Beautiful waterfront home for sale Raymond Gary Lake 3 bed 2 bath deeded dockable shoreline.  Over 2 acres with approx 320 feet of shoreline.  This home has an attached 2 car garage with automatic opener, plus it has a detached 2 car garage, plus it has a metal shop/garage with roll up doors.  Beautiful trees, some people say this is the pretties place on Raymond Gary Lake.. what a view!  I've also been told that all of the fish in the lake hang out along this shoreline. :) You won't find a more beautiful location. Home has pier and beam foundation, concrete slab in the garage.  Recently updated with energy efficient heat up, new kitchen stove, and microwave ventahood.  Call for more details or to arrange a showing.  Showings by appointment only.    Wouldn't you enjoy this back Deck and... 05/31/2011

Sale Contract Pending on this Four Bedroom Two Bath Home For Sale Fort Towson Oklahoma 74735 Video This Country Style Gray Brick Custom Built Four Bedroom Two Bathoom home in Fort Towson Oklahoma is a wonderful buy below market, at only $165,000. A buyer has realized this and placed this home in Fort Towson Oklahoma with a contract pending. Pictures can't always tell the story, so we shot some video just for you. The video below is made up of several video clips, showing you different parts of this wonderful offering. There is an audio description of the property on the video. Beautiful home in the Fort Towson Oklahoma/Hugo Oklahoma/Paris Texas area.   05/30/2011

If you're looking for a Waterfront home on Raymond Gary lake.. YOU have GOT to check out his home.     It is the first listing on this page.  After you've checked out the details.. you must read what the seller had to say about this home: This home is a dream for retirement, or just as a get-a-way home. I have enjoyed many evenings on the dock with my wife . children & grandchildren. To see the look on a child's face when they catch their first fish is priceless, or when a beaver swims by and slaps it's tail. Feeding the Canadian Geese in your own back yard is a blast, especially when the Gander try's to run you away from his little ones. Sit on the back steps, and listen to the whipperwills at night, and the owls will even answer back if you try to give them a hoot , no matter how bad ... 05/02/2011

HAV'N Homeless Animals Volunteer Network Fort Towson Oklahoma Choctaw County Southeast Oklahoma Citizens paying it forward to our four legged friends. There is a great network of volunteers working to help homeless animals at HAV'N in Fort Towson, Oklahoma 74735.  This small group (HAV'N) has made, and continues to make, a huge difference in the welfare of animals in the area, and in the number of homeless animals that wander the streets.  HAV'N (Homeless Aniamls Volunteer Network) is located at 1044 West Lake Road, Fort Towson, Oklahoma.  Their sterilization clinics are usually on the third Saturday of the month for spaying and neutering dogs and cats.  At this time, for $35, you can have your animal sterilized.  Now that is a tremendous savings and a wonderful bargain.  A great thing ... 04/01/2011

Thankful Thursday...Time to Cool the Heels I am very thankful for clients... new and old (not age related).  We've had an extremely busy first three months of 2011.  Not complaining...thankful for it. This week has been a Go-Getter...My heels are hot!  Wheels too!  So I'm thankful that there are other things in my besides work when it's time to cool the heels and the wheels. Hoping for a little comp time this week-end....do real estate agents get comp time??  If not, NEW RULE - Real Estate Agents Get Comp Time! Raymond Gary Lake is one of my favorite places to stop and cool the wheels and heels. Hope you have a great Thursday! 03/31/2011

The Weather Outside is Frightful But the Fire is So Delightful! Looking for a home for sale in Fort Towson Oklahoma 74735?  Check it out! The Weather Outside IS Frightful... It seems that just about everyone has been hit with snow lately.  Actually McCurtain County Oklahoma escaped the snowy weather this week, but it has been COLD! Choctaw County on the other hand had more snow than McCrutain County did.  South of us, in Texas, snow.. don't know how we escaped but sure am glad that we did. This home DOES have that delightful fireplace that can help with those utility bills!  Do you enjoy or need exercise?  You know what they say about cutting firewood, don't you?  It warms you twice.. once when you cut it and then again when you burn it in the fireplace.  This home for sale located in F... 02/03/2011

Start the New Year 2011 off right.. you've been thinking of a larger home?  You want to be close to Hugo but not right in town, You like to fish?....  Home is SOOO close to Raymond Gary.. see map below.  Hugo Lake..(skiiing, sea doing, boating, fishing, fun, fun, fun!    Take a look at this Quality Custom Built Family Home.. Hugo - Fort Towson Oklahoma Home For Sale 74735 has a Custom built kitchen for the cook in family!  Lots and lots of cabinets.. Kitchen is light, bright, and beautiful.  Custom ceramic tile work on the counters, walls, and huge eat-at bar that is large enough for the whole family to gather at.   Fort Towson - Hugo Oklahoma 74743 74735  - Living room's fireplace is piped into the central heat system, and can supplyheat into that system.  It does have its own thermos... 12/28/2010

