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$935,000

5740 Shoreline Dr, New Milford, CT 30149

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3,950
Square feet
180 ft
Shoreline
$5,194
Per shoreline ft

Turnkey lake house with two-slip dock on Candlewood Lake. Roughly 180 feet of owned shoreline on 4.15 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 3,950 square feet. Crib dock with lift. Water clarity on Candlewood Lake averages around 12 feet and the lake is classified managed for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under FirstLight Shoreline Mgmt. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Lakeside deckWood stoveBoat liftIrrigation from lakeGentle slope to waterDock power and waterBoathouseDetached garage

Property facts

Property typeHouse Year built1992 Lot size4.15 acres DockCrib dock with lift Water depth at dock9 ft ExposureSouth-facing ViewSunrise Annual taxes$8,841 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalVerify locally Listed2026-08-05
$7,854
All-in monthly
$212,690
Cash to close
$22,368
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$187,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$22,440
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$212,690

Every year

Principal & interest$59,116
Property taxes$8,841
Hazard insurance$3,927
Flood insurance$3,240
Utilities$5,332
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$10,285
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$1,080
Total$94,251
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$5,194
This home / shoreline ft
$4,843
Lake average
$237
Per square foot
In line with the lake — this property prices at $5,194 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $4,843, a difference of 7%. 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 / year92 Gross revenue$30,428 Lodging tax−$3,347 Management−$5,416 Cleaning & supplies−$8,780 Net operating income$12,885 Against annual carry$-81,367
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5.4
Lake score
C
Water grade
10 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityManaged Typical clarity12 ft Dock authorityFirstLight Shoreline Mgmt
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