HERE'S A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A TRULY VISIONARY HOME DECADES AHEAD OF ITS TIME. A CUSTOM EARTH-SHELTERED RESIDENCE, WITH ITS THE ORIGINAL OWNERS, COMBINES DURABILITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY & TIMELESS DESIGN. ON 5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES IN SALINE COUNTY, THE HOME WAS CONSTRUCTED OF CONCRETE & STEEL. THE ROOF CONSISTS OF A 12-INCH REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB COVERED BY AN AVG OF 3 FT OF SOIL, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL INSULATION. DESIGNED AS AN ALL-ELECTRIC HOME, IT ALSO INCLUDES A PROPANE-POWERED GENERAC BACKUP GENERATOR FOR PEACE OF MIND. A BUCK WOOD-BURNING STOVE EFFICIENTLY HEATS THE ENTIRE HOME & THE ORIGINAL SOLAR HOT WATER PANELS CONTINUE TO REFLECT THE HOME'S INNOVATIVE SPIRIT. THE HOME HAS BEEN CAREFULLY RENOVATED AND UPDATED WHILE PRESERVING ITS UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: PARTIAL WATERPROOFING, DRAINING ENHANCEMENTS & NEW SIDING. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: ESTABLISHED GARDEN AREA, COVERED PARKING STRUCTURE FOR RV'S AND TRACTORS (WHICH INCLUDES A LOOP DRIVEWAY) SHOP BUILDING WITH VEHICLE STORAGE POTENTIAL AND AN ADDITIONAL STORAGE BUILDING. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A DISTINCTIVE HOME BUILT TO STAND THE TEST OF TIME, THIS REMARKABLE EARTH-SHELTERED HOME IS A RARE FIND
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Price cut: $50.9K (8/3)
$449,000
15700 Vimy Woods, Mabelvale, AR 72103
3beds
2,840sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1984
5 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$158/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Loop drivewayAll-electric homeCustom earth-sheltered residenceAdditional storage buildingEstablished garden area
- 114 days
- 317
- 37
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Vicki Baldridge 501-519-2314,
Baxley-Penfield-Moudy Realtors 501-315-5000,
Donna Wright 501-860-3086,
Baxley-Penfield-Moudy Realtors
Source: CARMLS,MLS#: 26024087
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Office/Study, Sun Room, Workshop/Craft
Dining room
- Features: Separate Dining Room
Heating
- Electric, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Electric Range, Dishwasher, Oven, Solar Hot Water
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
Features
- Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet(s), Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Paneling, All Bedrooms Down, 3 Bedrooms Same Level
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Tile
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Woodburning-Site-Built, Blower Fan
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,840
- Total interior livable area: 2,840 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: RV Access/Parking, Parking Pad
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Storage
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Dimensions: 214 x 1015
- Features: Sloped, Wooded, Not in Subdivision
Details
- Parcel number: 00101429001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Earth Home
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas-Propane/Butane
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Gas-Propane/Butane
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Insulation
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: No Fee
- Security: Video Surveillance
- Subdivision: Metes & Bounds
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Mabelvale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $158/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $238,005
- Annual tax amount: $1,234
- Date on market: 6/15/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2026 | Price change | $449,000-10.2%$158/sqft |
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| 7/6/2026 | Price change | $499,900-9.1%$176/sqft |
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| 6/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $550,000$194/sqft |
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| 12/13/2016 | Sold | --0 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $735 -12% | $24,550 |
| 2024 | $835 -8.2% | $24,550 |
| 2023 | $910 | $24,550 |
| 2022 | $910 -0.5% | $24,550 |
| 2021 | $915 | $24,550 -17.6% |
| 2020 | $915 | $29,790 |
| 2019 | $915 -2.7% | $29,790 |
| 2018 | $940 | $29,790 |
| 2017 | $940 | $29,790 +8.6% |
| 2016 | $940 +10.4% | $27,420 |
| 2015 | $851 | $27,420 +11.7% |
| 2014 | $851 -26.1% | $24,550 |
| 2013 | $1,151 | $24,550 -10.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $27,420 +8.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $25,260 |
| 2010 | -- | $25,260 |
| 2009 | -- | $25,260 +2.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $24,540 |
| 2007 | -- | $24,540 |
| 2006 | $578 | $24,540 +26.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $19,400 |
| 2004 | -- | $19,400 +11% |
| 2003 | $425 | $17,480 |
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Neighborhood: 72103
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Bryant
Source: CARMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




