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Linn Creek

Linn Creek

Located in Camden County

$522,570 Average Value
$207 Average Price per Sq Ft
24 Homes For Sale

Linn Creek is known for its waterpark, sports fields & outdoor appeal

Linn Creek is a tiny town of around 200 people that predates even the Lake of the Ozarks. A popular stop for steamboats on the Osage River, Linn Creek was named after the trees that grew along the shoreline and became the county seat of Camden County in 1855. But after the lake was created in 1931, it flooded the town and forced residents to relocate to a higher elevation 7 miles southeast. While it’s no longer the county seat, the people of Linn Creek have access to top-notch recreation, open land and a highly rated school district that it shares with its southwestern neighbor, Camdenton. “There are some very nice aspects about Linn Creek,” says Ed Schmidt, a 20-year resident and Realtor for Lake of the Ozarks EXP Realty. “They have a city hall with a small police force, a bunch of soccer fields and our largest waterpark in the area.”

Linn Creek is situated in the Linn Creek Valley.
Linn Creek is situated in the Linn Creek Valley.
Lake of the Ozarks State Park offers watercraft access to the lake around Linn Creek.
Lake of the Ozarks State Park offers watercraft access to the lake around Linn Creek.
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Memorial parks, dinner theater and the Lake of the Ozarks

SuperSplash USA is a 20-acre waterpark with a wave pool, waterslides, cabanas and lawn games at the Key Largo Landing area. There are a couple of playgrounds between Linn Creek Memorial Park and Jack Thornhill Memorial Park, and there are 12 soccer fields on the northwestern end of town. The Camden County Museum hosts dinner theater inside an old school building, and summer concerts are held at the 10,000-seat Ozarks Amphitheater in Camdenton. Linn Creek also has a ramp into the lake that allows residents to go boating, fishing or waterskiing.

Linn Creek Memorial Park is a public park centrally located in Linn Creek.
Linn Creek Memorial Park is a public park centrally located in Linn Creek.
The Linn Creek Historical Museum is located in the former Linn Creek school building.
The Linn Creek Historical Museum is located in the former Linn Creek school building.
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Ranch-style homes and luxurious lakefront properties

While a few houses are within the city limits, most ranch-style homes can be found north in the countryside close to the lake. “Camdenton homes were set up on traditionally small lots, so it’s home after home going down multiple streets and blocks,” Schmidt says. “Linn Creek is a little more spaced out in its acreage.” Some homes built between the 1970s and 1990s are less than 2,000 square feet with half-acre lots, costing $100,000 to $300,000, while 3,000 square-foot homes are made with brick, vinyl and stone masonry and range from $300,000 to $600,000. Raised ranch properties with quarter-acre to 1-acre lots, boat houses and home security systems are $600,000 to $900,000. Luxurious lakefront properties with vaulted ceilings, hydromassage bathtubs and boating docks cost between $1 and $2 million.

Most homes in Linn Creek are older, smaller homes.
Most homes in Linn Creek are older, smaller homes.
Lakefront homes in Linn Creek come in a variety of sizes and configurations.
Lakefront homes in Linn Creek come in a variety of sizes and configurations.
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A gastro pub, winery and Walmart

There are a handful of restaurants and businesses around Linn Creek. The Lowlander Gastro Pub is in the center of town and serves craft beer and smash burgers with live music in the beer garden. Seven Springs Winery is around 7 miles north and offers grilled paninis and wraps alongside 15 wine varieties. There are many more small businesses east of the highway, including a beauty store, a lumber shop and a baby boutique store, plus there’s a Walmart less than 2 miles southwest.

The Lowlander Gastro Pub is a popular Linn Creek stop for lunch and dinner.
The Lowlander Gastro Pub is a popular Linn Creek stop for lunch and dinner.
Linn Creek residents enjoy convenient access to big box retailers like Walmart.
Linn Creek residents enjoy convenient access to big box retailers like Walmart.
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Sharing schools with the community of Camdenton

Linn Creek is zoned for the Camdenton R-III School District, which earns a B-plus on Niche. “They’re one of the highest paid teachers in the three-county area,” Schmidt says. “They built a brand new high school and they have two grade schools – one that’s been redone, another one completely new.” Both Dogwood and Hawthorne Elementary have Gifted and Talented programs and B ratings on Niche. Fifth and sixth-grade students go to the B-plus rated Oak Ridge Intermediate School before moving on to seventh and eighth grade at the B-rated Camdenton Middle. Camdenton High School has a career and technical center and also earns a B.

Students at Dogwood Elementary attend grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
Students at Dogwood Elementary attend grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
Students at Camdenton High School attend grades 9th through 12th.
Students at Camdenton High School attend grades 9th through 12th.
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A quick drive to Osage Beach

U.S. Route 54 is the main road through Linn Creek and leads 3 miles south to Camdenton and 11 miles north to Osage Beach, which also has the 24-hour Lake Regional Hospital. The OATS Transit system provides public transportation throughout Camden County 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

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Area Facts

Number of Homes
627
Number of Homes for Sale
24
Median Year Built
1996
Months of Supply
3.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,523
Above the national average
1,931
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,482
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,002
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
828
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
25,918

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
165
Median Age
40
Population under 18
26.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$52,500
Significantly below the national average
$79,601
Average Household Income
$87,548

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
89.1%
College Graduates
24.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
57.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
5''

Area Factors

Not friendly

Bike Score®®

10 / 100

Not friendly

Walk Score®®

10 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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