38 Acre River Valley Ranch $216 MO

Ranch Description

Little Colorado River Valley Ranch in Apache County, Arizona

38.75 acres of prime northern Arizona ranchland situated high atop the Colorado Plateau at the ideal 5,600 elevation where are land owners enjoy the very best weather in the state. Located approximately 20 minutes north of St. Johns in Apache County, the land has scenic long range views of the Little Colorado River valley and the White Mountains. Access is via State Route 180 then approximately 1 mile on maintained ranch roads. The acreage is level is slightly sloping and is usable throughout. Local zoning allows a wide range of uses surrounding residential, recreational, and agricultural uses. RVs and manufactured homes are allowed. Private wells are allowed. The property overlies Northern Arizona's largest fresh water aquifer and drilling depths are economical in the region. In addition, a free access well located a short distance from the property is available to the property owner 24/7 for water hauling. The land surface is blanketed with a fine tillable sandy loam soil, ideal for the raising of vegetables and fruit trees. Apples, cherries plumbs, pears and a host of garden vegetables thrive in this soil. A variety of nutrient rich native grasses grow in the soft loam soil.

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 land is blessed with an average of 327 days of sunshine a year. The average high temperature in the coldest month of January is 50 degrees under sunny clear skies. Summer temperatures are mild with daytime highs averaging in the upper 80s. The summer lows average in the 70s. Summer temperatures see additional cooling with the arrival of the seasonal monsoon rains. Typically arriving in mid-July, these refreshing afternoon rains bring forth a profusion of colorful wildflowers and turn the ranch's lush native range grasses vivid green.

The maintained road access to the property is built entirely along title insured easements recorded with the county recorders office providing legal access to the land. All four corners have been marked and monumented by licensed land surveyors.

No qualifying seller provided financing is available. total, down payment, per month on a 15 year loan with no early payoff penalty. Additional price and interest discounts available with increased down payment.

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