QUANTUM LEAPS AI · PUBLIC SHOWCASE EDITION

Keuka Lake Real Estate Market & Opportunity Intelligence

Yates & Steuben Counties, New York

Selected findings, methodology and deliverable examples

Geographic scope
Yates & Steuben Counties, New York
Report date
September 2026
Research status
Selected, time-bound public-source research

SELECTED EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS

A Time-Bound View of the Referenced Keuka Market.

The waterfront premium and frontage-foot range are directional—not official or perfectly matched market statistics.

Referenced waterfront-set average sold≈ $1.086M33 sold properties
Average sold price / sq. ft.≈ $579MLS-fed referenced set
Average sold market time36 daysTime-bound referenced set
Active-set average ask≈ $1.376M19 active listings
Average active market time100 daysTime-bound referenced set
Directional waterfront premium≈ 4×Datasets are not perfectly matched
Directional frontage range$15K–$30K / ft.Selected improved-lakefront examples

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TL;DR

  • Keuka waterfront behaves like a premium micro-market. The referenced 33-property sold set averaged approximately $1.086 million, $579 per square foot and 36 days on market.
  • The active side was slower. Nineteen listings averaged approximately $1.376 million asking and 100 days on market; the cited all-homes comparison suggested an approximately four-times directional premium.
  • Context changes the interpretation. Property, frontage, geography, regulation and demand matter. Private work adds named situations and prioritized action.

02

Keuka Lake Market Snapshot Selected findings

An MLS-fed public market report identified 33 sold properties with an approximately $1.086 million average sold price, approximately $579 per square foot and 36 average days on market. Its active set contained 19 listings averaging approximately $1.376 million asking and 100 days on market.

Illustrative Finger Lakes shoreline showing varied lakefront homes, slopes and residential docks
Illustrative regional shoreline—not a named property or active listing.
Average sold≈ $1.086M
Referenced sold set33 properties
Average sold / sq. ft.≈ $579
Average sold market time36 days
Active set19 listings
Average active market time100 days

Figures describe the referenced September 2026 research set. Sold and active groups differ, and all time-sensitive figures require reverification.

Three historical closed examples

These time-stamped examples illustrate a directional frontage-foot concept—not a complete comparable-sale set or property-specific valuation.

Closed propertyFrontageListSoldDOMClosedDerived value
2225 W Lake Rd, Penn Yan56 ft$725,000$830,00078/17/26≈ $14,800/ft
4930 W Bluff Dr, Keuka Park60 ft$1,595,000$1,800,000397/31/26≈ $30,000/ft
1073 E Lake Rd, Barrington/Dundee≈ 200 ft$4,350,000$4,350,00088/27/26≈ $21,750/ft

No public source publishes an official Keuka price-per-frontage-foot statistic. The approximately $15,000–$30,000 working range remains directional.

Directional waterfront-versus-all-homes comparison

Referenced waterfront sold set≈ $1.086M

33 properties · referenced dataset

Cited Yates County all-homes median≈ $288K

Different source, period and property types

The datasets are not perfectly matched. This is a directional comparison, not an official waterfront premium.

FASTER SIDE

Well-positioned lakefront

Selected historical closings moved quickly.

SLOWER SIDE

Higher-priced or specialized inventory

Longer exposure may justify deeper investigation.

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Buyer and Demand Drivers Shortened public example

Illustrative real estate professional and prospective buyers evaluating a Finger Lakes waterfront setting
Illustrative buyer conversation; not a named property or client.
BUYER CONTEXT

Directional segments, not assumed intent

Second-home, vacation, investment, relocation and retirement demand recur publicly. A clean Keuka-specific split by origin or use was not available.

DEMAND CONTEXT

Tourism, institutions and regional access

Wine tourism, education, employers and regional access can influence demand without proving buyer intent.

04

Short-Term Rental and Regulatory Example

Illustrative Keuka Lake vacation property used to explain short-term-rental research considerations
Illustrative vacation property—not a named listing or investment result.

Short-term-rental analysis must distinguish county, town and village requirements. Rules, taxes and permitted uses may overlap and may change.

County-level context

County occupancy-tax requirements may apply. The referenced Steuben County rate was 4%; current tax treatment and platform collection must be verified.

Town-level context

Registration, permitting, moratoria, caps and operating rules can differ by town and can change after public review.

Village-level context

Zoning, special-use approval and property-use definitions may differ from surrounding town or county requirements.

Revenue assumptions should remain conservative across occupancy, rate, seasonality, fees and compliance costs. Estimates are not verified results; legal and tax requirements require independent verification.

