Lake of the Ozarks, once was a sleepy fishing lake, has turned into the second home and retirement mecca of the Mid-West. Lake of the Ozarks is often referred to as the Magic Dragon, due to its unique shape and enormous size; 1,150 miles of shore line. It is also known as The Mid-West Coast, due to the fact it has more shoreline than the state of California! Lake of the Ozarks is centrally located half way between St. Louis and Kansas City, on the Osage River. It was created with the construction of Bagnell Dam by Union Electric Company, which makes it unique in that it is a private development and not a Corps of Engineers lake. When built, it was the largest manmade lake in the world.
By being a private endeavor, the Lake of the Ozarks is one of the very few lakes in the entire nation where you can have your boat docked right at your door. This creates an atmosphere very similar to the Florida Gulf Coast and has lead to some absolutely gorgeous developments like Four Seasons, Porto Cima and the Villages. The towns around the lake are beginning to flourish as well. Camdenton, Laurie, Sunrise Beach and Osage Beach are going through tremendous expansion in order to keep up with the growing population. From the 110 store Factory Outlet Mall to nearly every restaurant you can think of to Target, HyVee, Marshalls, Home Depot and Lowe's. Every day, the Lake of the Ozarks has more to offer.
If you are into golf, there are 17 premier golf courses around the Lake of the Ozarks to challenge any skill level, featuring courses designed by Jack Nicholas, Arnold Palmer, Tom Weiskopf, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Bruce Devlon and Robert Hagge.
If golf isn't your game, there is plenty to keep you and/or the children busy. Whether it is hiking the state's largest park, fishing, going to the water parks, riding go carts, playing miniature golf, dinner cruises, or just going for a leisurely boat ride, the lake has it all.
There are currently some fantastic real estate deals in this great mid-west resort area, but you need a local market expert to help you. The Prudential Lake Ozark Realty Group has nearly 100 years of home buying and selling experience in the Lake of the Ozarks area. For professional, experienced and knowledgeable service in the Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO real estate market, contact Prudential Lake Ozark Realty at 573-365-6868 TODAY!
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