Kat DeLong, REALTOR DRE# 01235311

Get Your Lake Arrowhead Mountain Home Ready for Winter

Winter is just around the corner! I know, because several mornings this week, temps dipped to a burrrry 31 degrees. This was my first clue to getting the old cabin ready for winter. If mountain folks don't prepare, they may face some expensive problems (like broken pipes, for one).

Below are a few tips to get your Lake Arrowhead (mountain) home"prepared" for "Old Man Winter."

Fireplace: It's a perfect time, if you haven't already, to call a Chimney Sweep. He/she can make sure your fireplace is not only clean, but safe.

Roof: Is your roof ready for rain and snow? A good check-up may be in order.

Landscaping: Sprinklers (irrigation systems) should be turned off and hoses drained.

Pipes! Make sure exposed pipes are "wrapped." These problems can be soooo expensive IF they freeze and burst.

Weekend cabin/home: If you're a part-timer, make sure you drain your pipes before heading home, and turn off the water. A SHUT OFF VALVE is an awesome item to have installed.

Doors and Windows: Weather-stripping and caulking should be your best friend!

Gutters: Clean them of leaves and pine-needles.

Power Outages: In case the power goes out (and it can!): Make sure you have plenty of candles, extra flashlights, loads of batteries & a lantern or two and matches. Generators are always helpful.

Snow Equipment: Place your snow shovels in an easy-to-get-to spot. If you have a snow blower, it's a great time to take it for a "check up."

Food and Drinking Water: Bottled water and can(non-perishable) goods should be on hand (3-4 days...just in case)

Helpful (local) sites for tips and supplies:

1. LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT(LACSD)
2. RIM LUMBER HARDWARE
3. AQUA FRIA HARDWARE

Enjoy your home... enjoy winter...don't be caught off guard.

This WEEKEND in Lake Arrowhead October 30, 31 2009

OCTOBER 30, 2009

• LAKE ARROWHEAD Classical Ballet Company will be having its Halloween Party from 4 - 7PM at the San Moritz Lodge in Crestline.

OCTOBER 31, 2009

• Trick of Treat in BLUE JAY starting at 2:00PM
• Join the fun at LAKE ARROWEHEAD VILLAGE's Halloween Party beginning at 2PM!
• WILDHAVEN RANCH invites you to their 1st annual "Howl 'O Ween" from 1 - 4 PM.

(I shared these pictures on FB of the Oct Sky in Lake Arrowhead, so for those folks who've seen them, I apologize the repeat). UNTOUCHED, Mother Nature at Her best!

LAKEFRONT property in LAKE ARROWHEAD ~ How Many and How Much

Lake Arrowhead is a private, man-made lake and to use the lake for recreational purposes (fishing and boating and swimming), you need to own property within certain boundaries (see map below) of the lake. This post will show you how many lakefront listings we have listed. Keep in mind we do, however, have 343 homes currently listed with "lake right" that are not lakefronts, ranging in price from $145,000 - $14,200,000. Okay, back to lakefronts:

ACTIVE Listings: 48 Prices: $150,000 - $14,200,000 MEDIAN Price: $2,222,500

(the one lakefront for $150,000 is ONLY an "interest in")

PENDINGS: 2 Prices: $1,398,000 - $3,995,000 MEDIAN Price: $2,696,500

SOLDS: (since Jan 1, 09) 15 Sold Prices: $749,000 - $4,250,000 MEDIAN Price: $1,350,000

Lake Rights Boundary Map Below

Shoreline and Docks Map Below