Twin Lakes at Locust Lake Village - One of 4 lakes in this Community
Locust Lake Village -
Locust Lake Village is a four-season community with five Lakes, three having swimming beaches with lifeguards throughout the summer. These lakes are stocked with fish. Boating, except for outboard motor types, is permitted. It’s location is ideal for recreational activities as it is within 15 minutes of Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski areas and 25 minutes to Camelback ski area and Camelbeach Waterpark.
Recreation
Other recreational facilities include: a baseball field, a basketball court, shuffleboard, bocci ball, swings, seesaws, sliding boards and picnic areas. The Village also has it’s own ski area with a T-bar lift and lodge.
During the summer the recreation committee has activities planned for almost every day, including arts and crafts for the very young. Other activities, (i.e.) movies, holiday get togethers) for the whole family, are held throughout the year.
The Locust Lake Community
At the present time, approximately 200 families live in the development on a permanent basis. The Village, as originally planned, contains approximately 1,631 lots, approximately 1/2 acre in size. At the present time 1020 homes have been constructed.
To Maintain the cost of operation, property owners are required to pay dues. For homeowners, the dues are $932.83 annually ( this includes weekly trash removal service), while lot owners pay $746.26. Taxes are approximately 1.5 % of the value of the property. There is a $800 transfer fee for new owners.
The Village is located close to the major Pocono Ski areas of Jack Frost, Big Boulder, and Camelback. This is an important plus to those wishing to rent to skiers. It is adjacent to a main highway, Route 940, only 5 miles form Route 80 and 10 miles from the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It is close to a relatively large shopping center containing an excellent food market and a variety of stores. On the eastern boundary of the Village is the 21,000 acre Brady’s State Game Lands.
History
The developer of Locust Lake Village left in 1974 and it is now managed by Locust Lake Village Property Owner’s Association.
