Climate and Terrain
Our area is blessed with warm summers (average 79), mild winters (average 34), long, pleasant spring and fall seasons (average 58-59), 55% relative humidity, 800 ft. average elevation, 11 mph average wind speed, 42" average rainfall, 8" annual snowfall, gently rolling hills, sparsely populated farmland and woods, clean, plentiful fresh-water lakes and rivers. Our most predominant trees are hardwoods, especially oaks. We also have many native flowering trees; dogwoods, redbud, wild plum and magnolias. Forsythia, quince, and crape myrtle are common flowering bushes.

Cost of Living
Housing: A variety of housing options are available in the Lakeview/Bull Shoals/Mountain Home area. Single family residences in city and rural settings, homes on small acreages, a limited number of lake and river view homes, mobile homes on land or in parks, condominiums and townhomes. Median price of an existing home sold in Lakeview/Bull Shoals: $115,000.

Local Area Links Ozark Mountains Travel and Recreation Directory Bull Shoals and White River Chamber of Commerce Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce South Shore - Bull Shoals Lake Information The Baxter Bulletin - Local Newspaper Baxter County Ozark Mountain Region Arkansas State University Baxter Regional Hospital

A wide variety of licensed contractors are available to oversee new home construction. Building sites under 1 acre start at approx. $8,000. Larger acreages and lake or river view lots vary widely in price. Check with one of our agents about specific vacant land available.

Taxes: Our total tax load is lower than the national average. Property taxes are based on assessed valuation of property. State income taxes are figured on a graduated scale from 1-7%, depending on taxable income. The first $6,000 of retired military pay and the first $6,000 of most private retirement plans, excluding IRA's, are tax exempt. A $300 homestead tax deduction is available to home owners who claim their home as their primary residence. After homestead deduction, avg. tax on a $115,000 home: approx. $450/year.

Community Demographics
Population of Mountain Home: 12,000. Baxter County:40,000. Marion County: 20,000. Although 41% of Twin Lakes residents are 55+, the community consists of a healthy mix of young working people with families as well as young, active retirees w/diverse interests and a broad range of backgrounds and "home towns", including Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, California, Texas, and more. They are friendly, outgoing, and actively involved in the community.

Recreation
Outdoor recreation: Includes fishing (bass,crappie, and walleye on Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes, trout fishing on world-renownedWhite River), hunting, numerous walking and hiking trails, 3 year-round golf courses, bird and wildlife watching, swimming, boating, scuba diving, gardening, state/city/Corps of Engineers parks and campgrounds, and a senior citizen center in Mountain Home which offers everything from tennis, to swimming lessons, to indoor games and outdoor nature programs.
Indoor recreation: Includes bowling, bingo,dancing, numerous arts and crafts organizations, public libraries, book stores, card clubs, shopping and restaurants, 11 movie screens, nearby live music shows and theme parks, community theater groups, regular touring musical shows, a lecture series at Arkansas State University, and much more. There are also over 150 clubs and organizations which hold regular meetings, and over 70 churches within the area.

Health Care
More than 100 physicians, dentists and specialists serve the community through clinics, private facilities and our nearby full-service hospital, Baxter Regional Medical Center. Baxter Regional has over 268 beds, 1300+ employees, and one of the most impressive health care systems in the nation, including complete cardiac care, cancer care, orthopedics, general surgery, woman's center, rehabilitation facilities, and more. For a brochure detailing services of this state-of-the-art facility, call the hospital at 870-503-1001, or visit the Website: http://www.baxterregional.org.

Safety and Security
One of the top reasons that so many people choose our area for relocation is our low crime rate. It's one of the lowest in the nation - 30.4 per 1000 residents. Recent favorable publicity includes articles in: The Wall Street Journal, America's 100 Best Places to Retire, Chicago Sun Times, and Where to Retire. Contacct one of our agents for copies of articles.

Location
Beaman Realty specializes in property located in the neighboring cities of Lakeview and Bull Shoals, which lie on either side of Bull Shoals Dam on the south end of Bull Shoals Lake in the North Central Arkansas Ozarks. Four private airports located in the area. Some commercial bus service available.