Home sites in demand on Lake Pend Oreille

Build now and play soon.

That’s the opportunity at Dover Meadows and Estuary Forest, two unique and nature-set neighborhoods with home sites now available at the Dover Bay Waterfront Community on Lake Pend Oreille.

Estuary Forest lives up to its name, as the development is highlighted by towering pine and cedar trees, as well as a winding private inlet. Residents can canoe and kayak the inlet, as well as enjoy Dover Bay’s 9 miles of interconnected walking and biking trails and 9 acres of beach and park areas.

Sites currently available in Estuary Forest range from smaller properties, perfect for a vacation cottage, up to an almost 2-acre property, with prices on the sites ranging from $75,000 to $195,000. Most allow for accessory shops or other exterior structures, and many incorporate mature vegetation and appealing natural elements.

Buyers can bring in their own builders or be connected with one of Dover Bay’s local partners. Homes can range in size between 1,500 and 3,600 square feet.

Meanwhile, the Dover Meadows neighborhood allows for a nearly maintenance-free lifestyle, offering yard landscaping and snow removal services as part of its Homeowners Association fees. Located near the Lake Pend Oreille waterfront and Dover Bay Marina Village, the remaining Dover Meadows home sites offer design and exterior color flexibility unavailable in other developments.

Homes can be single or two-story properties ranging from 1,200 to 2,800 square feet in size. Just five home sites remain in Dover Meadows, with prices starting at $57,900.

For both Estuary Forest and Dover Meadows, buyers can hang onto the property for as long as they like before beginning construction. Once construction begins, work must be finished within 18 months.

Residents and guests of the Dover Bay Waterfront Community also have access to numerous amenities at the Marina Village, including a fitness center, tennis courts, market, full-service restaurant and a year-round outdoor heated swimming pool and spa. Short-term and season moorage opportunities are also available at the Marina, which will also be expanded in the coming season.

Dover Bay is located 3 miles from downtown Sandpoint and 12 miles from skiing and other winter activities at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Elegant lakeside bungalows and other premium vacation rentals are available at Dover Bay throughout the year and is a perfect place to unwind after a day on the slopes. They are offering a stay-two-nights-get-a-third-night-free promotion through Feb. 29. For more information and to schedule your visit, go to www.DoverBayBungalows.com.

For more on Estuary Forest and Dover Meadows home sites, or information on the numerous neighborhoods and living opportunities at the Dover Bay Waterfront Community, visit www.DoverBayIdaho.com or call John Sletager or Marie Garvey at 208-265-1597.