It is certainly that time of year with Easter upon us.  Spring is doing it’s thing and our thoughts go to things like baseball, golf, and of course fishing and boating, which means the lake. In Oklahoma that means Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees and one of the favorite areas of this large and fantastic lake is Monkey Island and all it has to offer. For more information on it you can visit www.MonkeyIslandOklahoma.com.

Be sure to browse that web site above to learn more about it. While you are there, click on the Monkey Island Map. You will be able see all the lakefront, lakeview, and other homes for sale listed in the MLS. (multi-list-system) You can also learn more  on the blog about Grand Lake, the real estate, and things to do here and on the Island.

Here are a few of the homes currently on the Market.

NEWPORT VILLAGE 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 Car Garage, 32’ Boat Slip, 2 PWC Pads $349,900.

Hi-Point Condo 3 BR, 2 BA, Boat Slip $139,900

NEWPORT VILLAGE 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 Car Garage, 2 Boat Slips, Bonus room above Garage $399,999.

Littlefield Country Corner at the Entrance to Monkey Island

At the entrance to Monkey Island is Littlefields Country Corner

At the entrance to Monkey Island there is a place Grand Lakers have known about for many years. This place has recently had a facelift which the owner said was his part of his stimulus package. More about him later. More and more people are finding out about this gem in green country in large part due to word of mouth. The name of the quaint store is Littlefield Country Corner and is located at the junction of Hwy 85-A and HWY 125. It is much more than what people might call a convenience store these days. Littlefield’s has the standard things you would expect but you will also find a lot more. Inside there is the friendly service they are famous for as well as the standard things a small country store might have such as bread, milk, produce, and canned goods. There are also a few surprises that a newcomer may not expect.

Littlefield Country Corner Meat Market

Friendly service Littlefield's

 There is a full blown butcher shop and meat market inside much like many of us semi-senior citizens might remember. They don’t have the vacuum packed assembly line products here. They have the fresh cut hand wrapped meat that was a thing of the past. The meat here is GOOD! I can’t tell you how many times new Grand Lakers have said “I found this place that has great steaks which I grilled last evening and WOW!. Here is another surprise. They also have apple wood smoked chickens and ribs that taste wonderful. The meat will melt in your mouth. It’s not a bad idea to let them know you want some in advance because it is not uncommon for them to sell out. You can also get barbeque sanwiches and fresh sliced deli sandwiches for lunch.

Senate Lounge Coffee Shop

 Here is another surprise. Inside you will find the “Senate Lounge Coffe Shop” and some memorabilia. You see the proprietor, Rick Littlefield, served in the Oklahoma State Legislature for 22 years. The only reason he stopped is because Oklahoma voted for term limits. The people love him. That doesn’t mean he stopped giving. He remains active in helping with things such as the Grand Lake Association and others to benefit the people in the Grand Lake Area and the State of Oklahoma. There is much more than meets the eye here and good things come in small packages at Littlefields Coutry Corner. A continuing part of Grand Lake History. You might want to come here to just have a cup of coffee listen to some of the stories and meet some of the many interesting people who come to Grand Lake O’The Cherokees.

Senator Rick Littlefield at his store at Grand Lake

More about Rick: Rick Littlefield is a business owner who is a lifetime resident of the Grand Lake area. He previously has served 22 years in the Oklahoma Legislature with 10 years in the House of Representatives and 12 years in the Oklahoma Senate. In the Senate he was the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee for Natural Resources. His Senate responsibilities included direct contact with Oklahoma’s environmental related state government agencies. Rick performed similar responsibilities as a member of the House. His legislative tenure includes experience in water quality environs. Rick is a graduate of Northeastern.

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with REMAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

View from a gated community home on Monkey Island

Monkey Island on Grand Lake Oklahoma has been a favorite for people for generations and for a number of reasons. One of these is that there are more gated communities , where the upkeep is part of the dues, on Monkey Island than other parts of the lake. This allows you to come to the lake to play and not have to mow grass, trim trees, and bushes, and do a number of the chores associated with owning a home. For people looking to find a home for sale in one of these areas, we created a map showing the location, information about the community, and a list with information on any homes for sale listed in the MLS. We tried to be very creative in a name for it so it has become www.MonkeyIslandMap.com. Go Figure! You’ll see Brighton Bay, Newport Village, St. James Club, Shangri-La, White Chapel and more.

