Waterfront homeowner’s insurance policy offered by Farm Bureau Insurance
If you are in the market for new homeowner’s insurance on Lake Fenton, Farm Bureau Insurance has introduced a new policy - called “lake estate” – designed exclusively to protect lakefront homes in Michigan.
The new policy protects your lakefront home, docks, seawalls, boats and boating equipment, property you keep on the lakefront, liability exposure, and so much more… all in one package. The policy even offers “boatside” assistance—a special number you can call in case you get in an accident on the lake or your boat becomes disabled. The Lake Estate policy is the first of its kind in Michigan and is available only from your local Farm Bureau Insurance agent.
I’ve had Farm Bureau Insurance for years, and they have always been very good to work with. A tree fell on my waterfront deck about 10 years ago. I sent them photos and an estimate, and they took care of paying the bills quickly and without any hassle.
Real Estate Values for Lake Fenton on the Rise
Lake Fenton real estate values are on the rise again. The total number of homes sold in the first 4 months on Lake Fenton remained constant from 2011 to 2012, but the average sale price rose by 33%.
According to data provided by the Genesee County MLS, between January 1 and April 27 2012, the average sale price of a Lake Fenton home was $388,000, up from $292,000 for the same period the year before. During the same time period in both years 9 homes were sold.
Not only did the average value of real estate sold increase, but the price paid per square foot also increased. In 2012, the average price paid per square foot was $136, an increase from $129 per square foot the year before.
“Homes are definitely selling on Lake Fenton,” said John Tremaine, Broker for Tremaine Real Living Real Estate. John noted that he had sold 6 of the 9 homes sold in the first 4 months of 2012, and was on track to finish with a record year.
In addition to the increasing real estate values, Tremaine said that the most expensive piece of Lake Fenton real estate sold in 2012 was for $842,000. In 2011 the most expensive sold for $435,000. At the low end of the real estate values, in 2012 the least expensive home sold for $65,000 and in 2011 for $69,900. In both cases, the homes were on Case’s Island.
This is good news for Lake Fenton residents, who have seen their real estate values decline since the crash of 2008-2009.
3rd Annual Spring Splash at the Moose
Saturday April 14th at 10:00am to jump in the cold waters of Lake Fenton to help the homeless get their ducks in a row!! Join other SPLASHERS by pledging a minimum of $50 to earn a free T-shirt. Great times will be had with the Costume Parade, the Big SPLASH and prizes for the best costume and most money raised by a team! Get your friends together and join the Shelter of Flint keep the less fortunate out of the cold!
The Loyal Order of Moose in Fenton will host its 3rd annual Spring Splash, a fun water fundraiser benefiting the homeless women and children of Shelter of Flint. Participants are encouraged to join as individuals or as teams. A minimum $50 pledge entry fee earns an opportunity to plunge into Lake Fenton and a T-shirt. Costumes are encouraged; prizes will go to those who collect the most pledges and best costume. Food and cash bar available.
Homelessness is a national and local issue. Right here, in Genesee County there are more than 200 individuals living in emergency shelters every night and countless others living on the streets, in their cars and in abandoned buildings. The fastest growing group of homeless is families with children.
The Spring Splash will help the Shelter of Flint provide services for more than 1,300 women, children and families this year. In addition to bringing homelessness awareness to Genesee County, Michigan, this event generates the funds that allow the Shelter of Flint to provide programs, such as literacy, counseling, job readiness training and rental assistance, to help homeless citizens gain and sustain permanent housing.
Anyone interested in more information can visit the Shelter of Flint, Inc. website at www.ShelterofFlint.com or can email Meg Sprecher Fund Development Manager at megsprecher9@gmail.com
Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Lake Fenton Moose
The only good reason to lose your money playing poker is when it is for a good cause. The Linden Soccer Program in association with the Linden Athletics Boosters is having a Texas Hold’em Fundraiser Tournament on Sunday March 18, 1:00 pm at the Fenton Moose Lodge.
This Tournament is limited to the first 100 people that sign up (guys or girls), buy in for this Tournament is $50.00 The Tournament will start promptly at 1:00 pm. Please be on time.
The Payout will be as Follows: 1st Place $700 down to 10th Place $50. Evidently, you must be 21 or older to play, and payouts are subject to change depending on
number of Players.
For sign up Contact Ryan Ford at 810-241-3597 or email him at fordshm@juno.com, or contact Kevin Fiebernitz at 810-931-1725 or coachfieb@hotmail.com.
Fenton Moose Club Pasty Sale
The Fenton Moose Lodge is having another ‘Great Pasty Sale’. Dine in and take home for your freezer.
