Lakefront Homes for Sale in Ohio

Listings reported as fronting a lake or reservoir. Lake levels on reservoirs can be managed by an authority and vary by season.

1 participating MyStateMLS listing reports this water type. A listing can report more than one water type. Search lakefront rentals.

Photo 1 of 58, home at 4484 Navajo Trail, Jamestown, OH 45335
Under contractDock reportedVirtual tour

$480,000

3 beds3,000 sq ft

Shawnee LakeLake or reservoirDirect parcel frontage

4484 Navajo TrailJamestown, OH 45335

House · MLS 11940079

Listing courtesy of Ohio Real Estate Auctions · MyStateMLS

What to check before buying a lakefront home

Lakefront listings range from private natural lakes to large reservoirs run by a public agency or utility. On a reservoir, the water level can be raised and lowered on a schedule, and shoreline use (docks, clearing, stairs) is often controlled by the agency that manages the lake. On a private or association lake, the association may own the lake bed and set the rules.

  • Who manages the lake and its water level, and how much does the level change through the year at this shoreline?
  • Is the dock permitted, and does any permit or slip assignment transfer to a new owner?
  • Who owns the land between the house and the water line, and are there easements along the shore?
  • What do local rules say about septic systems, tree removal and building near the water?

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Water type is what each listing reports, not an independent survey. Listings provided by MyStateMLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.