About 13,000 Acre Cherokee Village, Arkansas
Secure and affordable, this 13,000 acre resort and retirement community offers the natural beauty of an Ozark forest, two 18-hole golf courses, 6 swimming pools, a private beach, tennis courts, recreation centers, fitness center, senior center, horseshoe pits, two nature trails, and seven lakes for boating or fishing. In addition, there are over 100 clubs and service organizations, 24 churches, and excellent schools for children and adults in the area.
You too could see these scenes on your own land every day!
LIST OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE LOTS FOR SALE ON THIS WEBSITE
There's an enchantment in the Ozarks of Arkansas, and Cherokee Village has captured its beauty with a leisure-living community that has attracted national acclaim. Founded in 1954, Cherokee Village now embraces 13,190 acres of rolling woodland, seven man-made lakes, two eighteen hole golf courses, and clear spring-fed streams. The population is only about 4,700 so there's a huge amount of privacy along those 350 miles of paved roads winding through the scenic forests of the Village.
Cherokee Village's magnificent facilities offer year-round recreational opportunities, schools, medical facilities, airport, a Town Center for shopping convenience, two community centers for civic and social events, swimming, working out, and whirlpool.
Cherokee Village has a population of about 4700, hundreds of modern homes, seven beautiful private lakes, two eighteen hole pro golf courses, and a meandering river to recreate guests and permanent residents.
"Cherokee Village is America's best buy in vacation retirement living"
List of Cherokee Village lots for sale on this website.
Lowest taxes in the USA. Better buy now while these beautiful lake area SunSpring building lots last - baby boomers are retiring!
Zoom Map - Locate Cherokee Village
Like fishing?
Golf much?
The residential lots SunSpring has for sale on this website are located in subdivisions of Sharp and Fulton Counties, Arkansas just a few minutes drive from each other.
13,190 acre Cherokee Village, featuring seven private lakes, is America's premier planned vacation retirement community. Maintenance fees and property taxes on a vacant lot in Cherokee Village total only about $180 annually!
Hidden Valley, featuring three private lakes, borders Cherokee Village. Hidden Valley is a forested subdivision in the city of Highland, Arkansas. Property taxes on a vacant lot in Hidden Valley are only about ten dollars annually. Hidden Valley does allow mobile and manufactured homes.
Waterfront Property: All of the lots listed on this entire website are close to one or more lakes, but we sometimes have lots for sale that have frontage right on a lake or river.
Area Photos
Opportunities for outdoor recreation in each of these get-away-from-it-all always fresh airsubdivisions, with well-stocked lakes and clear spring-fed water are endless.
But the atmosphere is relaxed and you can be as active or as lazy as your mood happens to strike you at the moment.
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Cherokee Village - The Jewel of The Natural State.
John A Cooper Sr. started Cherokee Village in 1954. His vision was a planned community composed of residents from all age and income levels, living in a scenic setting where they could come for vacations and later retire for permanent living.
This community was to have the conveniences of the city, but with an abundance of hills, woods, fresh water, and natural wildlife. Cherokee Village became a model for all other vacation retirement areas in the nation, and was one of the first of its kind in the entire world.
Located near the junction of the South Fork and Spring Rivers in both Sharp and Fulton Counties, Cherokee Village is now a 13,190 acre incorporated city with 350 miles of paved roads and a resident population of about 4,700.
An article in the Villager Journal reports that Ozarka College, located in Ash Flat, a ten minute drive from Cherokee Village, has been ranked 11th in the nation among the fastest growing two-year colleges. This is based on a 123 percent increase in growth for five years. Ozarka has been ranked in the top 20 "most wired" colleges for its use of technology, according to Yahoo! Internet Magazine.
The Villager also reports a true story about John Cooper, founder of Cherokee Village. This took place during the 30th anniversary celebration of the founding of Cherokee Village, in 1985.
Mr. Cooper took the guest speaker aside to offer a tip: "You could go places, but you're going to have to cut your hair and get your wife to take your last name."
The special guest, the "Boy Governor" of Arkansas did cut his hair as he developed a national profile, and less than eight years later he became the leader of the free world. Another eight years after that his wife was elected to the U.S. Senate from the state of New York, not as Hillary Rodham, but as Hillary Clinton!
The Arkansas Gazette in 1981 listed John Cooper as one of the most powerful men in the state, with "vast political and financial influence." The Gazette said: "John Cooper, more than any other person, has altered the character of Arkansas" - in large part due to the large number of people his planned community, Cherokee Village, brought to the state.
Cherokee Village Features
America's first planned vacation retirement community.
Mild year 'round four season climate - a natural for outdoor enthusiasts: average winter temperature 51 - summer 80 - occasional dusting of snow, usually melts during the day.
Seven beautiful lakes from 19 acres to 264 acres, all of them private to property owners and their guests - you're going to love it here!
Two championship eighteen-hole golf courses with no tee times - rated among the finest in Arkansas.
Two pro shops - open for your use.
Six refreshing swimming pools.
Two marinas to meet all your boating needs.
Two lighted tennis courts for that late night date or duel.
