Thursday, March 10, 2011

Kalkaska County-Great Place to Retire!



Kalkaska County is a charming retirement area with an abundance of nature; 90 lakes and 3 rivers; recreational trails galore; room to grow and over 45% of the county being state land; crossroads to US-131, M-72 and easy access to I-75; affordable homes both urban and waterfront; low property taxes relative to surrounding areas.


The village of Kalkaska boasts all the necessary amentities including large grocery stores, drug stores, restaurants, hardware store, public library, governmental center and a large school system. In addition if offers the Kaliseum Recreational Complex for swimming, skating and body building and just outside the complex a 2 mile paved, safe walking/riding trail. Kalkaska also boasts the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - part of the Munson Health Care System which offers the best of both worlds - quality local care for primary and urgent medical needs and access to some of the most widely respected medical specialists in the country. Kalkaska also boasts destination shopping at the Cherry Street Market featuring an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetable, local jams, jellies, sauces and fresh baked goods plus a deli and garden center.

Kalkaskians are good-hearted people who enjoy a little slower pace of life with the opportunity to seek out fabulous restaurants, shopping and events in all the surrounding communities including Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Alden, Bellaire and Cadillac. Kalkaska is also an easy drive to some of the best skiing up north including Boyne USA and Shanty Creek/Schuss Mountain.

Being home to 90 lakes and 3 rivers provides a plethora of opportunity to live on water at an affordable price and on clean, clear lakes and rivers which provide outstanding fishing, recreation and nature observation. Visit http://www.homewaters.net/ to see all the opportunities for homeownership in this fabulous community. Please contact mary@homewaters.net for additional information or to help you find that special place - be it a retirement home or a serene get-away.

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