247 Mill Springs is a lovely lakefront cottage at Heritage Lake just waiting for you! Imagine the momemts with your family and friends, watching the reflection of the moon on the water and numerous stars in the sky as the campfire casts its’ warm glow on smiling faces!  You can own this waterfront home in Indiana for $229,900.  The is a cute cape cod and has 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths.  The master suite is on the main level.  You’ll enjoy gathering around the open floorplan with fireplace and exit through atrium door to back deck and the lake.  The dock is large and has a boat lift, you’ll reel in fish right off your dock! This home is in very good condition, low maintenance exterior and ready to serve as your vacation home on the lake for less than $230,000….that’s right, a lake home on a 320 acre lake only 30 miles from Indianapolis, IN.   It’s a great place to escape to a private lake Chicago natives will enjoy as well as a lake Cincinnati residents can get to easily, not to mention Carmel, Indiana and Greenwood , Indiana.

Have you been watching the interest rates on mortgages fall, fall and fall!  This is a great opportunity to buy that waterfront property in Indiana, especially one of the lovely lakefront properties currently for sale now at Heritage Lake!  You can use the mortgage calculator to determine your monthly payments.  You can see the current rates on our home page at heritagelake.com.   Today they are 4.96% for a 30 year fixed and according to banking specialists they are supposed to go down more in coming weeks.  You have tax advantages by owning a summer home, you’ll want to check with your accountant.  But considering how well priced many of our listings are right now along with the low interest rates and any tax advantages, why wouldn’t you seriously consider the purchase of a second home, especially since it is also an investment in quality time with family and friends.  It won’t be below 0 for long (although the frozen lake is gorgeous today) and you’ll be more than ready to gather up the kids and cousins and friends and jump on the boat for a day of tubing, skiing and swimming.   No airport hassles, no long drives.  We are even conviently located to provide lake homes Chicago residents can enjoy as well as a lake Cincinnati finds convenient as well as Louisville and other areas.  Plan your visit today or contact me and I’ll send you a complete listing of lakefront homes and waterfront lots available currently on the market!  I’ll even develop your own personalized web page where you may sort through the listings, make notes, sort out favorites and rejects and get instant information on new listings as they occur.  Brouhard Realtors considers it a privilege to live and work at Heritage Lake and we can’t wait to help fulfill your dreams of a lake home!

This Heritage Lake waterfront home on a gorgeous 320 acre private lake in Indiana is available for sale at $209,900!  261 Mill Springs subdivision of Heritage Lake IN is located within a short stroll from the marina, boat launch, beach, and park!  This cozy waterfront bungalow at Heritage Lake is just perfect for a summer lake home or year ’round home. An open concept floorplan has the kitchen, dining area,  and living room with fireplace. The vaulted ceilings ad to the open and airy feeling. There are two bedrooms on main level and the spacious loft room could be a third bedroom or used as a bonus room. A ladder leads to a second, small loft area with built-in bookshelves and lots of light for the reader in the family to escape and relax.   The three car detached garage has room for storing your water toys! Get your boat at the dock and start enjoying life on the lake!   Brouhard Realtors are your Heritage Lake Real Estate experts since 1987!  They do 98% of their business in this niche market with over $13.9 million in production in 2007.   Heritage Lake is a wonderful option for residents of Indianapolis and Carmel, IN because it is located only 30 miles west of I-465 straight out US 36-just far enough away to get away from it all and do it often!  Come out for a boat tour of Heritage Lake, you’ll be amazed at the beauty and convenience.  Heritage Lake has some of the best fishing Indiana has to offer.  It is also a good option as a private lake Chicago residents will enjoy and a private lake Cincinnati folks will find convenient as well.  Come and see our Heritage Lake properties today!

