Hot Springs Village, Arkansas SperlingViews

Do you want to live where the climate is mild, the property taxes are low, and the air and water are clean? Is a secure community a priority? Do you enjoy golf, tennis, fishing, boating, or just watching the birds?

Arkansas offers a variety of beautiful, clean and safe places to live, play and retire. One such place is Hot Springs Village - a 26,000-acre gated community located in the rolling hills of the Ouachita Mountains, about 40 miles west of Little Rock. The residents and property owners enjoy the finest recreational amenities and retirement living in America, including nine championship 18-hole golf courses, six lakes, 24 tennis courts, three country clubs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 20 miles of hiking and walking trails, and over 200 social and civic clubs.

The population is predominantly white active retired (13,000 in 800 homes) with a growing number of younger "Baby Boomers" and about 400 school-aged children. HSV is not on the main track to anywhere, ideal for those wanting to be away from a big city, but there is limited local shopping (mostly grocery stores and a Wal-Mart). The closest town, Hot Springs, is about 15 miles southwest via a 2 lane "Arkansas Highway" (the worst aspect of this locale). Read more at www.hotspringsvillagearkansas.com

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We looked around for a retirement community ... an - 2/2/2013

Our travels around the U.S. were always with a view towards where we would retire. A visit to Hot Springs Village happened only because of our quest to visit all states. At the end of our very first visit, we encountered something that had not happened to us on any other trip...we could seriously see ourselves living in Hot Springs Village. Coming from the Northeast, a decision to buy a retirement home in Arkansas took friends and family by surprise. But with it's natural beauty, easy access to a major city, and full gamut of social and sporting activities, Hot Springs Village has it all. While Sperling's cost of living index shows it to be higher than the national average, coming from the Northeast, the Village provides incredible value. The community itself is comprised of wonderful, welcoming people...like nothing we ever encountered when visiting other possible retirmement communities. Beautiful lakes and walking trails. And as golfers, a real value coupled with the ability to play at 9 golf courses. You can't get bored! If you want a home on a lake, golf course or in a private wooded area, you can find it within a range of prices. If you are looking for a retirement location, be sure to check out Hot Springs Village. [read more...]

HSV Great Place to Live - 2/1/2013

HSV is like living in paradise. The people are what make this place so special. Even if you don't want to golf on any of the 9 golf courses, or fish on one of the 11 lakes you will enjoy being here. Other activities are 8 rubico tennis courts and 3 hard courts at the tennis center, pickle ball, lawn bowling, scenic trails, a wonderful fitness center with indoor pool, a bridge house which has bridge games for all levels, a performing arts center and much more. All of this and HSV is a gates community so crime is very low. There are 2 school districts right outside the gates as well as grocery stores, etc. After looking at several areas to retire to we couldn't have picked a better place this is heaven on earth.[read more...]

Living the Dream - 1/31/2013

What is there not to like, 8 beautiful golf courses I can play all year round, mountains, woods, wildlife, privacy,four seasons,good climate, low taxes, good health care,no stress and best of all nice people. It is a place where anyone can afford to live. Back in the 1980's I vacationed in the Village with my family on holidays.I always thought this would be a great place to retire. So, two years ago that is what I did and haven't looked back since. Having worked in the corporate world all my life and being around big cities, it has been a welcome relief to live in a more quiet, slower paced atmosphere. Don't get me wrong, there is as much here to do as anyone could want, if you are bored it is your own fault. The best part, if you need city you can have it in any size from Hot Springs, to Little Rock to Dallas just 5 hours away. Life is Good![read more...]

Hidden gem of a retirement place - 9/19/2012

We pay $3,200 a year for unlimited green fees for two people to play eight quality courses and a trail fee for new carts applies at $650. All of the courses are within 15 minutes from our home, so we don't spend much in gas for transportation. Every other type of recreation is available from fishing our lakes to tennis. The village is gated and is well managed. We enjoy mild weather every month of the year with minimal cold days. Homes are priced from $150,000 to over $1,000,000. Beautiful community with beautiful people. Check it out at hsvpoa.org and come on down to see us.[read more...]

