OWN YOUR OWN DEEPWATER LAKE WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,300' OF SHORELINE. SPECTACULAR VIEWSCAPES. LAKE RIGHTS 100% OWNED AND NO ONE ELSE HAS USE OF LAKE. COMES WITH ALL OIL AND GAS, TIMBER, WATER, MINERAL, SOLAR, AND WIND RIGHTS. LOW PROPERTY TAXES. NATURAL LAKE AND THUS NO EXPENSIVE CONCRETE OR EARTHEN DAM AND SPILLWAY TO MAINTAIN AND INSURE. ADJACENT TO 7,500 +/- ACRES OF PENNSYLVANIA STATE FOREST. FOR RESIDENTIAL LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT OR FAMILY RETREAT. COMES WITH TWO 60' ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENTS FROM STATE ROUTE 307. NEAR SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA. PARTIALLY FENCED. GATED. PRIVATE. NATURALLY OCCURRING 8.3 +/- ACRE DEEPWATER GLACIAL LAKE (20 +/- FEET DEEP). COMES WITH WATERFRONT DECK. ONE OF ONLY AN ESTIMATED 50 NATURALLY OCCURRING DEEPWATER GLACIAL LAKES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ONE OF SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN 50 WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN DEVELOPED. MOST DEEPWATER LAKES HAVE MAN MADE CONCRETE OR EARTHEN DAMS AND SPILLWAYS TO MAINTAIN AND INSURE AND REPLACEMENT COSTS CAN EASILY EXCEED $1 MILLION DOLLARS. THIS ONE DOES NOT. CONTAINS 44 UNDEVELOPED MOSTLY FORESTED ACRES. GREAT FISHING AND HUNTING. ZONED RESIDENTIAL. THE NORTH PARCEL AROUND THE LAKE WHICH CONTAINS 24 +/- ACRES HAS BEEN PERC TESTED FOR AN ON-SITE SEWAGE MODULE. THE SOUTH PARCEL WHICH IS RECTANGULAR SHAPED AND APPROXIMATELY 20 +/- ACRES HAS MUNICIPAL SEWER CONNECTION AVAILABLE. HERE IS AN EXCERPT FROM THE ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP INSPECTIONS OFFICE:

"On May 10, 2021, I confirmed that a Test Pit and Percolation Test were successfully completed on Lot A of the above-stated property. These tests were completed due to the fact that no public sewer line abuts Lot A, therefore, an on-lot septic system is required on that parcel.

Lot B, consisting of 20.388 acres is adjacent to the public sewer line and therefore, you are required to hookup this parcel to the Roaring Brook Township public sewer system."

LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE 7,500 ACRE MONTAGE TRACT OF THE PINOCHET PENNSYLVANIA STATE FOREST.

Call us if you want to spend a day at the Property fishing, boating, or hiking. Ideal for vacation homes or a single family residential development. This is a property for someone who will be attracted to the headline, "Own Your Own Deepwater Lake". Pennsylvania properties with naturally occurring, deepwater glacial lakes without dams are rare and those that have never been developed are rarer still. Of the more than 2,500 water bodies bearing the name lake, there are only an estimated 50 natural, glacial lakes... Property comes with all oil and gas rights.

Located In Northeastern Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Roaring Brook Township, Pennsylvania 18444. Great Location Approximately 10-15 Minutes' Drive from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Route 307 is 10 miles from Interstate 380 to the south which connects with Interstate 80 in Tannersville, Pennsylvania, 20 miles to the south, the location of The Crossings Premium Outlets in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. The Property, though, is nestled in a heavily wooded, rural area that is adjacent to hundreds of acres of undeveloped, private, forested woodland similar in setting to a remote lake in Canada or the Adirondacks and is adjacent to the Montage Tract of the Pinochet State Forest.

Highlights

-Naturally Occurring Deepwater 8.3 /- Acre Glacial Lake, 20' deep in places. Seller is only party with lake rights.

-The lake contains approximately 2,300 +/- feet of shoreline for lakefront development plus additional acres for development.

-Located in Pennsylvania Marcellus shale gas region; comes with all oil, gas, timber, water, minerals, solar, and wind rights.

-Low property taxes, $1,100 in 2013. Low insurance costs. Partially fenced at a cost of $42,000. Zoned Residential.

