Next months issue of the Welcome Home Grand Lake Magazine will have an article about us inside. This is

Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt at a recent Grand Lake Area Chamber fucntion

it.

Dave and Debbie Wagenblatt, the “Get Grand Results” Team, with RE/MAX Executives, work, and are very familiar with the entire Grand Lake Area.  Dave & Debbie say, “Many people aren’t familiar with Grand Lake and aren’t sure where they want to be.  We can give them an unbiased opinion of each area of the lake.” 

Not only are they knowledgeable about the lake, they are extremely knowledgeable about selling real estate, and marketing.  Between the two, they have over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry.  Debbie started her real estate career in 1977 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma.  Subsequently, she also spent about 18 years in the mortgage lending industry, loaning on homes, before returning back to real estate sales in 2000.    Debbie says, “That mortgage lending experience is an invaluable asset in assisting us with our real estate sales.”  Clients rave about Debbie’s common sense, honest professional approach, and extensive knowledge about real estate.

Dave on the other hand, had years of experience in marketing.  He was the manager of  market development for a billion dollar corporation and national sales manager for another large company before moving back to Oklahoma. He felt he was too young to retire, and got into real estate sales in 2003, in Tulsa.  The first individual Realtor website at Grand Lake was GetGrandResults.com, created by Stan Irvin, Debbie’s deceased former spouse. It is the Grand-daddy of them all.  Dave took off building numerous other, very popular, predominate websites, including, SurfGrandLake.com, OfficialGrandLake.com, PatriciaIslandEstates.com, to name a few.  Dave, also put systems in place which allow them to do much more than traditional agents. Dave says, “That marketing experience is also an invaluable asset in assisting us with our real estate sales.   I guess that means we just make a “grand” team.”

You must go to one of the above mentioned websites to view their story of the tragedies that came into each of their lives, and the coincidences (or divine intervention is how they look at it) that brought them together.  Of course, you must also go to those websites to see everything Grand Lake has to offer.   Together, they have become top producing Realtors at Grand Lake.  They have consistently received RE/MAX top production awards and are currently ranked 20th through March of this year, for all RE/MAX teams in the state of Oklahoma.

Wow!!!! Absolutely gorgeous home with everything you could want. Open floor plan. Granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances not only in the kitchen inside, but the outdoor kitchen on the huge patio overlooking Horse Creek. Great master suite with granite countertops. Two fireplaces, 3 heating/air systems. Boat slip and swim deck in community dock next to home.

We just listed a home for sale that is a steal. A Grand Lake lakefront home that is outstanding in my eyes because of the view, the home itself and the location. The mailing address is Afton , OK but the home is located on the Horse Creek arm of Grand Lake close to Bernice and Monkey Island. It is part of an area called the Silver Thunderbird Club. This home is completely updated and is built with quaity thoughout it’s approximate 3,700 square feet. There are four bedrooms, four baths, an office, two living areas and more. Would you like an outdoor kitchen? This home has a huge one which is on the covered patio overlooking the lake. Thare are stainless appiances and granite counters.

The area is known for it’s great fishing and it is an excellent area to boat and see wildlife. Eagles nest in the winter here and Pelicans stop on thier annual migration.

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.

Lakefront home for sale at Buffalo Shores South in Grove, OK $479,900

The real estate market at Grand Lake and Grove, OK continues to remain healthy.  More people are moving to the area because of all it has to offer and the relaxed lifesyle. After all, it is all about the lake as written about in a recent New York Times article.  In addition The Wall Street Jounal and Rand McNally has rated the area as one of the top 10 retirement areas in the country. The total tax bite paid by Oklahoma residents ranks among the lowest in the United States and the cost of living is better than many other places. The homes here continue to hold their value and appreciate. Especially the lakefront homes. New developments are popping up everywhere and new home construction is doing well. There are homes available to fit almost every wallet with prices which range from under $200,000  to over $1,000,000.

Lake view home in Wildwood Farms on 1 acre with pool, $239,900

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.

Here at Grand Lake in Oklahoma we have lots of wildlife and much of it can be seen from our deck overlooking the lake. I’ve written before about many of the things we see here but this is a new one. Something Debbie had never seen and something I had not seen since I was eleven or twelve years old. Being in the middle of the cental migratory lane, it’s not uncommon for us to see all kinds of ducks, geese and other birds such as pelicans, doves, humming birds and eagles to name a few. So when I saw some wood ducks it was not strange until one of them flew up and landed in a tree. So I had to take a picture and share it with people. What do you think?

