Top Residential Lakefront Communites in Ohio for Muskie Fishing

Published on February 16, 2017 by ohlakelife

Top Residential Lakefront Communities in Ohio for Muskie Fishing For many anglers in Ohio, Muskellunge, or commonly known as Muskie, are a very high prized fish around the state. Muskie are the largest fish of the pike family and are generally captured as trophy fish due to their size, strength and status as an apex predator in […]

Gated Lakefront Communities in Ohio: Pros and Cons

Published on February 4, 2017 by ohlakelife

Gated Lakefront Communities in Ohio: Pros and Cons There are several types of lakefront communities across Ohio; reservoirs, state parks, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy lakes, private lakes, etc. And each one comes with a certain set of rules, settings and an environment that makes living at each type of lake different than the others. Today we’re […]

Quick Tips: Owning an Ohio Lakefront Investment Rental

Published on January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 by ohlakelife

Quick Tips: Owning an Ohio Lakefront Investment Rental There are a few different types of lakefront buyers floating around out there looking for their Ohio lakefront home. Some people are looking for a second home, a place to get away from everything else going on. Others are looking for a full time residence that they […]

6 Lakefront Communities Within 1 Hour Drive of Columbus Ohio

Published on January 7, 2017May 28, 2018 by ohlakelife

There are 6 lakefront communities within 1 hour drive of Columbus Ohio. This is important to know because the drive time to reach a lake house is one the most important items to figure out when deciding on what lake to live at. If the drive time is too long then buyers will not use the home as […]

Ice Fishing Safety Tips for Ohio Lakes

Published on December 23, 2016 by ohlakelife

With the winter here one of the best activities at Ohio Lakes is ice fishing. But ice fishing has many dangers, as many Ohio anglers will tell you, so its important to know certain ice fishing safety tips to use at Ohio lakes. The first thing to understand that ice is never 100% safe. Never. It doesn’t […]

4 Winter Activites at Ohio Lakefront Communities

Published on December 14, 2016 by ohlakelife

4 Winter Activities at Ohio Lakefront Communities Whether you use your lake house for recreation, or if you live there year round, its always a good idea to know and understand what your lake has to offer in the winter. We know that the summer has boating, fishing, kayaking, tubing, going to the beach and […]

Hide-A-Way Hills Lodge: Ohio Lakefront Restaurant Review

Published on December 4, 2016 by ohlakelife

Hide-A-Way Hills Lodge: Ohio Lakefront Restaurant Review One hour drive south of Columbus, Ohio is a private and gated lakefront community know as Hide-A-Way Hills. Like many private lake communities that are off the beaten path, one of the many questions asked is “where do we eat?”. Well at Hide-A-Way Hills they just so happen […]

Buying a Lakehouse in the Offseason: Ohio Lakefront Market Advice

Published on November 26, 2016 by ohlakelife

Buying a Lakehouse in the Offseason: Ohio Lakefront Market Advice Everyone knows that real estate in general has the “on” season or “busy” season and then there is the “slow “season. This is largely due because most people don’t want to go look at houses in the cold and they don’t want to move during […]

3 Common Mistakes Made By Ohio Lakefront Buyers

Published on November 13, 2016 by ohlakelife

3 Common Mistakes Made by Ohio Lakefront Buyers Often buyers make the mistake that buying a lakefront home in Ohio is the same as buying any other property. It’s not, and too often, if a person is not working with a lakefront specialist they can make a substantial mistake. So here are 3 common mistakes […]

Jet Skis and Powerboats at Ohio Lakes: Choosing a Lakefront Community

Published on November 4, 2016 by ohlakelife

Jet Skis and Powerboats at Ohio Lakes: Choosing a Lakefront Community Two of the most common questions I get asked when I show a potential buyer a new lake is “Do they allow jet skis?” and “is there a horsepower limit?”. And the answer to that question can make a break or a buyer on […]