For sale! Pickos Ski Lake home 5 minutes from beautiful beaches ? World class skiing!

[NikolG]

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/fl/santa-rosa-beach/51-trick-circle/pid_40998284/

 

Just listed today and had to share....won’t you be my neighbor?! What a shame if a non-skier swoops this up! This area is EXPLODING and the price reflects the growth of 30A. Contact Elizabeth at 1(832) 410-7934. You won’t be disappointed and wives will be thrilled: best skiing, shopping, dining and stunning beaches ? Not to mention the nicest, most coveted and talented coaches! 30A is incredible...not enough words to describe it.

[ntx]

Wow. Thar's a big number for that sq footage. Texas private lake 2400 plus sq feet one acre lot 440,000

[dvskier]

But you’re a half mike from one of the most beautiful beaches in the USA and living at a fantastic ski site.

[RAWSki]

I was under the impression that Pickos had first right to the water on lakes 1 and 2 so lake 3 was left to all the homeowners. Seems less than ideal. But maybe it works?

[dvskier]

That’s correct @RAWSki. You don’t need a boat since Cory has a new SN and a new 200. I’m sure homeowners get a special rate and you’ve got top notch instruction.

[moski]

Damn. Nice. Not ready to move but if I was. Nice simple set up and nice area.

[mmosley899]

@dvskier @RAWSki Cory owns all three lakes, homeowners have no access or rights to any of the lakes. Yes you can ski through Cory’s ski school. The area is awesome and the beaches are great. That home is not lake front, across the street. The price is a little high for that size home, but everything down there is expensive. I would love to have a place down there. I will be there next week to work the Masters LCQ tournament.

[ScottScott]

So you're in a nice convenient spot to ride a golf cart/bike/walk to pay for sets with Cory, and really no other skiing anywhere nearby.....?

[skibug]

are there membership rates or is it all pay by the set? If there is a membership, does it include boat, or can you bring your own?

[Wish]

FL = HUGE sellers market with high prices. People are pouring in to be free of liberal states. According to a radio interview with a realestate agent, a buyers market is six months worth of home inventory for sale. A sellers market is 3 months. FL is currently at 3 weeks. Apparently a good time to be an agent in FL.

[liquid d]

Destin and Ft Walton Beaches rank in the top 10 worldwide every year. You're gonna pay for that little caveat....and the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Parade/Festival!

[oldjeep]

@Wish - good time to sell your own house and skip the agent. My folks sold their place in Naples to a neighbor after mentioning they were going to sell. Neighbor bought it as a place to store a couple or his collector cars and rent out the living space. Never even went on the market. That property does seem like crazy money for a tiny house even in todays market.

[Than_Bogan]

Hah! I guess most skiers don't live near to NYC, Boston, DC, or just about anywhere in CA. I was expecting to see at least $1M based on the reactions in this thread.

[JayG80]

Property taxes are low vs Texas.

https://har.com/homedetail/330-lago-circle-dr-n-santa-fe-tx-77517/2628350

[MichaelGoodman]

The amazing thing is taxes are much less than in 2008 most taxes in the Northeast

probably went up 50% or more since then.

[oldjeep]

What is really weird is that they are missing the last 3 years of property tax records and the most recent assessment they show is almost 400K under the price they are selling for.

[LeonL]

Seems pretty high for the situation. You're not buying into a ski community. You'll just live close and even can't see the water. If you want to ski it's pay like everyone else, I suppose. I think I'd buy somewhere else nearby without paying for the supposed amenity of living on a private ski lake. Like @ScottScott said.

[Skoot1123]

Complaining about property taxes? Try Illinois!

[mmosley899]

@ScottScott @LeonL on the other hand, if you are a water skier and like having a place to water ski while spending time at the world’s best beaches, this is the place. Cory does accommodate skiers who are there on a regular basis. He provides the boats and maintains the lakes/courses.

 

If you buy a house that is on a golf course, you don’t get to use the golf course and country club without paying for membership and use fees. If during development I had not insisted that the lakes be a separate piece of property and not controlled by homeowners, there likely would not be any water skiing on the lakes. There are plenty of lakes in the area, these are the only ones you can water ski on. When the original developers went bankrupt, Cory was able to negotiate with the bank to buy the lakes. It is a great facility and Cory has kept it alive for all of us to have access to.

 

Would I buy there, absolutely! Are the prices there outrageously high, absolutely! Try buying anything else in the area, it is expensive. The house that is for sale would make a great vacation cottage. And you are neighbors with some of the best water skiers in the world!

[MitchellM]

I'm currently looking to buy a home on a ski lake here in Florida. The market is insane. I won't comment about the price for this home, but the property taxes seem way off the mark (even for Florida). I wonder about the assessed value of that home and what the current taxes are based on. A sale at over $500k has to result in significantly higher taxes.

