Located in Big Fork, Arkansas, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on 2.29 acres +/- and offers 1,148 square feet +/- of living space, plus a basement. Ideal for a full-time residence, weekend getaway, or base for exploring the Ouachita Mountains, the property combines country living with nearby recreation. The basement offers potential for a third bedroom with necessary improvements and applicable requirements met, or space for storage, hobbies, or a workshop. Outside, the acreage provides room for gardening, outdoor gatherings, and enjoying the rural setting. Nearby Wolf Pen Gap offers ATV and dirt bike trails through the Ouachita National Forest. Additional attractions include the Athens–Big Fork Trail, Eagle Rock Loop, and Little Missouri Falls, with opportunities for hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, and scenic drives throughout the surrounding forest. This Big Fork property offers manageable acreage and room to make it your own.
Active
$204,000
5918 Highway 8 E, Mena, AR 71953
2beds
1,148sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
2.29 Acres Lot
$188,000 Zestimate®
$178/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rural setting
- 36 days
- 156
- 1
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Nick Pate 479-234-3288,
SmallTown Hunting Properties & Real Estate 479-588-1034
Source: CARMLS,MLS#: 26041023
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: In-Law Quarters, Unfinished Space, Basement
Dining room
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances
- Included: None
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- 2 Bedrooms Upper Level
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Laminate
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,148
- Total interior livable area: 1,148 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Parking Pad
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Deck
Lot
- Size: 2.29 Acres
- Features: Level, Rural Property, Wooded, Cleared, Not in Subdivision
Details
- Parcel number: 0000011010000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Electric-Co-op
- Gas: Gas-Propane/Butane
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Gas-Propane/Butane
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: BIG FORK AREA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Mena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $178/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $122,500
- Annual tax amount: $578
- Date on market: 10/9/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$188,000
$179,000 - $197,000
$1,093/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $204,000+4.6%$178/sqft |
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| 7/18/2026 | Listing removed | $195,000$170/sqft |
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| 4/30/2026 | Price change | $195,000-9.3%$170/sqft |
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| 3/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $215,000$187/sqft |
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| 2/27/2026 | Listing removed | $215,000$187/sqft |
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| 1/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $215,000-4.4%$187/sqft |
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| 12/21/2025 | Listing removed | $225,000$196/sqft |
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| 9/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000-10%$196/sqft |
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| 9/16/2024 | Listing removed | $250,000$218/sqft |
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| 8/23/2024 | Listed for sale | $250,000$218/sqft |
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| 7/14/2024 | Listing removed | $250,000$218/sqft |
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| 6/11/2024 | Listed for sale | $250,000+284.6%$218/sqft |
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| 4/19/2016 | Sold | $65,000$57/sqft |
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| 12/12/2015 | Listed for sale | $65,000-7%$57/sqft |
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| 10/27/2015 | Listing removed | $69,900$61/sqft |
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| 10/23/2014 | Listed for sale | $69,900+7.5%$61/sqft |
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| 5/23/2008 | Sold | $65,000$57/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $13,900 |
| 2024 | $78 -48.9% | $13,900 |
| 2023 | $153 -24.6% | $13,900 |
| 2022 | $203 | $13,900 |
| 2021 | $203 | $13,900 |
| 2020 | -- | $13,900 +20.5% |
| 2019 | -$328 | $11,540 |
| 2018 | -- | $11,540 +50.7% |
| 2017 | -- | $7,660 +8.7% |
| 2016 | $2 +2.4% | $7,050 |
| 2015 | $2 +12.1% | $7,050 |
| 2014 | $1 +8.8% | $7,050 |
| 2013 | $1 +10.5% | $7,050 -1.3% |
| 2012 | $1 | $7,140 |
| 2011 | $1 -99.6% | $7,140 |
| 2010 | $295 | $7,140 |
| 2009 | $295 +32664.4% | $7,140 +2.6% |
| 2008 | $1 | $6,962 |
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