There is little property turnover, but when a lot becomes available it goes fast by word of mouth. No commercial real estate signs are allowed inside or outside near the community. The club has 25 associate members who aren't property owners at the lake. Associates are recommended to the board for approval by full members. Volunteers serve on a Lake Montonia Environmental Committee and a long-range planning committee.
Volunteers also do regular cleanup and fix-up work at the property.
There was talk about a golf course and big homes on the rugged slopes near Kings Mountain. They'd retired to Lake Montonia in 1991 not only because it was near his hometown of Kings Mountain, but also because of the area's natural beauty and isolation. The rumors worried John Still, a retired educator with the Pinellas County Department of Education. He was concerned about the effects on the rich plant life and wildlife. Still went to work organizing residents to protect their environment.