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$1,405,000

4462 Cove Rd, Geneva, NY 88487

Sample listing
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2,850
Square feet
180 ft
Shoreline
$7,806
Per shoreline ft

Gentle-slope frontage with sandy bottom on Seneca Lake. Roughly 180 feet of owned shoreline on 2.15 acres, with 2 bedrooms across 2,850 square feet. Two-slip covered. Water clarity on Seneca Lake averages around 25 feet and the lake is classified natural for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under NYS DEC. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Wood stoveDetached garageScreened porchNew roofTwo-slip dockFire pitPrivate dockBoathouse

Property facts

Property typeEstate Year built1972 Lot size2.15 acres DockTwo-slip covered Water depth at dock12 ft ExposureWest-facing ViewMain channel Annual taxes$19,122 HOA$250/mo Short-term rentalVerify locally Listed2026-08-05
$11,909
All-in monthly
$317,970
Cash to close
$29,053
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$281,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$33,720
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$317,970

Every year

Principal & interest$88,832
Property taxes$19,122
Hazard insurance$5,901
Flood insurance$3,240
HOA / POA dues$3,000
Utilities$3,848
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$15,455
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$1,080
Total$142,907
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$7,806
This home / shoreline ft
$1,185
Lake average
$493
Per square foot
Well above the lake average — this property prices at $7,806 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $1,185, a difference of 559%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year121 Gross revenue$111,678 Lodging tax−$12,285 Management−$19,879 Cleaning & supplies−$21,575 Net operating income$57,939 Against annual carry$-84,968
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7.4
Lake score
A
Water grade
3 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityNatural Typical clarity25 ft Dock authorityNYS DEC
Full Seneca Lake report →
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