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$690,000

1540 Lakeshore Dr, Hot Springs, AR 12107

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4,050
Square feet
100 ft
Shoreline
$6,900
Per shoreline ft

Family compound with guest cabin on Lake Ouachita. Roughly 100 feet of owned shoreline on 1.97 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 4,050 square feet. Permitted, not built. Water clarity on Lake Ouachita averages around 25 feet and the lake is classified managed for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under USACE Vicksburg District. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Sandy beachFire pitDetached garagePrivate dockLakeside deckGentle slope to water

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built2004 Lot size1.97 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock16 ft ExposureWest-facing ViewProtected cove Annual taxes$5,251 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$5,855
All-in monthly
$157,810
Cash to close
$18,487
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$138,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$16,560
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$157,810

Every year

Principal & interest$43,626
Property taxes$5,251
Hazard insurance$2,898
Flood insurance$2,400
Utilities$5,468
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$7,590
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$600
Total$70,262
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$6,900
This home / shoreline ft
$7,830
Lake average
$170
Per square foot
Below the lake average — this property prices at $6,900 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $7,830, a difference of -12%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year166 Gross revenue$88,049 Lodging tax−$9,685 Management−$15,673 Cleaning & supplies−$20,463 Net operating income$42,228 Against annual carry$-28,034
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6.4
Lake score
B
Water grade
10 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityManaged Typical clarity25 ft Dock authorityUSACE Vicksburg District
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