Hot Springs Village - The Best Kept Secret - 3/14/2010

I moved here 6 years ago with my 2 children. I thought we would only stay a year or two, but six years later we are still here and love it! The people are wonderful, the community is supportive, the beauty is spectacular! My children learned how to golf, can play tennis whenever they want, and the hiking/walking trails are fantastic. The community is always growing and improving all the areas of the Village. The 9 professionally designed golf courses, the 11 recreational lakes, 2 marinas, 3 beaches and 21+ miles of hiking trails, and wonderfully fresh air to breath. It is also within 30 minutes from Hot Springs, 1 hour from Little Rock, 4 hours from Branson, MO and 5.5 hours from Dallas. It's a wonderful place to live![read more...]

Very Nice Retirement Area - 4/17/2009

We have lived here nine years. I would call "the village" very boring but fairly scenic. The nine golf courses are gorgeous but I don't golf. The lakes are lovely and clean with no fish. There is almost NO traffic. It is Very quiet. with lots of lovely deer in the fall and winter. Besides July, August and September the climate, for me, is great. In those three months it is hot and humid. Forget sitting on the grass or even walking on the driveways; the chiggers will eat you alive just like in Texas. Be content with simply Looking at your yard. We have a fabulous bridge club and building but I don't play bridge. No crime, we're gated. The houses range from nice to gorgeous and are very cheap (no million dollar homes)even if right on a lake. Nine gorgeous golf courses. There are dozens of boats at the marina but that is where they stay parked. I know one lady who has a job; a waitress. All the other ladies are mid-seventies and don't work. The restaurants in the village and in Hot Springs proper are generally poor so we don't go out to eat much. Our property taxes are $2200 a year and our house is 3300 sq ft on top of a hill with woods all around. It is rare to find anyone living in the village under fifty. Winters here are nice; two days of snow, a couple inches. Last winter we had no snow, just two ice storms. They were gone in a few days. It is fifteen miles to Hot Springs (downtown)and it is quirky. Interesting. Boring. Traffic is fine. Lots of obviously poor people , walking and looking dangerous. There is a small pocket of drug dealing downtown with car theft and violence, even against women, but you never hear of anyone getting arrested or murdered; just roughed up if the "items" are not paid for. You'll be fine if you do not go outdoors past dark downtown. In summary, Hot Springs Village is gated, pretty, quiet, no traffic to speak of, lots of golf and bridge, great weather, lots of sunshine, 2% are school kids, very few places to eat, cheap everything, lovely lakes without fish and a wonderful set of 3 community swimming pools with lifeguards next to a golf course with a mountain view. And they have pizza and corn dogs! [read more...]

Retirement Mecca - 3/24/2007

Do you want to live where the climate is mild, the property taxes are low, and the air and water are clean? Is a secure community a priority? Do you enjoy golf, tennis, fishing, boating, or just watching the birds? Arkansas offers a variety of beautiful, clean and safe places to live, play and retire. One such place is Hot Springs Village - a 26,000-acre gated community located in the rolling hills of the Ouachita Mountains, about 40 miles west of Little Rock. The residents and property owners enjoy the finest recreational amenities and retirement living in America, including nine championship 18-hole golf courses, six lakes, 24 tennis courts, three country clubs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 20 miles of hiking and walking trails, and over 200 social and civic clubs. The population is predominantly white active retired (13,000 in 800 homes) with a growing number of younger "Baby Boomers" and about 400 school-aged children. HSV is not on the main track to anywhere, ideal for those wanting to be away from a big city, but there is limited local shopping (mostly grocery stores and a Wal-Mart). The closest town, Hot Springs, is about 15 miles southwest via a 2 lane "Arkansas Highway" (the worst aspect of this locale). Read more at www.hotspringsvillagearkansas.com [read more...]