30 master-planned, active-adult and new-construction communities across Arkansas, grouped by city. Each links straight to the community — and if one of them is yours, you can add it to Artitec.
Bella Vista, AR · Est. 1965
Developed by Cooper Communities
Seven golf courses, seven lakes, marina, tennis, trails, clubhouse
Longtime Cooper recreational-retirement development that grew to ~36,000 acres and incorporated as a city in 2006.
Bentonville, AR · Est. 2007
Villa-style attached homes
Resale-only age-targeted community, 114 homes
Bentonville, AR
Developed by Leadership Properties / Thrilled Home Builders
Two pools, open-air clubhouse, dog park, basketball/pickleball sports court, trails; four distinct neighborhoods (Harmony, Horizon, Halo, Heartbeat)
Active Leadership Properties master-planned development near Crystal Bridges Museum and Beaver Lake; homes currently under construction, owner-occupancy required
Bentonville, AR
Developed by Leadership Properties / Thrilled Home Builders
Curated, walkable streetscapes; near Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and Crystal Bridges Museum
Newer high-end Leadership Properties community in Bentonville's growth corridor
Bentonville, AR
Developed by Scissortail Development
Gated entrances, community amenities
Marketed as one of Northwest Arkansas' newer gated residential communities.
Cave Springs, AR
Developed by Leadership Properties
93.75-acre master plan with green spaces and recreational amenities; mix of mansion-style condominiums and single-family homes; near NW Arkansas National Airport (XNA)
Cherokee Village, AR · Est. 1955
Developed by Cooper Communities
Multiple lakes, golf, swimming, recreation centers
John Cooper's first recreational-retirement development in Arkansas and a model for the company's later projects.
Conway, AR · Est. 2014
Gated, 55+ age-restricted homes
Small new-and-resale gated 55+ community, 26 homes
Conway, AR · Est. 2007
Developed by Hendrix College
Walkable town center, shops, parks, mixed-use main street
New Urbanist traditional-neighborhood development adjacent to Hendrix College.
Diamond City, AR
Lake access near Bull Shoals Lake, single-family lots
Incorporated Ozark lake-lot community developed for retirees and second homes, similar in origin to Cherokee Village and Holiday Island
Eureka Springs, AR · Est. 1970
9-hole and 18-hole golf courses, Table Rock Lake access and marina, tennis/pickleball courts, two pools, clubhouse and rec center, hiking/biking trails
4,500-acre planned retirement and vacation community; ~5,000 homes, incorporated as a city in 2020
Fairfield Bay, AR · Est. 1966
Developed by Cooper Communities (originally Fairfield Communities)
Greers Ferry Lake marina, golf, tennis, indoor pool, conference center
Resort-retirement community on Greers Ferry Lake in the Ozark foothills.
Fayetteville, AR
44-acre campus with apartments, cottages, and village homes; wellness programs, dining, and continuing-care options
Nonprofit Life Plan community regularly recognized as Northwest Arkansas' best retirement community
Fayetteville, AR
Golf course, clubhouse, surrounding residential neighborhood
Golf-course community anchored by StoneBridge Meadows Golf Club in south Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
Developed by Riverwood Homes NWA (Epcon Community)
Low-maintenance, luxury ranch homes in an Epcon-designed 55+ community
Fort Smith, AR
Developed by Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA)
Historic district, trail-connected community plan, Arkansas College of Health Education medical campus, mixed residential/commercial development
Redevelopment of the former Fort Chaffee Army post into a growing mixed-use community; record real-estate sales and job growth in recent years
Heber Springs, AR
Peninsula setting on Greers Ferry Lake; 18-hole championship golf course rated among the most scenic in the country by Golf Digest; adjacent Red Apple Inn & Country Club
Long-standing lakefront residential peninsula on Greers Ferry Lake
Horseshoe Bend, AR · Est. 1963
Golf course, multiple lakes, private airport, POA-maintained roads and recreational facilities
Long-established Ozark-foothills planned recreational community spanning Izard, Fulton, and Sharp counties
Hot Springs, AR
Private golf course, clubhouse, gated residential lots
Gated golf community near Hot Springs Village.
Hot Springs Village, AR · Est. 1970
Developed by Cooper Communities
Nine golf courses, 11 lakes, marinas, tennis/pickleball, trails, fitness center
Largest gated residential community in the United States, spanning ~26,000 acres in the Ouachita Mountains.
Little Rock, AR · Est. 1989
Developed by PotlatchDeltic (formerly Deltic Timber)
Chenal Country Club (two courses), gated villages, parks, retail at Promenade
West Little Rock's flagship upscale master-planned community on former timberland, ~4,800 acres.
Little Rock, AR
Developed by Deltic Timber Corporation (now Rayonier)
Trails, parks, planned commercial village, golf-adjacent to Chenal-area amenities
Large-scale west Little Rock master-planned development by the region's dominant land developer
Little Rock, AR
Developed by PotlatchDeltic
Neighborhood parks, proximity to Wildwood Park for the Arts
PotlatchDeltic master-planned neighborhood in west Little Rock adjacent to Chenal.
Little Rock, AR
Community pool, clubhouse, trails, parks
Established master-planned neighborhood in west Little Rock.
Maumelle, AR · Est. 1970s
Developed by Jess Odom / Maumelle Land Development
Parks, trails, lakes, town center
Planned 'new town' northwest of Little Rock that grew into an incorporated city.
Mountain Home, AR
18-hole golf course, clubhouse, near Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake
Established golf-course residential community popular with retirees in the Twin Lakes area
Rogers, AR · Est. 2006
Villa-style attached homes
Resale-only age-targeted community, 94 homes
Rogers, AR
Private golf course, clubhouse, surrounding gated residential streets
Golf-course residential enclave built around the private Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers
Rogers, AR
Near Lake Atalanta, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Prairie Creek Marina on Beaver Lake
Growing residential area east of downtown Rogers seeing new subdivision construction
West Memphis, AR
Oxbow lake frontage, boating, historic lakeside cottages and homes
Longstanding lake community in the Arkansas Delta near West Memphis