Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month
Number of sales
Average selling price
Median selling price
Days on the market
Total houses for sale
Inventory/ sales ratio
31 38 47
$1,105,826 $590,030 $451,694
$650,000 $599,000 $345,000
96 130 147
72 283 340
2.68 11.13 12.00
June 2022 June 2019 June 2016
The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single-family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy of Lake Martin Realty, LLC (a Russell Lands, Inc., affiliated company).
What PWC operators need to know on the water One of the lake's most Fast and fun, it's easy to forget popular vessels, especially boating safety and courtesy with younger operators, is guidelines on a PWC the personal watercraft − SeaDoo, Jet Ski, Wave Runner and others. At less than 16 feet in length, the PWC gets its peppy propulsion from an inboard jet drive. It's fast and manueverable. Just jump on and go. But just like any other vessel on the water, the PWC is subject to boating rules and regulations, and it is subject to additional rules of courtesy, according to the Marine Patrol boating safety course study manual. n Do not jump the wake of a passing boat, as the boat may block the PWC operator's view of oncoming traffic and also conceal the PWC from ous and is considered reckless operapproaching vessels. Wake jumping and ation. riding too close are common comn Varying your operating area shows plaints against PWC operators. consideration to other boaters and n Do not attempt to spray others property owners. with the wake of a PWC. It is danger-
Weather Outlook for August August 2022 Forecast
Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the low 90s with average lows in the upper 60s and about 4-3/4 inches of precipitation in the month of August.The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures will be above average and rainfall will be normal this month.
Year-to-Date
Precipitation: 33.27 inches Avg. high temp.: 72.3 Avg. low temp.: 47.5 Avg. temp.: 59.9
Our Normal August Precipitation: 4.7 inches Avg. high temp.: 90.2 Avg. low temp.: 68.6 Avg. temp.: 79.4
Information from the National Weather Service.
AUGUST 2022
n Know the rules of navigation, especially those that indicate right of way − but don't expect other boaters to know or abide by them.
Last Month's Lake Levels Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 490.41 Lowest: 490.25 Lake depth is measure d in reference to mean sea level. For up-to-date water levels at the lake, visit lakes.alabamapower.com.
Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and waterrelated equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.
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