[Boo]

We built our home on Cory’s lake in 2014. It was the best thing I’ve ever done for my skiing. I’m here about10 months a year and Cory and Adam have always been available to pull me anytime I show up at the dock. The coaching and driving are excellent. Cory doesn’t let any coach or driver in the boat unless they r one of the best. Cory or Adam provides the majority of the coaching. The slalom lake (lake 2) is almost impervious to any wind. My hubby especially appreciates not having to pull me—especially jumping. He knows that the Pickos team keeps this 72 year plopper safe. The neighborhood is safe with lots of kids. Just like most of the country, property values have really increased this year. More skiers is always better for the neighborhood!!!

[DaveD]

It's not just Florida, the housing market in Michigan is hot too.

[NikolG]

Santa Rosa median price is over $400 per SF and dozens of 5-10 million dollar homes within blocks of the lake. It’s priced to sell fast for the area, just hoping a lucky skier gets it! It’s an absolutely stunning area. While you’re not directly on the lake, you could throw a rock at it.

Such a unique site with the friendliest people, kids playing in the street and a neighborhood feel. I know my family gets a kick riding in the boat for Regina and their is a lot of culture with the many foreign skiers.

 

FYI No HOA and you pay per set, too convenient to have a boat and driver 7 days a week. Easy to AirBnB when you’re not there. We bought in October and if we could stay year round we would, despite our beautiful set up in California at Bell Acqua Lake 3, SRB is ridiculously safe, clean and gorgeous.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thepointsguy.com/guide/30a-florida-panhandle-beach/amp/

[C5Quest]

Am I seeing this correctly…500K and no garage? Maybe I missed it

[ral]

Yep, in Texas you can get a large mansion in a private lake community for what you would pay for a small condo in FL close to the beach. That is what the free market says.

[Kelvin]

Here's what you get in Texas for about the same $$$

 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/27110-Boaters-Crossing-Dr-Katy-TX-77493/67391015_zpid/

[Dysco]

But in texas you can pay $15,000 in utilities for one month. So there's that aspect of the free market. ?

[oldjeep]

@Kelvin That is why everyone is moving to Texas

[mmosley899]

Sorry @Kelvin @oldjeep Texas is great but not the same. Santa Rosa Beach and 30A is an awesome resort, beach vacation area. And you are going to pay to have a part of that.

[NikolG]

It’s pending....I tried ?‍♀️

[Jody_Seal]

Can't build em fast enough here in the red neck Riviera.

It is a building boom right now from Pensacola to Mexico Beach.

I have a year old house since the hurricane Michale took out my old one. Wife and I considered selling as our new house is valued at double the old house however so has everything else in the area.

1 mile from the gulf, 20 min to either of the lakes we ski on...

[ral]

Really nice area. For practical, logistics and other reasons, we decided West Palm Beach. But a number of skier friends from Chile have houses in Santa Rosa, and are very happy with them.

[Bruce_Butterfield]

@ral and @oldjeep will you guys shut up! People are moving here fast enough as it is.

[Chef23]

If I could talk my wife into Florida I would be all over that. For some reason my wife is anti Florida. On a ski lake and close to the ocean.

[skibug]

I'll sit on some cash and home equity, then pounce when everything comes to a screeching halt....well....maybe after the initial carnage :)

[LoopSki]

I looked into Texas , no thanks! Happy here even though California sucks I still have it better here, just have ignore the noisy blue.

[mmosley899]

FYI there is another home for sale at Santa Rosa Beach and it is on the water facing lake 3.

[Ed_Johnson]

@mmosley899 ... Do you know where it is listed. Can't seem to find it anywhere.

 

 

[LeonL]

@Ed_Johnson the first post says ColdwellBanker. Link still works.

[mmosley899]

@Ed_Johnson I would assume there is a MLS listing... on lake 3...

 

[NikolG]

It’s set to go live on MLS tomorrow for 750k...ouch. No garage and needs A LOT of work, walked through it. Popcorn ceilings etc. Incredible views though and very charming. The listing last week (not on the lake) sold for over asking price the same day listed. ?‍♀️

[Ed_Johnson]

@NikolG .... Thanks for the info...Looks like they saw how much the other house sold for and are trying to capitalize on a high priced market...At 750K there is a complete ski lake just an hour NW selling for about the same price. That would be my choice !!

 

 

[mmosley899]

@Ed_Johnson i tried to go look at that lake, it is really back in the woods, easier to reach with a float-plane...

[teammalibu]

Went and looked at the lake north of Milton with @The_MS. I actually skied with the guy that built it back in Northern Illinois 30 years ago!

It is def way out in the middle of nowhere and 4wd required after a rain but it is a beautiful lake!

[Ed_Johnson]

@teammalibu ... Do you know why he is selling it after all that work ??

 

 

[NikolG]

https://my.flexmls.com/ElizabethEcheverri/search/shared_links/4zDA7/listings/20210510013916332981000000

 

Here is the listing. Not much new info or even pictures yet. ?‍♀️ You can contact Elizabeth as she is on-site, a homeowner & lot owner in the neighborhood, and is familiar with the lake ownership & skiing (832)410-7934.

[The_MS]

@Ed_Johnson The guy died

[GaryJanzig]

More than I can afford. If I can get a job where I work from home permanently I will fly to Orlando one weekend per month in the winter. Fly down on a friday night, ski saturday, fly home Sunday... I could afford it since I would be saving 8000 miles per year on my car driving to work.