Lower lake water levels resulting from some of the Big Bear Valley's driest years on record did not deter at least one buyer from purchasing an attractive true log masterpiece on a shallow water location.

The latest sale, 40002 Lakeview Drive, if a 5 bed, 6 bath, 4600 square foot true log lodge with a detached 3 car garage with guest house all located on a flat and beautifully landscaped 34,000 square foot lot. Listing at 1.8M, this home sold at 1.6M cash after 88 days on market.

This home had most of the features that the average lakefront home buyers look for in a Big Bear lakefront home - log style architecture, like-new condition, large flat lot, beautiful landscaping, improved outdoor entertaining area - with the only drawback being location.

Situated towards the end of Mallard Lagoon, a small 100 foot wide, quarter-mile long finger of water extending off the main body of Big Bear Lake, this home does not have the panoramic views that one might find from a home of this caliber and in this price range. Although this finger of water has narrowed due to the lake's water levels being the lowest we've seen in a decade (currently 11'6" from full), the property does still have dock and boat access providing a path to deeper waters granting full lake access. If the dry spell continues the way it has, at some point I would imagine this lake access may disappear.

Regardless, the buyers of this waterfront property may have gotten a good deal by purchasing while the lake was down and buyer demand in shallower water locations has slowed. Mother Nature will determine the immediate and long term future as far as lake access is concerned. In the meantime, these new Big Bear lakefront home owners have a stunningly beautiful and authentic log lodge at which to enjoy their time in Big Bear!