What is SECONDARY waterfront in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho?

Hi Janna, you know, that is a smart classification. We call those houses "water communities", and they are associations. So a waterfront can still be a water community.

If I lived there, you are the ONLY real estate agent I would use. 

And by the way, that is a beautiful picture!

Jeeze! Janna, now we will have another classification to be abused when entering MLS information. Either you are on the water, or not; and water access is typically a separate classification, even if the property is waterfront. It looks like the listing agent is trying to confuse the folks viewing the property on the Internet, and forcing them to call the agent for clarification...now that's a good thing! Thanks for te alert!

Janna, I was guessing a home on the other side of a street from a lake. Is there a certain distance from the water in order to be classified secondary waterfront?

I just would like to see Lake Coeur d'Alene again!  It has been around 34 years since I've been there and rode in the water plane over the lake and mountains, MAJESTIC SPLENDOR FROM THE MIGHTY HAND OF GOD!

Love that picture and the setting of this great place.. I know who to call if I ever need a house in Lake Coeur d'Alene

If that is secondary you are really curious to also see what is primary! Lovely photo!

What a beautiful part of the country. We have a place at Priest Lake and it is exquisite as well. Thanks for sharing!

I've travelled in every state except Alaska (on the bucket list) and your's is one of the prettiest I've seen.

Interesting.  I the right to access by easement or license?  I have never heard of the term, so I was glad I stumbled upon your post.  One learns something new every day in the 'Rain.

We had a lot almost like this one in Hayden Lake many years ago.  Should have built on it, but didn't.

I have never heard of Secondary waterfront properties.  We own waterfront property and there is no access to our beach, dock or lake front by others behind us. They need to go to the public beach or Marina docks to access the water.

Who maintains the docks? The Primary or Secondary?

Janna, We have a lot of communities here that have day docks, and beach and or sound access for all homeowners. 

I had not be aware of this classification for property near the water.  Thanks for the heads up.  This look like a wonderful place to call home.

Easy access to the water is a great asset to a homeowner and does increase the value of the home. Having the real thing is obviously the best thing to have, but access is better than nothing.

 

We don't use that term...it is either frontage or access..and very unfortunately, our MLS does not classify the difference, you have to read each listing as they are all lumped together and as you know...there is quite a difference.

I work with waterfront properties in Florida and know communities with a community water access , but never met a definition of the Secondary Waterfront. Out MLS doesn't have this option, I think it would be great to let customers know about it when they are looking for  a reasonably priced properties with a water access. Thanks a  lot for the clarification.