Wood Duck in a Tree at Grand Lake

New Back Cover of the Welcome Home Grand Lake Magazine

We feel the really GOOD real estate agents are always trying to get better at what they do. Part of that equation is marketing and advertising. No one does it better at Grand Lake than the Get “Grand” Results Team with REMAX Executives, Dave & Debbie Wagenblatt. We believe this is an evolving process. Before we get into the many things we have done, we’ll mention the latest which is with the Welcome Home Grand Lake magazine. We have obtained the back cover to help give our sellers better exposure of their homes for sale and of course to continue to show people we work hard at the real estate business and to give us a call. We want buyers and sellers to have a positive professional experience here at Grand Lake, OK and we feel no one does it better. The Welcome Home staff dedicated their best designer to come up with a new and different look. It our opinion they definitely did the job with something we call the “Wow Factor”. The basic lay out is there and we get to change things as needed to best promote real estate here at Grand Lake.  We are thrilled with the result and are looking forward to this being available for people to see.

Chronicle of Grand Lake Real Estate Section Front Cover

There was also a full page article written about The Wagenblatts in the Chronicle of Grand Lake. Look on page B8 of this to read it. The Chronicle is a free weekly Grand lake area paper that all Grand Lakers read, to learn about what is going on. We advertise on the front cover of the real estate section and more inside. The Chronicle of Grand Lake’s people are a particularly good group to work with. Everything is always on a positive note and fun. We all work to get the word out about this fantastic Lake.

We also advertise on the Back Cover of the Real Estate Book which is known through out the entire United States.

These three publications have a circulation totally about 150,000 copies monthly getting the word out to a 4 state area including Oklahoma, Missouri Arkansas and Kansas. We’ll do another article later about our websites which reach the entire U.S and actually the entire world, as well as all the “Firsts” we have done to make finding Grand Lake, Ok Real Estate easy and a better experience.

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

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

All of a sudden, we had a number of people call us to sell their lake homes. It’s not that there are more available lakefront homes for sale here. The total number is about the same. It’s not that the real estate market is bad at Grand Lake, OK. Quite the contary. It is and has remained very good. After all, these are lakefront homes at one of the great lakes in the country, Grand Lake located in northeast Oklahoma. There have been the typical referals from past clients because of our being real estate professionals with REMAX  a long time. The new thing is calls from people who we didn’t know who have seen how we advertise everywhere in print, on the internet and on the radio, and the “Grand Results” we are getting. To learn more about us take a look at full page article recently published about us on March 12th. It was in The Chronicle of Grand Lake, Section B Page B8. We are the Get Grand Results Team.

Newport Village Lakefront Home on Monkey Island

Here are a couple of the new listings we have just entered. 

Buffalo Shores South Waterfront Home in Grove, OK at Grand Lake

and another is LAKEFRONT In

To see all the homes for sale in a fun way go to www.GrandLakeMLSMap.com. If you have questions about Grand Lake, you can find all sorts of information on it in this blog and on our websites. If you don’t find what you are looking for here send us an email and we’ll try to help.

There is plenty of the “wow” factor around here just because Grand Lake is what it is, where it is, and how it is. We showed lakefront homes to a couple yesterday who are wanting to purchase A Grand Lake waterfront home but are not quite sure what they want. The best description they could provide is that “We want something with a Wow Factor”.  Well, that is not a problem here at Grand Lake. We first showed them a home which is a classic located on a point with almost 1,000 feet of shoreline. It is a Family compound with a beautiful setting. Located only 2.2 miles from the dam there are two homes and a mini marina. The Compound is advertised this way.

Grand Lake Wow Factor Home.

The main home is advertised this way.

Here is a unique opportunity to own a classic Lakefront home. Talk about a million dollar view! This magnificent property has approximately 600′ of shoreline and an absolutely fabulous home with its own private mini marina. What a great family compound or corporate retreat. Spacious open floor plan built with quality in mind and lots’ of room to entertain. There’s a professionally landscaped point with a walking path, sitting areas and two koi ponds. Most bedrooms and living area are on the main level.

Downstairs is a wine cellar, pool or game room, and bunk room. Located only 2.2 miles from the

Pensacola Dam.

We also showed the couple another with a different concept. It is located in a gated community called the Chateau’s on Monkey Island. It is a luxury home  advertised this way.

Grand Lake Chateau on Monkey Island

Special Features…

Designer Touches

Open floor plan with views from all rooms, three fireplaces, 5 Master Suites & 6.5 Baths. Lots of light, lots of views, and lots

of storage.

Spacious dream kitchen. Two sinks, two ovens, and two dishwashers. The list goes on with this

Grand Home.

The ultimate lakefront family room home theater. Add in the patio with built in seating, gazebo, a dock, and you have the perfect lake retreat. This is one of the finest luxury waterfront homes for sale on Grand Lake $895,000

These are just a couple of the Wow Factor Homes for sale a t Grand Lake, OK. Be sure to look through this blog and this web site to learn more about Grand Lake, the area and the luxury homes which can be found here.

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