38 Acres Bordering State Land

Ranch Description

Outstanding 38.27 acre northern Arizona wilderness homestead set amid stands of native evergreens and lush grassy meadows in the cool highlands of northern Arizona Colorado Plateau. The property is the perfect blend of wooded building sites interspersed with lush grassy open meadows. The soft sandy loam soil that covers the land is ideal for the planting of vegetable gardens and fruit tree orchards. Area growers enjoy abundant yields of a wide range of summer vegetables including lettuce, peppers, corn, peas, tomatoes, zucchini and carrots to name only a few. Fruit trees varieties that do very well here include apples, peaches, pears plums and apricots. The property lies at a cool-clear 6,002' elevation. In this highlands region of northern Arizona, this does not mean hard cold snowy winters. Outdoor work is rarely curtailed due to the weather. The winters here are mild, typically producing less than 18 of snow most of which falls at a rate of two to three inches per storm and melts into the soil within a day or two. The average high temperature in the coldest month of January is 50 degrees under clear sunny skies. Summer temperatures are mild with daytime highs averaging in the upper 80's and dropping into the 60's at night. The topography of the acreage is gentle throughout. An outstanding selection of building sites stretch across the brow of an elevated ridge that runs north to south through the center of the land. Cabin decks and large picture windows will look out over thousands of acres of uninhabited wilderness free of urban noise and lights from these high set building sites. The land is predominately comprised woodlands with a few small pockets of meadows opening up within them. These scattered meadows comprise approximately 10 acres in total of the overall ownership. Several shallow rain fed arroyos course through the land proving pathway for the resident herds of elk, antelope and mule deer. Those placing a premium on privacy will enjoy the quiet backdrop that 1,280 acres of uninhabited State Trust lands provide on both the northern and western borders of the acreage. Each State Trust section is 640 acres in size, measuring 1 mile by 1 mile square and in a totally natural woodland state. There are no neighbors for a mile on both State Trust sides of the land. Private wells are allowed on this land. The property has a secure groundwater supply from its positioning over northern Arizona's largest fresh water basin the massive Coco...nino Sandstone Aquifer. Drilling depths are economical and windmill pumping common throughout the area. No permit is required to drill a domestic well on this land. In addition, a free access well is available to the owners of this property which is available 24/7 for water hauling. The land is within a short drive of Lyman Lake State Park. This 1,200 acre park is located 10 minutes south of St. Johns, AZ and features the 1,500 acre Lyman Lake with outstanding fishing, boating and hiking trails. St. Johns is a charming pioneer town founded in the 1870'S and serves today as the County seat of Apache County. You'll find everything you need for your rural homestead there including grocery stores, hardware stores, automotive stores, banks, restaurants, schools and churches.

This is a secluded location and best suited for people seeking large acreage ownership well away from neighboring owners and who place a premium on the freedom to use and work their land in a wilderness setting free of urban noise and pollution. All corner markers have been set by registered surveyors and the recorded map with all property dimensions is provided to the new owners. The maintained road access to the property is built entirely along title insured easements recorded with the county recorder's office. The residential, recreational and agricultural zoning allows livestock, camping and RV use at the owner's discretion. $28,600 with $2,860 down and monthly payments of $246 using the seller provided no qualifying financing. Monthly payments are account serviced by First American Title, one of the nation's largest title companies. Call John Heltzel for a free photo brochure including additional area properties, topographical map, monthly weather chart, and info on nearby lakes and historic town. First United Realty is Arizona's largest provider of private land and has a wide selection of terrains and wilderness landscapes to select from.Read More