Lover?s Lane, Canterbury Remain Among Area?s Nicest Neighborhoods

Arkansas Highway 265 was still a dirt road in 1968 when bankers Ellis Burgin, Hayden McIlroy and others decided to head to east Fayetteville to develop an upscale subdivision.

Thirty-five years later, the Lovers Lane and Canterbury Road area is still considered one of Fayetteville’s most prestigious neighborhoods. The names that grace the addresses up and down Sherwood Forest Estates and the adjoining Hyland Park phase II and Fred Starr Estates make it something of a map to the stars for Fayetteville.

At the very end of the road is the home to the first family — Frank and Barbara Broyles — of Razorback land. UA Athletic Director and former football Coach Frank Broyles has enjoyed the peace and quiet at his Canterbury cul-de-sac for 23 years.

At the very beginning of the trek up Lovers Lane you can find one of Broyles’ former star quarterbacks — Fayetteville businessman and former NFL player Scott Bull. And from Dec. 31, 1976, to June 8, 1984, another head Hog — former UA coach Lou Holtz — made the winding drive home each day to Canterbury Road, stopping a couple of blocks shy of Broyles’ home.

Broyles was in his 11th season as head coach at the UA in 1968, leading the Razorbacks to a co-Southwest Conference championship and a 10-1 record overall. Duddy Waller was guiding the Hog basketball team to back-to-back 10-14 seasons. George Cole was athletic director. Broyles was still five years away from taking over that role.

McIlroy remembers he and several of his friends going in on the land with expectations of later building there themselves.

“With the lots we had leftover, we tried to sell for $5,000 and could not sell a lot,” McIlroy said. “Then Jim Lindsey comes in and puts in Hyland Park and priced his lots for about $10,000-$12,000 each and they sold like hot cakes. We raised our prices to about $10,000 and sold ’em in a matter of days.”

The short stretch of pavement that is Boston Mountain View is home to Doyle Z. Williams, Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the UA.

In 1968 politics, Don Trumbo was the mayor of Fayetteville and Arkansas Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller was beginning his second of three terms. Nationally, Richard Nixon won the presidential election, while Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were each assassinated.

Other events of 1968 included The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band winning the Grammy Award as the Album of the Year, 60 Minutes began airing on CBS, and the motion picture rating system debuted with G, PG, R and X.

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal annually profiles an upscale neighborhood, but this year’s grouping includes a trio of roads that make up a portion or all of three subdivisions.

McIlroy and the late Burgin were owners of Sherwood Forest Estates through the LLC Whickerbill Inc. Jim Lindsey founded Hyland Park phase II and Joe Fred Starr was founder of Fred Starr Estates. Here is a look at some of the homes there:

Note: Records at the Washington County Courthouse only show sale prices back to Jan. 1, 1985.

Sherwood Forest Estates

Hyland Park phase II

Fred Starr Estates

1. John Scott and Rebecca Lynn Bull

1 Lovers Lane. The 6,065-SF, two-story home was built in 1975 and appraised in 2001 for $467,450. Bull bought the home Sept. 2, 1987, for $240,000 from Bob Gaddy.

2. Lawrence and Rita Pereira

2 Lovers Lane. The 2,040-SF home was built in 1965 and appraised in 2001 for $150,750. Pereira bought the home May 27, 1996, from Roy and Hattie Clinton.

3. John and Mary Ann Paxson

3 Lovers Lane. The 3,096-SF home was built in 1977 and appraised in 2001 for $182,600.

4. Robert and Sharon Friedman

4 Lovers Lane. The 3,536-SF home was built in 1978 and appraised in 2001 for $310,000. Friedman bought the house July 28, 1995, for $305,000 from Bill and Jane Hardin.

5. Travis and Kathryn Woods

5 Lovers Lane. The 2,803-SF home was built in 1977 and appraised in 2001 for $259,050. Woods bought the home April 3, 1998, for $160,000 from David and Ramah Slone. Slone bought the home Feb. 9, 1989, for $170,000 from William and Mary Heflin.

