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Downtown Little Rock, a flourishing community
Downtown Little Rock offers single-family housing and condos. The neighborhood has a plethora of local dining options as well as access to big-box retail. Residents enjoy multiple art and history museums within the downtown, including the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. The neighborhood is highly walkable and offers highway access. “Prices have risen over the years, but they are keeping up with those in West Little Rock and the other areas," says Broker Don Johnson, who owns Gold Star Realty and has lived in Downtown Little Rock for five years. There are multiple public schools within walking distance of residences. Little Rock hosts festive events throughout the year, such as the Arkansas State Fair.
Downtown Little Rock is home to a variety of offices and businesses.
Downtown Little Rock is a pedestrian and cyclist friendly area.
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Classic single-family houses and newer condos
“When houses go up for sale, at the most, they stay on the market for a couple of weeks. The demand is high,” Johnson says. Most of the neighborhood’s homes are priced between $100,000 and $550,000. Ranch-style 1960s houses sell for between $120,000 and $150,000. Assessors value mid-century bungalows at between $75,000 and $110,000. Craftsman-style homes built between the 1920s and 50s sell for between $160,000 and $250,000. Late 19th-century Victorian-style houses sell for between $300,000 and $450,000. “Some of the older houses are in good shape, but some are not and do need remodeling. Many of those houses in the historic district qualify for tax credits,” Johnson says. “You have to follow certain guidelines when renovating houses in the historic district.” Two-bedroom early-2000s condos are valued between $290,000 and $600,000.
Older homes sit snuggly on smaller lots in Downtown Little Rock.
The size and variety of home styles in Downtown Little Rock offers something for most everyone.
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Public schools within walking distance
Children often begin their educations at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School, which has a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a B-minus Niche rating. Dunbar Magnet Middle School students are 6% proficient in math and 13% in reading. The school has a C Niche rating. Teens often move on to Premier High School – Little Rock, which, according to Niche, has a 35% graduation rate and a C-minus Niche rating.
Dunbar Magnet School is home to the Bobcats.
Welcome to Premier High School.
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Greenspaces ideal for athletics
The 36-acre MacArthur Park includes a stocked fishing lake, a pavilion, walking paths, a bocce court, a fenced-in dog area and scenic gardens. The 39-acre Julius Breckling Riverfront Park includes an amphitheater, sitting areas along the Arkansas River and access to a bridge that crosses the river. Hanger Hill Park has a playground, a tennis court and picnic tables.
MacArthur Park includes Foster Pond for fishing.
Children enjoy the Tunnels Playground at River Front Park.
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Local restaurants and big-box retail
Many residents start their mornings at Pettaway Coffee on East 21st Street. Locals stop by Sims BBQ in Downtown Little Rock for smoked meats and beans. King Aces Chicken and Fish on West Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive is another popular lunch spot. Camp Taco at Lost Forty serves experimental small-batch beers and tacos. Folks buy wine, spirits, deli meats and cheeses at Stratton’s Market on East 3rd Street. Park Plaza Mall is 3 ½ miles east and has retailers like Claire’s, Dillard’s, Eddie Bauer and Foot Locker. People buy cooking ingredients at the Kroger on Barber Street. “There’s been a lot of economic growth over the past 8-to-10 years,” Johnson says. Locals browse novels at Paper Hearts Bookstore on East 21st Street.
Pettaway Coffee is a local favorite for a cup of coffee or a quiet place to work in Downtown.
Specialty shops like Paper Hearts Bookstore offer downtown residents local places to shop.
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Museums, a live music venue and festivals
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts contains works by artists like Rembrandt, Degas and Picasso. Locals visit the Historic Arkansas Museum, which includes an 1850s farmstead and the oldest building in Little Rock. The neighborhood is next to the William J. Clinton Library and Museum, which exhibits historical artifacts from the 42nd presidency. The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is a downtown museum celebrating Black history. Folks watch musicians like John Mellencamp perform at the Robinson Center. People travel 2 miles south for the Arkansas State Fair, which attracts over half a million people annually. Downtown Little Rock holds multiple events a year. “The annual Cornbread Festival attracts a lot of people,” Johnson says. People pour into the streets to dance, enjoy alcoholic beverages and eat food at SoMardi Gras, a Mardi Gras-themed festival.
Downtown Little Rock is home to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
River Market in Downtown Little Rock is home to regular events throughout the year.
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Getting around Little Rock
Residents can catch the Amtrak at Union Station on West Markham Street. Rock Region METRO operates bus stops throughout the downtown. People travel 5 miles southeast via Interstate 630 to Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport. The downtown is very walkable, and most streets are lined with sidewalks.
Downtown Little Rock is served by The Rock Metro public transportation system.
Visitors to Downtown Little Rock enjoy the beauty of the Arkansas River.
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Downtown Little Rock Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Little Rock, Little Rock sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Little Rock, Little Rock over the last 12 months is $182,500, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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