Fort Smith, AR · Sebastian County

Home inspection in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Why Fort Smith homes need a local read

Fort Smith is one of two county seats of Sebastian County, on the Arkansas-Oklahoma line where the Arkansas and Poteau rivers meet.

History: Army post set up at Belle Point in November 1817; incorporated December 24, 1842.

Housing: Belle Grove Historic District was most heavily developed between about 1870 and 1930, and its oldest building is the Greek Revival John Rogers House from about 1840.

Around town: Belle Grove Historic District, Chaffee Crossing Historic District and Belle Point.

Setting: The city lies in the Arkansas Valley between the Ozarks to the north and the Ouachita Mountains to the south, on a river bluff called Belle Point.

Water, flooding and moisture in Fort Smith

Water nearby: The Arkansas River surrounds the city on three sides, and the Poteau River joins it at Belle Point.

Flood history: On May 24, 2019, the Red Cross opened a shelter in Fort Smith as the Arkansas River flooded, and by May 25 as many as 200 people had evacuated.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Sebastian County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor levels below 2 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

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1950s red-brick ranch with a carport on a level city street, summer

1950s red-brick ranch with a carport on a level city street, autumn

Mid-century split-level on a sloped city lot, summer

Mid-century split-level on a sloped city lot, autumn

Small 1940s cottage with a gabled porch, summer

Small 1940s cottage with a gabled porch, autumn

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How did Fort Smith begin?

The first American troops reached Belle Point in November 1817 and began building. The fort was named for General Thomas A. Smith.

Where do the Arkansas and Poteau rivers meet?

They meet at Belle Point, a river bluff where the first fort was built. The Poteau is a tributary of the Arkansas.

What tornadoes have hit Fort Smith?

An 1898 tornado killed more than fifty people. On April 21, 1996, another tornado killed four people and damaged much of downtown.

How did the 2019 flood affect Fort Smith?

The Red Cross opened a shelter in Fort Smith on May 24, 2019. By May 25, as many as 200 people had evacuated.

Is radon a concern in north Arkansas?

EPA places 14 Arkansas counties in Zone 2, including Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Sharp and Stone, meaning predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. Washington, Craighead and Pulaski counties are Zone 3. EPA says the zone map does not predict any single home, and it recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more.

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