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Historic Bed & Breakfast with Commercial Kitchen

411 E Front AVE Chester, AR 72934

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For Sale
$1,250,000

COMMERCIAL - Chester, AR

Property size:
9,600 SF
Lot size:
0.31 Acres
Price / SF:
$130/SF
Added:
Oct 13, 2025
Days on Market:
273
Last Refresh:
Jul 12 at 9:06 am

Property Features for 411 E Front AVE

General Information

Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Other
Parking features
On Street
Standard status
Active
APN
720-00004-001
Size
9,600 SF
Lot size
0.31 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Description
Long See Attachment
Tax Annual Amount
1908

Utilities

Heating system
Electric (Heating), Central
Cooling system
Central Air, Electric

Building Details

Year built
1887
Number of units
11
Flooring type
Tile - Ceramic, Wood
Roof type
Other

Listing agent Laura McLean License #SA00081842

Listing office Keller Williams Platinum Realty 3300 S 70th St., Fort Smith, AR

Listing date Oct 13, 2025

MLS# 1084579

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

The Beard & Lady Inn is a turn-key, fully restored 19th-century bed-and-breakfast in a property originally built in 1887, totaling about 9,600 square feet. The inn features 11 uniquely themed rooms, including two luxury suites. Bathroom and suite amenities include a kitchenette in one suite, an expansive bathroom with a clawfoot tub and shower, and a total of 7 showers, 9 toilets, and an additional tub across the property. The lower level includes a commercial kitchen, a spacious dining hall, and a wood-burning stove.

On-site guest experiences extend beyond lodging with a Mercantile & Apothecary Shop, which includes a stage for live music and a large seating area. The outdoor setting offers a large patio, landscaped gardens, a picturesque stream with a covered bridge, natural fencing, ample parking, and RV hookups.

This property is being offered as an operating hospitality business, with recent upgrades intended to support modern efficiency and comfort, including a new roof, insulated walls, updated HVAC systems with mini-splits, modern electrical, hot water heaters, and dehumidifiers integrated into the flooring. Located at 411 E Front Ave in Chester, Arkansas, the property is described as being less than half a mile from I-540, supporting accessibility for weekend stays and hosted gatherings.

Key Highlights

  • Historic Beard & Lady Inn built in 1887: 9,600 sq. ft. fully restored B&B on 0.69 landscaped acres less than 1/2 mile from I‑540
  • 11 uniquely themed guest rooms, including 2 luxury suites; total of 7 showers, 9 toilets, and an additional tub
  • On‑site Mercantile & Apothecary Shop with a stage for live music and a large seating area

Local Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $144.0k $15.00
− Vacancy −$8.8k −$0.92
EGI $135.2k $14.09
− OpEx −$33.8k −$3.52
NOI $101.4k $10.56
9,600 SF · lease $15.00/SF/yr · vacancy 6.10% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$1.45M
$1.27M – $1.69M (±1% cap)
NOI $101,412 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.11%
Second Best
Hotel Hospitality
$859.9K
$752.4K – $1.00M (±1% cap)
NOI $60,192 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.82%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.84M
$1.61M – $2.15M (±1% cap)
NOI $128,840 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.31%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Beard and Lady Apothecary ... (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Beard and Lady Inn Hotel & Motel Homegrown Native Foods Restaurant

Suggested Use

HVAC Service Food Market Farmer's Market Hotel & Motel Restaurant

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Bed & breakfast - Turn-key historic inn with 11 themed rooms, on-site mercantile shop, and a commercial kitchen for events and groups.
Where is this bed & breakfast located?
The property is located at 411 E Front AVE Chester, AR.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,250,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic Beard & Lady Inn built in 1887: 9,600 sq. ft. fully restored B&B on 0.69 landscaped acres less than 1/2 mile from I‑540; 11 uniquely themed guest rooms, including 2 luxury suites; total of 7 showers, 9 toilets, and an additional tub; On‑site Mercantile & Apothecary Shop with a stage for live music and a large seating area
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