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Former resort town on the state border
Located at the northwestern corner of Arkansas, just a stone’s throw away from both the major urban center of Bentonville and the borders of Oklahoma and Missouri, the small city of Sulphur Springs brims with small-town charm. This city of under 500 residents, formerly a resort town, continues to offer a comforting hometown atmosphere to newcomers with its well-established restaurants, its local flea market, and the scenic beauty of the Springfield Plateau. Sulphur Springs, located in Benton County, is one of six Arkansas communities to bear that name, which derives from this city’s origins as a mineral spa resort. An 1889 history of the city called Sulphur Springs a “delightful summer resort beautifully situated in the vale of Butler Creek…distant by highway northwest from Bentonville 18 miles,” with “romantic and wild” natural scenery in every direction. The age of the American spa town may have long since come to an end, but little about Sulphur Springs’ verdant scenery has changed.
Sulphur Springs is located on Arkansas Highway 59, just south of the Missouri border.
Sulphur Springs is a small community in Northwest Arkansas.
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Vibrant housing market with a variety of styles and prices
Sulphur Springs’ current residents mostly live in bungalow and ranch-style homes situated along tree-shaded streets, with this historic community continuing to exist within the area of a single square-mile. The end of Sulphur Springs’ spa-town era is far from a moment of decline, however; this community continues to have a vibrant housing market, with homes selling for anywhere from $45,000 for houses in need of refurbishment to $250,000 for recently upgraded residences. Many houses on the market offer impressive backyard sizes; Collier & Associates listing agent A.J. Shirey says that homebuyers can, “Get away from it all with peaceful hilltop views and room for your horses or cattle.” Sulphur Springs’ small-town nature may hold great appeal for those who prefer rural life to living in a bustling urban center like nearby Fayetteville; Shirey adds, “If dirt roads, privacy, and a view are your thing, come take a look.”
Some homes and the city park are located along Butler Creek in Sulphur Springs.
Some new manufactured homes are being constructed in Sulphur Springs
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Good grades for Gravette School District
Students attend Gravette’s schools, including Glenn Duffy Elementary and Gravette Upper Elementary Schools – awarded “B” ratings by Niche – as well as the A-minus-rated Gravette Middle School and the B-plus-rated Gravette High School. Both the middle and high schools rank among the top 50 of their peers in the state, while Gravette High offers a student-teacher ratio nearly half the national average, ensuring that students benefit from more personalized instruction and more opportunities to shine in the classroom.
Glenn Duffy Elementary School in Gravette holds a B rating on Niche.com.
Gravette Upper Elementary School entrance
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Playgrounds, courts and fishing nearby
In addition to stretches of parkland on this city’s outskirts, Sulphur Springs offers a city park where lovers of the outdoors can enjoy games of basketball and volleyball, swim or fish in Lake La Balladine, or make use of the local playground and picnic tables.
Visitors to Sulphur Springs City Park enjoy the playground, basketball court, and the creek.
Peaceful Butler Creek runs through the middle of Sulphur Springs.
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Close to popular local businesses and chain stores
While Sulphur Springs may be a small town, there are local amenities that brings the community together. Leroy’s Café invites locals to stop by for breakfast or lunch, serving up a menu of sandwiches, wraps, and pastries and doing so with large helpings. Across Butler Creek, gourmands can finish their day with a classy dinner at Cellar Creekside, where fine dining classics such as steak and pasta are served in a homey environment complete with an outdoor fire pit. Sulphur Springs may not have its own supermarket, with the nearest Harps food store being located down the road in Gravette, but this city is well-known for its State Line Flea Market, where a wide variety of antique products – from 1930s journals to 1950s motorcycles – can be found for sale six days a week. A local Dollar General offers additional everyday conveniences to Sulphur Springs residents.
Leroy's Cafe in historic downtown Sulphur Springs is a town favorite.
Breakfast sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and pancakes are all delicious fare at Leroy's Cafe.
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Easy commute to major hubs
Sulphur Springs is situated within a 22.5-mile drive from Bentonville – Arkansas’ second-largest city – and a 5-mile drive from Gravette, where the local schools and supermarket can be found. In Sulphur Springs, residents can enjoy both proximity to the big city and a quiet, rural life along the Missouri state line.
Sulphur Springs sits nestled in the hills of the Ozarks.
The friendly town of Sulphur Springs started in 1885 as a mineral spa resort.
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On average, homes in Sulphur Springs, AR sell after 111 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Sulphur Springs, AR over the last 12 months is $255,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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