Lawrenceburg / Pulaski (real estate, property taxes, tornado)

[coilany]

My husband and I are planning to move to TN. We are looking at Lawrenceburg / Pulaski area. We would like to find a place near a lake, but seems like there are many lakes in Tennessee. Could anyone tell us a little bit about these 2 areas?

We are currently living in upstate NY, near VT border.

Thanks for any input.

Coilany

[harry chickpea]

Check the recent thread on Pulaski. You might also define "lake." A property near me in N Alabama recently sold at auction with a private seven acre lake. Other folks define this as a pond.

The 10% sales tax in Pulaksi is a little steep for me.

[coilany]

We don't mind the sales tax especially when there is no state income tax and the property taxes are so low.

I would define the seven acre lake as a lake a pond to me is a very small body of water you might find in your back yard.

[harry chickpea]

OK, then one idea is to check for real estate auctions of farmland. Farms in the area often have a body of water that has been used for stock or irrigation. Some of these can be quite large. You can also look on ValleyMLS.com which lists north Alabama and southern Tennessee properties.

When you talk about lake properties in the area, people generally think you want a lake that you can go boating on. The Tennessee River is more or less a chain of lakes that remains at a constant level, similar in appearance to the southern part of Lake Champlain, but in some areas you may find lakes have severe fluctuations due to power and flood control activities, or because of drought.

Many people think of Tennessee as a low tax haven, but you have to study the various counties and towns to get the mix of services vs. taxes that you want. Property in an unincorporated area of a rural county with minimal government will have low taxes, but a house within city limits will pay considerably more. Be aware that some places have fire association dues, or other expenses that can bring costs up.

[cvandoran]

I lived in Glens Falls NY and still have family there. If you're tired of the weather, this is a great alternative. Not too far from all types of skiing. Like the other postings, not tooo much water in the southern part of the state. Nashville area has a lot. There's a really nice lake about 50 miles from here, in Alabama. We have a 9.5% sales tax with no state income tax. Alabama is lower, but there's state tax.
Also - what size lake and what will you use it for?

[coilany]

We live in Coila, NY right outside of Cambridge. We just want to be near water. Maybe boating but mostly just love to sit and look out at the water. If there is a beach maybe walk along the shore.

I've been reading that Lawrenceburg is tornado country. But the last big one I found was in 1996. How long have you lived in TN?

[eulalie]

Lawrenceburg has new leaders & they are raising all the taxes to pay for new office buildings. They are planning on doubling the wheel tax also.