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$255,000

9518 Lakeshore Dr, Moneta, VA 23311

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3,000
Square feet
180 ft
Shoreline
$1,417
Per shoreline ft

Gentle-slope frontage with sandy bottom on Smith Mountain Lake. Roughly 180 feet of owned shoreline on 3.05 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 3,000 square feet. Permitted, not built. 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

BoathouseNew roofDock power and waterPrivate dockWood stoveNew seawallGentle slope to water

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built2021 Lot size3.05 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock14 ft ExposureEast-facing ViewSunset Annual taxes$1,937 HOA$45/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$2,730
All-in monthly
$60,370
Cash to close
$13,305
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$1,937
Hazard insurance$1,400
Flood insurance$2,400
HOA / POA dues$540
Utilities$4,050
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$2,805
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$1,080
Total$32,765
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$1,417
This home / shoreline ft
$4,012
Lake average
$85
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $1,417 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $4,012, a difference of -65%. 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 / year145 Gross revenue$124,277 Lodging tax−$13,671 Management−$22,121 Cleaning & supplies−$24,502 Net operating income$63,984 Against annual carry$31,219
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6.4
Lake score
C
Water grade
4 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityStable Typical clarity12 ft Dock authorityAppalachian Power Shoreline
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