Village of Four Seasons offers vibrant lakefront living
Sitting on Horseshoe Bend in the Lake of the Ozarks, the Village of Four Seasons is a waterfront community with a backbone in tourism. In 1964, Harold Koplar opened the Lodge of Four Seasons, a resort that would eventually become one of the most popular tourist stays in the Ozarks. In the mid-1970s, Koplar and participating developers began to plan and build Village of Four Seasons, hoping to attract residents who wanted to invest in vacation homes or year-round properties. "Lake Ozark sort of bleeds into Four Seasons, and I think it feels the most like a true neighborhood that you might be able to find around here," says Melissa Krantz, a local Realtor with Re/Max Lake of the Ozarks, who's been selling homes for 30 years. She's been living in Village of Four Seasons for nearly as long, and remarks that she has no plans on leaving. "We just call it 'the Village' around here. What's nice is that you get the extra amenities of a planned community."
Midcentury homes, new construction and water access
The oldest housing in the community dates to the 1970s, and while construction has slowed down due to less available land, it's still ongoing today. Architectural styles and property types vary wildly in the Village, since several different areas have subsections. From New Traditional housing in gated developments to lakefront stilt homes and condos, Krantz says that the variety is part of the appeal. "I think there's something for everyone. Generally, you’re looking at $300,000 to $400,000, but you can go up into the millions," Krantz says. "Having lake access is very important to most people. Depending on the part of the Village you live in, there are resident-only clubhouses, tennis courts, things like that." The median home sales price is $355,000, slightly lower than the national median. The area's CAP Index Crime Score is 2 out of 10, below the national average of 4.
Water activities of the lake, golf courses and on-site amenities
The choices for outdoor recreational activities in the Village are incredibly diverse and vast. The Ridge and The Cove golf courses, which helped springboard the area's explosive growth, are still open to the public. They both feature championship 18-hole courses and have several local leagues. At the center of the Village is a large community green space, with an expansive playground, skate park and dog park. Water activities are abundant, considering the location on the Osage Arm of the lake. "Any type of boating you want to do, you can do it here," Krantz says. "So many people have private docks, and there are tons of marinas." Summer is the busiest season with the swell of tourism, but the lake is open year-round.
Diverse local restaurants and shopping in Lake Ozark
While shopping is limited in the Village, the neighboring community of Lake Ozark is flush with retail areas. "We have a ton of restaurants here, at least. If you want to get to a Target or a big grocery store, you just drive off the bend into Lake Ozark or Osage," Krantz says. "It takes like five minutes." Several waterfront eateries with large docks accommodate patrons who arrive by water. There's live music and Cajun fare at Shady Gators, and upscale dining at HK's Restaurant and Bar.
Nearby local education with the School of the Osage
Village of Four Seasons is zoned to the School of the Osage. Most kids will start at Heritage Elementary and Osage Upper Elementary School, both of which get a B-plus from Niche. Students can move on to B-rated Osage Middle and B-plus-rated Osage High. The high school has a nearly 98% graduation rate, and 23 athletic programs and activities sponsored by the Missouri State High School Activities Association.
Getting around Horseshoe Bend and the greater Ozarks area
All areas in the Village connect to the thoroughfare of Horseshoe Bend Parkway, which runs through the community's center into the city of Lake Ozark. It connects with the short highway of Route 242 and the much more expansive Route 54, an arterial route for the entirety of the Ozarks. "We don't really have traffic around here. My office is in Osage Beach, and I'm there in less than 10 minutes," Krantz says. The closest major medical center, Lake Regional Hospital, is about 13 miles away.
