411 E Front AVE, Chester, AR 72934
- Added:
- Oct 13, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 264
- Last Refresh:
- Jul 3 at 5:06 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 (479) 434-3000
Listing office Keller Williams Platinum Realty 3300 S 70th St., Fort Smith, AR (479) 434-3000
Listing date Oct 13, 2025
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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
- Bottom‑floor commercial kitchen plus spacious dining hall and a wood‑burning stove for group events, weddings, and retreats
- Recent upgrades include new roof, insulated walls, updated HVAC systems with mini‑splits, modern electrical, hot water heaters, and dehumidifiers integrated into flooring
- Outdoor amenities include a large patio, lush gardens, a picturesque stream with a covered bridge, ample parking, and RV hookups
Overview
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.
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 |
Alternative Uses
Current Use by Public Records
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Chester
- County
- Crawford
- State
- Arkansas
- Longitude
- -94.17425
- Latitude
- 35.67919