-No dam or spillway to maintain. Easy to insure. One of only an estimated 50 naturally-occurring deepwater glacial lakes in Pennsylvania.

-Great fishing and hunting in a spectacular wooded setting similar to Canada or the Adirondacks.

Fishing: The deep water glacial lake is home to a good population of Bass, Perch, Crappies, Bluegills and Sunfish and may support lake trout if stocked. Launching a canoe or kayak is easy from multiple locations along the shoreline.

Hunting: The Property has good populations of deer, bear, turkey, squirrels, and grouse and is mostly surrounded by other, large wooded parcels.

Zoning: The property is zoned residential in an R-1 Low Density Residential District. As per the zoning ordinance, The intent of the R-1 District is to provide for low density, single-family residential development on lots of sufficient size to safely permit on-site sewage disposal and water supply, and on lots of a reduced size if the lot is served by public sewer. R-1 zoning requires a two-acre minimum lot size for a home that is served by an onsite sewage system and one acre minimum for a home served by central water and public sewer.

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania History, Geography, Geology and Vegetation [The following excerpts are taken from A Natural Areas Inventory of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, 1997, by The Nature Conservancy.]

Lackawanna County is situated in northeastern Pennsylvania, an area rich in historical, scenic, and natural resources. The countys 454 square miles (Eckenrode 1982) are occupied by a mix of forest, agriculture, industry, small towns, suburbs, and urban areas. The majority of the population lives in the heavily developed Lackawanna River Valley while the rest of the county has a relatively low population density. Although census data have indicated an overall population decline in the county over the last three decades, the decline has been largely restricted to the Lackawanna River Valley. Populations in most townships outside of the valley have experienced growth over that time period (Lackawanna Regional Planning Commission, 1996). With Scranton and Wilkes-Barre within commuting distance of most of the county, further growth in these townships is likely. The scenic natural environment of rural Lackawanna County which is attracting residents to settle outside of the Lackawanna River Valley may also be important in attracting tourists to the county. Lackawanna County has extensive recreational opportunities which are provided by the thousands of acres of state game lands and state and privately owned forests. The county is also attractive because of the pastoral and wild scenery that dominates much of the landscape, particularly in the northwest and southeast; these natural qualities are important to both the economic and social well-being of county residents. The Susquehanna, Lackawanna, and Lehigh Rivers, along with the lakes and streams in their watersheds, have a wide variety of scenic and recreational values. Bluffs and rugged hills along the Susquehanna River create some of the most striking landscapes to be found in the county. The lakes, rivers and creeks offer many boating and fishing opportunities, and large areas of forest offer opportunities for a variety of activities such as hiking, hunting, and bird watching. The large contiguous tracts of forest on both public and private lands, with their well buffered wetland systems, still harbor many of the countys best natural areas.

Glaciers have modified the landscape throughout the county. Deposits of rock, sand, clay and silt left directly by the glacier are called unstratified deposits or glacial till. Some of these deposits are as much as 300 feet thick. As a result of the glaciers, many of the soils that developed on till are too stony or wet for cultivation. Many wetlands have formed in the depressions that were the result of glacial scouring and the deposition of ice blocks (kettleholes), as well as glacial deposits that blocked drainage channels and altered stream flow. Stratified sands and gravels deposited by glacial meltwaters are located along many of the rives and creeks.

On a regional scale, Lackawanna County is located within two major forest types Appalachian Oak Forest and Northern Hardwood Forest (Kuchler 1964, Bailey 1980). Appalachian Oak Forest is more common in the valley and ridge portion of the county, an area that correlates to the Lackawanna Valley and the mountains on either side. This mixed oak (Quercus velutina), red oak (Q. rubra), white oak (Q. alba), and chestnut oak (Q. Montana) as potential dominants or codominants depending on soil moisture and fertility. Other common tree species of this forest type are red maple (Acer rubrum), black cherry (Prunus serotina), gray and black birches (Betula populifolia & B. lenta), white pine (Pinus strobes), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), and aspens (Populus spp.). Shrubs include species of blueberries (Vaccinium spp.), huckleberries (Gaylussacia spp.) and other dry forest species. Variants of the Mixed Oak Forest occur as a result of differing environmental conditions. One common forest type in Lackawanna County is the Chestnut Oak community which is characteristic of dry ridgetops and rocky slopes. Associates include red oak, black oak, scarlet oak (Q. coccinea), black birch, and red maple. The understory may be sparse or dominated by ericaceous species such as blueberries, huckleberry and mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).

