Lums Pond covers 200 acres in Delaware and drops to 10 feet at its deepest point. It is a natural lake, which generally means a more stable shoreline and fewer drawdown surprises than an impoundment. Clarity is limited, which is typical of productive fisheries but worth seeing in person if you are swimming daily. Short-term rental posture: Not applicable. Confirm at the municipal level before underwriting rental income.
Each axis is computed by published formula from this lake's own attributes. How we score.
Computed from measured clarity, trophic state, and drawdown magnitude — not an opinion. See the formula.
Weighted: water 26% · recreation 22% · investment 20% · value 18% · access 14%.
Idealized cross-section. Max depth 10 ft, average 3 ft. Depth at a specific dock depends on local bathymetry — verify at the property.
Not applicable
What a median-priced home on Lums Pond actually costs to carry, with waterfront-specific line items most calculators omit.
| Principal & interest | $13,910 |
| Property taxes | $2,310 |
| Hazard insurance | $1,400 |
| Flood insurance | $650 |
| Utilities | $2,700 |
| Maintenance reserve (1.1%) | $2,420 |
| Septic service | $520 |
| Well & water testing | $260 |
| Dock maintenance | $900 |
| Winterization / seasonal close | $750 |
| Shoreline / seawall reserve | $960 |
| Total | $26,780 |
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