05 · COMPETITIVE AND DIGITAL POSITIONING

How the Market Is Explained and Presented.

The research process reviews how established agents and brokerages present the market, organize geographic expertise, explain property distinctions, use visual media, answer recurring customer questions, and guide visitors toward inquiry.

Lake, arm, township and neighborhood coverage

Waterfront and frontage-specific information

Video, drone and property-context presentation

Buyer, seller and investor guidance

Real estate professional comparing regional websites, lake-market research and an opportunity brief
Competitive intelligence can reveal information, positioning and customer-experience gaps without publishing a client-specific competitor strategy.

06 · ILLUSTRATIVE OPPORTUNITY CATEGORIES

What a Private Real Estate Intelligence Engagement May Surface.

Long-Market-Time or Relisted Inventory

Public listing patterns may justify closer pricing, positioning, buyer-fit, or marketing investigation. Market time alone does not establish seller motivation.

Meaningful Price Adjustments

Price changes may support an updated comparable review or carefully prepared market-positioning discussion. Current status and seller circumstances require verification.

Seller Re-Approach Situations

Historical listing and transaction evidence may identify properties or owner situations worth lawful, respectful investigation. Private or MLS-derived information is never assumed.

Buyer-Segment Openings

Pricing gaps, property tiers and local demand may support campaigns for move-up, second-home, retirement, relocation, or investment-oriented buyers when properly qualified.

Content and Market-Authority Gaps

Weak lake, township, frontage, regulation, or due-diligence information may create an opportunity for a real-estate professional to provide clearer public guidance.

A private report identifies and prioritizes specific situations within an agreed geography. Those commercially actionable details are not included in this public showcase.

07 · REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY RADAR

General Categories Monitored Over Time.

MONITORING CATEGORY

Listing movement

MONITORING CATEGORY

Pricing signals

MONITORING CATEGORY

Regulation

MONITORING CATEGORY

Property due diligence

MONITORING CATEGORY

Demand drivers

MONITORING CATEGORY

Customer information gaps

Market report, regional lake map and prioritized action plan arranged on a worktable
EvidenceInterpretationHuman-Reviewed Action

08 · FROM EVIDENCE TO ACTIVATION

What the Private Report Adds Beyond the Public Showcase.

01

Named Opportunity Register

Time-stamped situations organized by evidence, relevance, uncertainty and required verification.

02

Seller and Listing Strategy

Carefully supported re-approach, positioning, CMA, listing-presentation, or marketing directions.

03

Buyer Campaign Direction

Qualified audience concepts tied to geography, property segment, timing and realistic affordability.

04

Market-Authority Content Plan

Prioritized lake, township, property, regulation and due-diligence content designed around genuine customer questions.

05

Website and AI Concierge Plan

Recommendations for turning approved market expertise into a clearer digital customer journey and better inquiry handoff.

06

Thirty-Day Action Plan

The few activities deserving immediate attention, what should be monitored, and what must be verified before action.

The complete named register, client-specific recommendations and priority action plan are reserved for private client or pilot engagements.

09

Evidence, Uncertainty and Major Caveats

VERIFIED OR DIRECTLY REPORTED FACT

A dated claim tied to an identified public source.

DERIVED OR DIRECTIONAL INDICATION

A calculation or comparison whose inputs and limitations remain visible.

STRATEGIC INTERPRETATION

A human-reviewed reading of what the evidence may mean commercially.

UNKNOWN OR DATA GAP

Information that is unavailable, private, incomplete or still requires verification.

  • No definitive public waterfront-only median. The referenced set may include near-lake or village properties.
  • No official Keuka frontage-foot statistic. The $15,000–$30,000 range is directional.
  • Datasets are not perfectly matched. Waterfront and all-homes comparisons use different definitions and periods.
  • Private and MLS-derived information is not assumed. Unknowns remain visible.

Source Categories and Representative Sources

Market: MLS-fed reports, published market reports and public listing information.

Regulation: municipal laws, records, planning-board materials, eCode360 and New York State sources.

Demand and local conditions: rental estimates, Keuka Lake Association, institutional, tourism and environmental reporting.

Positioning: public competitor websites.

Every time-sensitive figure, listing status, rule and market condition should be independently reverified before advice, outreach, underwriting or action.

THE PUBLIC SAMPLE SHOWS THE METHOD

The Private Report Is Built Around Your Territory.

A private Real Estate Market & Opportunity Intelligence engagement can focus on one lake, county, municipality, neighborhood, brokerage territory, property segment, or defined growth question. It may include named opportunities, client-specific competitive analysis, website and AI Concierge recommendations, and an immediate action plan.