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Do you love "Lake Life", but don't want to drive to the Ozarks to take advantage of the lifestyle that lake living offers? Well, pack up your flip flops, hitch up your boat, and buy a home at Lake Tapawingo! Conveniently located on the Southeast side of the Kansas City Metro Area and within about 30 minutes of all that Kansas City has to offer, this lake community offers plenty of activities to keep residents busy, but doesn't stray from its small town feel.Lake Tapawingo was originally established in 1926 by The Lake Tapawingo Development Company. The community officially became a city in 1962 to avoid annexation by both the cities of Blue Springs to the east and Independence to the north.The developers set out a master plan of the 315 wooded acres that makes up Lake Tapawingo. There is an 88 acre lake, with about 5 ½ miles of shoreline. The purpose of developing the community was to provide a country club with an "exclusive sports retreat, and rest haven" for the residents that call Tapawingo home. Since its inception in 1926, the community has grown to approximately 375 homes with a population of around 800 residents.The unique thing about this community is that many of the homes still remain in the families of the early residents. Generation after generation of familiy returns to Lake Tapawingo to visit, live and raise their family where they came as children. Now, 90 years later, this community continues to thrive!