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$740,000

3629 Lakeshore Dr, Skaneateles, NY 58536

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1,000
Square feet
420 ft
Shoreline
$1,762
Per shoreline ft

Cottage with legal short-term rental history on Skaneateles Lake. Roughly 420 feet of owned shoreline on 0.29 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 1,000 square feet. Permitted, not built. 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

Sandy beachTwo-slip dockGuest quartersPrivate dockMetal roofScreened porchVaulted ceilingsDock power and water

Property facts

Property typeHouse Year built1965 Lot size0.29 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock15 ft ExposureEast-facing ViewSunrise Annual taxes$9,936 HOA$120/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$6,597
All-in monthly
$169,010
Cash to close
$19,330
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$148,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$17,760
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$169,010

Every year

Principal & interest$46,787
Property taxes$9,936
Hazard insurance$3,108
Flood insurance$2,400
HOA / POA dues$1,440
Utilities$2,400
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$8,140
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$2,520
Total$79,161
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$1,762
This home / shoreline ft
$5,337
Lake average
$740
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $1,762 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $5,337, a difference of -67%. 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$56,194 Against annual carry$-22,967
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6.2
Lake score
A
Water grade
2 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityNatural Typical clarity40 ft Dock authorityNYS DEC / Syracuse Water
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