Most lakes (deepwater habitats) in the county have been enlarged by damming or are the result of flooding stream valleys. However, the remaining lakes that are relatively natural are habitat for many aquatic plants and animals, several of which are rare. [bold and italics added] [The above excerpts are taken from A Natural Areas Inventory of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, 1997, by The Nature Conservancy.]

Timber, Shrub, and Herbacious Layer: The Property is wooded primarily with a rich, healthy and wide variety of tree species consisting of Red, White, Scarlet, Black and Chestnut Oak; Black Cherry; Hard (sugar) and Soft (red) Maple; Serviceberry; Gray, White and Black Birch; Hemlock; White Pine; Aspen; Hickory; and other species. The lake has excellent populations of native Rosebay Rhododendrun near the shoreline plus Mountain Laurel on the uplands. The forest floor has a woody herbaceous mix with Blueberries, Huckleberries, Teaberry, Black Chokeberry, several species of ferns, and a few Trillums. Buyer will own 100% of timber rights.

NOTE: All properties are posted against trespassing. Any visits to the property must be by appointment and accompanied by a representative of the Seller. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

IMPORTANT PROPERTY INFORMATION, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND DISCLAIMERS (REV. 1/25/2023)

Negotiation and Purchase and Sale Agreement. Any sale of the property described herein (the Property) is subject to a mutually agreeable purchase and sale agreement to be drafted by Seller which shall not be legally binding upon Seller unless and until all terms and conditions are accepted in writing by both Buyer and Seller and fully executed (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Parties) with original signatures by the Parties. Until such time Seller is under no obligation to continue any negotiations with a prospective Buyer and Buyer may do likewise. Unless otherwise stated in a fully executed purchase and sale agreement, either of the Parties may discontinue further negotiations for any reason or no reason. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing with original signatures by the Parties, Seller and Buyer shall each bear their respective costs, including but not limited to due diligence and attorneys fees, incurred during the negotiation process. Under no circumstances may Seller or Buyer be held liable as a consequence of its termination of negotiations prior to the execution and exchange of a mutually acceptable purchase and sale agreement unless stated otherwise in a fully executed purchase and sale agreement. Under no circumstances shall a Seller or Buyer be held liable as a consequence of its termination of a fully executed purchase and sale agreement unless stated otherwise in the fully executed purchase and sale agreement.

Transfer Tax. Buyer shall be responsible to pay all Pennsylvania real estate transfer taxes due at the time of closing.

Sales Price. The sales price for the Property shall be payable in United States dollars in certified bank funds or via a wire transfer before or at the closing of any transaction and no other currencies or virtual currencies will be accepted. The Seller shall not accept any portion of the Sales Price in the form of Seller financing.

Property Taken As Is. Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in any purchase and sale agreement signed by Buyer and Seller, the Property is being sold by Seller in an "as is, where is with all faults condition and Seller makes no representations or warranties with respect to the past or present condition of the Property or for its actual or potential usage by the Buyer or for any particular purpose, nor does Seller make any representations and warranties as to the existence of natural gas, oil, and associated hydrocarbons reserves or value or the amount of timber, sand, shale, gravel, bluestone or other minerals on the Property.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS CERTAIN PROVISIONS, SUCH AS A BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE WHICH AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. THIS SECTION REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WITH LH PROPERTIES, INC. AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF.

Dispute Resolution by Way of Arbitration or Litigation. In the event of any controversy, claim or dispute that arises out of your use of this website or the Information contained herein, the parties shall consult and negotiate with each other and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a solution satisfactory to both parties.

If the parties do not reach a resolution within a period of sixty (60) calendar days, an impasse shall be declared and any unresolved controversy, claim or dispute shall proceed to and at the sole election of the Seller will be settled either by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time such arbitration is initiated or by civil litigation commenced in the Court of Common Pleas of Wyoming or Luzerne Counties, as designated by the Seller. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall govern the arbitration or civil litigation proceedings, without regard to conflict of law principles.

