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$255,000

8073 Cove Rd, Port Clinton, OH 62065

Sample listing
3
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3,600
Square feet
150 ft
Shoreline
$1,700
Per shoreline ft

Wooded acreage with private shoreline on Lake Erie (Ohio shore). Roughly 150 feet of owned shoreline on 3.1 acres, with 3 bedrooms across 3,600 square feet. Single-slip stationary. Water clarity on Lake Erie (Ohio shore) averages around 8 feet and the lake is classified natural for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under Ohio DNR Coastal. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Boat liftTwo-slip dockGentle slope to waterWood stoveDetached garageSandy beach

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built2019 Lot size3.10 acres DockSingle-slip stationary Water depth at dock7 ft ExposureNorth-facing ViewPanoramic Annual taxes$2,169 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalVerify locally Listed2026-08-05
$2,757
All-in monthly
$60,370
Cash to close
$13,395
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$51,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$6,120
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$60,370

Every year

Principal & interest$16,123
Property taxes$2,169
Hazard insurance$1,400
Flood insurance$2,400
Utilities$4,860
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$2,805
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$900
Total$33,087
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$1,700
This home / shoreline ft
$4,995
Lake average
$71
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $1,700 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $4,995, a difference of -66%. 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 / year158 Gross revenue$144,090 Lodging tax−$15,850 Management−$25,648 Cleaning & supplies−$27,921 Net operating income$74,671 Against annual carry$41,584
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6.1
Lake score
D
Water grade
2 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityNatural Typical clarity8 ft Dock authorityOhio DNR Coastal
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