Resting along the Arkansas River, the tiny city of Wrightsville offers a neighborly, small-town feel and proximity to the city of Little Rock. The fact that homes rarely go on the market is a testament to how much the 2,000 residents here love where they live. “A lot of families have been there for years and years. There are homes and land that have been passed down from generation to generation. It’s very small and tight knit,” says Chris McGehee, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, who’s a longtime area resident. “Inventory doesn’t come open very often. It’s rare that you’ll have an opportunity to buy there.”
Quiet neighborhoods with low price points
Located 15 miles south of Little Rock via Interstate 530, those looking to move here will primarily find homes built from the 1970s to the modern day. Dominant styles include ranch houses and contemporary brick homes with two-car garages. Properties typically rest along quiet, sidewalk-free streets on spacious lots with mature oak and maple trees that are common to the area.
The average home value hovers around $150,000. A three-bedroom, two-bath with a half-acre may cost around $150,000, while a much larger four-bedroom, two-bath on an acre may run around $250,000. “It’s hard to talk about how quickly homes sell there because there’s nothing for sale,” McGehee says. “There’s been some talk about a new subdivision being built, so there may be more opportunity in the future. It could be an area that’s going to grow.”
Wrightsville does not feature many planned subdivisions. Most homes are built independently.
Ranch homes are popular in Wrightsville.
Wrightsville homes tend to be wider, single story structures.
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Making the grade
Public school students may attend Daisy Bates Elementary, Mills Middle, and Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High. The elementary and middle schools score C Niche grades, while the high school garners a C-plus. Home of the Comets, the high school boasts a state-championship-winning boys’ basketball team.
Daisy Bates Elementary School is a public Elementary School.
Where locals shop and dine
Wrightsville residents can pick up everyday essentials at Dollar General, on Highway 365, or shop for everything from clothing to bikes at Pratt Road Flea Market. The event, which takes place every weekend on Pratt Road, features dozens of vendors. Grocery shopping on a larger scale can be handled at Kroger on Roosevelt Road in Little Rock.
For dining out, locals head to Everlee’s Café, on Bennie Barnes Road, for Southern comfort foods such as country fried steak and mac and cheese. The eatery has been a Wrightsville staple for more than 50 years and is now owned by Everlee’s daughter, Jewel Floyd. “You’re going to go to Little Rock if you want to go out for an upscale dinner,” McGehee says. “We’re 10 minutes from downtown Little Rock.”
The expansive Pratt Road Flea Market on Wrightsville's western border is open every weekend.
Wrightsville residents shop for essentials at Dollar General.
Everlee's Cafe in Wrightsville is a legacy restaurant serving hearty southern food.
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Get outdoors
The David D. Terry Lock and Dam, on Blue Heron Highway, is where residents can launch their motorboats into the Arkansas River and spend the day fishing. At Lorance Creek Natural Area, on Border Lane, residents can take a leisurely stroll along the half-mile paved trail and boardwalk that winds through a pine forest and over a swamp. Visitors may spot the owls, frogs, beavers and water moccasins that are commonplace at the 390-acre preserve.
Wrightsville is home to Lorance Creek Natural Area, a peaceful forest watershed.
Wrightsville Unit is a major employer
Wrightsville is home to the Arkansas Department of Correction Wrightsville Unit. The prison, which opened in 1981, houses 850 male and female inmates and serves as a major area employer with more than 150 staff members.
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On average, homes in Wrightsville, AR sell after 83 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Wrightsville, AR over the last 12 months is $101,000, down 58% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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