Arbors at Deer Crossing

Independent Assessment

Arbors at Deer Crossing is consistently described across 55places.com, Seniorly, activeadultliving.com, and local real-estate site wildoakred.com as a maintenance-free, attached-home community built for active adults, with consistent figures for unit count (114), construction span (2007-2017), builder (Epcon Communities, with Burckart Construction, Inc. also named), and floor plans (Epcon's Abbey and Canterbury models, roughly 1,700-2,000 sq ft). However, on the specific question of a legally enforceable age restriction, the sourcing is weaker than for Stonebrook Cove or Elington Village: no independently reachable official community or HOA website was found, and activeadultliving.com -- which maintains a distinct 'age-restricted-communities' category elsewhere in this state (used for Elington Village) -- instead files Arbors at Deer Crossing under its more general 'maintenance-free-communities' category. 55places.com's generic 'Active Adult Communities (55+)' label is a marketing/directory categorization rather than a confirmation of a recorded deed restriction. Epcon Communities builds both age-restricted and simply age-targeted (all-ages-permitted) 'low-maintenance lifestyle' communities depending on the specific project, which further argues for caution rather than assuming legal restriction. Arbors at Deer Crossing is therefore classified as an active-adult community whose legal age restriction is not independently verified rather than legally age-restricted 55+, pending direct confirmation from the HOA.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers drawn to a maintenance-free, attached-home lifestyle in the heart of the fast-growing Bentonville corridor -- close to Walmart's headquarters, shopping, and easy interstate access, with the community's own clubhouse, fitness room, and pool -- will find Arbors at Deer Crossing appealing, particularly those who want a low-upkeep home without necessarily requiring a legally verified age-restricted setting.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Arbors at Deer Crossing was built between 2007 and 2017 by Epcon Communities together with Burckart Construction, Inc. The 114 attached homes use Epcon's Abbey and Canterbury floor plans, ranging from approximately 1,700 to 2,000 square feet, with two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

One directory source reports resale pricing roughly in the $200,000s to $300,000s, but this could not be independently confirmed against current listings. As an established (non-actively-building) resale community, current pricing will depend on which of the 114 homes are on the market; buyers should check current MLS data or contact a local agent for up-to-date figures.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Construction ran from 2007 to 2017, and no evidence of ongoing new-home sales or remaining builder inventory was found; the community should be treated as an established, resale-oriented neighborhood. Buyers should confirm current availability and home condition directly with a local agent.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Arbors at Deer Crossing are subject to City of Bentonville and Benton County property tax administration. A current effective property tax rate for specific homes, HOA master insurance coverage, and any special-assessment history were not independently confirmed; buyers should confirm exact current figures with the Benton County Assessor/Collector and request the HOA's current financials before purchasing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Arbors at Deer Crossing is organized around a central clubhouse offering fitness, social, and recreational space, with attached low-maintenance homes arranged near community ponds and walking paths across from Lake Bentonville. The maintenance-free structure -- with the HOA handling exterior upkeep, lawn care, and seasonal tasks like snow removal -- is the community's core lifestyle draw for buyers seeking to downsize without giving up single-family-style living.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Arbors at Deer Crossing is located at 1201 SW Naphtali Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712, directly across from Lake Bentonville. The community is close to Walmart's world headquarters, with a Lowe's, Sam's Club, and Kohl's nearby, and quick access to both I-540 and I-49 (Interstate 49).

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

55places.com and Seniorly both list Arbors at Deer Crossing under an 'Active Adult Communities (55+)' category, and multiple sources describe it as designed for active adults 55 and older. However, the community's own official site or HOA documentation confirming a recorded legal age restriction was not found, and activeadultliving.com -- which does maintain a dedicated 'age-restricted-communities' category for other Arkansas listings -- instead categorizes this community under its broader 'maintenance-free-communities' listing rather than the age-restricted category. Because Epcon Communities builds both legally age-restricted and simply age-targeted (all-ages-eligible) low-maintenance communities depending on the project, and because which applies here could not be independently confirmed, this community is classified as an active-adult community whose legal age restriction is not independently verified rather than legally age-restricted 55+. Buyers should confirm directly with the HOA whether the community enforces a legal age-restriction policy consistent with the federal Housing for Older Persons Act and Arkansas's parallel state provision (ACA § 16-123-307), or whether it is simply marketed toward, but not legally restricted to, buyers 55 and older.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Buyers specifically seeking a legally age-restricted community should treat Arbors at Deer Crossing's 55+ status as marketing language pending direct confirmation, since a recorded age restriction could not be verified through an official source. Current HOA fees and a reliable current price range were also not confirmed; the roughly $200,000s-$300,000s figure found in one directory source should be checked against current MLS listings. Buyers should request the HOA's governing documents and ask directly whether the community enforces an age-verification policy before assuming legal 55+ status.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Bentonville, Arbors at Deer Crossing is a larger, more established alternative (114 homes, built out over a decade) to the smaller Elington Village patio-home community, and is distinct from Echelon, a luxury 18-home Bentonville neighborhood independently confirmed as NOT age-restricted despite a boutique, retiree-adjacent marketing tone. Unlike Elington Village, which appears in activeadultliving.com's dedicated age-restricted-communities category, Arbors at Deer Crossing's own age-restriction status could not be independently confirmed. Nearby Rogers hosts a comparable attached-home product, Arbors at Pinnacle Ridge, which carries its own unresolved directory-vs-directory age-restriction contradiction.

Current Listings

A connected local agent, or a search of current Benton County MLS listings (including local sites such as wildoakred.com) for the Arbors at Deer Crossing subdivision, can provide currently available homes and pricing.

Is Arbors at Deer Crossing a legally age-restricted 55+ community?

It is marketed toward active adults 55 and older and appears in general 'Active Adult Communities (55+)' directory listings, but a recorded legal age restriction remains independently unconfirmed through the community's own site or HOA documentation. Unlike some nearby Arkansas 55+ communities, it does not appear in activeadultliving.com's dedicated age-restricted-communities category. Buyers should confirm directly with the HOA.

Is Arbors at Deer Crossing a rental community or for-sale homes?

It is a for-sale, individually owned attached-home community, not a rental apartment property.

How many homes are in Arbors at Deer Crossing?

114 attached homes, built between 2007 and 2017 by Epcon Communities and Burckart Construction, Inc.

Where is Arbors at Deer Crossing located?

At 1201 SW Naphtali Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712, directly across from Lake Bentonville and close to Walmart's world headquarters, with quick access to I-540 and I-49.