39569 Lake Drive Big Bear Lake California 92315
This spectacular new construction lakefront overlooking Metcalf Bay and Big Bear Lake just closed escrow. Located in the middle of Big Bear Lake, this property features an open living area with cathedral ceilings, tall windows and doors, with lots of travertine, limestone and knotty alder doors and trim throughout. There are 4 master suites, 6 bathrooms, and a media/office/exercise room. Three floors….so if you don’t like steps this isn’t for you. But on the bottom floor, there is a huge family room with wet bar with wine cellar, wine fridge, and trash compactor. Top floor has a large kitchen open to the living room, loaded with high end appliances….a 6 burner/griddlecook-top, 48″ Viking Range, Double Oven, etc.
This property had deeded dock rights. The boat dock was not included at the sale, which means if the new owner wants to enjoy the lake they must apply for a dock slip at the Municipal Water District. The MWD will walk you through the process of obtaining a dock slip and making sure you comply with local restrictions with respect to dock size, where it can be placed, etc.
Closed Escrow on September 25, 2008 for $1,850,000. This property was on the market for 390 days. The list price started at $2,950,000 when the market was hot, and the owner dropped the price down to $1,990,000 before putting it under contract. The seller ended up getting 93% of the asking price after chasing the market down. This was a classic case of an owner who got stuck holding onto a property too long and saw the market shift in front of their eyes.
What some people might not know about this property is the fact that another home was torn down in order to build the 4960 square foot current structure. The original cabin was a chalet style home built in 1967 with 4 bedrooms, a den and 3 baths. It was bought in December of 2003 for $725,000 before they tore it down. Here’s a photo of the original home when Tim Wood of Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery Realtors had it on the market.
The Old 39569 Lake Drive
If you are interested in learning more about the lakefront market in Big Bear remember to contact Mike Wochner. I would love to help you out.
