Beautiful Creekfront 2 acre lot in Forbes Lake of the Ozarks Park- Edwards, Missouri near Warsaw. Centrally located about 2 hours from Kansas City, St Louis, and Springfield, Branson. Fish or canoe/kayak on the adjoining creek to larger Deer Creek and into nearby Lake of the Ozarks. Long range views of creek valley. Lot is high and dry 100 feet above the creek but walkable to creek. Electricity at lot and soil tested for basic (inexpensive) septic system. 5 min, 1.5 miles to paved county highway V. 36 acre Island below the lot between the creeks and land along Deer Creek that is owned by Ameren Electric is usable for hiking, and for hunting (hunting isn't allowed on Forbes property).
Forbes development is 12,800 acres of natural beauty filled with wildlife, creeks, hills, valleys, and views. Forbes is gated and has many amenities (tennis courts, bbq pavilion, shooting range, 3 boat ramp/picnic areas to Lake Ozark, 3 interior fishing lakes with picnic areas and boat ramps for small boats, an 11 site RV Park with electricity/water and a cleanout area for lot owners use, a clubhouse/office/meeting building with full time office/maintenance staff, owned road/grounds maintenance equipment, several common areas with trails, and more. Large lots (2-5 acres). 1,000 sq ft minimum size homes (most of the 80 homes built so far are larger)-mobile homes allowed only during construction, RV and boat storage allowed on lots once home construction is approved. Well and septic needed. Active association enforces reasonable covenants to keeps Forbes neat, clean, nuisance free, and schedules many social events. HOA/LOA fee only $185/year, $44/yr taxes. Benton County cost of living 20% lower than national average. Niche rates Benton County as one of the top counties for retirement. Very well maintained gravel roads by Forbes fulltime employees (county road dept calls Forbes roads beautiful).
Forbes is full of natural wooded beauty and wildlife with hills, valleys, and creeks throughout. Ony about 80 homes have been built in Forbes so there's plenty of privacy and elbow room in Forbes not only because if its large 2 to 5 acres lots, but also due to its limited number of "good" building lots that have a combination of good soils for lower priced conventional septic systems, that have electric service to them or close by, and are not too steep for easy building- all optimal in building a home or cabin. This lot is one of those "good" Forbes building lots with the added value of being on Deer Creek.
Benton county seat, Warsaw, is located on both Lake Ozark and Truman Lake and is about 30 minutes from Forbes- it has most everything you want or need (doctors, clinic, stores, restaurants, gas stations, antiques, Walmart, etc). There are also gas stations and bar/restaurants/music within 15 minutes of most Forbes lots.
The Lake Ozark tourist mecca is located at the east end of the lake about 45 minutes from Forbes. There you'll find many additional activites and attractions including Bridal Cave, state park, Margaritaville, tons of bars restaurants, lodging, music, car shows, and more racing speed boats than anywhere else in the world (see Shootout).
Bass Pro Springfield Outdoor World and Wonders of Wildlife, and Bass Pro Branson Top of the Rock, Big Cedar, and Dogwood Canyon, as well as Silver Dollar City, Branson/Shows, and Table Rock Lake within about 2 hours south of Forbes. Historic Eureka Springs Arkansas is 3 hrs away. Tons of other fun activities an easy scenic drive from Forbes central Missouri location.
You'll be hard pressed to find a better bargain than Forbes LOA Park for a clean, gated, well run, large lot, lake front development with low fees/taxes, reasonable covenants, and good amenities- I haven't found a bargain this good in over 20 years of searching for and buying land all over the south and midwest . Forbes is a steal if you buy a "good" Forbes lot -this lot is one of nicest for the price. By owner/agent.
