Eagle Crest - Alma, AR

Eagle Crest is a golf-centered residential community in Alma, built around an 18-hole public course that opened in 1997. The approximately 450-acre master-planned development combines established homes with additional buildable lots, and the course remains its defining amenity. Designed by Mark Hayes, the par-71 layout stretches 6,869 yards and rises more than 300 feet in elevation, with views toward the Arkansas River Valley and Ouachita Mountains. Eagle Crest is not age-restricted, so it should be considered a general residential community rather than a dedicated 55+ development.

HOMES

Eagle Crest consists primarily of detached single-family homes in established subdivisions including Eagle Crest I. Current listings show substantial variation in size, with examples ranging from about 1,890 to 4,380 square feet. Recent listings include homes priced from the mid-$300,000s to more than $550,000, while a 2026 sale on Eagle Crest Drive closed at $410,000 for 2,307 square feet. More than 20 residential lots are currently advertised by the golf course, including golf-course-view sites for custom construction. HOA fees are not publicly reported, and individual listings indicate some properties have no HOA.

AMENITIES

Golf is the central amenity. Eagle Crest Golf Course is a public, 18-hole, par-71 course measuring 6,869 yards, with a driving range, putting green, pro shop, clubhouse and organized men's, women's, couples and senior leagues. The course also hosts tournaments and offers professional instruction. Beyond golf, residents have access to Alma's municipal recreation network, including the Lake Alma trail system, city parks, tennis facilities and aquatic center. Community-specific pools, fitness centers, pickleball courts and bocce facilities are not publicly reported.

LOCATION & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Eagle Crest sits within Alma's city limits near Interstate 40, with Interstate 49 also serving the city. Fort Smith is the area's principal larger urban center, while Fayetteville and northwest Arkansas are farther north. Alma provides local restaurants, shopping and services, and Baptist Health and Mercy operate primary-care clinics in town. Larger hospital resources include Mercy Fort Smith, a 336-bed hospital. Lake Alma offers a 3.8-mile hiking trail, a paved accessible trail and fishing pier. Fort Smith Regional Airport is about 17 driving miles from Alma.