Come and Enjoy the Christmas Lights Raymond Gary State Park... but Remember Rover's Leash.   Can I Bring My Dog With Me when I come to view the Christmas lights in Raymond Gary State Park? Well, of course you can!  Rover will enjoy Raymond Gary State Park and the beautiful Christmas display this time of the year.  BUT Rover will have to be on a leash while he is in Raymond Gary State Park or any other Oklahoma State Park.    Oklahoma law provides that if you bring any dog into an Oklahoma state park, Oklahoma Recreational ground, or an Oklahoma state monument, they must be on a leash.   Oklahoma law states the following: Title 74 of Oklahoma Statues deals with Oklahoma Government and includes the laws about Public access and use of state parks - The public shall have the right to access... 12/21/2010

New Home Being Constructed with Form Core Panel Construction One of the new homes being constructed in The Point Addition, Lake Raymond Gary in Fort Towson, Oklahoma 74735 is a Form Core Panel Home.                We recently were on site to watch part of the construction as it happens.                      The couple that were having the home constructed are clients of mine.              They bought their waterfront lot on Lake Raymond Gary from our office, Integrity Real Estate Services in Idabel, Oklahoma.74745.          This is an amazing way to build a home with Foam Core Insulation sandwiched between two layers of wood or sometimes other products are used such as drywall.                        This home is being constructed on a metal frame that has been drilled into the ground r... 10/22/2010

Fog was rising this morning off the lake, sun was in full glory as it came over the trees in the park.  The coffee was fresh and hot.. I sat and watched with my camera in hand.  What a gorgeous Sunday morning it was this morning in Choctaw County Oklahoma at Raymond Gary Lake. 10/17/2010

Waterfront land for sale Lake Raymond Gary Fort Towson Choctaw County Oklahoma $15,000 Approx 1/2 acre lots (2 are available) in the Southwest corner of Lake Raymond Gary in Choctaw County Southeast Oklahoma. Only about 40 minutes to Paris, Texas.  2 1/2 hours to 3 hours to Dallas, Texas.  These are beautiful wooded lots that front a small cove just feet from the main body of water.  Located in the George Caldwell Addition. Each lot has approximately 100 feet of deeded shoreline.   City utilities are available on these lots.  City Water, City Sewer, Garbage Collection.  Cable Television is also available.  Electricity is served by Choctaw Electric Cooperative in Hugo Oklahoma. It doesn't get any better than this!   09/23/2010

Waterfront Lots on Lake Raymond Gary approx 1 Acre with 100 feet of deed dockable shoreline $31,000 Live on the water or have a get-away on Lake Raymond Gary Fort Towson Oklahoma.  These parcels are two lots end to end, approximately 1 acre together.  You will own 100 feet of the shoreline of Lake Raymond Gary in Choctaw County Oklahoma within the city limits of Fort Towson Oklahoma 74735.  I have listed 2 parcels of two lots each in South Shore Acres on Lake Raymond Gary. New homes being built on either side of these lots. This is a nice quiet are.  Lake Raymond Gary is a no-wake lake...peaceful and paced slower than many areas.   Wooded lots with beautiful trees.  City utilities available including water, sewage, garbage collection.  Cable Television available also.  Electricity is su... 09/23/2010

Come visit the the largest town in Indian Territory in 1850 - Doaksville (Fort Towson, OK 74735) Who knows, you might decide to move here and enjoy this historically rich area all of the time! It's right here in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.    Who would ever guess that Fort Towson, Oklahoma with a population of only 611 on the 2000 census has within it's city limits the remains of Doaksville, Oklahoma which was the largest town in Indian Territory in 1850!     Having the second military fort to be established in what later became Oklahoma, for protection helped it to do so well.            The Fort Towson troops were very active during the Mexican War (1846-1848).  Confederate troops controlled the fort during the Civil War.      Doaksville was the Choctaw Nation Capital until 1863.   A g... 09/19/2010

Bob Swaim Hardware Store Paris Texas.  If You Can't Find It Anywhere - Swaim Hardware Probably Has It. Part Hardware Store/Part Museum One of the areas that we work frequently is Lake Raymond Gary in Fort Towson, Oklahoma (Extreme Southeast Corner of Oklahoma).  Fort Towson is a very small town that sits nestled on the banks of Lake Raymond Gary.  Fort Towson, Oklahoma only has about 600 folks.  There's one restaurant, Lee's Catfish Kitchen; One Convenience Store/Gasoline Station/Deli and that's it.  So for shopping you either head over to Hugo, Oklahoma which is about 15 minutes away or to Paris, Texas.  Hugo has about 6000 people.  Shopping is better but often the folks around Hugo and Fort Towson just go ahead and drive over to Paris, Texas.  It's only about 40 minutes or so from For... 09/14/2010

