One of the nicer lakefront listings that I have had the opportunity to represent, 38833 Waterview Drive, just closed escrow for $2,600,000 at a record $591 per square foot. This is the highest price per square foot of any comparable lakefront home to have sold. This property received multiple offers …

370 Gibraltar, an older 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1142 square foot lakefront cabin built in 1940 just closed at its full list price of $595,000. This vintage property has retained its classic charm with features such as open beamed ceilings and its native rock fireplace. The flat 6200 square foot …

The Big Bear MLS defines a lakefront property as having a property line that runs along the defined border of Big Bear Lake. Although this sounds simple enough, there are some exceptions to that rule as well as homes that should be an exception to that rule.

For instance, …

As most Californians know, any precipitation is good precipitation. (Well - most of the time.) But here in Big Bear not only does snow help our local economy by bringing attention to our world famous ski resorts, but it also is crucial for our summer lake season as well.

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After a spectacular year for sales of lakefront homes in Big Bear, we just had our first closing for what we hope will be another busy year in the Big Bear lakefront real estate market.

39556 Forest Road, a 4 bedroom, 2.75 bath, 3408 square foot lakefront home originally …

A few comments and questions from readers of my previous 2012 lakefront market update post had me running numbers in a few ways I had never considered. Some of these inquiries didn't leave me with decisive conclusions, but I thought I would share them nonetheless.

One reader saw that …

 Happy New Year! With 2013 finally here, let's take a look back at the Big Bear lakefront real estate numbers for 2012 and hazard a guess as to what may be in store for 2013. As you'll see, it certainly was a pivotal year for the lakefront market.

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With today being the last day that the San Bernardino County Recorder's office is open this calendar year, I would imagine that the Big Bear lakefront home at 170 Elgin Road will be the last waterfront home to sell in 2012.

This sale represents the 36th lakefront closing of …

It was a Christmas Season closing for the Big Bear lakefront property located at 248 Lagunita Lane. This sale marked the 35th lakefront home sale of 2012, well surpassing the mere 16 lakefront sales we saw in 2011.

Originally listed at $849,000 and price reducing over time to $695,000, …

The third lakefront closing this December, 122 Round Drive, was the 34th lakefront home to sell so far in 2012. With the exception of 2005 at the Big Bear real estate market's height, this marks the busiest year for lakefront sales in more than a decade.

122 Round is …