Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, considerably larger and more populated than Indian Rocks, costs a homeowner $1339 in dues - there is community central water and waste, more amenities, to be sure...but for some people, all they want is a place to float their boat, take a quick dip in the pool, and then head home to a burgers on the grill in their mountain home. For these people, Indian Rocks is a dream come true.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Paupack Group "Independently Owned and Operated"