6. Richard Womack

6 Lovers Lane. The 4,714-SF, two-story home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for $393,600.

7. Virginia Ann Coogan

7 Lovers Lane. The 2,784-SF home was built in 1978 and appraised in 2001 for $164,700.

8. Bob and Linda Gaddy

8 Lovers Lane. The 11,332-SF, two-story home was built in 1985 and was appraised in 2001 for $803,100.

9. William F. and Sue Carol Brunner

9 Lovers Lane. The 2,088-SF home was built in 1977 and appraised in 2001 for $171,550.

10. Daniel and Mary Hebert

10 Lovers Lane. The 4,133-SF, two-story home was built in 1970 and appraised in 2001 for $294,000. Hebert bought the home Sept. 26, 1997, for $290,000 from George and Nathalie Tharel.

11. M. Gareth and Cheryl E. Eck

1336 Canterbury Road. The 4,648-SF, two-story home was built in 1966 and appraised in 2001 for $289,450. Eck bought the home April 30, 1986, for $263,000 from Harmon E. Jr. and Susan Lushbaugh. Lushbaugh bought the house April 18, 1979, from J.B. and Oma June Hays. Hays bought the house April 2, 1979, from John and Lorene Maguire.

12. Harold and Amy Bemis

3147 Lovers Lane. The 2,700-SF home was built in 1980 and appraised in 2001 for $168,750. Bemis bought the home July 29, 1988, for $150,000 from E. Bruce and Katherine C. Parmelee. Parmelee bought the lot July 1, 1977.

13. Al and Deborah French

3184 Lovers Lane. The 2,390-SF home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for $153,050. French bought the home in 1981 from Gordon and Florayne Wilkins. Wilkins bought the home Jan. 2, 1981, from William C. III and Gloria M. Mills. Mills bought the home Feb. 28, 1978, from Gordon Wilkins Builders Inc., who bought the lot July 14, 1977.

14. Robert C. Jr. and Enbe Martin

3185 Lovers Lane. The 2,202-SF home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for $148,350. Martin bought the lot July 1, 1977.

15. David and Rebecca Lucke

3198 Lovers Lane. The 4,356-SF, two-story home was built in 1982 and appraised in 2001 for $290,250. Lucke bought the home March 27, 2000, for $298,000 from Marvin and Constance Stephens. Stephens bought the home Sept. 29, 1995, for $245,000 from David and Diane Kurtz. Kurtz bought the home July 22, 1988, for $250,000 from Robert and Virginia Rucinski. Rucinski bought the home June 1, 1987, for $235,000 from Neil and Carolyn Schmitt. Schmitt bought the home Feb. 14, 1984, from Bill A. and Dorothy C. Nugent. Nugent bought the home Jan. 14, 1982, from Tommy G. and Nancy G. Trantham. Trantham bought the home Dec. 8, 1980, from William C. III and Gloria M. Mills.

16. Jonathan Krauft

3228 Lovers Lane. The 2,375-SF home was built in 1982 and appraised in 2001 for $174,500. Krauft bought the home April 2, 2002, from Harold Don and Betty J. Krouse. Krouse bought the home Sept. 28, 1982, from Bernard F. and Maybelle B. McKenna. McKenna bought the home Nov. 28, 1979, from Gordon Wilkins Builders Inc.

17. Patricia Walton

3239 Lovers Lane. The 2,534-SF home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for $187,450. Walton bought the home March 12, 1993, for $124,000 from Fred and Phyllis Turrentine. Turrentine bought the lot Sept. 26, 1977.

18. James Shafer

3242 Lovers Lane. The 3,410-SF, two-story home was built in 1978 and appraised in 2001 for $207,450. Shafer bought the home Nov. 30, 1998, for $180,000 from James and Elizabeth McAnally. McAnally bought the home July 28, 1994, for $170,000 from John Jr. and Helen Firmin. Firmin bought the home Sept. 3, 1993, for $150,000 from Roderick and Deborah McDavis. McDavis bought the home July 20, 1989, for $140,000 from Wendy Scott.

19. Denton and Nereida Childs

3260 Lovers Lane. The 2,932-SF home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for $229,750. Childs bought the home April 24, 2002 from Rhonda Crider for $263,000. Crider had bought the home Aug. 9, 2000, for $240,000 from Carolyn Wilson Schisler. Schisler bought it March 18, 1988, for $158,000 from Quillin and Yolanda Porter. Porter bought it May 15, 1987, for $162,000 from Howard Tice. Tice bought the home April 20, 1983, from Floyd D. and LaVerne B. Wood. Wood bought the home March 23, 1979.

