About Akron's Portage Lakes

PORTAGE LAKES OHIO LAKEFRONT MARKET REPORT FOR MAY 2010

With the summer season in full swing in Portage Lakes, Ohio we are seeing an increase in sales for the \

month of May! There are active listings from $59,900 to $1,365.000, so there is something for all

to have access to Portage Lakes, Ohio! The weather has been warm and the sun has been shining!

The boaters are out and frequenting the Harbor Inn, Hook Line & Drinkers, Dietz's, Upper Deck and

Howie's on the Lake! It is always a good time to buy a new lifestyle! Come to the Portage Lakes to visit

and stay for a lifestyle!

ACTIVE LISTINGS--------------------------------50

ACTIVE MEDIAN PRICE---------------------------$410,047

ACTIVE HIGH PRICE------------------------------$1,365,000

ACTIVE LOW PRICE------------------------------$59,900

ACTIVE AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET-------------149 DAYS

PENDING LISTINGS-------------------------------6

PENDING MEDIAN PRICE--------------------------$232,380

PENDING HIGH PRICE-----------------------------$499,000

PENDING LOW PRICE------------------------------$89,900

PENDING AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET-------------69 DAYS

CLOSED LISTINGS---------------------------------9

CLOSED MEDIAN PRICE---------------------------$195,611

CLOSED HIGH PRICE------------------------------$379,000

CLOSED LOW PRICE-------------------------------$86,000

CLOSED AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET--------------142 DAYS

CLOSED LIST TO SALE PRICE AVERAGE-----------93.27%

Call me today for your list of lakefront homes on Portage Lakes, Ohio!

Portage Lakes, Ohio lakefronts are selling, but not briskly for this time of year! There are great

opportunities here to own a lakefront and be in and enjoying a new lifestyle by June! There are

10 anxious buyers waiting to get into their lakefronts homes in time for the best part of the

summer season!

ACTIVE LAKEFRONT LISTINGS...................55

AVERAGE PRICE......................................$296,532

HIGHEST PRICE......................................$1,100,000

LOWEST PRICE.......................................$79,900

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET.......................168 DAYS

PENDING LAKEFRON LISTINGS.................10

AVERAGE PRICE.......................................$213,663

HIGHEEST PRICE.....................................$379,000

LOWEST PRICE.......................................$75,000

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET......................90

CLOSED LAKEFRONT LISTINGS................3

AVERAGE PRICE.....................................$231,333

HIGHEST PRICE.....................................$320,000

LOWEST PRICE......................................$75,000

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET.....................156 DAYS

Come to Portage Lakes, Ohio and get to know what a laid back lifestyle we enjoy here!

Call me today for your list of lakefronts that are available in your price range! Come for

a day and stay for a lifestyle!

The Portage Lakes are situated in the township of Coventry just south

of Akron, Ohio. The township was established in 1806!

Coventry township built the clocktower and park along East Reservoir.

The Portage Lakes Division of Wildlife District 3 Headquarters is

on Portage Lakes Dr. and they have a park there and a fish

hatchery!

This young couple were fishing at the District 3 park today on North

Reservoir!

Kieffer Marine is now located where Leighton' s Boathouse used to be

on East Reservoir. You can dock a boat there for the season, buy boats

or parts or have your boat serviced there!

This is the little lane that enters into the Vandevere Farm on Cormany

Road. They raise black Angus cows for their delicious beef! They roam

the farm on both sides of the lane. The farm is situated on Long Lake.

This is just a few of the places in beautiful Portage Lakes, where you

can come to play, eat or drink your favorite spirits along the vast

shoreline and park system we call home!

If you would like a list of the homes that are available for sale in the

Portage Lakes just give me a call or email me!

Portage Lakes lakefront home sales for March 2010 was a bit slow with only one sale. That means that

the 47 active listings owners are probably quite motivated to sell! The interest rates are hovering

around 5% fixed and there are still tax incentives for many until the end of April. It has never been

a better time to buy your Portage Lakes lakefront dream home!! Come to Portage Lakes and buy a

lifestyle! Call me today for your lakefront list of homes!

Portage Lakes Active Listings........................47

Highest Active Listing...................................$1,100.000

Lowest Active Listing....................................$89,900

Average days on market..............................181 days

Portage Lakes Pending Listings....................8

Highest Pending Listing...............................$320,000

Lowest Pending Listing................................$75,000

Average days on market.............................166 days

Portage Lakes Sold Listings.........................1

Sale price..................................................$269,100

Days on market..........................................14 days

Portage Lakes is a beautiful place to live, with great natural resources, great restaurants,

great entertainment, sports, boating, fishing, sailing and swimming! Now is the time to

make it your home and treat yourself to the lifestyle of Portage Lakes!

Portage Lakes, Ohio is waking out of it's winter freeze to a pretty pink spring! This photo was

taken this morning just before the sun popped over Long Lake! The Harbor Inn opened the

dock this week, so let the party begin on the Portage Lakes!! That is the meeting place for many

in the Portage Lakes. We have so much fun to look forward to this spring and summer! The

Portage Lakes is known for boating, swimming, sailing, rowing, good eats, good spirits and very

friendly people! Tonight my favortie band, Highway 61 will be playing at the Upper Deck 8-12pm!

Come on out and rock out with us in the Portage Lakes, where the lifestyle is easy!!

http://www.stateparks.com/portage_lakes is the link to history and our natural resources in

Portage Lakes!!

And if you are thinking of moving to Portage Lakes call me for your list of homes in the area!