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Here is some trivia about the Branson area. Be sure and let me know if you have any questions.

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Did you know that Branson proper has only 7,000 residents?

But surrounding communities considerably expand the population to approximately 74,000 in the two county area…Taney and Stone counties. Major communities in Stone County include:  Branson West, Kimberling City, Indian Point, Lampe, Cape Fair, Shell Knob and Blue Eye. Major communities in Taney County include:  Branson, Hollister, Ridgedale, Forsyth and Rockaway Beach.

Did you know that Branson has excellent health care?

Skaggs Community Health Center is a 165-bed, not-for-profit, community-owned, full-service hospital and health center with 180 associated physicians representing more than 35 specialties, and is located on North Business Highway 65, near downtown Branson. The campus includes Skaggs Hospital, Skaggs Outpatient Center, a helicopter landing pad for air ambulance service and two medical office plazas. Skaggs also manages a variety of family medicine and specialty satellite clinics throughout Stone and Taney counties, as well as the area’s newest fitness center—the 7,500-square foot Skaggs Health & Fitness Center at Branson Hills RecPlex. Among Skaggs’ services are a heart center, rehabilitation and therapy programs, wound care, community outreach and wellness services and a 24-hour trauma center and emergency room.

What Schools are in the Branson area?

There are many excellent Public Schools and Colleges surrounding the Branson area. Below you will find a list of the schools along with school addresses, phone numbers and website links.

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We look forward to continue to work with you on your real estate needs. Call us toll free at 1-866-804-8361 and don’t forget our websites at www.SunsetRealtyServices.com and www.SunsetNightlyRentals.com. You can also text or call me, Dustin Hall, at 417-699-1070. If sending a text, you can either text from your phone or send from the attached Alltel link.  http://www.alltel.com/wps/portal/AlltelPublic/SendATextMessage

Dustin Hall

Broker/Owner

Dustin@SunsetRealtyServices.com

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Hi again. It’s time for another…SUNSET SCOOP. This SUNSET SCOOP contains information about major construction underway in the Branson area. Be sure and let me know if you would like additional information on these developments or any other subjects. From time to time I’ll continue to send you more data about Branson.

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What are some of the new, major constructions currently happening in the Branson area?

The Wilderness in the Ozarks in Hollister. It is a 120 acre, $250 million condominium resort that will also include an outdoor and indoor water park, “The District”, which will include a 7,500 seat multi-use center, restaurants, multi-plex cinema and bowling entertainment center. It is set to open Christmas, 2009. It is located on the southeast corner of the new Hollister Hwy 65 Interchange.   

Branson Hills

Branson Hills is located in the northern part of Branson, off Hwy 65 Bee Creek exit. It includes both residential and commercial properties. There is the new $12 million, 42 acre Branson RecPlex that includes a 7,500 sq. ft. fitness center, 12,000 sq. ft. outdoor pool with mega slides, 2 basketball courts, running track, 2,000 sq. ft. community room and several soccer and baseball fields. Branson Hills also has shops and dining including Target, TJ Max, Books A Million, Home Depot, Walmart Supercenter, Kohl’s, Petco, Wendy’s and Chili’s to name a few. Currently under construction includes Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, M C Sports, Michael’s, among others. Phases two and three will include the development of more shops and restaurants over the next four years. In addition to commercial growth, the Branson Hills Development Company is also working to bring hundreds more homes to the area. The $300 million, 1,200-acre development will include 800 homes and a Payne Stewart 18 hole championship golf course and club house that opened September 1, 2008.  

Branson Creek Community

Located south of downtown Branson off Hwy 65, Branson Creek is the areas largest residential development spanning 7,500 acres of the Ozarks. In the early 1990’s, Branson Development, LLC, purchased the land that now forms the Branson Creek community. Community includes individual homes, villas, condos and 2 new championship golf courses, John Daly’s Murder Rock and Branson Creek Golf Course. Branson Creek Community is also where the new Branson Regional Airport is located.    

Indian Ridge Resort Community in Branson West. The $1.6 billion development takes up about 1,000 acres. It is located next door to Silver Dollar City off State Highway 76. The Resort will include an indoor water park, 18 hole championship golf course, conference center, eight-story resort hotel, single family homes, condos and townhouses. Residential areas are currently under construction.

Branson Regional Airport. Privately funded, $155 million, 58,000 square feet airport is scheduled for completion May 2009. It is located in south of downtown Branson at Branson Creek, off Highway 65. The airport will be able to initially accommodate 700,000 customers annually. It is the first privately financed commercial airport in the United States. There are plans in the works for an air show for the grand opening and annually thereafter. It will be one of the top 10 air shows in the nation!

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We look forward to continue to work with you on your real estate needs. Call us toll free at 1-866-804-8361 and don’t forget our websites at www.SunsetRealtyServices.com and www.SunsetNightlyRentals.com. You can also text or call me, Dustin Hall, at 417-699-1070. If sending a text, you can either text from your phone or send from the attached Alltel link. http://www.alltel.com/wps/portal/AlltelPublic/SendATextMessage

Dustin Hall

Broker/Owner

Dustin@SunsetRealtyServices.com