Retirement in the Arkansas Ozarks

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Cell: 870-421-0669

If you are ready to hang up the big city "glitz" and the massive traffic jams and endless overpasses and endless mall shopping complexes, you may be ready to come to Mountain Home for your retirement. Mountain Home was listed in February 14, 2005, issue of Wall Street Journal in their ENCORE section as one of the top areas to consider for retirement. What better endorsement can you ask for!        

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The area is known for its great outdoor recreation: good hunting and fishing, as well as boating, canoeing, water skiing, scuba diving, and other types of water sports.  There are mountain biking trails as well as hiking areas. The state parks in the area offer camping and outdoor lectures. The rivers in the area have world class trout fishing. For the bird lover, photographer, and rock hounds, Arkansas is differently a NATURAL state.

The Baxter Bulletin

Local Newspaper

Other activities include antique car clubs and shows and many social organizations. For the antique collectors there are endless places to search out.  On the 4th of July there are many outstanding fireworks displays over the lake and at the college, where there is a display choreographed to music. There are civil war cannons and re-enactment demonstrations as well as art clubs and the Ozark Choral Society that rivals some of the best talent in the country.

In areas nearby Mountain Home, there are festivals such as the famous Turkey Trot each October, the Hoot 'n Hollin Days, and other small town parades and activities loved by many of the local crowd. In Yellville there is the Saturday music and dance on the square and other fun time activities.

If you choose to go to a little more bustling area, there many music theaters and outlet malls in Branson, Missouri, just about a two hour or less drive from Mountain Home. A short trip of two hours will take you to Springfield, Missouri, and about three hours will take you to Little Rock, Arkansas, where there are many cultural and sports activities with national tours. For a week end trip you can go to Mississippi to the Casinos or to Hot Springs, Arkansas, for the horse races. When you want to come back to the peacefulness and more "laid back" pace, you can come back to your Mountain Home then.

You will find the climate pleasing.  There are four distinct seasonsThe spring and fall colors are outstanding. The summers are usually warm to hot, but the lakes and rivers are excellent places to visit during the hot spells. The winters are mild, but it is not unusual to see a snowfall or two. 

If you are concerned about health care facilities, there's no need to worry. Mountain Home, Arkansas has some of the best in the region. Below are links about the hospital and the CARTI center.

If you don't think you want to retire permanently in the area, you may want to consider a second vacation home. The Mountain Home area is a convenient drive from several large cities such as St. Louis, Memphis, Tulsa, Little Rock, and Kansas City.

 

Retirement in Arkansas Ozarks

 

Although winters are generally mild, the Ozarks has Four Distinct Seasons Spring has the lovely dogwood and redbud trees, summer shines with its blue skies and lush greenery, fall is outstanding with all its colors, and the snow, if it comes at all, is clean and pure to enjoy in quite solitude. 

 

Taxes and Cost of Living

Real estate taxes are fairly low in Arkansas

 Information about Taxes in Arkansas
bullet State of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
bullet Cost of Living in Arkansas
 

 

 

Golfing in the Twin Lakes Area

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Big Creek Golf Course and Country Club

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Rivercliff Golf Club

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Twin Lakes Golf Course

 

sunsets in the Ozarks are oustanding Fishing and other lake activities are great in the Ozarks
bullet Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
bullet Arkansas State Guide
bullet Ozark Mountain Regional Guide
bullet 2007 Field & Stream Article-Mtn Home 2nd best small fishing town

 

Which way to Mountain Home, Arkansas

Click the picture or the name of the city to find general information about Mountain Home.

Demographic Information from the US Census Bureau

outstanding healthcare facilities Healthcare Facilities:
bullet Baxter Regional Medical Center
bullet CARTI/Mountain Home
bullet Auburn Hills Health & Rehabilitation
bullet General Healthcare Services
logo for Mtn Home Chamber of Commerce Click the logo to the left to get information from the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce.

Other information in Bull Shoals/White River Chamber of Commerce  and  the Ozark Mountain Region Vacation and Relocation Guide

There are many different churches in the Mtn Home Area Click the picture or the word to see the many denominations of Churches in the Twin Lakes Area.
 

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Retirement is Great in Mountain Home Area Guides for Arkansas Retirement and Relocation
bullet Arkansas State Guide for retirement and relocation
bullet Good Samaritan Village
 

Senior citizen work programs can be good for retirement

 

 

Retirement sometimes is just a move into another career. See link below for information on employment.

State Website Link about Retirement and Employment of Older Citizens

For any specific details not found on these links, e-mail me with your questions and I will research them for you. 

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Vacation Retreat in the Twin Lakes Area

 

Gaston's Resort on the White River has a four star Restaurant for dining out

Click the above picture for one place to stay during any season.

Although winters are generally mild, the Ozarks has Four Distinct Seasons.  Spring has the lovely dogwood and redbud trees, summer shines with its blue skies and lush greenery, fall is outstanding with all its colors, and the snow, if it comes at all, is clean and pure to enjoy in quite solitude. 
The Ozark Area is famous for its lakes and river, and  water sports, boating, and fishing entice anyone to want to own a little part of the Ozarks.
 

 

Let CENTURY 21 LeMac Realty East find you a vacation home in the Ozarks
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Information Guide 

Bull Shoals/White River Chamber of Commerce

   

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