You can pick up Saturday, March 10th until 5:00pm. Dine in on Saturday too!
1200:pm to 4:00pm (Served Hot from the oven) on Saturday!
Pasties- Beef-Chicken-Beef & Cheese-Vegetarian
Price $4.75 each or $54.00 dozen (sealed for the Freezer).
Order ahead. Sign up at Moose!!
13374 Wenwood Drive for Sale on Lake Fenton
If you’ve been on the water, you’ve passed 13374 Wenwood Drive just as you were heading north coming out of the no wake zone. The western view of the beautiful sunsets, and all the beautiful homes on Wenwood Drive make this a very desirable property.
The entire second floor of this home is a master suite with a massive granite bath and huge master closet. Of course, the wall of windows in the master suite makes the view awesome too.
The entire home has custom granite throughout. The great room has a wet bar, laundry and walk out to lake. A huge mudroom bridges the garage to the great room for easy storage of just about everything.
The price? A cool half a million dollars. Not bad for the ultimate summer get-away cottage.
Luxury Woodhull Landing Home for Sale on Lake Fenton
12410 Woodhull Landing has it all: the best sunsets, a sandy beach and panoramic views on all-sports Lake Fenton. That is why it is amazing that this magnificent home is available now for only $500,000.
What an opportunity to wake up on vacation every day in this spacious 4,000 sq ft home. It is professionally decorated in a unique contemporary design.
For additional photos, click here.
Lake Fenton 2012 Polar Plunge Sat Feb. 11th at the Moose
Jumping into ice cold water is crazy, but doing it for Special Olympics makes it the right thing to do. The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, February 11th at the Fenton Moose Lodge on Lake Fenton.
Plungers are encouraged to wear costumes for their frosty dip, best costume wins the Golden Plunger Award. The festivities begin at noon with registration on the day of the plunge, at 1 pm will be the Parade of Costumes and then the big Plunge into Lake Fenton.
Money raised goes to the Special Olympics, which allows children and adults with intellectual disabilities to participate in sports and have fun. Learn more or sign up for the Polar plunge here.
UPDATE:
On February 10th at the Fenton Moose Lodge starting at 5:00 p.m. there will be a Pre-Plunge Party and an Early Registration Night.
The next day on February 11th at the Fenton Moose Lodge is the BIG awaited event at the Fenton Moose Lodge. Registration will start at 12:00 p.m. at the Fenton Town Hall, where parking will be located next to the Fenton Moose Lodge. Additional parking can be found at the Lake Fenton High School for those who wish to carpool to the Fenton Town Hall. At 1:00 p.m. the parade of costumes and the plunge into Lake Fenton will start. 2:00 p.m. the awards ceremony and Post Plunge Party begin back at the Fenton Town Hall.
Don’t forget that the Post Plunge Party is free admission to all participants and includes food, awards, and entertainment.
Remember plunge attire is anything but a wet suit and shoes are required. Don’t forget there is a costume contest. The winner will take home the Golden Plunger Award.
Top individual plungers so far are: Cricket Nelson having raised $1,025 , and Flint Dawgs with $3,932
Lake Fenton K-12 Schools Michigan State Ranking
Here’s how Lake Fenton schools are performing, according to local, state and federal data. This is part of a Flint Journal report examining performance in each of Genesee County’s 133 public schools. Read the complete Flint Journal story here.
Lake Fenton Homes for Sale Recap – 2011
Home sales on Lake Fenton, MI dropped in 2011 from 2010, according to data provided by the Tremaine Real Estate and the Genesee County, Michigan MLS (Multiple Listing Service).
There were 27 homes sold in 2011, verses 36 sold in 2010, or a 25% decrease in sales.
The news was not all negative, however. In 2011, the average home sold for $159/sq.ft., up from $151/sq.ft. in 2010. The highest priced home sold in 2011 was for $780,000 on Torry Road, while the lowest price was for $130,000 on Case’s Island.
“We’re at or near the bottom of the price drop,” according to John Tremaine, Broker at Tremaine Real Living Real Estate. “Industry experts are telling us the average home price could still still see a small decline in 2012 as the result of an increase in foreclosures on the market, but I don’t think this will impact as many Lake Fenton residents.”
This is good news for Lake Fenton residents who saw the value of their homes decrease since the 2008 real estate market bubble.
As of January 1st, there were 18 homes actively for sale on Lake Fenton. This is approximately 2.5% of the 750 waterfront homes on 820 waterfront parcels. The remaining 70 parcels are side lots to existing waterfront homes, undeveloped waterfront parcels, or unbuildable waterfront parcels.
