The 5 Most Affordable West Little Rock Neighborhoods

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If you are looking to be near top schools, an easy commute would be a benefit and want to be near plenty of shopping and great restaurants, West Little Rock living could be perfect for you!

Convenience, comfort, and affordability are the three main factors that I find everyone from first time home buyers to down-sizers consider when looking for a home.  These affordable West Little Rock neighborhoods are a great combination of all three and may be worth considering during your home search if you want to stay under $200,000.

Timber Ridge1. Timber Ridge

West Little Rock’s Timber Ridge neighborhood is nestled right off Chenal Parkway. Take just two right turns out of the neighborhood and you will be in the heart of shopping and restaurants at the intersection of West Markham and Chenal. Homes in Timber Ridge were built between the late 70s and early 80s with most having either 3 or 4 bedrooms.

Average home price $136,356

Point West2. Point West

The Point West neighborhood of West Little Rock was started in the early 80s and after several phases, was completed in the mid-90s. Point West is divided by Kanis Road into Point West Circle and Point West Drive. The neighborhood is walking and running friendly with sidewalks and small hills. Smaller homes can be found in Point West Circle ranging from 2 to 3 bedrooms whereas Point West Drive has larger homes going up to 4 bedrooms and almost always with a 2 car garage.

Average home price $144,065

Gibralter Heights3. Gibralter Heights

West Little Rock’s Gibralter Heights community covers the streets west of Atkins Road to Nix Road. These homes range vastly in styles from early ones built in the mid-30s to some built just last year in 2018. If you are considering West Little Rock living but aren’t quite sure where to start, Gibralter Heights is a great place to narrow down what you are looking for. The homes range from 800 sqft to nearly 2000 sqft in size.

Average home price $157,364

Cedar Ridge4. Cedar Ridge

Homes in Cedar Ridge were built between 1985 and 1990. The West Little Rock neighborhood is wedged between Nix Road and a connecting road to Chenal, Parkway Place. Cedar Ridge is popular amongst families due to the spacious homes which are on average about 1500 sqft.

Average home price $161,221

Cherry Creek5. Cherry Creek

If you are familiar with any of these affordable West Little Rock neighborhoods, it is probably Cherry Creek. The Cherry Creek neighborhood is optimally located between Bowman Road and Kanis Road with entrances from both sides. In addition to their proximity to West Little Rock amenities, homes in this neighborhood are also the newest of those included on our list ranging from being built in 1993 to 1999.

Average home price $191,129

Residents of all these communities are proactive in taking care of their neighborhoods and have even organized private Facebook groups where they discuss upcoming events like community garage sales and share recommended home service professionals.

If you are looking for a community to call home where the people you interact with daily aren’t just acquaintances, but neighbors and friends, consider these West Little Rock neighborhoods where convenience and comfort meet affordability. 

 

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Nicole Nark Little Rock Real Estate AgentHi There! My name is Nicole Nark and I am a Real Estate Agent in Central Arkansas. I have personally wrote and researched the topics found in this blog so that I can provide quality and up-to-date content for you. Please share this article and leave me a comment if there is a topic you wish to learn more about!

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  1. Hi my name is Jacqueline Carpenter and we are interested in buying a home in the cherry creek neighborhood!

    Could you please call me ASAP, I’m biting from out of town and wanted to see a couple houses before I leave.
    602-502-2039

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