Hicks Lake

Early evening, when the light turns amber across the water and boats cut slow wakes toward the docks, is when this lakeside neighborhood shows its best self. The subdivision clusters around all-sports Hicks Lake—about 165 acres of it—where bass fishing and year-round water access draw people who want a genuine retreat without pretense. Most homes here are modest cabins and cottages, many remodeled within the last decade, with the kind of practical details that matter: deep garages for storing boats and equipment, fireplaces for winter evenings, direct or deeded access to the water just steps from the back door. A few larger parcels sit privately wooded just up the road, offering quiet land without the constant sound of neighbors. It's the kind of place where a firepit in the yard and a dock on the lake feel like the real architecture.