Buying a lake community home in the winter

JilianBlue · 02-21-2025, 02:27 PM

Hi,

Is it unwise to buy a home in a lake community during the winter? The home in question is currently winterized and much of the community members are seasonal residents. The ground is obviously covered in snow right now, so it's tough to see the land and surrounding properties' land. The home has a septic tank and a well. It isn't waterfront, but is 500ish feet away from the waterfront (one house in between this home and the water). If you were looking to buy a home in a lake community, would you wait until the spring to better be able to evaluate the home & community? I've done loads of online research on the community - but I know that seeing it in the winter versus the spring/summer is very different.

02-21-2025, 02:27 PM	#1
JilianBlue Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 17 Thanks: 36 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Buying a lake community home in the winter Hi, Is it unwise to buy a home in a lake community during the winter? The home in question is currently winterized and much of the community members are seasonal residents. The ground is obviously covered in snow right now, so it's tough to see the land and surrounding properties' land. The home has a septic tank and a well. It isn't waterfront, but is 500ish feet away from the waterfront (one house in between this home and the water). If you were looking to buy a home in a lake community, would you wait until the spring to better be able to evaluate the home & community? I've done loads of online research on the community - but I know that seeing it in the winter versus the spring/summer is very different.