This sign along SR 13 and a posting on Zillow.com has sparked a lot of interest in the community. The property, part of South Shore Village, is located across from a house that will be auctioned off on Saturday.
Nathan Scherer and Jeff Dyson, owners of South Shore Village, thought putting the ‘for sale” sign and posting may garner some additional interest in the property. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.

By Lauren Zeugner
InkFreeNews

SYRACUSE  — A “For Sale “ sign on the property and a “For Sale By Owner” posting on Zillow.com regarding South Shore Village has garnered a lot of interest as well as rumors.

According to Nathan Scherer, who co-owns South Shore Ventures, with Jeff Dyson, the purpose of putting up to 80 acres of the property for sale is to garner interest from area entrepreneurs and local builders. Scherer and Dyson are accepting offers for up to 80 acres of ground.

Scherer explained he got the idea when a lakefront property across the street from the former South Shore Golf Course was listed for auction. The lakefront property will be auctioned off on Saturday, July 27. He said he and Dyson were willing to sell some land if someone picked up the lakefront lot and had plans that complimented their vision. The master plan that South Shore Ventures previously released includes a segment of land that has no current defined use. If this green space could be coupled with some lake property to create new opportunities to the project, they are open to discussing the possibilities.

Since South Shore Ventures acquired the property, they have been seeking out individuals or businesses that want to be a part of the vision. Scherer said he thought it would be prudent to put some feelers out given the new possibilities and see what happens. He said he wants people around the area to think bigger. “It’s an opportunity to see if anyone is interested in dreaming bigger,” he said.

So far, Scherer has received “some interesting calls about potential projects.” In the meantime, Scherer has also been meeting with builders and other entrepreneurs about possibly working together. Scherer noted if the property should sell, there is still enough land available for him and Dyson to pursue their dream of providing housing, youth activities and sports along with boutique-style retail shopping, commercial businesses and fun things to do.

Scherer and Dyson purchased the golf course portion of the property on Oct. 7, 2021, following their purchase of the clubhouse and restaurant in 2020. They purchased 112 acres in total. The master site plan lays out 50 acres of single-family housing, athletic fields and a youth program building on 20 acres.

Earlier this year Dyson and Scherer sold 20 acres of land to Lakeland Youth Center, which plans to use property for its youth sports programs. The two also recently opened South Shore Social an interactive sports bar that also features a high-end martini and bourbon room.

Scherer noted regardless of whether or not the property sells, he and Dyson will continue to pursue their vision of creating something transformational for the community and continue to look for partners who share the same vision.