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$295,000

6543 Lakeshore Dr, Shelbyville, IL 11265

Sample listing
2
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2,700
Square feet
180 ft
Shoreline
$1,639
Per shoreline ft

Peninsula lot with water on three sides on Lake Shelbyville. Roughly 180 feet of owned shoreline on 3.8 acres, with 2 bedrooms across 2,700 square feet. No dock. Water clarity on Lake Shelbyville averages around 4 feet and the lake is classified managed for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under USACE St. Louis District. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Whole-house generatorCovered slipIrrigation from lakeWood stoveRiprap shoreline

Property facts

Property typeHouse Year built1967 Lot size3.80 acres DockNo dock Water depth at dock4 ft ExposureNorth-facing ViewMain channel Annual taxes$3,566 HOA$120/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$3,155
All-in monthly
$69,330
Cash to close
$14,240
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$59,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$7,080
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$69,330

Every year

Principal & interest$18,652
Property taxes$3,566
Hazard insurance$1,400
Flood insurance$2,400
HOA / POA dues$1,440
Utilities$3,645
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$3,245
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$1,080
Total$37,858
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$1,639
This home / shoreline ft
$6,619
Lake average
$109
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $1,639 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $6,619, a difference of -75%. 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 / year116 Gross revenue$103,931 Lodging tax−$11,432 Management−$18,500 Cleaning & supplies−$20,233 Net operating income$53,767 Against annual carry$15,909
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5.1
Lake score
D
Water grade
6 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityManaged Typical clarity4 ft Dock authorityUSACE St. Louis District
Full Lake Shelbyville report →
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