Greers Ferry Lake Area
Lake living east of Clinton on Greers Ferry Lake — full-time homes, cabins, and lakefront lots.
Homes & market in Greers Ferry Lake Area
The Greers Ferry Lake area east of Clinton offers full-time lake homes, weekend cabins, and lakefront lots for boating and fishing in the Ozark foothills — a favorite of retirees and second-home buyers.
Living in Greers Ferry Lake Area
The Greers Ferry Lake area east of Clinton offers full-time lake homes, weekend cabins, and lakefront lots for boating and fishing in the Ozark foothills — a favorite of retirees and second-home buyers.
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Who is the verified REALTOR® in Greers Ferry Lake Area?
Ashley Watters is the verified REALTOR® for Greers Ferry Lake Area — Arkansas Real Estate Commission license #SA00071521, last checked August 26, 2026.
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School Feeder Pattern
- District
- Clinton School District (Clinton School District No. 1) serves the City of Clinton and much of Van Buren County. Confirm a specific address with the district.✓ Wikipedia — Clinton School District
- Elementary
- Cowsert Elementary School (pre-K to grade 3) and Clinton Intermediate School (grades 4-6). Confirm a specific address with the district.✓ Wikipedia — Clinton School District
- Middle
- Clinton Junior High School (grades 7-9). Confirm a specific address with the district.✓ Wikipedia — Clinton School District
- High school
- Clinton High School (grades 10-12). Confirm a specific address with the district.✓ Wikipedia — Clinton School District
Local Financing Dynamics
- School millage
- Arkansas Constitution Amendment 74 sets a uniform minimum of 25 mills for school maintenance and operation, levied by the Clinton School District; the district may also levy additional debt-service mills. Confirm the current total with the Van Buren County Collector.✓ Arkansas Legislative Audit
- Property tax rate
- Arkansas assesses real property at 20% of appraised market value, then applies local millage. Van Buren County's median effective property tax rate is about 0.88% of market value, with a median annual bill of roughly $534.✓ Ownwell
Amenities & Commute
- Commute
- The upper Greers Ferry Lake area is about 5 miles from the heart of Clinton, and Clinton is roughly 40 minutes north of Conway via US Highway 65.✓ Explore Clinton AR
- Trails & parks
- The upper lake near Clinton offers Furgerson's Choctaw Marina (300+ slips, boat/jet-ski rental, 24-hour access), the Corps' Choctaw Park & Campground (146 sites, 91 with electricity, launch ramp), and boat-access hiking on Sugar Loaf Mountain Island via a 1.6-mile trail with vistas 500 feet above the lake.✓ Explore Clinton AR
- Notable
- Greers Ferry Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Little Red River; Greers Ferry Dam was built 1959-1962 and dedicated on October 3, 1963 by President John F. Kennedy — one of his last major public appearances. The lake spans roughly 40,500 acres with over 340 miles of shoreline.✓ Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Questions buyers ask
Who built and manages Greers Ferry Lake?
Greers Ferry Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Little Red River. Its dam was built between 1959 and 1962 and dedicated on October 3, 1963 by President John F. Kennedy; the lake covers about 40,500 acres with over 340 miles of shoreline.
How far is Greers Ferry Lake from Clinton?
The upper lake is about 5 miles from the heart of Clinton, which sits on US Highway 65 roughly 40 minutes north of Conway. The area offers a full-service marina, a Corps campground, and boating, fishing, and hiking.
How is property tax figured for lake-area homes near Clinton?
Arkansas assesses real property at 20% of appraised market value, with local millage applied to that assessed value; Van Buren County's median effective rate is about 0.88% of market value.