Wish I would have!

Hayward, WI Real Estate

Wish I would have!

How many times have you said “I wish I would have purchased that lake lot or lake home ten years ago”. Take a look at some real estate ads that a colleague in the office shared with me. These appeared in the 1971 Visitor Guide, a locally famous publication.

- 200 ft. lakefront lot on Lost Land Lake…only 9 of these most desirable lots remain; prices range from $7,500 to $9,000. Terms available.

- Cottage on Lac Courte Oreillies, furnished and located on 200 ft. of the finest sand beach lakeshore on one of the largest natural lakes in the State. Asking price $20,500; terms available.

- Cottage on Little Round Lake; 150 ft. frontage (with additional 50 ft. available); lot is very deep, insuring privacy. Household goods included. Asking price $18,000.

- New 2-Bedroom Cottage on Lost Land Lake situated on a 200 ft. lot with beautiful view of the lake. Asking price is $16,500

- Resort on the Chippewa Flowage includes 9 housekeeping cabins; lodge with beer bar. 3-bedroom home for owner’s living quarters. Price $85,000.

Well, I don’t even want to begin to share what 200 ft. of the finest sand beach lakeshore would be on Lac Courte Oreilles today, unless I owned some of course. Yours truly was not here in 1971 but I did arrive in 1980 and could have purchased a beautiful lot on Lac Courte Oreilles for $85,000; no, shame on me I did not. So what is my point? Draw your own conclusions because I do not have a crystal ball. Congratulations to those of you who had the foresight to buy in 1971 and 1980 and to those who have made great lakeshore purchases over the years. I do know that we enjoyed another beautiful sunset float on Grindstone Lake last night; come and join us sometime.

We had a refreshing overnight rainfall and the forecast is for more sun, warm and the possibility of some wonderful rain later this week. Have a great weekend and don’t forget about the Fat Tire Race on Saturday, September 15.

Life is Good!

Gary A. Nathan