Championship Shangri-la Golf Course on Monkey Island

Now more reasons about why to choose Monkey Island if you want to have fun. There are events through-out the year including the Kroak Off, Monkey Island Senior’s Prom, Fall Wine Festival and more. Then one of Grand Lake’s favorite places to eat and party,  as well as the home of the Mistress of Mischief, is the Shebang. There are two fine golf courses, horseback riding (and girls’ camp), Marinas, Parasailing, boating, and fishing.  Oh yes..  you’ll also find Debbie and I on Monkey Island, when we are not showing property at other popular areas of this fabulous lake. Here is another creative name we came up with to provide more information about Monkey Island. It is www.MonkeyIslandOklahoma.com. Wow.. That was tough.

Grand Lake is about the “funnest ” place in the world so take a look around this blog and our websites to discover Grand Lake for yourself. Better yet come to the lake and see for yourself.

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with REMAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community, visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

You could have this view of Grand Lake from Newport Village on Monkey Island.

Don’t waste any time getting to Grand Lake to get a lakefront home in Newport Village on Monkey Island in Oklahoma. This is a new listing. The last two listings we have had here went under contract in less than 2 weeks and calls continued to come in. Newport Village homes on Monkey Island at Grand Lake are in demand. 
Monkey Island, OK - Cute, Cozy, Cottage.  Lakefront home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car garage, 32′ boatslip, & 2 PWC Pads in a highly desirable gated community, Newport Village. Full time caretaker. Amenities include pool, tennis court, lighted basketball court, sand volleyball court and playground. Monkey Island at it’s best. Monkey Island is about in the middle of the 67 Mile long water playground and is one of the favorite places for people to  enjoy the lake life and all there is to offer. Gated Communities at Grand Lake are very popular because most are free standing homes set up under condominium bylaws so the grounds, pools, tennis courts and more are taken care of. You just come to the lake and have fun. In addition to this, Grand Lake homes are a great investment. So check out Grand lake and come see us because you too can live and have fun at the best lake in the land. Invest in yourself and your family.

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with REMAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

Grand Lake Eagle as Seen from Monkey Island

Because there was so much interest in my last post  “Grand Lake Map“ , where we made it easier to find your lakefront home,  I decided to follow up with this. It seems there are a lot of people who dream of having a lakefront home. Grand Lake is the premier lake in Oklahoma being over 60 miles long and having 1,300 miles of shoreline.  In this blog you will find links to information on Gated Communities and condos at Grand Lake and another map. The Map is Monkey Island and the links will take you to a web page with pictures, a map for location and links to show homes currently listed in the Grand Lake MLS actively for sale. You will also find a little write up about each place. I chose the Monkey Island map because there are more gated communities located there on Grand lake than other areas.  Some people are not interested in a condo or gated arrangement. If not, there is another article ” Have You Considered This?” which might be worth a quick read.

Debbie & I live on Monkey Island and love the lifestyle. In fact, I wrote an article which is about my back yard which I hope you will enjoy. Life is pretty good. So… Come to Grand Lake and enjoy all it has to offer.

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with REMAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

Patricia Island Estates Lakefront Home

If you’re looking for a lakefront home at Grand lake in Oklahoma, we just made it easier! Many times people may have an idea where they want to be or if not familar with Grand Lake, don’t know where a lake home is located. 

We have made an interactive map of Grand Lake to make it easy. Click on the city on the map and it will take you to a web page showing all active MLS listings in that area. While you are there, you can also zoom in on a detailed map with directions to the waterfront property, see the information about the home, and any pictures available of the property.

Want a different area? Just go back to the map and click on the box.  If you want to see Grove OK, Monkey Island, Cleora, Ketchum, Langley, Disney, Jay.. they are all there.

Now you say ” I want a place in Brighton Bay”, which is a gated community on Monkey Island or “I want a place in The Coves at Bird Island”, which is a gated golf/lake community in the Duck Creek area. It is there for you to click on also. In fact, you can also find Patricia Island Estates, (another golf/lake community),  Buffalo Shores, and Meghan Coves in Grove.

Want Monkey Island? There’s not only all waterfront listings, there is Newport Village, Silver Key, Brighton Bay, Port Duncan, Mainstay, Beacon Hill, White Chapel, St. James Club and Shangri-la Chateaus and more. When you are on the map looking at a property and have questions, you can also email us. In this Blog if you’ll click on the above named places it will take you to a web page telling more about the community.  So Take a look at this Grand Lake Map.  Save it and keep coming back.  All homes, including all lakefront homes,  currently for sale in MLS can be viewed here and it is continuously updated. 

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with RE/MAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

Grand Lake View from Monkey Island. That

Yesterday was January 3, 2009 and the temperature got up to 78 degrees here at Grand Lake. Wow! No this is not normal this time of year but it does happen in our winters here.  So the golfers were out in force. There were more fisherman on the lake. Everyone was loving the great outdoors and the spring like day. I just love Grand Lake.

