Land with Home for Sale in Wellton, Arizona
E County 12th St Wellton, AZ 85356
Baker Hill Ranch, 160 acres adjacent to government BLM land where you can step out your front door in any direction, for a peaceful morning walk with the dogs, or a challenging 4x4 ride. Fully furnished vaulted-ceiling Casita is 1-bedroom with office, full kitchen and bath, sofa-sleeper, new 65-in wall TV, and a 10 ft covered porch with patio table seating and energy efficient hot tub.
Land
Co. maintained paved road. The entire south side of property fronts on a paved road, county- maintained in excellent condition. Other perimeter and interior dirt roads on the property.
No residential property for about a mile to a mile and a half. Corner entrance has split face block and wrought iron fence, with two 20-ft rollaway security gates, and is located at the end of the paved road.
Improvements
There's single and three-phase power to the property, and 2 private power poles on site. Extra security lights, satellite and long range TV antennas. Excellent cell service, extra 30 and 50 amp outlets and septic for guest or RV parking.
Recreation
A half mile away is the vast BMG Range, 3000 square miles of accessible BLM land, where you can explore varied terrain including three large mountain ranges, and not see everything in a lifetime: old gold mines, trails, washes, giant saguaro cactus; palo verde, ironwood, mesquite and cat-claw acacia trees, small canyons and arroyos, hills and 3 large mountain ranges, and hundreds of trails. Also, within the range is the extensive area of the federally protected Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge.
Even though the government land is almost always accessible for civilians, on the range are a number of interesting features and military relics, like abandoned army tanks and also a couple of mock-up villages for military maneuvers, one called "Little Baghdad."
Agriculture
Previously a commercial seed farm, with only the now-residential small corner of the property as farm equipment yard.
Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources
Commercial well, perfect for irrigating date palms, olive trees or many other suitable crops, quite adequate as it previously drip-irrigated the entire 160 acres.
General Operations
Perfect for start up farming operations ( Dates, Olives, Citrus, etc.)
Region & Climate
Warm/ mild/ dry temperatures 7 months of the year. 5 months of sunshine and warmer to hotter temperatures during the summer months. Everyone is aware of the hot dry summers in Yuma, but the short-sleeve winters, and average temperature of 77 degrees more than make up for it, making outdoor activities pleasant most of the year !
History
Property is adjacent to the BLM land(which is actually the historic WWII bombing range) A true gentlemen's ranch, Sonoran desert land bordering BLM land - great for small game hunting, bird hunting, fishing exploring old mines, exploring old ghost towns. Terrific property if you like the outdoors taking your ATV or 4x4 from your front door, a great opportunity to own a Sunbelt acreage land investment, hunting property, farm property investment property in Yuma County, Arizona, tiny home on 160 acres.
Location
You have the convenience of being only 10 minutes on paved roads to a small town ( Wellton) with with 2 golf courses, 2 markets, 8 restaurants, a saloon, and most services.
Directions
Off Interstate 8 , Exit 36E(South) Go to Co. 12th St. ( West) Property lies on the NE Corner of Co.12th St. and 35E Property is 7 mi southeast of Wellton. Yuma is another 15 miles west.
Location
- Street Address
- E County 12th St
- County
- Yuma County
- Elevation
- 410 feet
Property details
- Date Posted
Detailed attributes
Exterior
- Parking Spots
- 20
Listing history
Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
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Dec 20, 2024 | New listing | $1,500,000 | — | — |