Heritage Lake IN is a wonderful Indiana resort community that many residents enjoy all year as their primary residence.  There are a large number of Heritage Lake Homes that are used as as second homes and that trend has grown at Heritage Lake in recent years.  There is a book called How a Second Home Can be your Best Investment written by John Tuccillo and Tom Kelly and published by McGraw-Hill Trade.  The book has many practical thoughts and points to consider when purchasing a second home to enjoy for recreation while making good investment decisions.  According to Darrel Brouhard, “Heritage Lake real estate has been a great investment for many summer home buyers in recent years.  The location of this Indiana lake is only 30 miles from Indianapolis which is unique in Central Indiana.”  Many summer home buyers are from the Carmel Indiana area.  The location is near Greencastle which houses Depauw University and offers many cultural activities.  Heritage Lake has proven a good resort community as a private lake Chicago area and private lake Cincinnati residents can enjoy.  Heritage Lake is a 320 acre private lake Indiana which means only property owners and their guests may use the lake, there is no public access, therefore everyone using the lake has a vested interest in Heritage Lake.  The lake is patrolled by private security so the boat traffic is orderly.  Heritage Lake waterfront homes have private waterfrontage, docks and views.  Brouhard Realtors Heritage Lake IN Experts have over 40 years of combined experience selling Heritage Lake Properties.  They have nice Heritage Lake homes for sale presently that could make both excellent summer homes on the water and investment opportunities.  If a lakefront home Indiana is in your future call Brouhard Realtors to make plans to visit Heritage Lake and see the lakehouses currently on the market.  This could be the year to enjoy a lakeside Indiana vacation home!

This brick ranch home at 620 Jefferson Valley is on a nice corner lot at Heritage Lake IN.  The lot next door is also available to purchase and is located next to wooded common area.  This Heritage Lake home has over 1500 sq. ft. and many nice features including 9′ ceilings with tray details, tile flooring in kitchen and a master suite with double vanity and walk in closet.  The kitchen has many cabinets and breakfast bar.  The deck out back views trees and the lot next door which is next to common property/nature preserve is available for $5000.  Sewers are paid in full on both lots.  Heritage Lake is a 320 acre private lake offering some of the finest resort properties in Indiana.  Even with the purchase of this less expensive home off the water you can enjoy this lovely Indiana lake because of the waterfront properties set aside for common use and the marina boat slips that are available to lease for $550/year.  Brouhard Realtors Heritage Lake IN are your Heritage Lake real estate experts with over 40 years combined specialization in the sale of Heritage Lake Indiana lakefront properties and homes located off the water.  Heritage Lake has some of the best fishing Indiana has to offer.  The Indiana lake also is about 2 1/2 miles in length and wonderful for all water sports including water skiing, tubing, sailing, jet skiing and more! Heritage Lake Indianapolis is located only 30 miles West of Indianapolis, convenient to Carmel IN and also may serve as a wonderful resort destination and a lake Chicago residents can enjoy.  It is an area those with Cincinnati lake interests will enjoy as well.  Whether you are searching to fulfill that dream of a summer lake home Indiana or a year round residence lakeside Indiana or an off shore home that still offers use of Heritage Lake and, Brouhard Realtors would consider it a privilege to show you our wonderful Indiana Lake.

If living on the water sounds appealing and you have considered purchasing a waterfront home, you should see this Heritage Lake home!  If you want to arrive to your lakehome Indiana surrounded by mature trees and located on a quiet cul de sac where you will see lots of wildlife and occasionally spot on owl in the tree or a resident eagle in the winter,  74 Jefferson Valley can answer your dreams of a home on the water in Indiana.  This home is on the lakeside of the main body at Heritage Lake.  It has a large foyer, nice dining room and breakfast nook and three decks that view the lake.  The full walk out basement exits to the lakeside covered patio and has a wood burning fireplace and bar!  Your dock is ready and waiting for your boat and lots of fun on the water this season!  Heritage Lake is a 320 acre private lake located in West Central Indiana, it is in a convenient location to serve as a private lake Chicago and private lake Cincinnati area as well as being only 30 miles from Indianapolis.  Brouhard Realtors have been Heritage Lake Experts since 1987 and specialize in this niche market ranging from wonderful lakefront homes and estates to offshore homes that enjoy the option of leasing a boat slip at the marina for $550/year.  You’ll love Heritage Lake, one of the finest resort properties Indiana has to offer!  This could be your year to own that summer home and you won’t find a better  Indiana lake for vacation homes near Indianapolis, Indiana.

