We had the same question. We visited Oak Run and loved what we found. We couldn't believe such a paradise existed right outside of our front door. It was close enough to visit for the day or the weekend, and it offered enough recreational opportunities to enjoy year round. First we started with the purchase of a vacant lot. This gave us the ability to use the lake and the amenities first hand and take it "for a test ride". We loved what we found and soon realized that we wanted to be able to stay overnight or for a few days at a time to enjoy everything that was there. We have three kids and it was important to us to be able to have a place where we could create some special memories. Our work seems to keep us pretty grounded to central Illinois, so get aways to areas like Lake of the Ozarks or Wisconsin we knew would be far and few between.
We sent out an email to a few friends to see if anyone else would be interested in going in together on a residence in Oak Run. We weren't sure what to expect or how exactly it would work. The response was great-everyone it seems was looking for something similar. There were different tastes, and different price ranges to go along with those tastes, but there was one family that was ready to take the plunge the same time as we were, so after doing a little searching we came across what can only be described as the worst house, or best fixer upper, in Oak Run and we bought it. Over the winter we actually had a fun time fixing the place up and now, knock on wood, I think we're pretty much done. It has worked out great. I found the house, our friends found the boat, and we split everything 50/50. Think of it as a time share of sorts, without all of the overhead. Each family is responsible for their own dues to the association, which is more than fair. If you think you would like to explore this option some more of have some questions about, just give us a call and we would love to discuss it with you!
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