Historic 3-Bedroom Home with Unique Legacy and Modern Comforts – 1844 Sq Ft on Scenic Acreage Step into a rare piece of Arkansas history with this beautifully preserved 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,844 square feet of living space. Featuring oak hardwood floors throughout (excluding bathrooms), this residence blends timeless craftsmanship with modern amenities. ***Interior Features: • Spacious living areas with three wood-burning fireplaces • Inviting kitchen and dining area perfect for family gatherings • Comfortable bedrooms, including one with private access off the carport ** Outdoor Amenities: • Expansive front porch ideal for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings • Newly constructed covered patio with space for a wood cook stove • Workshop and multiple outbuildings, including a historic smokehouse and original cooling shed • Year-round creek with two natural springs, one flowing from beneath a cottonwood tree ** Historical Significance: • Believed to be the second oldest continuously inhabited home in Arkansas • The bedroom off the carport was once the Independence County trading post, dating back to 1816–1823 (See more of history and repairs made in documents)
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$279,900
250 Jamestown Rd, Desha, AR 72527
3beds
1,848sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1823
2.77 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$151/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Workshop and multiple outbuildingsComfortable bedroomsNewly constructed covered patioWood-burning fireplacesExpansive front porchOak hardwood floors
- 186 days |
- 183 |
- 11 |
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Listed by:
Larry Pettus 479-858-8045,
Accord Realty 479-968-5303,
Mark Pettus 479-747-1504,
Accord Realty
Source: CARMLS,MLS#: 25044808
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-in Shower, 3 Bedrooms Same Level
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Woodburning-Site-Built, Three or More
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,848
- Total interior livable area: 1,848 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Shop
- Waterfront features: Creek
Lot
- Size: 2.77 Acres
- Features: Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: 01094360001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Country
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1823
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Elec-Municipal (+Entergy)
- Gas: Gas-Propane/Butane
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Gas-Propane/Butane
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Metes & Bounds
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Desha
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $151/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $90,500
- Annual tax amount: $421
- Date on market: 11/9/2025
- Road surface type: Paved
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $279,900+86.7%$151/sqft |
Source:  CARMLS #25044808 Report a problem | ||
| 4/9/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: BBOR Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2021 | Listed for sale | $149,900+7.8%$81/sqft |
Source: BBOR #21-66 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2014 | Sold | $139,000+247.5%$75/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/1991 | Sold | $40,000$22/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422 -54.2% | $18,100 |
| 2023 | $922 | $18,100 |
| 2022 | $922 +68.6% | $18,100 |
| 2021 | $547 -44.6% | $18,100 |
| 2020 | $987 +25.1% | $18,100 +8.7% |
| 2019 | $788 | $16,650 |
| 2018 | $788 | $16,650 |
| 2017 | $788 | $16,650 |
| 2016 | $788 | $16,650 |
| 2015 | $788 +3.7% | $16,650 +3.7% |
| 2014 | $760 | $16,050 |
| 2013 | $760 | $16,050 |
| 2012 | $760 | $16,050 |
| 2011 | $760 +1% | $16,050 +1% |
| 2010 | $753 +10% | $15,895 +10% |
| 2009 | $684 +2.2% | $14,450 |
| 2008 | $670 | $14,450 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 72527
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10West Magnet SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 3.7 mi
- 4/10Batesville Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.7 mi
- 7/10Batesville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.7 mi
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- Arkansas
- Independence County
- Desha
- 72527
- 250 Jamestown Rd
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