Brouhard Realtors Heritage Lake Experts have lived and sold property at Heritage Lake IN since 1987!  Currently, Brouhard Realtors has a nice inventory of Heritage Lake properties just in time to find your lakefront dream home in time for Spring!  Spring is just around the corner… after this cold and snowy winter, what more could you hope for than endless days lingering on the waterfront tubing, skiing, fishing and more!  There is a new listing for $199,900 located on the end of the cove but there is room for a pontoon boat and jet ski at the dock!  Less than $200K to be on the water in a newer brick and vinyl ranch home with large deck and dock!  Look for my next blog entry highlighting this new listing early next week.  We have waterfront homes from $199,900 to to $399,900 and waterfront lots range between $99,500 to $152,900.  Where else in Central Indiana can you find a 320 acre private lake where you can own your own lakeside home and private dock at these prices?  Heritage Lake is only 30 miles from the West side of Indianapolis at I-465 and is also conveniently located as a private lake Chicago and private lake Cincinnati residents can enjoy.  Only 15 minutes from Greencastle Indiana and Depauw University where there are many cultural opportunities.  Visit Heritage Lake soon so you can be on the water this spring!  This cold winter will be a distant memory!!

Preparing Your House for Sale

One of the first things I will do before putting your Heritage Lake property on the market is advise you on preparing your house for sale. I want to show your house off in its best light to maximize your earning potential. I will tour your house with the eye of a buyer - what works, what doesn’t work.

The home at 173 Mill Springs is a great option for a waterfront home Heritage Lake!  You can own that vacation home near Indianapolis, IN you’ve been dreaming of!  Heritage Lake is a 320 acre private lake Indiana located conveniently due West of the city off of highway US 36/Rockville Road.  Lakefront properties in Indiana are limited and not many are in this price range and located only about an hour away from Indianapolis, IN, Carmel IN and Lafayette, IN.  The location is also convenient as a private lake Chicago area and private lake Cincinnati because of the major highways I-65 and I-74.  This particular lakefront home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths.  The home is situated on a large waterfront lot with mature trees. You’ll enjoy this lakefront home Heritage Lake all year long or as a fantastic summer get-away! There is a wood-burning, stone fireplace for cozy winter evenings by the fire. You’ll enjoy summer evenings lakeside from the wrap around deck which views the lake and wildlife through mature trees.  A simple stroll to water’s edge is where your boat dock and boat lift are ready to answer your dreams of fishing and boating from your private lakeside haven!  The 2 car oversized attached garage has room for water toys. Heritage Lake is a waiting to answer your dreams of life on the water this spring and summer!  Brouhard Realtors Heritage Lake Sales Experts and Darrel Brouhard the top producing Heritage Lake Salesperson yearly since before the year 2000 are ready to make your dream a reality!

Have you considered looking into Indiana lakes for your get away dream home on the water?  There is a limited supply of lakefront property in Indiana, but Heritage Lake is located in west central Indiana and easily accessible from Indianapolis, Carmel, and Lafayette.  It is a prime option for a lake Chicago area residents can utilize as well a lake Cincinnati folks can arrive at easily for wonderful weekends on the waterfront indiana.  Heritage Lake is a 320 acre private lake and if you have dreamed of living on the water, enjoying beautiful views from your lakehome and your own private dock out your back door, Heritage Lake can be the answer to your dreams!  it’s location near Indianapolis means you can enjoy downtown Indy only about an hour away!  There’s lots to do in the growing Danville, Avon and Plainfield communities as well.  Greencastle and Depauw University are about 15 minutes away.  Come to Heritage Lake and experience the answer to your lakefront dreams!