Fort Smith Real Estate

WHAT STANDS OUT?

You can find Fort Smith, AR, in the beautiful River Valley not far from the Oklahoma border. As Arkansas’s second-largest city, the area is attractive to job-seekers and families wanting to put down roots. Many are drawn to the affordable Fort Smith, Arkansas real estate market. They find the best deals when they work with a real estate company like McGraw Realtors.

FORT SMITH REAL ESTATE ESSENTIALS

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Fort Smith is one of the top places to live in Sebastian County. Residents enjoy a median household income of $40,000 and a low cost of living. The median home value here is $120,300. The community is primarily suburban, and most residents own their homes. Affordable housing and a low cost of living make buying River Valley real estate possible for many families.

NOTABLE CHARM

Fort Smith’s mild winters and hot summers allow residents to enjoy both the amenities of city life and nature’s beauty all year long. When you live in Fort Smith, you can hike and fish at Kerr Reservoir all day and finish with some shopping and dining in town. Residents say the city feels smaller than it is while offering everything their families could want.

COMMUNITY BACKSTORY

Fort Smith began as a US military post in 1817. After housing troops in the Mexican and American Civil Wars, the fort was abandoned. However, the town around it continued to flourish. Since then, the city of Fort Smith has grown into the second-largest in the state thanks to many manufacturing jobs that still attract new residents today.

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WHY LIVE IN FORT SMITH?

TOP SCHOOLS

Fort Smith School District has 26 public schools with excellent rankings. Several private schools also serve youth in the community. For adults seeking higher education locally, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith offers degrees through its five colleges.

FUN & FAMILY

Despite excellent pickings for Fort Smith, Arkansas real estate, sometimes the family needs some time away. Camping at the local KOA campground is a popular pastime in beautiful Fort Smith. During the day, visit Spiro Mounds Archaeological Park or the Cherokee Heritage Center to learn some area history.

EATS & BOUTIQUES

Get your fill of Fort Smith at restaurants like AJ’s Oyster House—for outstanding Cajun-style seafood, the Green Papaya which serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine, Rolando’s Restaurante—full of South American flavors, and Bricktown Brewery featuring craft brews and food in a historic setting.

# 1029535

1900 Saint Francis Crest Fort Smith, AR 72903

4 Beds
5 Baths
7149 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$2,000,000 Active

# 1048860

4508 Spring Mountain Road Fort Smith, AR 72916

5 Beds
5 Baths
3260 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$650,000 Active

# 1048076

5620 Rye Bend Fort Smith, AR 72916

3 Beds
2 Baths
2681 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$254,000 Pending

# 1048528

3524 Coventry Lane Fort Smith, AR 72908

4 Beds
3 Baths
2033 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$240,000 Pending

# 1048701

9917 Jenny Lind Road Fort Smith, AR 72908

4 Beds
2 Baths
1942 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$229,000 Pending

# 1049195

9516 Belhaven View Fort Smith, AR 72908

3 Beds
3 Baths
1848 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$210,000 Pending

# 1050527

2300 N 8th Street Fort Smith, AR 72904

5 Beds
2 Baths
1944 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$169,900 Active

# 1047802

12012 Mathews Lane Fort Smith, AR 72916

4 Beds
3 Baths
1876 sq.ft.
Single-Family

$147,000 Active

# 1049151

6 Mockingbird Lane Fort Smith, AR 72901

3 Beds
2 Baths
1546 sq.ft.
Single-Family

The City of Fort Smith

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