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. What Is Possum Kingdom Lake? For centuries the raging Brazos River has cut its way through the Palo Pinto Mountains. In the 1940's the river was dammed up to form a huge lake nestled within the dramatic North Texas hill country. Our Community is very family oriented. Lake Possum Kingdom is famous for family reunions and the numerous Boy Scout and YMCA camps. The natural views are absolutely spectacular! Our lake is one of the clearest lakes in all of Texas. As a result we are a favorite spot for inland scuba diving and boating. Year around activities include fishing, camping, hiking, golf, mountain bikes and horseback riding. Our lake is only a short drive from Dallas, Ft. Worth, Wichita Falls and Abilene, Texas. Because our lake is mature, the shoreline available for development has already been mostly developed, so what you'll see is what you'll get - lots of pristine natural views! . How Is The Real Estate Market? Most of our real estate transactions are "pre-loved cabins or lake homes" sold from one family to another. The lots are larger, i.e., minimum of 100 feet of water front in most areas. What is available today are lake front lots owned by individual sellers and marketed through RE/MAX Possum Kingdom. Demand for lake front properties has become greater than the supply. Little fishing cabins are being replaced with nice lake homes. At Possum Kingdom Lake, your lake home won't be competing with new construction because we see only a handful of "speculation homes" built per year. There is a wide demand for properties of all values at Possum Kingdom Lake. This is a wonderful financial position for your real estate assets. The outlook for increased demand is so obvious. 
Who Really Owns The Lakefront? There has been a bad rumor that you can only rent property at Possum Kingdom Lake. This is far from the truth. We have several forms of ownership including fee simple deeded lakefront property. A number of our lake communities offer deeded lakefront. What you hear about "renting" lakefront property is a misunderstood version of ownership called "Leasehold Estate" found mostly on Brazos River Authority Lands. Yes, they used the dirty "L" word but without going into a long explanation, big financial institutions do finance purchases of our Leasehold Estates and their "legal eagles" are comfortable with this form of ownership. Prominent Texans and their successors have owned these Leasehold Estates for as many as fifty years or more and with much success and great enjoyment.
 What About Financing Property? Because of the different forms of ownership, financing lake property may be somewhat different. Much of the financing out here has been through local savings and loans because their programs are often more attractive with lower closing costs compared with larger financial institutions who are less familiar with this area. Understand these issues before you concentrate on finding your lake retreat in a specific area. Take advantage of local real estate expertise with a RE/MAX Possum Kingdom agent. There's Something For Everyone! We encourage you to learn about the different personalities of Possum Kingdom Lake neighborhoods.
How Much Does Property Cost? You can have a place on the lakefront from $150,000 up to a million dollars or more... cabins and homes just a short walk to the lake cost even less. There are both secluded spots off the beaten path and popular areas with entertainment and restaurants. We have found that well informed prospective buyers make the happiest home owners. A word of caution - don't be overwhelmed by the size of our lake. Possum Kingdom Lake is huge...65 miles long and 17,000 acres in area. RE/MAX Possum Kingdom has offices on all sides of the lake and agents which specialize in the different areas. Enjoy our informative land or lake tours and discover our lake paradise.
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