Northern AZ Highlands Homestead

Farm Description

Situated atop a scenic high country mesa 35 minutes north of St. Johns, this sprawling 38 acre homestead features lush natural woodlands and meadows set amid unparalleled privacy and seclusion. The land was contour surveyed to blend an outstanding variety of terrains and landscapes within its boundaries all within a wilderness setting free of encroaching neighbors and urban noise. The property is lightly treed throughout with ample open acreage mixed in for livestock grazing or organic orchard and gardens. There is an outstanding building or RV site situated in the property's northeast portion a little over 400 feet into the land from the access road on its boundary. Approximately 2 acres of nicely treed land encircles a clearing providing seclusion and privacy within the woodlands for a cabin or RV. The land is level and usable throughout with no areas of erosion. Fencing and driveway access will be very easy due to its level nature. At an elevation of 6,300', the land enjoys a comfortable year-round climate. 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 80's. The summer lows average in the 70's. 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 residential, recreational and agricultural zoning allows livestock, camping and RV use at the owner's discretion. 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. Area gardeners produce abundant yields of corn, tomatoes, carrots, beans, peppers, squash, and lettuce throughout the area's warm spring and summer growing seasons. Livestock can comfortably graze the land's nutrient rich native grasses free of harmful surface rock. This area of northern Arizona is home to free ranging herds of elk, deer and antelope. They are frequently seen throughout this area. Private wells are allowed in this part of northern Arizona without permitting requirements. The land has a secure groundwater supply from its positioning over the massive Coconino Sandstone Aquifer. Drilling depths are economical and windmill pumping common throughout the area. In addition, a free access well located a short distance from the land is available to the property owner 24/7 for water hauling. A maintained bladed ranch road provides access to this property along a title insured recorded easement.

The property is within a short drive of Lyman Lake State Park and the Apache County seat of St. Johns, Arizona. 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. The 1,200 acre Lyman Lake is located 10 minutes south of St. Johns and features outstanding fishing, boating and hiking trails. $38,900, $3,890 down with guaranteed seller financing, Monthly payment of $335. There are no closing costs and all payments are handled by Pioneer title insurance company's account servicing division. You can order more information on this land and others like it by calling First United Realty. First United Realty is Arizona's largest provider of private land and has a wide selection of terrains and wilderness landscapes to select from.