If the Seller elects to proceed to binding arbitration, Seller and [potential] Buyer shall appoint an individual as arbitrator within thirty (30) business days of the impasse and the two so appointed shall then appoint a third arbitrator. If either such party refuses or neglects to appoint an arbitrator within thirty (30) business days, the other party may appoint the second arbitrator. If the two arbitrators do not agree on the third arbitrator within thirty (30) business days of their appointment, each of the arbitrators shall nominate three individuals. Each arbitrator shall then decline two of the nominations presented by the other arbitrator. The third arbitrator shall then be chosen from the remaining two nominations by drawing lots. The law of Pennsylvania shall govern the arbitration to the fullest extent permitted by law, and all proceedings conducted by the arbitrators shall be held in Wyoming or Luzerne counties of Pennsylvania in the Sellers sole and absolute discretion. Dependent upon the Arbitrators schedules, the Parties shall use their best efforts to conclude the arbitration within three (3) months of the date the arbitration panel is fully appointed.

The decision rendered by a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding on all parties involved in the arbitration. Such decision shall be a condition precedent to any right of legal action arising out of the arbitrated dispute which either party may have against the other. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party involved in the arbitration shall pay its own costs and attorneys fees, the fee and expenses of its own arbitrator, and one-half of the fee and expenses of the third arbitrator. All other expenses of the arbitration shall be equally divided between the said parties. Any action filed in order to enforce an arbitration award will be filed solely in the courts located in Wyoming or Luzerne counties of Pennsylvania in the prevailing partys sole and absolute discretion.

The parties to any such arbitration agree, and each appointed arbitrator shall agree, as part of acceptance of nomination, to keep confidential and not disclose to persons not connected with the arbitration the details of the arbitration proceeding and all information received by them as may be required by process of law.

All negotiations and arbitration proceedings will be confidential and treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of all similar rules and codes of evidence of applicable legislation and jurisdictions.

Responses to Contacts/Inquiries. LH Properties Inc. will make reasonable efforts to respond to all contacts, inquiries and requests for additional information from potential buyers who have reviewed the Information on the Property, however under no circumstance may Seller be held accountable for any inability or failure to do so. If after repeated attempts you are unable to make contact with LH Properties Inc. via e-mail or telephone, you are directed to send a written request to the physical street address provided herein below.

It is the intention of LH Properties, Inc., and its affiliated companies to comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. LH Properties, Inc., and/or the companies it manages or owns does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its business activities or operations. As such, neither LH Properties, Inc. nor the companies it manages or owns will apply criteria more burdensome to a qualified interested Buyer of a protected class; or refuse to negotiate with, or sell to, a qualified interested Buyer in violation of applicable federal and state fair housing and anti-discrimination laws. State and local laws often provide broader coverage and prohibit discrimination based on additional classes not covered by federal law. It is our intention to comply with all applicable state and local fair housing laws.

Note: Financial and other buyer prequalification may be required as well as a signed confidentiality agreement before certain property information may be released. Any listed for sale prices for the Property are subject to change at any time prior to the execution and exchange of a mutually acceptable purchase and sale agreement.

All potential buyers may be required to secure and provide a financial prequalification letter before Seller will negotiate. Potential buyers may also be asked to provide a letter from a bank or other financial institution stating that funds are currently available for the intended purchase of a Property listed by Seller.

Seller has sole discretion:

to determine whether or not a Buyer can potentially complete the transaction.

to refuse to negotiate with any Buyer with whom Seller does not believe has the financial ability to complete the purchase.

whether or not to negotiate with any Buyer who will require bank or other financing.

to refuse to negotiate with Buyers who have a litigious history and/or involvement with regulatory authorities.

Seller does not pay commissions to real estate brokers, although Seller has no objection if a Buyer wishes to engage a real estate broker. Seller uses its own Agreement of Sale (AOS) and does not use a realtor or Buyer-provided AOS. Seller may or may not require a deposit at any time. Seller relies on third-party independent contractors (Contractors) to show its properties. These Contractors are not employees or agents of the Seller and therefore do not have the authority, express or implied, to negotiate price or other terms and conditions and the information provided by them is not to be considered a representation and/or warranty of Seller and all such information must be independently verified by Buyer.