daizuss Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Hi all, any help on the following is greatly appreciated! I am a commercial real estate appraiser in Salem, Oregon. I am currently working on appraising a private water ski lake. Does anybody know of any recent (within the past two years but can go back farther if needed) private water ski sales? Single owner/single user, preferably within either California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, or Idaho, or Montana (but can be from other states as well). Even just a name of a lake/property that recently sold to look into would be great. Thanks so much for the help on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 11, 2019 Administrators Share Posted September 11, 2019 Sunset Ranch - south of Sacramento just changed owners. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted September 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2019 @daizuss what lake are you speaking of? I have skied in Oregon quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted September 11, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted September 11, 2019 Boris Laval bought a lake from Swiss Ski School a few years ago in Clermont, FL. Josephin and Michael Hirst purchased a lake in Clermont within the last year or so. Deana Mapple has a lake for sale in Orlando. There is a gravel pit for sale in Lake Alfred, FL that could easily become a ski lake. Sorry these comps aren’t nearer to the location you need, but they’re the best I have. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegile Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Just sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted September 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2019 This property sold earlier this summer. Sacramento Private Lake This is the property @Horton noted Sunset Ranch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 11, 2019 Administrators Share Posted September 11, 2019 Sooner or later I will have a lake for sale in Newberry. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted September 11, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted September 11, 2019 Lake Koreis in E Wa; try www.skipond.com for contact info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted September 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2019 Failed fish farm, active duck club with three courses on two parcels, 70 acres total for sale. Needs work. 1.3 million reduced to 799k. Southern California near Palm Springs, La Quinta, Coachella and the Salton Sea. Contact me! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted September 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2019 its been awhile, but a lake off Wise Rd in Lincoln Ca, sold. And I am not sure if it changed hands , but it was up for sale, a lake in Clarksburg Ca. Both outside of Sactown but in different directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted September 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2019 This is a fascinating subject - Location must be a huge aspect, water rights, cost of water and evaporation, scenery. Local skiers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudgyskier Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 sent you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted September 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2019 https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7535-W-Wise-Rd-Lincoln-CA-95648/17661212_zpid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller NikolG Posted September 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2019 Bell Acqua Lake 3 https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18164175/5845-Dry-Creek-Road-Rio-Linda-CA/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller NikolG Posted September 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2019 This is the one Horton is referring to. https://valensinskiranch.com/ formerly Sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbaconaz Posted September 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2019 @eleeski do you have a name for this lake? Are they currently skiing on it at all or is it just a duck club now? Thank you for any information!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted September 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2019 @dbaconaz We call it Mecca. Only one of the courses is in and skiable. I don't keep a boat there anymore and the guy who skis there regularly has had some boat issues so he's skiing with me at my lake nearby. He's only skied there a couple times this summer. I've not worked at keeping my other members engaged. It would not take much to get back to the glory days where it was the desert party ski lake (and got a nice feature in Waterski Magazine). The fish farm operations will need a lot of work to resume. The hunters love it! Look at Google maps of the north end of the Salton Sea. It is the site with 2 lakes side by side running N/S with a dividing levee separating the two courses on the west lake. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbaconaz Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 @eleeski that looks nice! It would be great to get that place up and running again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReggieO Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 @eleeski What is the water quality like in those two lakes? Was it hard on your boat, when you were there? Thanks Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbaconaz Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 @daizuss Where is this lake located? I'm from that area, ( Canby) and would like more info. Does the lake have a name? Where is it located at? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller HMan66 Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 I'm really curious about this subject. What would drive someone to sell their lake? Is it expense to run/maintain? Is it residents selling and leaving? Not enough buyers for remaining lots or club member interest? The skigreatlakes.com website doesn't work but there's houses for sale there for $180K. And I was just looking at the ski lakes in Caldwell, Id (possibly moving there in a couple years) and now they're for sale too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 My guess is that the founding members of the ski site community are aging out of participation. As Baby Boomers age out of involvement, their ski sites will possibly transition ownership, especially if their children are not involved or have secured their own access elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Not_The_Pug Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 @HMan66 It may be hard to comprehend how much work and money goes into owning a ski lake. Whether it is an individual or HOA. Also if you are running a ski club, you get a lot of requests or complaints. Also as these owners get older, they are no longer skiing, but still maintaining. They may want to retire somewhere else. In the case of the lakes in Caldwell, Id, it is due to the owners getting older and the exit plan is to sell the lakes at some point. Also lakes don't sell quickly, so you might start advertising years before you actually plan to make a move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 @ReggieO The water is fresh. It has some salt in it so it is a little tough on steel. I get good life out of my equipment without flushing or rinsing. I've let one of the lakes get low and the water there is dirty (lots of ducks and no flow). It needs some flushing. @HMan66 I'm selling because I have another lake to ski at. The fish farm failed and the ski club fizzled. The duck hunters enjoy it but I don't have passion for hunting. It is an opportunity for someone to chase their dreams. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReggieO Posted September 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 16, 2019 @eleeski thanks for that info, I can always dream to find a way;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bborder Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Paradise Lakes in Arvin, CA had a recent sale a few months ago. 4811 Diamond Bay Dr, Arvin, CA 93203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DSP Posted September 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 17, 2019 I purchased one of 12 shares of two lakes last year in UT. Also a new lake was just completed this week not far from Provo, UT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingshredd Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 This one has been for sale for a few years I think, it’s just outside Chico Ca. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/5251-Bell-Rd-Chico-CA/13018057/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted September 18, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2019 Can’t believe no one thought of Cottonwood. Sold not too long ago and is actually up for sale again right now. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudgyskier Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 @dbaconaz sent you a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehagel65 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 If you look to the west on the Google map of this property there is a third water ski lake that is dried up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cruznski Posted September 23, 2019 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2019 Sunset Ranch in Galt CA sold for 1,900,00 after being on market for a while. Just a data point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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