Langston Carr
Keller Williams Realty
(501) 502-2551
118 Total Sales
3 in Booker/McAlmont
$177K - $226K Price Range
Booker/McAlmont
Booker/McAlmont epitomizes convenience. Surrounded on all sides by highways, this mostly industrial and rural area in the heart of North Little Rock serves as a gateway to both major employers and the greater metropolitan area.
Named for a doctor and Confederate Army major who later became mayor of Little Rock, Booker/McAlmont draws in homebuyers seeking inexpensive options compared to surrounding areas, says Alicia Averitt Haley, executive broker for PorchLight Realty. Most homes here are investment opportunities built in the 1960s or before, typically in the form of frame-and-Masonite-siding ranch-style dwellings with narrow yards at asking prices of around $50,000. Along Tammy Lane in the northern end of the community, though, you’ll find newer builds, ranging from partial-brick-and-frame traditional houses with raised decks and wide yards to masonry-made ranch homes with garages and abundant shrubbery. These properties can go for $130,000 and up.
Three highly rated charter schools sit along the neighborhood’s western border. The tuition-free LISA North elementary, middle and high schools – with the latter named the best high school in Little Rock by U.S. News & World Report – emphasize a STEM-driven, college prep-focused curriculum. Harris Elementary also lies in the heart of the neighborhood and serves prekindergarten through sixth grade. It’s one of the most poorly rated schools in the area, but students in the Pulaski County Special School District can apply for their school of choice.
The area north of Harris brims with auto shops, towing and plumbing companies, and contractors, but the biggest employer here – and one of the biggest in all of Pulaski County – is Union Pacific Railroad, which connects almost half of the United States. Its tracks divide most of the area, and one of its largest facilities, the Jenks Shop, lies just south.
After school and work hours, families flock to Gloria Ashley McAlmont Community Park. Fenced-in with a concrete basketball court, a picnic pavilion, a red playset and a broad grassy field, it serves as a socialization epicenter for an otherwise secluded area.
Booker/McAlmont’s dining options are clustered in its southwestern sector, just a hop away from the region’s biggest shopping center, McCain Mall, and Baptist Health Medical Center’s North Little Rock branch. The restaurants here are mostly familiar chains like Raising Cane’s and Arby's, but beloved local eateries await, too. Have your food cooked right before your eyes at Kanpai’s hibachi tables or snag a roll from its extensive sushi menu. Sip on a margarita in between bites of authentic Mexican cuisine like enchiladas and flautas at Cactus Jack’s. For traditional homestyle meals, BJ’s Market Café offers breakfast dishes like western omelets and hearty dinners like chicken fried steak.
An unassuming piece of history stands just a couple blocks north of the park. Once frequented by Arkansas native Johnny Cash, the cone-shaped Roundtop Filling Station – a mix of a red-brick roof, white walls and jungle-green outlines – garnered fame for having the only public restrooms between Bald Knob and Little Rock. Now used by the Sherwood Police Department as a substation, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
A mostly isolated area, Booker/McAlmont directly surrounds North Little Rock’s biggest attractions.
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Bre Offenberger
Photography Contributed By
Christopher Lau
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Langston Carr
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Brenda White
Brenda White
Keller Williams Realty
(870) 617-1144
110 Total Sales
3 in Booker/McAlmont
$160K - $250K Price Range
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Monique Sanders
Monique Sanders
Truman Ball Real Estate
(501) 300-7650
14 Total Sales
1 in Booker/McAlmont
$224,100 Price
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Miekka Maile
Miekka Maile
Fathom Realty Central
(501) 424-4954
109 Total Sales
1 in Booker/McAlmont
$1,185,000 Price
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Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson
Crye-Leike REALTORS Kanis Branch
(501) 356-4215
165 Total Sales
1 in Booker/McAlmont
$194,064 Price
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Charlie Clifton
Charlie Clifton
Responds QuicklyHome Design and Realty L.L.C.
(501) 483-0114
118 Total Sales
2 in Booker/McAlmont
$8K - $500K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Delmont Park
Northlake Park
Pickthorne Park
Gloria Ashley McAlmont Community Park
McGee Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Pool
- Playground
Conley Park
- Grills
- Playground
- Waterpark
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Booker/McAlmont | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Booker/McAlmont Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Booker/McAlmont, Mcalmont sell after 141 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Booker/McAlmont, Mcalmont over the last 12 months is $230,000.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$337,000
Median Sale Price
$230,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$230,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$345,900
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$1,075,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
30%
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$246
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,219
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1972
Months of Supply
4.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,536
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Open Houses
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Sunday, Aug 31 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,160 - $1,760 per month
- The Versailles Apartment Homes
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 888+ Sq Ft
- 4401 E 46th St
- North Little Rock, AR
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$825 - $1,025 per month
- Fairfax Crossing
- 1-4 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 673+ Sq Ft
- 5900 Mccain Place
- North Little Rock, AR
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,459
Median Age
36
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
27.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$42,031
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$61,833
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85.9%
College Graduates
20.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.7%
% Population in Labor Force
58.2%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
33°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
10''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
2
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
17
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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