If you’re looking for some cool real estate deals during this hot summer, you don’t have to look any further than Van Buren, Arkansas.  With around 23,000 residents, this is a good city for folks who want an easy-going lifestyle but also appreciate access to all the bigger-city amenities in Fort Smith just five miles away.

Here are some Van Buren homes currently for sale on the Multiple Listing Service.

1515 Lincoln Trail, Van Buren, AR

This two-bedroom, two-bath mobile home has a fishing creek behind it and also a nice storage building.  It’s in a senior community, so you must be 55 or older.  Lot rent is just $145 per month, and the asking price of the home is $15,000.

213 Fayetteville Road, Van Buren, AR

This one’s a fixer-upper, but if you have a little money to invest, it could be one sweet deal for only $25,000.  The one-bedroom, one-bath home was built in 1947 and is being sold “as is.”  But when you look at it, you can really see the potential.  Nick and I especially like the design of the covered front porch.

1512 Stagecoach Drive, Van Buren, AR

This mobile home is neat and ready to live in for only $25,000.  It has 1,000 square feet of space, three bedrooms and two baths, both of which have been completely remodeled.  There’s a carport for one car and all the standard appliances are in the kitchen.  It’s in Flat Rock Village, so buyers must be approved by management.

1212 Cedar St., Van Buren, AR

Here’s another great investment-property deal.  This house was built in 1947 and has a second house on the property that can be a rental or used for guests.  Both houses have a single bedroom and bathroom.  The $45,000 price tag isn’t much when you consider what you’re getting for it.

6134 Harwell Acres Lane, Van Buren, AR

Finally, this 1,000-sqare-foot frame home, actually just outside Van Buren, has three bedrooms and a single bath.  A new roof was installed in 2008, and the living room was recently painted.  There’s a gas heating stove in the living room and a huge master bedroom with a walk-in closet.  Asking price is only $52,000.

There are many other great deals to be had in Van Buren, and you can access them all on this website by going to the top search box and selecting “Arkansas” from the state menu and “Van Buren” from the city menu.  You can also customize your search results in several other ways.

The living is good in Van Buren.  Prices aren’t bad, either.

Nick & Ellie