Debbie and I showed one of our listings to a couple again and it looks like they are going to make an offer on a lakefront Monkey Island home with a great main lake view.

While walking the dogs I visited with the caretaker at Silver Key about the weather, of course, and we talked about the current fishing and the prospects for next spring. He had caught several bass from along our shoreline with one being about 4 lbs just yesterday. We have had very good crappie spawns for the last couple of years, so there should be a lot of filet size catches in the spring. 

That evening we went to dinner at the Roadhouse Restaurant with some friends who had come to the lake for the week end. The Roadhouse has a prime rib special every Saturday. Good food, good company, and a good day here at Grand Lake. Life is good!

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with REMAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

We are talking  with the owners about listing a truely fascinating home on Monkey Island. One where the next owners will be envied not only for the prestigeous location but for the quality and thoughtfulness that went into the remodeling of the this Shangri-la Chateau gem. To start, there is the desired location at Oklahoma’s premier fun resort area Grand Lake, and then the home’s location at the southern part of Monkey Island in The Shangri-la Chateaus. The Shangri-la Chateaus is a very upscale gated communtity with a full time guard at the gate, situated along the shores of Grand Lake and two championship golf courses.

Next there is the home itself. This home was made for large families or a corporate get-away, where the special features and designer finishes, colors and wall textures of this magnificent show place will be appreciated. The estate features an open floor plan with views from all rooms as well as three fireplaces, new Kasastan carpet and tumbled Travertine floors. This treasure of a home has lots of light, lots of views, and lots of storage.

The spacious dream kitchen has custom slab granite countertops and custom alder cabinets with slow closers. There are new stainless steel appliances, a walk-in pantry, desk, 48″ refrigerator, microwave and compactor. Here is something more, “Double Efficiency” with two islands, two sinks, two ovens, and two dishwashers.

This list goes on with this special Grand Lake home which offers a main floor and upper floor master suites making a total of five bedroom suites with two on the main level and three on the upper level. Of course all have walk-in closets and private baths. The home also has seven custom baths with new slab granite.

There is even more! You have the ultimate 600 square foot lakefront family room home theater with a 50″ flat screen television and wet bar with a refrigerator and ice-maker. Now add in the spawling patio with built in seating, gazebo, lovely mature landscaping, a dock and you have the perfect lake retreat on the Grand Lake O’the Cherokees. Life doesn’t get much better than this.

This is one of the finest luxury waterfront homes for sale on Grand Lake. You can also see a virtual tour of this special offering.

For more information about Grand Lake OK Real Estate, please contact Dave and Debbie Wagenblatt at 918.257.8381 or email them directly at davewagenblatt@remax.net.

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with REMAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

Surise at Grand Lake in the Monkey Island Area

Every week there is a “brokers’ open” where local Realtors preview open houses for sale. This helps them stay on top of the Grand Lake real estate market with addional first hand knowledge. There were a lot of them this week with about 10 homes on Monkey Island opened by Coldwell Banker Shangri-La Realty and  serveral more held open by RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove, OK. On Monkey Island there were homes at Shangri-La Estates, Hi-Point, Vista Towers, St. Andrews, Shangri-La Chateaus and Brighton Bay. All of these homes are in gated communities and covered a price range from $175,000 to around $700,000. We didn’t hold our listings open this week but we have several, with one at Brighton Bay, one at Newport Village and two not in a gated community at Deer Valley and Port Duncan.

Waterfront or lake front homes continue to be in demand here at Grand Lake. Prices have continued to rise consistently over the years as more and more people discover this fantastic lake in Northeastern Oklahoma. to learn more go to OfficialGrandLake.com.

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt, The Get “Grand” Results Team©, are top producing Realtors® with REMAX Executives at Grand lake, OK. To learn more about the Grand Lake area and community visit their web site www.SurfGrandLake.com

Cari and Joyce at Monkey Islands' Giveth and Receiveth

Saturday evening Monkey Islanders’ and others gathered at The Shebang and Big Shots to donate food and money for those in need. Of course the “Islanders” always seem to manage to have a good time as they open their hearts and wallets. This was the annual “Giveth & Receiveth” get together started by Dwain Richardson. The evening started with Luigi entertaing diners with his singing of favorite songs such as those by Frank Sinatra.  After this, everyone migrated to Big Shots to continue with fun, singing and laughter. Islanders got on stage to sing to the crowd and WOW!…are they good. Jim Lee, Crystal and Cari are unbelievable. Monkey Island must be the Rosetta Stone for Talent. Be sure to watch for these affairs as the happen all year long. Grand Lake and Monkey Island is the place to be!

For more information about Grand Lake Check out www.OfficialGrandLake.com