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$1,030,000

3621 Waters Edge, Skaneateles, NY 52772

Sample listing
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2,950
Square feet
420 ft
Shoreline
$2,452
Per shoreline ft

Cottage with legal short-term rental history on Skaneateles Lake. Roughly 420 feet of owned shoreline on 4.18 acres, with 3 bedrooms across 2,950 square feet. Floating dock. Water clarity on Skaneateles Lake averages around 40 feet and the lake is classified natural for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under NYS DEC / Syracuse Water. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Riprap shorelineLakeside deckBoathouseOpen floor planCovered slipWhole-house generatorIrrigation from lake

Property facts

Property typeEstate Year built1963 Lot size4.18 acres DockFloating dock Water depth at dock18 ft ExposureEast-facing ViewProtected cove Annual taxes$15,024 HOA$120/mo Short-term rentalVerify locally Listed2026-08-05
$9,118
All-in monthly
$233,970
Cash to close
$24,942
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$206,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$24,720
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$233,970

Every year

Principal & interest$65,122
Property taxes$15,024
Hazard insurance$4,326
Flood insurance$3,240
HOA / POA dues$1,440
Utilities$3,983
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$11,330
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$2,520
Total$109,415
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$2,452
This home / shoreline ft
$5,337
Lake average
$349
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $2,452 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $5,337, a difference of -54%. 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 / year129 Gross revenue$109,303 Lodging tax−$12,023 Management−$19,456 Cleaning & supplies−$21,630 Net operating income$56,194 Against annual carry$-53,221
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6.2
Lake score
A
Water grade
2 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityNatural Typical clarity40 ft Dock authorityNYS DEC / Syracuse Water
Full Skaneateles Lake report →
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