HISTORIC HOME: Huckabee house in North Little Rock is listed for sale.

  • HISTORIC HOME: Huckabee house in North Little Rock is listed for sale.

Just noted on real estate listings:

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The home in North Little Rock’s Shady Valley to which Mike Huckabee moved after he left the Governor’s Mansion in early 2007 is up for sale for $850,000. They paid $525,000 when they bought it in 2006, but reportedly have done some improvements.

The county assessor appraises the house at $448,650, however, with an annual tax bill of $5,993. It’s no longer carried with a homestead exemption, as it was until sometime after we noted the Huckabees were no longer legal residents of Arkansas.

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It’s at 1134 Silverwood Trail, North Little Rock. The Huckabees, you may recall, built a $3 million beach home near Destin that is their primary residence. He votes in Florida, which doesn’t have a state income tax, and has some of the office and gear necessary for his radio/Fox News/speaking business there.

The listing from Adkins, McNeill, Smith says the house has 5 bedrooms and 5 baths, with almost 6,500 square feet on 1.13 acres and a pool. Description:

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Wonderful home w/ lots of extras & updates. 3 liv areas w/wonderful den on main has built-ins. Kit w/new granite & appliances, island, lots of cab space & brkfst rm. MBR is spacious. MBA completely updated w/walkin shower, 2 vanities, coffeebar, 2 walkin closets & builtins. Down has den, BR &…

Photo tour here.

I don’t know if the sale indicates a total end to Arkansas ties for the Huckabees — he has kids and grandkids here — or whether another pied a terre might be in the cards. I’ve sent a note to the family, but our communications are kind of spotty at best.

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