SERVICES: Electric, phone, school bus route, mail route, LP gas delivery, rural water service.

LAND: The land is level to gently sloping and is mostly in pasture and hay ground. The land is sandy-loam by nature and well suited to pasture, fruit and garden crops of all kinds. The property is fenced and is suitable for a small herd of cattle or horses. There is estimated to be about 10 acres of open land which is clear of trees that can be mowed or brush-hogged. The balance of the land is covered with timber consisting of pine, hickory, oak and other hardwoods native to this area.

HOME: The home is situated at the end of a private drive about 500 feet from the county road and is on a gently sloping hillside with an Northeasterly setting affording a scenic overview of the pastures and pond below with the mountains beyond. This is a private and quiet setting.

The owner/seller purchased this property about 7 years ago. He was told at that time that the home was about 20 years of age. If this information is correct, then the home would now be about 27 years of age. This is a frame structure situated on a masonry foundation with wood floors supported by piers and beams. The exterior siding is vinyl. The windows and doors are thermal type. The roof is sheet metal 30 yr guarantee. The home appears to be in good condition and ready for immediate occupancy. The home has about 1,400 sf of heated and cooled living area plus surrounding decks and porches. The home is fully insulated for maximum energy efficiency. Other features of this home include the following:

*Living room 15 x 20, wood laminate floors, one wall is wood paneled, 3 walls are painted white with a wall-paper border, ceiling fan with light.

*Dining room 10 x 14, wood laminate floors, double sliding door to outside front porch/deck, walls painted light yellow and there is a ceiling fan with light.

*Kitchen 10 x 10, wood laminate floor, custom oak cabinets totaling about 24 running feet, double stainless sink, free standing black gas cooking range, black double door refrigerator with water and ice in the door, micro-wave/exhaust over the range.

*Master bedroom 12 x 15, wood pattern vinyl floor, white walls with paper border, ceiling fan with light, double closet with mirror faced sling doors.

*Master bathroom tiled floors, tub/shower combo unit with sliding glass doors, oval sink marble top vanity and commode.

*Bedroom #2 11 x 13, wood laminate floor, ceiling fan with light, white walls, double closet with pullout doors.

*Office or bedroom #3 11 x 13, wood laminate floor, white walls with paper border, double closet with sliding mirror fronted doors, ceiling fan with light. There is an 8 ft cabinet oak cabinet unit consisting of a base with wall hung cabinets above the base.

*Half bath Vanity with oval sink and a commode.

*Laundry 7 x 7, tiled floors, washer and dryer connections, wall hung storage cabinets.

*Front porch/deck irregular configuration, 2 levels, banisters, part used as a front porch and part surrounds one end of the above ground pool. Estimated to be about 500 sf of porch/decking along front of the home.

*Rear porch/deck 12 x 12 with banisters and stairs to parking garage. 3 x 12 foot handicap wood ramp to ground level on West side of the home.

HEATING & COOLING: Central electric heating and cooling. Has a wood stove which these owners use when at home. Plenty of wood on the farm for wood heating if desired.

WATER: Water at the home is supplied by a rural water district. Total annual cost for water used at the home last year was $307.08. There is an estimated 2 acre pond for fishing and livestock water. There is an original well which has a pump and the owner uses this water to irrigate around the yard area. Average rainfall in this area is around 45 to 50 inches per year depending on the season. Also there is an old spring on the farm that has been used as the water supply.

PROPANE FUEL COSTS: The owner installed a large tank which has not been depleted in 2.5 years. His estimate is that annual fuel costs will run about $120. This low cost is made possible because a wood stove furnishes most of the winter heat.

OUTBUILDINGS:

1. Pole type barn 18 x 25, wood frame, covered with sheet metal roof and sides with opening to park a tractor or vehicle.

2. Metal shed portable type moveable building with is 9.6 x 22.

3. Storage building 12 x 16, frame constructed, with side shed to store equipment.

4. Shop building 16 x 32, frame constructed, electric, overhead door, outside passage door, attached 9 x 17 tool shed.

5. Large pad for an RV.

6. Small well house with pump. Used for irrigation around place.

POOL: 28 FT ABOVE GROUND POOL. There is a new replacement liner, filter and pump in a box that goes with the sale of the property.

FURNITURE: Most all of the household furnishings are included in the sale of this property if purchased furnished. The owners will keep a few personal items. Consult the list for complete itemization of household furnishings included in this sale.

SHOP EQUIPMENT: The shop is full of tools, supplies, nuts, bolts, screws, oil, fluids, sealants, grease, fertilizers, chains and everything needed on this farm. All included at equipped price.

MACHINERY: 45 hp diesel tractor, 12 speed forward, 3 point hitch, power takeoff, umbrella shade, mower, brush hog, grader blade, scraper blade, post hole digger, many items of yard equipment including 17 hp riding mower/tractor, sprayer, chain saw, cement mixer, chipper and much more all included at equipped price.

TAXES: $43 paid last year with allowable homestead exemption. Without the taxes would have been $343.

PRICE: $140,000 which includes all the home furnishings, tractor, equipment, tools and shop equipment and supplies all of which are more specifically set forth in the list of such property.

Without the personal property, the price will be $127,000.

COMMENTS: Pretty little farm just right for active retirement. Here you can have a few head of cattle or riding horses, grow fruit trees and plant a garden. If you like fishing, this place has a beautiful large pond estimated to be about 2 acres in size. You can catch bass, crappie, catfish, perch and other pan fish plus have an abundance of water for your livestock. The views are gorgeous with mountains surrounding. There is 1.5 million acres in the nearby Ouachita National Forest not to mention the thousands of acres of wilderness forest lands just waiting to be explored. Excellent hunting for deer, turkey, quail, squirrel, rabbit and other game. There is even a black bear season here in Arkansas. Everything is right here and ready if you want to buy this place with furnishings and all equipment.

BULLET POINTS:

1. Scenic views of mountains in West Arkansas

2. River valley location mile to Poteau River.

3. About 8 miles to Lake Hinkle

4. Ouachita National Forest has 1.5 million acres for public use

5. Hunting for deer, turkey, squirrel, quail, rabbit and bear in season

6. Fishing right on farm in 2 acre pond

7. Well, spring and rural water

8. Machinery, shop equip, yard equip and home furnish go with sale

9. Good land for pasture, hay, fruit, berries and garden crops of all kinds

AGENT:

Jim Mixon cell phone 918-647-7945.