Friday: 7:00 a.m -11:00 a.m Pancake Breakfast at City Hall Noon - Pie & Cake Contest at City Hall 1:00 p.m Pie & Cake Auction at City Hall 5:00 p.m Volunteer Fire Dept. Fish Fry at School Cafeteria... See More5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m Homemade Ice Cream Social at Gymnasium6:00 p.m Princess/Queen Contest at Gymnasium7:30 p.m Welcome Home Ceremony at Gymnasium8:30 p.m Alumni Basketball Games at Gymnasium Saturday June 12 9:00 a.m - Line up for Parade 10:00 a.m -Parade highway 70 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m - Barbeque Lunch at Old Fort 12:00 p.m - Entertainment at Old Fort ... See More12:30 p.m - Sack race/Stick Horse Race at Old Fort 12:45 p.m - Present Parade Plaques at Old Fort1:00 p.m - Pony Express Race/Straight-a-way at Old Fort 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. - 80's Reunion at City Hall6:00 p.m p- Masonic Lodg... 06/11/2010

Today is Mother's Day and I've heard from all three of my children and from my grandchildren.  They make me feel special. Thank you, Gail, Doug, and Philip, along with your spouses and your children for making this a great Mother's Day for me.  Our youngest son lives here in Idabel, on the other side of the family farm, with his wife and three children.  We all met at the Lakehouse yesterday and had a wonderful time.  The weather was PrrrrrrrFect.  Clear skies, not a cloud anywhere.  Blue water, reflecting that blue sky, warm sunshine.  In fact, our granddaughter and her boyfriend got sunburned from being out in the paddle boat just a tad longer than they should have. I love my family.  I have to be the most blessed woman on earth.  God put me right where I love to be and gave me a wond... 05/09/2010

Under Contract Waterfront Property Lake Raymond Gary - But I have others!   Two parcels placed under contract on Lake Raymond Gary this week.  Three more lots off the market in South Shore Acres.  Dont' miss out!       If you've been planning to purchase on the lake, call me. I currently have: 2 waterfront lots in George Caldwell Survey Addition priced at $15,000 2 parcels in Shore Acres Addition, priced at $31,000 2 parcels in The Point Addition, one priced at $29,900 and one at $30,000.  Possibility of owner financing on the $30,000 lot depending upon the terms that a buyer would offer that lot being a broker/owner parcel. RECENTLY SOLD: Lot 1 with cabin in South Shore Acres Lot 3,4, & 15 in South Shore Acres Log sided home with boat dock, unplatted, west side of the lake. RECENTLY PL... 04/11/2010

Lakefront Water Front Lakeview Addition Raymond Gary Lake Community Fort Towson Hugo Oklahoma Paris Texas The LakeView Addition on the west side of Lake Raymond Gary is one of the older and smaller additions on this Oklahoma Department of Wildlife lake.  The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife manages 15 lakes within the state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife stocks the lake with catfish from time to time and installs natural habitat (cedar tops) around the fish feeders.  Rules for use of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife lake in Oklahoma are posted online. Waterfowl Hunting is NOT is allowed at Raymond Gary Lake. LakeView Addition has various styles and sizes of homes within it.  It is located on Spillway Road.  To get to LakeView Addition on Raymond Gary Lake, take main stre... 04/05/2010

Waterfront Property Lots George Caldwell Addition Lake Raymond Gary, Fort Towson, Hugo, Oklahoma, Paris Texas The Lake Raymond Gary Community includes the George Caldwell Addition along the southwest part of Raymond Gary Lake.  The George Caldwell Addition is one of the older addtions on the lake.  It lies along Spillway Road (or State Highway 209 if you're looking at 911 addresses) and contains all waterfront (lake front) lots.  The Caldwell family has been a part of Choctaw County for many, many years.  Like most of Lake Raymond Gary, The George Caldwell Addition has various styles and sizes of homes.  There is no home owners association.  There is a voluntary lake association active on Lake Raymond Gary. Since all of Raymond Gary Lake is a "no wake" lake, the George Caldwell Addition... 04/04/2010

Free Aerials - Free Maps - Free Soil Reports - Embed in Your Websites and Listings The National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Interactive Soil Website is a valuable resource .  If you have anything to do with land - own it, sell it, work in construction...  this is a great resource for you. I have soil books with maps in them for the two counties that I work in but I've put those aside in favor of using the National Resource Conservation website.          From the NRCS soil site, I can zoom in on the aerials (By the way, those maps in themselves are worth visiting the site for. It's your tax dollars at work, so make use of the site.), and identify the area of interest (called the AOI on their website).           For this blog post, I chose to access an area that is in the George ... 04/01/2010