Arkansas may not have a more aptly named neighborhood than Capitol View. Sitting just 2 miles west of the Arkansas State Capitol, the area has sweeping views of the city center and is steeped in streetcar suburb history. Residents are minutes from The University of Arkansas Little Rock and downtown, as well as emergency services and major highways.
According to Amber Wood, Realtor at Mid South Realty and area expert, “Capitol View has comparable style properties as some of the more expensive neighborhoods but at less expensive price points.” Investment properties usually include small bungalows, Craftsman-style homes, and Minimal Traditional-style homes from the 1930s. Buyers can snag these houses for under $100,000. Homes listing between $100,000 and $200,000 come in similar architectural styles but have renovated interiors, updated exteriors and features like covered porches and carports. Newer construction can cost up to $375,000. While farther away from The University of Arkansas Little Rock than other neighborhoods, Wood says many students live alongside longtime homeowners. “More nursing and medical students live here, while Oak Forest is where the undergraduates live.”
While more residential than commercial, Wood says, “A lot of the restaurants nearby have been renovated, and foot traffic is increasing.” Capitol View has a few mainstays that keep locals’ bellies full. A favorite among vegans and non-vegans alike, MeMe’s Twisted Potato serves comfort food with a twist, like cauliflower wings and fried green tomato sandwiches. Against the fast-food mentality, each order is lovingly handcrafted by Chef MeMe, meaning longer wait times but higher-quality cooking. The restaurant also sells meal prep platters, ranging from vegan sausage lentil soup to mushroom penne bake. For a heartier dinner, diners stop by Peter’s Fish Market for what’s widely known as the best catfish steak sandwich in the city. Not just specializing in seafood, the establishment offers everything from frog legs to ribs and cheeseburgers with okra, catering to various appetites. A Dollar General sits just a couple blocks from MeMe’s for snack runs, but full-on grocery trips can be fulfilled at K Hall & Sons Produce or Kroger 1 mile away.
Public school students attend Stephens Elementary School in the heart of the neighborhood. The school has a C-minus on Niche and a partnership with First Security Bank; inside the school is a fully operational bank where third- through fifth-grade students serve as bank tellers. Students can perform basic monetary transactions and deposit real money into savings accounts to help teach financial management and literacy. Stephens feeds into Dunbar Magnet Middle School, which has a C on Niche, and Central High School, which earns an A. The school is considered the No. 1 public high school in Pulaski County and was dubbed the country’s “Most Beautiful School” by the American Institute of Architects.
The neighborhood’s only park awaits in the northeastern corner; Fletcher Park only spans 1 1/2 acres but uses just about every square inch to offer a playset, a concrete basketball court, a picnic pavilion and barbecue grills. There’s also plenty of space to run around the park’s open field on a sunny day. The weather doesn’t have to be pleasant for playtime, though. Stephens Community Center is also in the area and offers a full gymnasium, game room and two multipurpose rooms, which are used for everything from school projects to meetings. The center’s summer programming and sports leagues are wildly popular, too. Just steps north of the neighborhood, residents can visit the Little Rock Zoo, which features an antique carousel, train rides and more than 700 animals.
Commuters and professionals are well accommodated; Interstate 630 creates the area’s northern border, while U.S. Highway 70 East forms the southern border. Public transportation is also widely accessible, with most Rock Region Metro bus stops concentrated along West 12th Street, West Charles Bussey Avenue and Asher Avenue. For out-of-state travel, Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport is roughly 6 miles east.
In the event of an emergency, locals are more than covered. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, District Court and County Regional Detention Facility are at the base of the neighborhood. Capitol View is also less than 1 mile from a fire station, within 1 1/2 miles of UAMS Medical Center and Arkansas Children’s Hospital and 2 1/2 miles from CHI St. Vincent Infirmary.
Caroline McGowan
Aclin Realty
(501) 406-2281
51 Total Sales
4 in Capitol View
$4K - $49K Price Range
Jean Clare Dickerson
Century 21 Parker & Scroggins Realty Diamondhead
(501) 361-4260
207 Total Sales
2 in Capitol View
$61K - $83K Price Range
Jerry Larkowski
ESQ. Realty Group
(501) 214-7635
139 Total Sales
2 in Capitol View
$15K - $23K Price Range
Karena Malott
Keller Williams Realty
(501) 289-4118
76 Total Sales
1 in Capitol View
$50,000 Price
Selina Felton
Level Up Realty
(870) 335-3191
107 Total Sales
3 in Capitol View
$23K - $45K Price Range
Nathan Thompson
Keller Williams Realty
(501) 777-9519
98 Total Sales
3 in Capitol View
$38K - $120K Price Range
On average, homes in Capitol View, Little Rock sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Capitol View, Little Rock over the last 12 months is $80,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Vibrant neighborhood home to the University of Arkansas - Little Rock
This historic enclave was one of the first neighborhoods in Little Rock
Competitive home prices and ample green spaces distinguish this Little Rock suburb
Downtown Little Rock offers access to retail, dining and greenspaces
Historically and predominately Black neighborhood going through revitalization