20. Greg S. and Melinda E. Lunn

3398 Canterbury Circle. The 3,104-SF, two-story home was built in 1993 and was appraised in 2001 for $273,950. Lunn bought the home Jan. 5, 1999 from Julia Grambort. Grambort bought the home May 28, 1992 for $208,000 from S. Wayne and Lynette F. Edenfield. Edenfield bought the lot Nov. 30, 1990, for $46,000 from Jack T. and Jean S. Herd. Herd bought the lot Sept. 22, 1990, from Joe Fred and Wilma Joann Starr.

21. David Milan Ferguson and Jana Sue Clynch

3405 Canterbury Circle. The 2,563-SF home was built in 1991 and appraised in 2001 for $253,800. It was purchased May 27, 19999, for $255,000 from Dixie Leanne and Lee paul Donner. Donner bought the home Dec. 18, 1990, for $170,000 from the Lindsey Family Trust. The Lindsey Family Trust bought the lot June 21, 1990, for $40,000 from Neil and Carolyn Schmitt. Schmitt bought the lot Sept. 22, 1989, for $40,000 from Joe Fred and Wilma Joann Starr.

22. David Del and Gina Renee Ervin

1449 Canterbury Road. The 1,980-SF, two-story home was built in 1987 and appraised in 2001 for $181,650. The house was bought April 15, 1985, from Holland House Inc. Holland House Inc. bought the lot June 23, 1979, from Steven R. and Laura L. Meyer. Meyer had purchased the lot from Henry B. and Pauline S. Shreve.

23. Michael H. Mashburn

1450 Canterbury Road. The 3,317-SF home was built in 1981 and was appraised in 2001 for $264,750. Mashburn bought the home April 6, 1992, for $188,000 from Eleanore F. Walker and Joseph T. Hartman. The home was previously purchased Jan. 21, 1992, for $195,000 from Gary Quong Hing and Gina Gaye Lee. Lee bought the home Feb. 27, 1987, for $183,000 from William Clifford Letzkus. Letzkus bought the home Sept. 9, 1980, from Holland House Inc. Holland House Inc. bought the lot July 31, 1978.

24. Patricia Haynes

1400 Canterbury Road. The 3,596-SF, two-story home was built in 1981 and appraised in 2001 for $266,550.

25. Phyllis E. Miller and Anthony R. Bruton

1270 Canterbury Road. The 4,250-SF, two-story home was built in 1988 and was appraised in 2001 for $369,800. PIt was purchased June 26, 1992, for $225,000 from Donald R. and Judy M. Worley. Worley bought the lot May 24, 1984, from Hayden McIlroy. McIlroy bought the lot June 7, 1976, from Joseph Williams Jr. and Gail T. Segers.

26. Gary F. and Teresa J. Atha

1264 Canterbury Road. The 5,038-SF home was built in 1986 and appraised in 2001 for $373,000. Atha bought the home June 6, 1986, for $185,000 from K.E. and Kathie Marvin. Marvin bought the lot June 24, 1976, from Joseph William and Gail T. Segers.

27. Ronald H. and Janet K. Konig

1251 Canterbury Road. The 3,041-SF, two-story home was built in 1977 and appraised in 2001 for $260,300. Konig bought the lot April 26, 1976.

28. Hossein Y. Kouchebagh and Vahiden M. Zamami

1225 Canterbury Road. The 5,168-SF, two-story home was built in 1968 and appraised in 2001 for $329,350. The home was purchased Aug. 10, 1995, for $260,000 from Walter Duke and Mary C. Harris. Harris bought the home June 8, 1984, from Louis L. and Beth Jane Holtz. Holtz bought the home Dec. 31, 1976, from Lemuel E. and June Read Hudson.

29. Paul Edward and Lina Lu Long

1203 Canterbury Road. The 3,633-SF home was built in 1980 and was appraised in 2001 for $274,100. Long bought the lot Noc. 25, 1975.

30. Douglas D. and Sandra K. Kuntz

1201 Canterbury Road. The 3,928-SF home was built in 1975 and appraised in 2001 for $339,500. Kuntz bought the home Nov. 1, 1982, from Otis and Louise Stobaugh.

