Lake Lewisville is a Texas Favorite because it offers shoreline camping, cruising, food and music, a fun party cove, and places to ski or board. Lake Lewisville is a large (28,980 acres) Corp of Engineers lake with plenty of camping and day use areas.

Typical Day at the Lake
Cruise by some of the big houses on the west end of the lake (just before you get to Pilot Knoll Park), raft up and swim in the party cove at Westlake Park, and then head over to Charlie's or Sneaky Pete's for a drink of your choice, fun crowds, some munchies, and good music on the deck.

For something different, try boat golfing - pack your clubs and Frisbee golf discs and boat over to Stewart Peninsula Golf Course (tie up to their dock and walk about 150 yards to the pro shop). It is a very fun and challenging course. Beach your boat at the west side of Lake Lewisville Park and play the disc golf course (a really fun course that winds through the trees, up and down some hills and along the water, plus dog legs, blind shots, and more).

Try to find some calm water for skiing, tubing, or boarding in one of the coves at the north end of the lake, along the dam, or on the west side of the lake by the Highway 35 bridge.

Other Cool Things To Do
There are quite a few coves for swimming or fishing. You can watch the wind surfers at Lewisville Lake Park. Or for the really adventurous seeking a thrill, go for a powered parachute, parasail, or hot air balloon ride with Flying and Floating Toys. Cruise over to Sneaky Pete's and play or watch volleyball, swim in the pool, and have drinks on the deck.

For a unique, exciting, fun experience, you can charter a 70' beautiful catamaran and sail on Lake Lewisville. Check out Big D Cats for a day, evening, or dinner dance cruise

What If I Don't Have a Boat?
You're missing a lot of fun so go rent a boat or some other water toy from some of the watercraft rental locations on Lewisville - click here to find a listing of each one, what they rent, and a link to their website. Take advantage of some of the day use areas at Oakland Park, Hickory Creek Park, or any of the other parks on the lake - swim, fish, picnic, and play games.

Nearby Activities
There are lots of restaurants, golf, shopping and anything else you need within 20 miles of Lake Lewisville - check out Discover Texas and the Golfing Section of Texas Outside.

Restaurants, Bars, & Music
Sneaky Pete's and Charlies have good food and live music. Both are fun places to spend a few hours eating, sipping a cold one, people watching, and listening to local music.

Wake Boarding & Skiing
Try the far east end near Stewart Creek Park, by the dam, or the far west end by Pilot Knoll Park. Windsurfing is excellent off the point at Lewisville Lake Park.

Fishing
White crappie and white bass provide the most angling activity on Lake Lewisville. Largemouth bass, the most popular fish in Texas, is also popular at Lewisville. Hybrid striped bass have been stocked and provide anglers with another open water sport fish. The blue and channel catfish fisheries are excellent.

Day Use Parks, Camping, Lodges, & Cabins

• Day use areas include: East Hill, Westlake, Copperas Branch, and Harbor Lane
• Read the Texas Outside campground reviews on Hickory Creek and Oakland Park. Others parks with camping include: Stewart's Creek, Eastvale Park, Hidden Cove Park, Little Elm, Willow Grove, Sycamore Bend, Pilot Knoll, and Cottonwood.
• I am not aware of any lodges, cabins, or other rental properties on the lake.
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Ramps & Marinas

Gas, ice, and other basics are available at Eagle Point Marina (hiding in the back and down the last row of boat slips on the east side of Sneaky Pete's and past the volleyball courts) and Pier 121 Marina. There are plenty of ramps in the day use parks.

Check-out Lake Lewisville... pack a picnic, rent a boat, go for a walk, or try any of the activities mentioned earlier—you'll be glad you did!

Information provided by Lewisville Visitors Guide, Lake Lewisville Info Center & Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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Housing Grants in Lewisville Texas for first time home owners,Lewisville Lake Real Estate

PatOHomes.com helps shorten your search for the best realtor or realtors in Lewisville, Texas by providing you with a relationship based on trust and experience. Click on patohomes to see all Lewisville Lake Real Estate homes for sale!!

