Contractor-Built 10-Acre Estate | 40x80 Shop | Van Buren Arkansas | $899K

Set on approximately 10 acres of park-like hardwood landscape just north of Van Buren, this private estate offers a rare transition-zone location—minutes from shopping, medical services, and Fort Smith amenities to the south, with open farmland and rural countryside stretching for miles to the North, East, and West. A 900-foot private driveway carries you over a gentle rise to a secluded homesite not visible from the road, creating a quiet, buffered setting while remaining conveniently connected to town services. The land features mature hardwood trees and broad open clearings that provide excellent flexibility for gardens, additional outbuildings, recreational space, or future expansion while preserving privacy around the home. An established raised garden area with nearby water access offers a strong starting point for expanded garden use. A major highlight of the property is the 40 × 80 heated workshop with RV-height overhead doors, gas service, security features, and exceptional space for equipment storage, business use, hobby work, or multi-vehicle capacity rarely available with residential acreage. The home itself was constructed by a professional contractor for his own family, a detail many buyers recognize as a meaningful indicator of build quality beyond typical speculative construction. A standout feature is the full-size reinforced tornado shelter measuring approximately 11'3" × 9'3", equipped with electrical service, cable-ready wiring, a FEMA-style steel door, and a secondary emergency exit. A separate walk-in safe for valuables with approximately 6-inch poured concrete walls and a salvaged bank vault door provides exceptional hardened storage and protection space rarely found in any residential property. Surrounded on multiple sides by agricultural land and large parcels, the setting provides long-term spatial breathing room that is increasingly difficult to find near established town infrastructure.