Waterford Township in Michigan is full of lakes. You are never too far from a lake that you can put your boat in.
4 square miles (or about 11%) of the community is water. The lakes range in size from Oakland County's largest lake, 1280 acres (Cass Lake) down to 4 acres. (I call that more of a pond than a lake) Waterford's nickname is "lakeland paradise" for the 34 named lakes in the township.
Most of Waterford's lake homes are on city water and sewer which many lake home buyers like. Many lake home buyers have never dealt with a septic system or well. Many are afraid of wells, the maintenance of putting salt in, and many fear the taste. So buying a lake home in Waterford puts all those fears away. Buyers sometime do not realize how much money they will save by having a well or in many cases well water tastes better, and has less chemicals in it than Detroit City water.
Let's talk about Waterford lake homes. There are still some small lake cottages on some of the lakes. There is also million dollar homes on some of the lakes. Waterford has both mixed bag lakes and subdivision lakes. What I mean by a "mixed bag" lake is that you will have small homes and large homes side by side. You will have old and new homes side by side. There is not a homegenous neighborhood. You may have a small 800 square foot wood exterior ranch built in the 1950s next to a 3200 foot brick colonial built in 2000. The ranch may be on a crawl and the colonial may have a walkout basement. The next house may be a house that is vinyl sided that has been added onto a couple of times. There is no similarity in the homes on the lake.....that is what a "mixed bag" lake.
You will find that a "subdivision lake" is more like a subdivision off the lake. Homes are similar, many have brick exteriors and attached garages. Some lakes will have sections that have the subdivision feel. For example Loon Lake is probably 2/3 subdivision lake and a 1/3 mixed bag. Schoolhouse lake is a subdivision lake. Each lake is different and unique that why buying a lake home is tougher. There are so many more factors in buying a lake home.
Here is a list of Waterford lakes that I have knowledge of the lake facts. These links below are a great source of information. These pages will tell you if the lake is private or public, all sports lake or not, and even if they have a ski course on them. I want lake home buyers to make sound choices when buying a lake home.
- Cass Lake homes in Waterford Michigan
- Homes for sale on Clam Lake in Waterford Michigan
- Eagle Lake homes for sale in Waterford Michigan
- Homes for sale on Elizabeth Lake in Waterford MI
- Fiddle Lake homes in Waterford MI
- Homes for sale Geneva Lake in Waterford MI
- Lake homes for sale on Huntoon Lake in Waterford MI
- Lester Lake homes for sale in Waterford Michigan
- Loon Lake homes in Waterford MI
- Lake homes on Loon Lake in Wixom Michigan
- Homes for sale on Lotus Lake in Waterford MI
- Maceday Lake homes for sale in Waterford Michigan
- Lake homes for sale on Mohawk Lake in Waterford Michigan
- Homes on Morgan Lake in Waterford MI
- Otter Lake homes for sale in Waterford Michigan
- Lake homes on Pleasant Lake in Waterford Michigan
- Schoolhouse Lake homes for sale in Waterford MI
- Lake homes for sale on Scott Lake in Waterford Michigan
- Silver Lake homes in Waterford Michigan
- Homes for sale on Sylvan Lake in Waterford Michigan
- Upper Silver Lake homes for in Waterford MI
- Lake homes for sale on Van Norman Lake in Waterford Michigan
- Williams Lake in Waterford Michigan
- Woodhull Lake in Waterford MI
- Wormer Lake in Waterford MI
Here is a list of the sizes and depths of the lakes in Waterford
Lakes in Waterford Township LakeSize in acres Depth in feet
Baldwin Lake 9 10
Cass Lake (part) 1,280 123
Clam Lake 21 10
Crescent Lake 90 40
Eagle Lake 19 20
Elizabeth Lake 363 72
Fiddle Lake 9 10
Geneva Lake 19 35
Huntoon Lake 42.5 15
Lake Angelus (part) 477 88
Lake Oakland (most) 255 64
Lake Goodrich 4 10
Leggets Lake 25 10
Lester Lake (most) 12 25
Loon Lake 243 73
Lotus Lake (most) 179 65
Maceday Lake 234 117
Mohawk Lake 23 33
Morgan Lake 28 25
Otter Lake 74 50
Pleasant Lake 92 52
Pontiac Lake (part) 612 34
Rainbow Lake 5 15
Schoolhouse Lake 37 49
Scott Lake 77.5 35
Silver Lake 101 73
Sylvan Lake (part) 532 71
Upper Silver Lake (part) 35.5 30
Van Norman Lake (part) 66 90
Watkins Lake 238 25
White Horse Lake 8 10
Williams Lake 155 45
Woodhull Lake (most) 135 56
Wormer Lake 27.5 24
I hope this list of lakes in Waterford Michigan helps you determine which lakes are big enough for you and your family. There are so many different factors in buying a lake home. Remember I offer a great home buyer bonus too!
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So give me a call if you need more information about a lake or if you want a good realtor that knows that lakes and can help save you money when negotiating a price. My cell is (248) 310-6239 Call or text me today!
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