Private Lakes

nebraskanative · 07-27-2009, 11:26 AM

I live N/W of Omaha and am looking for a cabin/small 2nd home on a private lake. Looking for both skiing/tubing, and decent fishing. Need it to be 1 hr or, preferrably closer from N/W Omaha.

I know some of the lakes names, woodcliff, ginger cove, ginger woods, but would like the forum to let me know of any others they think are worth looking at.

A comment, Woodcliff for example, no offense, but I think it's too narrow to safely pull skiiers and tubers, so I'm a little leery.

Anyway if you could let me know of any decent lakes fitting the criteria above and there general locations I'd appreciate it. Or even better, if you know of a place for sale let me know (Not looking for a huge house)

Thanks

H2only · 07-27-2009, 12:33 PM

Riverside Lakes just west of Elkhorn between Dodge and W. Center

rjd · 07-27-2009, 01:01 PM

How far from the city do you want to go?

Wirenut · 07-27-2009, 01:02 PM

How much are you looking to spend?

nebraskanative · 07-27-2009, 01:13 PM

At most I don't want over an hour/60 miles away prefer 45 minutes or closer.

Price, depends on everything, lake, home/cabin, conditions, dock, storage, location, lake fees, etc.

I won't rule out a condo or a townhome. Price I guess is open to a certain extent.........PM me if you want more specifics.

Thanks

Scott Eveland · 07-27-2009, 03:45 PM

Nebraska Lakes Association is an association of private lake associations. You can link off their site to many of the private lake websites in NE and maybe learn more.

Schmidty · 07-31-2009, 05:48 AM

I've been on a fairly similar quest this year, but to find somewhere I could buy/lease land or a spot to use our 5th wheel. During my search I've kept an open mind to cabins in the case that was our only way to gain lake access.

Without knowing what exactly you're looking to spend, I will say that it seems that most lake property in eastern nebraska has been established for primary residences. When I say primary residence, I'm speaking of something 1500sq ft + and/or an average price of 150-400k. This appears to especially be the case for any body of water large enough to accomodate anything much bigger than a paddle boat. And even if the lake has what should be deemed cabin property (less than 1000sq ft, 40-50yrs old, in need of major updating)... they are still being priced at or above what an average primary residence (twice the size, several decades newer) would go for in the area.

Riverfront property/cabins seems to be a different story... assuming you like to airboat or cat-fish. If you are in the market for something $150k+, Don Peterson real estate out of fremont (Don Peterson & Associates - Home Page) has a mls search that will allow you to narrow down on lakefront property and seems to cover a wide area.

That being said, I will definately pass along anything that I find. If you happen to come across any places for an RV, I would certainly appreciate if you'd send the info my way

07-27-2009, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
nebraskanative nebraskanative has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Private Lakes I live N/W of Omaha and am looking for a cabin/small 2nd home on a private lake. Looking for both skiing/tubing, and decent fishing. Need it to be 1 hr or, preferrably closer from N/W Omaha. I know some of the lakes names, woodcliff, ginger cove, ginger woods, but would like the forum to let me know of any others they think are worth looking at. A comment, Woodcliff for example, no offense, but I think it's too narrow to safely pull skiiers and tubers, so I'm a little leery. Anyway if you could let me know of any decent lakes fitting the criteria above and there general locations I'd appreciate it. Or even better, if you know of a place for sale let me know (Not looking for a huge house) Thanks

07-27-2009, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
H2only H2only has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,692 Thanks: 86 Thanked 305 Times in 209 Posts	Riverside Lakes just west of Elkhorn between Dodge and W. Center __________________ "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have." - Thomas Jefferson

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Wirenut Wirenut is walkin' up to a dog on point Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At The Water's Edge... Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 7 Thanked 161 Times in 106 Posts	How much are you looking to spend? __________________ Cleaning Trash Fish FromThe Pit, One State Record At A Time

07-27-2009, 03:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scott Eveland Scott Eveland is exciting about the rising water! Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Water, The West, The Best Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor Certified Boating Instructor Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 218 Thanked 574 Times in 256 Posts	Nebraska Lakes Association is an association of private lake associations. You can link off their site to many of the private lake websites in NE and maybe learn more. __________________

07-31-2009, 05:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Schmidty Schmidty has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 52 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I've been on a fairly similar quest this year, but to find somewhere I could buy/lease land or a spot to use our 5th wheel. During my search I've kept an open mind to cabins in the case that was our only way to gain lake access. Without knowing what exactly you're looking to spend, I will say that it seems that most lake property in eastern nebraska has been established for primary residences. When I say primary residence, I'm speaking of something 1500sq ft + and/or an average price of 150-400k. This appears to especially be the case for any body of water large enough to accomodate anything much bigger than a paddle boat. And even if the lake has what should be deemed cabin property (less than 1000sq ft, 40-50yrs old, in need of major updating)... they are still being priced at or above what an average primary residence (twice the size, several decades newer) would go for in the area. Riverfront property/cabins seems to be a different story... assuming you like to airboat or cat-fish. If you are in the market for something $150k+, Don Peterson real estate out of fremont (Don Peterson & Associates - Home Page) has a mls search that will allow you to narrow down on lakefront property and seems to cover a wide area. That being said, I will definately pass along anything that I find. If you happen to come across any places for an RV, I would certainly appreciate if you'd send the info my way Last edited by Schmidty; 07-31-2009 at 05:51 AM..

07-27-2009, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
rjd rjd is waiting for spring turkey season Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 91 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	How far from the city do you want to go?

07-27-2009, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
nebraskanative nebraskanative has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At most I don't want over an hour/60 miles away prefer 45 minutes or closer. Price, depends on everything, lake, home/cabin, conditions, dock, storage, location, lake fees, etc. I won't rule out a condo or a townhome. Price I guess is open to a certain extent.........PM me if you want more specifics. Thanks

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