How many island homes are on the lake?

SteveS · 10-15-2008, 08:47 PM

There are about 21 houses on Diamond, and at least 3 other buildable lots.

Bear Islander · 10-16-2008, 08:17 AM

Bear Island has 192 homes, 2 children's camps, a graveyard and a church.

Phantom · 10-16-2008, 04:34 PM

This is way cool --

Keep them coming

Remeber the total count will probably come up short for there are some islands (Little Six mile, Dolly, Two mile, etc) that only have one or two houses

Orion · 10-16-2008, 05:12 PM

between 131 and 133 houses on Cow (not sure how many added in last 2 years)

bilproject · 10-16-2008, 05:39 PM

Dolly has 2 houses, South Dolly (actually 2 islands one house on each) has 2 houses, and little Penny between the Dolly and Bear has 1 House.

Now we need someone who knows the Beaver Islands.

Pine Island Guy · 10-16-2008, 06:18 PM

So for Three Mile, is it just 'one house' because it is one giant lot, or do we count each of the cabins and the lodge etc? How about boathouses?

I always look for reasons to take a nice leisurely cruise in the fall, and doing some island circumnavigating this weekend sounds like fun... I just want to make sure I know what I should be counting...

PIG

Orion · 10-16-2008, 11:28 PM

You can't go by lot numbering. The numbers on Cow go up to 309, but there are only ~132 houses. Some island had lot numbering which allowed for a shorefront lot and another lot behind it. This is true on Cow which has a road right of way around the whole perimeter in anticipation of a bridge which never came.

Phantom · 10-17-2008, 07:22 AM

Pine Island -- I would think that "dwellings" is the goal, Not simply structures but I'll let the others chime in too.

For example, I know Beaver has the conference center(or did) and about 6-8 cabins associated with it. I would think the "Main property" gets a count and not the rest. Similar to a Girls or boys camp you wouldn't count all the individual structures ................. we'll get some wrong & skew the count, but so be it ..... That's my two cents

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Rattlesnake Gal · 10-17-2008, 09:23 AM

In 2007 Rattlesnake Island had 188 lots that paid association dues. I am pretty sure this number does not include the association owned community lots.
I have not counted the homes that are on our island, maybe this weekend? There are quite a few multi lot owners. Some of which are a house lot and the neighboring empty lot.
Would you want to include obvious bunkhouses in this number? Some of those might just be sheds, which makes me wonder how many bunkhouses are posing as sheds for property tax reasons?

Slickcraft · 10-16-2008, 05:35 PM

Welch numbering goes up to 66 but one large property has spans 5 numbers and another spans 2 numbers so my guess is 61 properties with buildings one of which is the yacht club.

10-15-2008, 08:47 PM	#1
SteveS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	21 on Diamond There are about 21 houses on Diamond, and at least 3 other buildable lots.

10-16-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	This is way cool -- Keep them coming Remeber the total count will probably come up short for there are some islands (Little Six mile, Dolly, Two mile, etc) that only have one or two houses __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

10-16-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Cow Island between 131 and 133 houses on Cow (not sure how many added in last 2 years)

10-16-2008, 05:39 PM	#5
bilproject Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bear Island/Fort Myers, Fla Posts: 231 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts	Dolly, South Dolly, Penny Dolly has 2 houses, South Dolly (actually 2 islands one house on each) has 2 houses, and little Penny between the Dolly and Bear has 1 House. Now we need someone who knows the Beaver Islands.

10-16-2008, 06:18 PM	#6
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	what counts as a house? So for Three Mile, is it just 'one house' because it is one giant lot, or do we count each of the cabins and the lodge etc? How about boathouses? I always look for reasons to take a nice leisurely cruise in the fall, and doing some island circumnavigating this weekend sounds like fun... I just want to make sure I know what I should be counting... PIG

10-16-2008, 08:17 AM	#2
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Bear Island has 192 homes, 2 children's camps, a graveyard and a church.

10-16-2008, 11:28 PM	#7
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	numbering is not valid You can't go by lot numbering. The numbers on Cow go up to 309, but there are only ~132 houses. Some island had lot numbering which allowed for a shorefront lot and another lot behind it. This is true on Cow which has a road right of way around the whole perimeter in anticipation of a bridge which never came.

10-17-2008, 07:22 AM	#8
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Pine Island -- I would think that "dwellings" is the goal, Not simply structures but I'll let the others chime in too. For example, I know Beaver has the conference center(or did) and about 6-8 cabins associated with it. I would think the "Main property" gets a count and not the rest. Similar to a Girls or boys camp you wouldn't count all the individual structures ................. we'll get some wrong & skew the count, but so be it ..... That's my two cents . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

10-17-2008, 09:23 AM	#9
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Rattlesnake Island In 2007 Rattlesnake Island had 188 lots that paid association dues. I am pretty sure this number does not include the association owned community lots. I have not counted the homes that are on our island, maybe this weekend? There are quite a few multi lot owners. Some of which are a house lot and the neighboring empty lot. Would you want to include obvious bunkhouses in this number? Some of those might just be sheds, which makes me wonder how many bunkhouses are posing as sheds for property tax reasons?

10-16-2008, 05:35 PM	#10
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,314 Thanks: 1,232 Thanked 2,103 Times in 960 Posts	Welch numbering goes up to 66 but one large property has spans 5 numbers and another spans 2 numbers so my guess is 61 properties with buildings one of which is the yacht club.