Lewisville Texas has a aggressive grant program to entice first time home owners to purchase in their city. The purchase of your first home is one of the greatest investments made by individuals and families. Knowing that many people need help getting into that first home, the City of Lewisville created the First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (FHAP) to support affordable homeownership by providing down payment, closing cost and principal reduction assistance for low to moderate-income first time homebuyers. The program is funded through an annual entitlement grant called Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Lewisville Lake real estate industry can be quite confusing if you have never been involved in it. It can be a confusing place for veterans, as well. Because of the overwhelming need for experience and expertise in the industry, it is vital that your choice in a realtor or realtors in Lewisville, Texas be the right choice. How do you know that you are making the correct decision? What sets the best realtors apart from the others available? On what should a prospective buyer or seller base their decision? Here, you will find the information required to make your choice a simple one.

Success – How successful is the realtor or realty office? There are hundreds of real estate companies and real estate offices to choose from. How many sales have they successfully brokered? The level of success enjoyed by the realtor is one of the most important aspects of developing a successful, mutually beneficial relationship. Choosing a realtor or realtors in Lewisville, Texas that does not have a track record of success can lead to a less-than desirable outcome.

Driven – How driven is the realtor or real estate agent? Do they make your needs a priority, or do you come into the picture only after other, more important clients? Your choice of realtor must be driven to succeed, or you will not enjoy the benefits that you need. A realtor who lacks the required drive will be unable to attain personal success and this will translate to your real estate transactions, whether you are buying or selling in the Lewisville area.

Homebuyer Education Classes (Homebuyers Only) In an effort to contribute to long-term, sustainable homeownership, the City of Lewisville First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program partners with Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) of Dallas and community professional sponsors to host a H.U.D.-approved homebuyer education course for all interested first-time homebuyers. Regardless of whether you want to participate in the City of Lewisville homebuyer assistance program (min of 8 homebuyer education hours required) or you just want to learn about how to buy a home, we welcome everyone! Professionals from the mortgage, real estate, and insurance industries will be present to introduce their roles and services in the process and answer any questions about the home buying process. All classes include free HUD-approved Certificates of Completion and pizza for all graduates of the 8-hour class. Classes are open to the public, and are for interested home buyers. No minimum qualifications to attend. For more information on the grant program go to my website, sign on and I will send you all the information you will need.

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Wall Homes has put together an immensely interesting townhome product for a an even more immensely interesting price point for what you get for your money! Wall Homes is able to do something remarkable and more memorable than any other builder in this price point that I have ever seen in North Texas! You can create a completely customized floor plan that will fit your needs 100%, because you have the chance to draw the floor plan you want to ensure that you meet all of your needs during your new home or townhome search. You want a laundry shoot? No problem. You want to add a formal living room. Done at $85/sq foot. You want to redesign the master suite and closet? That will cost you nothing as long as you don't add any materials or a the fee could be as nominal as $500. SERIOUSLY, anything you want, you got...and it will not cost you an abundance. That is what the company calls Attainable Luxury. Wall Homes really does design "Your Idea of Home" and even in this townhome community.

Their 1314 plan, The Hudson, is the floor plan you can build for mid $150k and if something larger interests you, check out their 2 master bedroom plan, which can also be a 3 bedroom plan called The Cheasapeke, 2123 sq feet, for just under $199k. Also you can do a2075 sq feet 4 bedroom and 4 bathroom townhome called The Prince for the mid $190k. My favorite plan is one of their new two-story plans called The Ellington measuring in at 1490 sq feet. It boasts 20 foot soaring ceilings at the Family Room, an oversized 16x16 foot master bedroom with 2 Master Walk in Closets, an open study off the stairs on the 2nd level, a secondary bedroom with an in suite Walk in Closet and Bathroom, oversized garage, and huge open kitchen with floating island and lots of cabinet space! All of this magnificent plan for only 164,990. The promotion that they are currently running includes:
Granite Countertops at the kitchen with deep stainless steel double bowl sink
Wrought Iron Stair Spindles
2 inch Feaux Wood Blinds
Garage Door Opener
$5,000 toward closing costs or for upgrades
Wall has exterior stone as a standard option on all the elevations and their on site architect has done an amazing job making the elevations flow smoothly to make a very attractive visual appearance. Their is also a community pool and common areas throughout with an option to have a fenced in yard if you are able to pay the premium for a corner or oversized lot. This is a perfect fit for you if you have dogs or children that you want to keep a close eye on. And remember, that Wall can customize your floor plan so adding a covered patio or cedar arbor off of the first level and into your side/back yard is always an option as well.