31. Dan B. and Joanne Grubb

1206 Canterbury Road. The 3,828-SF, two-story home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for $365,360. Grubb bought the house Sept. 11, 1992, for $360,000 from Billy Don and Helen Parker. Parker bought the house May 31, 1988, for $322,000 from Gary and Tommye Thompson. Thompson bought the lot Aug. 15, 1986, for $45,000 from Buddy and Geraldine Peoples. Peoples bought the lot June 12, 1986, for $34,545 from Hayden McIlroy.

32. Gloria M. Mills

2448 Boston Mountain View. The 3,362-SF, two-story home was built in 1976 and was appraised in 2001 for $294,850.

33. Leo A. and Beverly A. Harrison

2424 Boston Mountain View. The 3,042-SF, two-story home was built in 1977 and was appraised in 2001 for $245,700.

34. Mark A. and Callie M. Breden

2400 Boston Mountain View. The 3,016-SF, two-story home was built in 1976 and was appraised in 2001 for $290,300. Breden bought the home Jan. 4, 2002, for $383,000 from F.H. and Myrna M. Martin. Martin bought the home June 1, 1987, for $232,000 from Bob Gaddy.

35. Mary S. Wright

2405 Boston Mountain View. The 3,163-SF home was built in 1994 and was appraised in 2001 for $447,000. Wright bought the lot March 4, 1988, for $80,000 from Shaika A Al-Mashary Hase.

36. E.J. Ball

2419 Boston Mountain View. The 5,798-SF, two-story home was built in 1978 and was appraised in 2001 for $483,700. Ball bought the home Nov. 8, 1986, for $275,000 from Gladys B. Ball.

37. Greg V. Brown

2425 Boston Mountain View. The 3,057-SF home was built in 1978 and was appraised in 2001 for $313,750. Brown bought the home Nov. 21, 2001, for $310,000 from Oscar T. and Marjorie P. Leverenz.

38. Doyle Z. and Maynette D. Williams

2447 Boston Mountain View. The 4,299-SF, two-story home was built in 1985 and was appraised in 2001 for $393,800. Williams bought the home July 20, 1993, for $288,000 from Herschel M. II and Barbara A. Sandefur. Sandefur bought the home Aug. 3, 1992, for $277,000 from David M. and Dianne R. Phillips. Phillips bought the home Oct. 14, 1988, for $204,000 from Suzette Dill. Dill bought the home March 14, 1986, for $205,000 from Vassilios and Karin J. Karatzas.

39. Andrea Jeanne Romine

2455 Boston Mountain View. The 4,078-SF, two-story home was built in 1978 and was appraised in 2001 for $410,250.

40. J.E. Lindsey Family LTD Partnership

921 Canterbury Road. The 4,013-SF home was built in 1982 and appraised in 2001 for $449,800.

41. William E. and Nanette Elsass

920 Canterbury Road. The 3,166-SF home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for 278,850.

42. William M. and Constance G. Clark

823 Canterbury Road. The 5,457-SF, two-story home was built in 1986 and appraised in 2001 for $479,000.

43. John and Stacy H. Furlow

840 Canterbury Road. The 3,105-SF home was built in 1979 and appraised in 2001 for $338,550. Furlow bought the house Aug. 3, 2000, for $343,000 from Judith A. Harris.

44. Mary Ellen Moore

816 Canterbury Road. The 3,622-SF home was built in 1979 and was appraised in 2001 for $350,300.

45. James E. and Elizabeth G. Mitchell

772 Canterbury Road. The 3,576-SF home was built in 1977 and was appraised in 2001 for $296,500. Mitchell bought the home Nov. 3, 1993, from Joe D. and Sue M. Finney.

46. Alfred T. Jr. and Gwendolyn Bibby

750 Canterbury Road. The 3,275-SF home was built in 1987 and appraised in 2001 for $294,650.

47. Bob and Coleen Hall

735 Canterbury Road. The 3,137-SF, two-story home was built in 1978 and appraised in 2001 for $351,750.

48. J. Frank and Barbara D. Broyles

721 Canterbury Road. The 5,381-SF home was built in 1980 and appraised in 2001 for $474,200.