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Hot Springs Village
895 DeSoto Boulevard, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 71909
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Large, Amenity-Rich Hot Springs Village is Popular with Retirees and Has Eleven Lakes, Nine Golf Courses, Two Marinas and a Wide Range of Home Styles and Prices
Stretching across 26,000 acres of the Ouachita Mountains in central Arkansas, Hot Springs Village is a resort and the largest gated development in the country. It is about 30 minutes north of historic Hot Springs, and nearly 85% of its residents are age 45 or better, with the majority age 65 or better.
The population can swell from 16,000 full-time residents to 35,000 residents during peak vacation and "snowbird" season. Housing ranges from modest single family homes and attached villas to palatial estates. Most dwellings have lakefront, mountain, or golf course views. Large shaded lots, three-car garages, spacious master suites, brick exteriors, and open floor plans are common.
Home prices start in the low-$100,000s. Please verify this with a Realtor as prices will change over time.
Hot Springs Village is home to nine golf courses, 30 restaurants, 11 lakes, two marinas, and 26 miles of nature trails. The directory of neighborhood organizations includes a barbershop chorus, a yacht club, a senior arts group and much more.
The village's Grove Park hosts the Rock Porch Music Sessions, a green market, and a fall festival. The Ponce De Leon Center holds more than 70 performing arts productions per year. The Coronado Community Center has a three-lane walking track, a heated pool, and a steam room. The tennis center is a 13-court complex with a lounge and pavilion.
The Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association governs the village and assesses fees. Homeowners pay about a $395 annual POA assessment plus membership fees that range from about $500 per year for unimproved lots to $1,100 per year for improved lots. These fees pay for amenities upkeep, fire department, police department, street maintenance, sanitation services, recyling program, lake management, animal control and more. The ambulance service is funded through a charge on each resident's utlility bill. Please verify these fees with a Realtor as they will change over time.
There are also fees for use of recreational amenities, such as $3.50 per day to play golf, depending on the course, $8.50 a day to use a rec center, $20 for an annual library card, $40 for an annual dog park access, etc.
The community has two manned gates. The remaining five gates are accessed through electronic card readers or proximity card readers.
CHI St. Vincent's has a clinic here. There are also dentists and a hospice. National Park Medical Center is 19 miles away and is accredited by the Joint Commission. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is in Hot Springs and is also accredited.
For people who wander outside village gates, lush Oauchita National Forest offers trail riding, water recreation and fishing. Lake Oauchita State Park has a new visitors center, a restaurant, cabins, and campsites. The city of Hot Springs has downtown bath races, barbecue cook-offs, and two music festivals.
The area enjoys four seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures in the 30s and 40s. On average, the area receives 56 inches of rain and a dusting of snow each year.
Visit explorethevillage.com for more information. Go to tinyurl.com/5ers63p3 for listings (note that homes at bottom of the page are not in Hot Springs Village).
Arkansas:
On June 15, 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state to enter the Union. It was the 9th to secede from the Union and enter the Confederacy on May 6, 1861. Its name comes from a French misinterpretation of the Sioux word for "downstream place" - acansa.
Officially known as the Natural State, Arkansas has an abundance of mineral, gas, and petroleum resources. After mining, agriculture ranks high in the state's economy. With the exception of citrus fruits, Arkansans grow a wide variety of crops. Broilers, rice, soybeans, cattle, and cotton are some of their best selling products.
Arkansas contains mountains, caves, lakes, and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers. The state is also home to six national parks, ten scenic byways, and 50 state parks. Although late summers can be hot and humid, Arkansas has mild climate with four distinct seasons.
Arkansan Hattie Caraway became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 1932. Other famous natives include Johnny Cash, Iris DeMent, and Billy Bob Thornton.
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