Two recreation centers for owner's and guests only, complete with miniature golf, shuffleboard, whirlpools, meeting rooms, exercise equipment, playgrounds, more...
Five parks, cooking stations, pavilion.
Jet-capable airport and facilities.
Medical and Dental Clinics.
Two prompt award winning paramedic ambulance services.
Four professional full-time fire stations.
Fast-response city police - one of the lowest crime rates in the nation.
Nearby shopping centers: post office, newspaper, restaurants, private clubs, bank, service station, beauty shop, flower shop, travel agency, grocery store, city hall, vacation rentals, more... (Wal-Mart Supercenter and more in nearby Ash Flat.)
Fifteen or more churches, three schools.
About ninety-four clubs and organizations, just about anything you're into: ballroom dancing, singles, boy scouts, camera, chorus, gardeners, Lions, Kiwanis, Knights, Pilots for Christ, bowling, euchre, bridge, golf, lifeline, masonic, recovery, ladies, tennis, swim, vets, sportsmen, AARP, much more...
Private campground on the river with rv hookups, vacation rentals, luxury time-share condos, for owner's overflow guests and vacationers.
Hiking and cycling, nature trails and scenic vistas, flower gardens, picnicking, horseback riding, swimming, water skiing, boating, canoeing...
FISHING it's an angler's paradise if you're into world class fightin' walleye and rainbow trout, crappie, bream, bass, and catfish among others.
Four and a half miles of cool spring-fed South Fork River - fed via Spring River, by Mammoth Spring, the world's 10th largest natural spring.
Neaby: HUNTING: wild turkey, 'coons, squirrels, rabbits, and whitetail deer in season - there's even a 13,000 acre State Game Preserve for wildlife observation, and for bow and rifle hunters in season.
Nearby: Old Hardy Town - step back in time, quaint, unique, historic, enjoyable, filled with antiques, old cars, gift nooks, busy artisans and craftsmen, friendly folks. (Don't miss the Ozark dulcimer shop - ask for a demo.) The entire downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Numerous crystal clear springs with sparkling water and fresh air to die for throughout this whole part of The Natural State.
Some of the lowest taxes you'll ever see anywhere! When it comes to taxes, Arkansas ranks lowest of 48 states!
DEEDED ACCESS - Every lot in Cherokee Village is in a platted subdivision and every lot has road frontage dedicated to that lot. This lot is NOT Landlocked!
FOUR SEASONS - Cherokee Village enjoys all four seasons in a Temperate Climate with mild winters and summers.
TERRAIN - This is the Beautiful Foothills of the Ozark Mountains.
HARDWOODS - Most of the lots in Cherokee Village are covered in Hardwoods - Oak, Maple, Hickory, and Dogwood Trees.
TIME LIMIT TO BUILD - There is NO time Limit to build. You may leave the lot(s) that you purchase in their natural state until you are ready to build.
WARRANTY DEED - When you buy land from us you'll get a Full Warranty Deed.
POLLUTION - Clean air and quiet atmosphere come free with every lot in Cherokee Village!
LOW TAXES - This area has very low real estate taxes. You can afford to hold this property until you are ready to build!
LOW CRIME - Cherokee Village consistently ranks low on the crime indexes.
COST OF LIVING - The low cost of living in this area is especially advantageous to retirees and those on a fixed income.
AMENITIES - Cherokee Village has two 18 hole championship golf courses, seven gorgeous lakes for boating and fishing, one miniature golf course, tennis courts, numerous parks, and much, much more.
ROADS -When a building permit is issued the City will improve the road, if needed, to any lot within the city limits.
ZONING - This lot is zoned for Single Family Residential Homes only.
Cherokee Village Property Owners (SID) Regulations
Approximate Road Miles from Cherokee Village
Branson, Missouri 140
Chicago, Illinois 575
Dallas, Texas 550
Des Moines, Iowa 500
Kansas City, Missouri 300
Little Rock, Arkansas 140
Memphis, Tennessee 140,
New Orleans, Louisiana 520
Springfield, Missouri 140
Arkansas Fact and Folklore
State Symbols And Their Official Adoption Dates:
Flower - Apple Blossom (1901); Tree - Southern Pine (1939); Bird - Mockingbird (1929); Mammal - White Tailed Deer (1993); Fish - Largemouth Bass (1993); Vegetable/Fruit - South Arkansas Vine Ripen Pink Tomato (1987); Gem - Diamond (1967); Mineral - Quartz Crystal (1967); Rock - Bauxite (1967); Song - "Arkansas" (1963); Instrument - Fiddle (1967); Insect - Honeybee (1973); Beverage - Milk (1985); State Anthem - Regnat Populus [People Rule] (1987).
History of the Arkansas Flag
There are twenty-five (25) stars forming a diamond (signifying Arkansas as the only state to have a diamond mine). The 25 stars denotes Arkansas as the 25th state. The three (blue) stars under the word "Arkansas" denotes the three nations which once owned her: France, Spain and the US. The single (blue) star above the second "A" in "Arkansas" signifies Arkansas being part of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