The location of this community is probably my favorite thing and another reason why I think it is such a great value. Lakeridge Townhomes is conveniently located off of HWY 121 and Standridge Dr. sandwiched in between a 5 minute drive to I-35 to the west or The Dallas Tollway to the east. Lakeridge residents can also take a quick bike ride or walk less than a mile to Lake Lewisville's popular boat dock and restaurant at Pier 121 Marina and Yacht Club. You can literally see the lake from 2nd and 3rd level views in some of the properties---you are really that close to the lake. And trust me, that has attracted many boat owners and lake enthusiasts to purchase at Lakeridge Townhomes. Also, you are less than 5 minutes from the entertainment, dining, shopping and excitement of Frisco. Lakeridge Townhomes also houses many pilots, flight attendants and DFW Airport Employees as the community is very conveniently located only 20 minutes from DFW Airport. You will not find anything in this price range with these amenities closer to the airport for new construction. Hence the excitement from our DFW Airport Patrons. I believe there are currently 3 Pilots in Lakeridge Townhomes to date, and growing. Also, if you need to get to Denton, Ft Worth, Southlake, HEB Area, Arlington, Mckinney, Plano, Downtown Dallas, or Sherman....this location is centrally perfect and perfectly priced!

Visit www.janusregroup.com to contact us instantly for more details regarding time frames to build, current available inventory, included amenities, and other details about this one-of-a-kind new community! WE look forward to talking with you today!

For more information on Wall Homes visit www.wall.com or contact Heather Anderson (Sales Counselor).

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Down Payment Assistance, Closing Cost Assistance, Principal Reduction!!!!!!

The City of Lewisville Is Helping First Time Homebuyers’ Dreams Come True!

The City of Lewisville First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program is available NOW! The program offers qualified 1st Time Homebuyers down payment, closing cost, and principal reduction assistance. How much down payment you ask? How much closing cost? Principal reduction? All great questions and you’re going to be excited to know that the City of Lewisville can provide up to 1/2 of the down payment, up to $10k in principal reduction, up to 95% of the closing cost, and a $1500 location incentive for specific neighborhoods in Lewisville. This is a great program that you don’t want to miss out on. These programs have a select amount of funds available, so don’t wait to act and get your application in now.

If you’re on the fence right now about purchasing a home in Lewisville, but need some help if with the closing costs or down payment, then take a look at this great program being offered by the City of Lewisville. The application process is very simple and the Grants Specialists at the City of Lewisville are very helpful and informative. Don’t worry about a long drawn out process. Once you’ve met the minimum qualifications, the Grants Team can have an answer for you in five business days. That’s an extremely quick turnaround time.

The City of Lewisville First Time Homebuyer Program:

Minimum Qualifications:
$1,500 Buyer Minimum Contribution
1st Time Homebuyer
Must Complete a homeownership workshop
Loan Pre-Approval (Must have this prior to submission)
Purchase in the City of Lewisville
Property must pass a city inspection
Agree to the occupancy requirements (lien terms)
Maximum liquid asset limit = $8,000 (cash, checking, savings, stocks, bonds, CDs)
Must be a U.S. Citizen/Qualified Alien/Non-citizen National

Can you meet the minimum requirements listed above? If YES, then don’t hesitate and contact us immediately to begin the application process. Let the City of Lewisville help you purchase your new home and let Janus Real Estate Group help find that new home for you. Don’t be shy or scared about asking for help. That’s why we completed the certification class so we could assist and help with all your questions or concerns.

Contact Janus Real Estate Group at our website www.janusregroup.com or email brandon.beecham@janusregroup. We’re excited about this program and can’t wait to share it with you.

For the City of Lewisville Grant Specialist Team, Contact Andrea Rincon at 972-219-5026 (arincon@cityoflewisville.com) or Adrienne Lothery at 972-219-3482 (alothery@cityoflewisville.com)

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