jnapier,
Please don't take my last post as an attempt to shy you away from putting in a pond. Just the opposite.......besides, Mark needs the subscription money
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Fortunately I live on a dead end lane with a handful of neighbors. My pond is not fenced but I have two simple rules. (1) None of the neighbors children are allowed at the pond, be it for fishing, catching frogs, ice skating or whatever unless an adult is with them. We all know accidents can happen, so you try to take as many precautions as possible. (2) No one is allowed to tell bigger fish stories than me.
On the issue of ponds and property taxes, I honestly do not know what effect, if any, my pond will have on my assessment. Perhaps some other PB members can shed some light on this topic. Good luck in your property search.
Russ
