The Crofton Civic Association annual meeting is tonight at Crofton Elementary School (7:30 p.m.) and the “hot topic” will be the future of Lake Louise.

Once the jewel of Crofton’s curb appeal, Lake Louise has been an eyesore for years. 

Lake Louise in Crofton (copyright)In the early days of my real estate career, prospective home buyers were always impressed at the lovely entrance into “Old Crofton” – the beautiful pond known as “Lake Louise” and the meticulously maintained lawns.  No more.  Now their first impression of our neighborhood can be summarized in one word, “OLD”. 

Contrast this with their impression as they drive into other nearby communities and even shopping centers where the lawns and beds at the entrance are impeccably maintained, seasonal flowers are in bloom, and water features often include a fountain, lighting and sometimes a walking path and benches… 

There are several proposals for Lake Louise on the table, and you probably already read about them on the Crofton Civic Association website or in the letter mailed to every household.  You’ll learn more about each option if you attend the meeting tonight.

The property value of every homeowner in Crofton will be impacted by any decision regarding the future of Lake Louise.  That’s because the decision of prospective homebuyers to choose our community over another (let alone your home) will be influenced by the “curb appeal” of Crofton’s front yard along Route 3.  A beautifully maintained entrance into the community creates that important “first impression” for the neighborhood.  As you’ve heard before, “you don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression.”

Please keep that in mind as you consider all the options, and don’t “settle” for anything less than a first class landscaping and maintenance package for Crofton’s front yard.   A “natural” look in your front yard wouldn’t appeal to many homebuyers, and it’s not likely to attract many of them past those front gates and into our community either.

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5 Comments on Crofton Maryland Real Estate - Civic Association Meeting Could Impact Your Property Value

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Margaret, sounds as if you're very involved with Crofton's future.  It looks lovely from the photo -- is that the "before" pic??
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Margaret:  If that's a current photo, then I don't see the problem.  Since it's not up to par though, I think anytime there is a pond or lake, it's a great focal point.  But then I'm a water bug.  Let us know what happens to Lake Louise.
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Margaret..No truer words were spoken..keeping up landscaping in communities give lasting impressions..Let's keep our communities beautiful even in these hard economic times....Thank you

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We all need to be aware of the community we live in the perception of the public will effect how future buyers view our area. Good that you bring it to the attention of the people that live there.
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Yes, Carla - This is a "before" picture, in that it was taken on a spring day when the cherry trees were in bloom.  However, that's only about a two-week distraction from the poor upkeep in the area.  They cut the grass but do not maintain a beautiful green lawn, the pond is filled with silt and quickly dries up for most of the summer... it's really an eyesore.

Donna - This used to be a beautiful area, but somewhere along the way, the community stopped treating the grassy area as lawn and stopped maintaining the plantings.  On the other side of the main road into the community, they even stopped cutting the grass and let it go back to nature.  Yuk!

Hannah - In the 70's, prospective buyers were awed by our beautiful community... I haven't heard any oohs or ahhhs for many years, as we drove into "Old Crofton"

Terry - This once-beautiful area is really an eyesore now, and one of the proposoals on the table is to redesign it as a natural area.  In other words, spend some money to make it intentionally NOT a well-manicured area greeting people into the community.

Thanks for your comments, everyone.  I suspect I know what the response would be if I put out a survey among real estate agents with the options that are on the table...
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