At a glance

A comprehensive list of all abandoned subdivisions being revived in Northwest Arkansas is not available, but county planning departments provided some information on those projects. Below is a sample of subdivisions that are showing signs of new life.

BENTON COUNTY

Moonlight Valley: This 34-lot subdivision had roads cut in 2007, but the first homes weren’t built until 2014. Two homes were built in 2014 and one in 2015. About 31 lots remain vacant.

Prairie Meadow Estates: This 22-lot subdivision was approved by Siloam Springs in 2008. Roads were cut, and one home was built in 2008. Four homes have been built since, and 14 lots remain vacant.

River Valley Estates: A 53-lot subdivision was platted in 2006, then re-platted to 15 lots in 2012. It was in Siloam Springs’ planning area. Benton County recently re-platted it to seven lots. None of the lots were built yet because of a lack of available water.

Pepper Hills: This 58-lot subdivision was approved in 2006 with roads cut about the same time. The first homes were built in 2008. About one home has been built each year with 43 lots vacant.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Harmon Trails Estates: This 29-lot subdivision was approved in 2006. As of 2015, seven homes were built. It now has 16 homes with 13 lots vacant.

Estates at Dogwood Canyon: A 55-lot subdivision was approved in 2006. About 18 homes were built by 2015. That number increased to 30 by 2017, leaving 25 lots vacant.

Legacy Estates, Phase 1: A 100-lot subdivision was approved in 2008. No homes were built by 2015. About 20 have been built since. About 80 lots remain vacant.

Sloan Estates: A 52-lot subdivision was approved in 2006 with 25 homes built by 2015. About 38 homes were built as of 2017, leaving about 14 lots vacant.