Deep Creek Daily Notes Blog July 21

The weather today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. North winds of around 5 mph.

Saturday was truly the party of the century!

Free entry to Deep Creek Lake State Park today—no admission fee! Big thanks to the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers for making it possible to enjoy one of the lake’s true gems for free.

Blind Camping Program this week! Visually impaired students and their families are enjoying outdoor adventures at Deep Creek Lake—tubing, kayaking, four-wheeling, and evenings by the campfire at Lions Club Park.

2025 Climbing & Caving Road Trip (Ages 14–16) is underway this week! Campers learn rock climbing, caving, and campcraft while building teamwork and responsibility. Led by Garrett College’s CAOS program, the group will camp and explore Coopers Rock and Seneca Rocks in WV, returning Friday.

BOGO at Last Chair Bar + Bistro this Monday! After your mountain adventures, head upstairs at McHenry Lodge for casual vibes, scenic views, and a great deal—buy any burger or sandwich and get a second one FREE (of equal or lesser value).

Guided Hike today from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM at Herrington Manor! Meet at the Ranger Station/Boat Launch and explore nature’s surprises along the trail.

The 2025 Paddlesports Day Camp for ages 11–13 is happening this week! Hosted by Garrett College’s CAOS program, campers will explore paddling skills on local lakes and rivers, with sessions running Monday–Wednesday from 9 AM to 12:30 PM and Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM. No experience needed—just a love for water and adventure!

The 2025 Mountain Biking Day Camp for ages 8–10 is rolling this week! Hosted by Garrett College’s CAOS program, campers will learn bike skills, maintenance, and ride local trails through games and drills. Camp runs daily from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM—no experience needed!

Spruce Forest Adventure Camps continue this week with art, crafts, exploration, and new adventures each week—running Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for six weeks.

Learn about nature through stories today at 10:00 AM at Sang Run State Park, followed by a short guided walk on the trail.

The “Under a Rock” guided hike takes place today from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Swallow Falls Canyon Trailhead! Fun for all ages, this adventure explores tiny creatures like millipedes, spiders, and salamanders living just beneath your feet.

Enjoy an evening of rock, soul, funk, and reggae—both covers and originals—with the Grasso Bros. tonight at 6:00 PM at Honi-Honi Bar!

Jay Ferguson – Real Estate Market Update March 28

Jay Ferguson – Real Estate Market Update March 17 (Deep Creek Lake, MD)

 
MARCH MADNESS! Lots of activity so far this month but first, GET A SECOND OPINION if you are in the market to buy or sell or even vacation rentals. Everyone has an opinion…and an angle. Myself included. I’m conservative with pricing by nature but also optimistic when I see something special or rare circumstances. That combination has served me well over the years. Ideally you want an agent who will ‘tell it like it is’ rather than tell you what you want to hear. I would love an opportunity to BE THAT GUY for you. Our market has cooled off a little bit with recent world events, wobbly stock market and rising interest rates. I saw it last year around this time, as well, when our market was affected by tariffs and the layoffs of federal workers. It all matters in a market like ours, where its a WANT to have a lake property – not a NEED. There is some great value out there right now and plenty of overpriced homes still trying to find their floor. I have several new construction homes – by one of the most reputable builders in the area, Lyv Homes – in and around Oakland and the golf course. Sweet properties with modern designs, truly unique. They will be working on lake house soon at Stilwater, so stay tuned for that or let me know if you want some inside info on upcoming projects!
 
Keep in the loop with some of my buyer tools like auto email updates, custom searches and disclosure files for ANY and EVERY listed property for sale. If you need information on anything real estate related, I’m your guy 🙂
 
Notable recent activity:

179 homes currently for sale (up from 161)
Closed sales – 16 total sales so far in March (6 over last 7 days)
Pending sales – 45 homes, 12 over last 7 days
New listings – 16 new active listings in the last 7 days – 2 coming soon
Price changes – 10 reductions in the last 7 days
Off market – 4 homes de-listed in last 7 days

 
Odds and ends:

$4.250 million ranch on Boy Scout Rd OFF MARKET
Lakefront Ski Harbor #33 UNDER CONTRACT immediately
Pricing parity in and around Wisp Resort – 5BR chalet UNDER CONTRACT $799k (similar homes priced well over $ 1 million)
Lakefront condo at Silver Tree Suites #124 now $159k
Bargain – Lake view cottage SOLD $215,000
$4.7+ million lakefront @ Turkey Neck CONTRACT

 
Breakdown of market:

45 total contracts – 14 under $300k, 22 $300k to $999k, 9 over $1 million
32 homes for sale over $1 million (up from 30)
72 water oriented homes still available – 25 lakefront, 47 off lake
163 lots/land listings for sale, 20 of which under contract

Just Call Jay! 25+ years of experience, creative solutions to sell your property – call me for a free consultation! jay@deepcreeksales.com 301-501-0420 (call/text)

If you ever want specific numbers or stats about your neighborhood or certain segments of the market – let me know! I can gather any data you might need and even set you up with auto email updates of ANY stats that MATTER TO YOU! jay@deepcreeksales.com 301-501-0420

 

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