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Bear Village was built and operates with the Bears in mind. Located just steps from campus, with study rooms on every floor and the best amenities imaginable, Bear Village gives you all the tools necessary to get an ideal college experience. There is a reason why Bear Village has won "Best Off-Campus Housing" five times since we opened in 2013.

Our community is closer to campus than some dorms are and resembles a 5-star resort so you get the best of both worlds. Incredible amenities, a central location, and natural beauty come together to make Bear Village an incredible place to call home.
Reviews (14)
Lauren Ueligger
Lauren Ueligger
Dec 07, 2021
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All of the workers are super sweet! Especially Danielle, if u ever want to talk about ur lease with her.. she’s open and very informative!
Milly Ann
Milly Ann
Nov 29, 2021
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Best place to live in Springfield hands down! The nicest people in the office, especially Danielle!
Chloe Jenae
Chloe Jenae
Nov 17, 2021
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I love the atmosphere at Bear Village it’s so fun and inviting! Also Danielle is a peach! She really put in a lot of effort to try and find me my roommates!
Anna Alons
Anna Alons
Oct 17, 2021
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Absolutely terrible. Buildings constantly smell like weed and alcohol and there's a different party every night, however, the worst part is the staffing. They wrongly towed my car (while paying for parking) and continuously wrongly charge my account when my account has been deactivated as I moved out months ago. The staff is unprofessional, disorganized and hard to reach. Would never suggest this complex to anyone.
Teddy For
Teddy For
Aug 20, 2021
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The apartments are some of the best in Springfield as well as having an atmosphere and amenities that are second to none in the area. Would definitely recommend to any of my friends attending MSU.
Renee Durnin
Renee Durnin
Jul 16, 2021
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Horrible management staff that regularly extorts sneaky fees on your bill without notice on their poorly functioning billing software, and gleefully tow cars at every turn! After three years, so happy my daughter is moving out. We leave a perfectly decent room in the same state as when she came and they are withholding our $200 deposit from us, but won't talk to us! Rotten, lazy, management--wish I could give them NEGATIVE stars!
Brock Nagel
Brock Nagel
Apr 14, 2021
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I toured Bear Village recently and have interacted with some office staff members named Samantha, Noah, and Brian. These three staff members were extremely helpful! After touring the property I loved the interior of the apartments and am going to convince my friends to sign here! Don't miss out, you should sign too!
Heather Bruce
Heather Bruce
Mar 28, 2021
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Would highly recommend this place and staff is awesome. Big shout out to Brian Lahman , he is exespecrtional. He will help you find what your looking for.
Sav Casady
Sav Casady
Mar 25, 2021
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My daughter and I came by Bear Village to tour as she'll be starting school at MO state this fall. After the experience we had I just have to give some recognition to the amazing young man that toured us. We came by spur of the moment with no appointment and Brian was so eager to help us. He was so friendly and made us feel completely at ease. He answered all of my "crazy mom" questions without hesitation and had my daughter ready to move in by the end of our walk. Not 100% sure where she will end up this fall - but the customer service Brian provided was without a doubt exceptional.
Blake Kime
Blake Kime
Feb 26, 2021
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Bear village is amazing great staff very helpful. Lots of things to do. Safe place to be and they are very nice about pets. Highly recommend to anyone. But the best thing about it is the staff for sure.
Nick Sparacino
Nick Sparacino
Jul 19, 2020
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I'm rating BV 2 stars for the nice and spacious apartments and the best location and amentities in town. Unfortunately, most staff is unprofessional and unhelpful.
Amentities: Clubhouse is often locked without warning to residents. It is frustrating waking up early to go to the gym only to find out it's locked without warning. The pool has been… closed at least 5 times this summer (at least 3-4 days at a time) due to other residents breaking glass. Management/security needs to patrol this area better to prevent this. Gym is constantly out of cleaning supplies even with Covid.
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Tonia Meluso
Tonia Meluso
Jun 04, 2020
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I've lived at BV for a year and loved it! everything was amazing - i only left because of graduating early, otherwise i know i would've stayed thanks to the awesome environment, amenities, and staff (shoutout Alli and Alyssa for helping me with my move-out!)
Deryn Emily Brown
Deryn Emily Brown
Feb 05, 2020
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Love living at Bear Village! Very close to campus and downtown, and very convenient amenities! Everyone is so kind and helpful.
Kaitlyn Kleinschmidt
Kaitlyn Kleinschmidt
Feb 05, 2020
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Bear Village is such a welcoming environment. The staff and maintenance crew works diligently to ensure the residence have the best living experiences. The clubhouse also has taco, donut, cookie, etc. days at least once a week! I give Bear Village my highest recommendation!!