USLakeFront Lake survey & intelligence

$420,000

4122 Lakeshore Dr, Moneta, VA 29967

Sample listing
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,700
Square feet
420 ft
Shoreline
$1,000
Per shoreline ft

Wooded acreage with private shoreline on Smith Mountain Lake. Roughly 420 feet of owned shoreline on 4.13 acres, with 2 bedrooms across 1,700 square feet. No dock. Water clarity on Smith Mountain Lake averages around 12 feet and the lake is classified stable for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under Appalachian Power Shoreline. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Wood stoveIrrigation from lakeTwo-slip dockBoathouseVaulted ceilingsSandy beachScreened porch

Property facts

Property typeHouse Year built1981 Lot size4.13 acres DockNo dock Water depth at dock18 ft ExposureSouth-facing ViewSunset Annual taxes$5,073 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalVerify locally Listed2026-08-05
$3,980
All-in monthly
$97,330
Cash to close
$14,370
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$84,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$10,080
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$97,330

Every year

Principal & interest$26,555
Property taxes$5,073
Hazard insurance$1,764
Flood insurance$2,400
Utilities$2,400
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$4,620
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$2,520
Total$47,762
Adjust these assumptions →
$1,000
This home / shoreline ft
$4,012
Lake average
$247
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $1,000 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $4,012, a difference of -75%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
Open the analyzer →
Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year145 Gross revenue$124,277 Lodging tax−$13,671 Management−$22,121 Cleaning & supplies−$24,502 Net operating income$63,984 Against annual carry$16,222
Model your own →
6.4
Lake score
C
Water grade
4 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityStable Typical clarity12 ft Dock authorityAppalachian Power Shoreline
Full Smith Mountain Lake report →
Comparable

Similar waterfront