Scenic Northern Arizona Retreat

Land Description

Scenic Northern Arizona Retreat.

Situated high atop the Colorado Plateau in northeastern Arizona, this quiet-secluded 37.20 acre property is the ideal blending of woodlands, meadows, rock formations and dramatic scenic overlooks. 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, pharmacy, 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.

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 well wooded throughout, but includes areas of open meadows where orchards, gardens and greenhouses can be established. The land's most striking feature is ownership of the crest a 795' ridgeline that crosses through the property's entire northern portion. Cabins, homes and RV's will enjoy sweeping views across the wilderness valley below from any point along the ridge. An additional 7 acres of this land lie in the valley floor. Privacy is enhanced by the property's alignment along its northern border with 640 acres of uninhabited Federal BLM land. This area abounds with free roaming herds of Elk, pronghorn antelope and mule deer.

At an elevation of 6,000' 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. Private wells are allowed in this part of northern Arizona with permitting requirements. The land has a secure groundwater supply from its positioning over the massive Coconino Sandstone Aquifer. 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. No qualifying seller financing available with down, balance at 7% for 12 years with no prepayment penalty for early payoff. You can order more information on this land and many others like it, by calling. is Arizona's largest provider of private land and has a wide selection of terrains and wilderness landscapes to select from.