East 1st Street South, Saint Johns, AZ 85936 - Apache County

High Plateau Northern Arizona Ranch

This 85.56 acre off grid ranch situated in the cool ranching highlands of eastern Arizona is an exceptional property for those seeking quiet and privacy amid scenic landscapes amid some of the most comfortable weather in the country. For over 150 years pioneer ranching families have sought ownership of this regions land to raise cattle and grow abundant harvests of field grains, vegetables and fruit trees. All of the ingredients needed to realize these uses are available within ownership of this property. At an elevation of 5,600 the land enjoys a comfortable year-round climate. Outdoor work is rarely curtailed due to the weather. The land is blessed with an average of 327 days of sunshine a year. 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 sunny clear skies. Winter lows average in the low to high 20s. 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 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 areas warm spring and summer growing seasons. Livestock can comfortably graze the lands nutrient rich native grasses free of harmful surface rock.

The property includes a well, large water holding tank, small barn and small cabin. Both the barn and cabin are weathered and need substantial improvement, bur provide the framework going forward for a comfortable and useful dwelling and barn. The entire acreage is usable with contours that are generally level and accented by several pronounced rises and picturesque rock shelves. The land enjoys uninterrupted long range views in all directions. Access in to the land is directly off of a quiet paved country road. Ownership includes Over 2,600 feet of paved frontage on the highway. The current owners have had the 85.56 acres platted and recorded into (5) separate tracts ranging from 17 to 19 acres and each with easement access. Each split can be sold individually for income today or estate planning for the future. Zoning in this part of Arizona is extremely liberal allowing a wide range of uses including residential, recreational and agricultural. RV use is at the property owners discretion. A small but well provisioned pioneer town is only fifteen minutes away where everything needed to develop this homestead awaits. This is a completely private property with no homeowners association or annual dues. Call First United Realty at 602.264.0000 for more background on this property and many other like it currently on the market.