Lakefront Living Reimagined: Inside 302 E Lake Street, Ventura Iowa — Now $1,585,000
This is not just a lake house. It’s a 3,000+ sq ft lakefront estate that was remodeled with a level of craftsmanship you rarely see at any price point.
Situated along Ventura’s shoreline with 45 feet of private Clear Lake frontage, 302 E Lake Street represents one of the most thoughtfully transformed properties to come to market on Clear Lake in recent years. And with a new price of $1,585,000, it’s now available at a compelling value for the quality on offer.
About Clear Lake, Iowa — Why This Location Matters
Clear Lake, Iowa is one of the Midwest’s most sought-after lake communities — and for good reason. The 3,643-acre natural lake draws buyers from Des Moines, the Twin Cities, Chicago, and beyond who are looking for year-round lake living, a strong vacation home, or a legacy property to pass down through the family.
Ventura, Iowa sits along the northwest shoreline of Clear Lake — a quieter, more residential stretch of the lake known for its established homes, mature landscaping, and direct water access. Properties along Ventura’s shoreline are rare. When one becomes available, it tends to attract serious buyers quickly.
302 E Lake Street is one of those properties.
The Exterior: A Clean, Timeless Lakefront Presence
From the moment you pull into the concrete driveway, the level of care that went into this remodel is immediately apparent.
The exterior was comprehensively updated with new Diamond Kote LP SmartSide siding — a premium engineered wood product known for its durability and low maintenance — alongside a new roof, extended garage, new seawall, composite decking, brick pathways, and updated landscaping.
The result is a home that looks as though it was built yesterday, set against one of Clear Lake’s most scenic shoreline stretches.
Inside: Craftsmanship Carried Throughout
Step inside and the attention to detail becomes the story of every room.
The interior was thoughtfully reconfigured and remodeled with custom woodwork in three distinct species — hickory, walnut, and white oak — carried consistently throughout the home in trim, doors, cabinetry, and flooring. This is not a home where you notice fine finishes in one room and generic materials in the next. The design intention is continuous from the front entry to the walk-out lower level.
Granite surfaces reinforce the quality throughout, appearing on countertops, islands, and built-in features across the home.
The Kitchen: Where Craftsmanship Meets Function
The kitchen anchors the main living area with a granite island and built-in butcher block — a combination that speaks to both the aesthetic and the practical demands of a lake home that’s meant to be lived in, not just admired.
Custom cabinetry wraps the space, and an open connection to the main living areas makes the kitchen the natural gathering point of the home — exactly what a lake property should be.
The Lakeside Room: The Heart of the Home
If any single room defines 302 E Lake Street, it is the lakeside room.
Vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows frame an uninterrupted view of Clear Lake — 45 feet of your own shoreline, the dock, and the open water beyond. This is the room where morning coffee becomes a ritual. Where sunsets stop a conversation. Where guests immediately understand why you bought a home on Clear Lake.
The scale and quality of this space is rare in any market. In the Clear Lake market, it is exceptional.
The Primary Suite: Everyday Luxury
The primary suite was designed with the details that elevate daily living. Heated floors greet you on cool Iowa mornings. A spa-inspired bath — built with the same custom craftsmanship found throughout the home — rounds out a retreat that competes with properties at significantly higher price points.
The Walk-Out Lower Level: Entertainment, Comfort, and Direct Lake Access
The lower level of 302 E Lake Street is where the lake lifestyle fully comes to life.
A custom bar, a fireplace, and direct lake access — just steps from the water — create a space that works equally well for quiet evenings and full summer entertaining. Whether you’re coming off the boat, hosting a crowd, or simply winding down after a day on the water, this level of the home delivers.
The walk-out configuration means the transition between indoors and the lake is seamless. This is what lake living is supposed to feel like.
45 Feet of Clear Lake Shoreline — What That Means in Practice
For buyers unfamiliar with the Clear Lake market, shoreline footage is one of the primary drivers of value — and of lifestyle.
45 feet of private frontage means your own dock, your own launch point, your own stretch of water. It means no shared access, no fighting for boat launch space on a summer Saturday, and no compromising on the lake experience that drew you to Clear Lake in the first place.
The seawall at 302 E Lake Street is new — an important and often overlooked capital expense that has already been addressed for the next owner.
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New Price: $1,585,000
302 E Lake Street is now offered at $1,585,000.
For a 3,000+ sq ft fully remodeled lakefront estate with 45 feet of private Clear Lake shoreline, a private dock, a new seawall, premium custom woodwork throughout, and a walk-out lower level with direct lake access — this represents a genuine opportunity in today’s Clear Lake market.
Private showings are available now. This home shows best in person — photographs capture the views, but they do not fully convey the quality of the craftsmanship or the feeling of standing in that lakeside room looking out at Clear Lake.
Schedule a Private Showing
If you’ve been watching the Clear Lake market for a property that combines genuine quality, true lakefront access, and a move-in-ready condition — 302 E Lake Street deserves your attention.
Contact Jenny Kopriva, Lakeside Brokers
302 E Lake Street, Ventura, Iowa
$1,585,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 3,000+ sq ft | 45ft shoreline
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Also Available on Clear Lake
Looking for other options? Browse all current listings at clearlakehouses.com, including new construction at Stonebrook Court and in-town Clear Lake homes.
Jenny Kopriva is a licensed Iowa real estate agent with Lakeside Brokers, specializing in Clear Lake and North Iowa lake properties.
