GRAND LAKE, Ok. (May 10, 2023) –A new lake real estate report from the country’s largest lake-focused brokerage shows listing prices in Oklahoma are up over spring 2022. “The new Lake Real Estate Market Report from Lake Homes Realty shows Oklahoma’s total market at $632.5 million, up from $512.2 million in the spring of 2022,” said Dawna Barnes, a new agent with Lake Homes Realty, who focuses on Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and Lake Claremore in Oklahoma. Lake Homes Realty operates in 34 states across the country.
“The new quarterly lake real estate report from Lakehomes.com shows Grand Lake to be the second largest market in the state of Oklahoma,” said Barnes. “The specialized website just showcases properties that are lakefront, have a lake view or lake access so we can help clients from across the country search for dream lake properties.” As of May 4, 2023, Grand Lake has 276 lake area properties listed, ranging from a $3,500 lot to a $4.2 million lake home. “Thirty-three of the properties were listed for over $1 million,” said Barnes.
According to the Lake Market Real Estate Report, the average home price for listings around Grand Lake is $609,383. The average lot price is $262,170 for the 113 lake area lots currently listed.
“Grand Lake is one of the largest lakes in Oklahoma for waterfront property and stretches across 15 towns,” said Barnes. “With 46,500 acres of pristine water, it covers four counties. Grand Lake appeals to lake home searchers from across the country as it was fourth on Lake Home Realty’s Annual ‘Hot Lakes’ list. Among the hundreds of people searching the lake homes and lots on Grand Lake in March 2023, the top Metro area looking on LakeHomes.com was Dallas-Fort Worth, followed by Denver, Colorado, and Chicago,” said Barnes. “ The national reach offered by LakeHomes.com works really well with my local expertise along Grand Lake and the surrounding area,” said Barnes. One in 37 American adults look at LakeHomes.com each year.
“We believe our agents’ intimate knowledge about their lake real estate markets, nuances of the lakes themselves, and their involvement in local lake life is paramount to our continued growth,” said Glenn S. Phillips, CEO and Chief Economic Analyst for Lake Homes “Dawna offers outstanding customer service in the Grand Lake areas and is truly a specialist in that area,” he said.
About Donna Barnes
Dawna Barnes has over 18 years of experience as a Broker. She has previously focused on resort sales and has an excellent knowledge of the market share on Lake Hudson. She has lived on Lake Hudson since 1998 and can’t imagine not having a lake view every morning. “I enjoy everything about my career,” she says. “Some transactions are more challenging than others, but that’s what makes it fun!”
Dawna grew up going to the lake, and now she has passed on the tradition by taking her grandkids to the lake often. Dawna and her family fish, tube, and ski on the lake. She and her husband have two kids and seven grandchildren. Her grandchildren are her world! They have become a priority for her as well as encouraging them to love the lake lifestyle as much as she does.
