$140,822Average Value$112Average Price per Sq Ft38Homes For Sale
John Barrow, a central Little Rock suburb
John Barrow has affordable homes with access to big-box retail and local dining. People enjoy pine and oak-shaded lawns and spacious parks within walking distance. “John Barrow is very central, so you get more downtown access and more for your dollar than parts of the city like Southwest Little Rock,” says Realtor Kimberly Santos with Innovative Realty. She has sold homes in the neighborhood for over a decade. “A lot of residents work at the local hospitals,” Santos says. The area is home to Baptist Health Medical Center and Arkansas Heart Hospital.
Residents in John Barrow enjoy the peace and serenity away from downtown Little Rock.
The neighborhoods in John Barrow are filled with large, mature trees.
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Ranch-style houses and bungalows
Most John Barrow properties range in price from $75,000 to $250,000. Homebuyers can purchase a 1950s three-bedroom bungalow for between $80,000 and $110,000. Assessors value newly built bungalows at between $180,000 and $200,000. Three-bedroom 1990s wood-sided ranch-style homes are valued between $165,000 and $230,000, and homebuyers purchase brick 1960s ranch-style houses for between $215,00 and $260,000.
Ranch style homes are plentiful throughout John Barrow.
Homes in John Barrow incorporate the geography into their design.
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A moderately rated high school
Children begin their educations at Western Hills Elementary, with a 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a C Niche rating. Dunbar Magnet Middle School has a C Niche rating. Teens often move on to the Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School, which has a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a B-plus Niche rating. The school offers specialized science, band, dance, orchestra, vocal music, theatre and visual art courses.
Western Hills Elementary School Westwood Pecan Lake is a wonderful place to learn.
Parkview Arts & Science Magnet has an average enrollment of around 1000 students.
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Greenspaces within walking distance
Resident can walk their pets to Union Park, which has a shelter for lunches. The neighborhood’s 46-acre Kanis Park links to the city bike path and offers six pickleball courts, playground equipment and a skate park. The 243-acre Boyle Park borders John Barrow to the east and includes picnic tables, basketball courts, a pavilion, a playground, a fishing pond and structures constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Kiwanis Park in John Barrow, Arkansas has many activities including fishing in Kiwanis lake.
Kiwanis Park in John Barrow, Arkansas has many activities and attractions for residents.
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Local dining and big-box retail
The neighborhood's eateries are within walking distance. The Indian Kitchen Biryani House, on West 33rd Street, serves chicken tikka masala and lamb curry. Locals stop by Sim’s Bar-B-Que, on John Barrow Drive, for smoked meat and coleslaw. Folks pick up cakes and pies at Sweeter Than Me Bakery on Vancouver Drive. On John Barrow’s west end, Shackleford Crossings has big-box stores like JCPenney and Walmart. Locals also shop for groceries at the Kroger on South Rodney Parham Road.
Sims Bar-B-Que has been a staple in Little Rock and John Barrow since 1937.
John Barrow residents enjoy the convenience of a local Dollar General.
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The Arkansas State Fair and other entertainment
Folks catch new film releases at the Cinemark theater on John Barrow’s southwest corner. People travel 5 miles east for the Arkansas State Fair, which attracts over half a million people annually. Folks travel 8 ½ miles northeast to watch musicians like John Mellencamp and comedians like Kountry Wayne perform at the Robinson Center. Little Rock is also home to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, which holds works by artists like Rembrandt, Picasso, and Degas.
John Barrow residents grab a snack before wathing the latest movie release at Cinemark.
John Barrow is a growing part of the Little Rock metro.
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Getting around Little Rock
“John Barrow has more bus stops than anywhere in the city, but most people drive,” Santos says. Rock Region Metro operates a bus service throughout the community and has stops on Kanis Road, West 36th Street and John Barrow Road. Residents travel 7 miles northeast to Downtown Little Rock via Interstate 630. Folks take Interstate 40 about 144 miles northeast to Memphis. Folks travel 11 ½ miles west of John Barrow to Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport.
John Barrow is serviced by regular public transportation.
Fourche Creek runs through the southern portion of John Barrow.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
John Barrow
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
John Barrow Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in John Barrow, Little Rock sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in John Barrow, Little Rock over the last 12 months is $146,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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