Country Home On Acreage In Arkansas For Sale

COUNTRY HOME ON ACREAGE IN ARKANSAS FOR SALE

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MLS # 21028427

MLS # 122571

Here is a lovely country home located in rural north central Arkansas just outside of Melbourne. This home has vaulted ceiling, hardwood flooring, open floor plan and a large country kitchen. With over 2,300 square feet on the main level and 3 bedroom, 3 baths, no expense was spared on this home. The kitchen includes custom cabinets, ceramic tile, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. There is a wonderful screened in porch just off the dining area to enjoy your morning cup of coffee. The master suite is spacious and includes a tub as well as a walk in shower. The home has a two car garage with storage space. There is a full basement, with over 1,900 square feet that is partially finished. It is unbelievable the amount of storage space in the basement and the potential to have a large family room and/or additional bedrooms. The property includes 30 wooded acres, with a nicely landscaped yard, chicken coop and a chain link fenced area for small pets. There is also a 30x50 shop, insulated and electric. It has a loft area for storage. This property is on a dead end gravel county road and is surrounded by woods on all sides for a very private, secluded feel. Yet, it's only five minutes to town. Make an appointment to see this country home today!

DIRECTIONS: From Melbourne, go north about 2.5 miles to Hurricane Creek Rd. Turn right then go about half a mile and property is on the left.

Izard County, Arkansas

Izard County is Arkansas's thirteenth county, formed on October 27, 1825, and named for War of 1812 General and Arkansas Territorial Governor George Izard. The county seat is Melbourne.

Population

13,445 (2015)

Climate

Izard County, Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 39 inches of rain per year. Izard County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 26 inches of snow per year. On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Izard County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25

Education

There are 8 public schools in Izard County, Arkansas, serving 1,808 students.

Hospital

Izard County Medical Center - is a critical access medical center located in Calico Rock, Arkansas. ICMC offers in-patient, out-patient, laboratory, radiology and physical therapy services. We also maintain a 24x7 emergency room.

Electric Company

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative ranked 5th in the state, NAEC serves approximately 36,000 member accounts in Northern Arkansas. With over 4,500 miles of power line and 27 different substation sites, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative provides electric service in parts of seven different counties. North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Salem, Arkansas and operates two other full service offices located in Ash Flat and Mountain Home.

Telecommunications

NATCO Communications Inc. - voice, broadband, television, cellular and network and carrier services.

Century Link - Home phone, high speed internet, and dish network Television. Suddenlink - TV, internet, home phone.

Airports

The nearest major airport is B oone County Airport (HRO / KHRO). This airport has domestic flights from Harrison, Arkansas and is 57 miles from the center of Baxter County, AR. Another major airport is Branson Airport (BKG / KBBG), which has domestic flights from Branson, Missouri and is 87 miles from Baxter County, AR.

Cities

Springfield, Missouri -
With more than 440,000 people in the metro area, Springfield is where the rolling hills of the Ozarks plateau form a surprisingly modern and green city.

A “big, small town,” Springfield offers a great blend of fascinating attractions, historical treasures, sports excitement and cultural and leisure activities in a welcoming environment.The city offers 102 parks, including a linear trail system that integrates with the city’s growing on-street bike route system; an airport; an art museum; a zoo; the Springfield Lasers professional tennis team; the Springfield Cardinals minor-league baseball team and is home to Bass Pro Shops, Missouri State University, Drury and Evangel universities and the Assemblies of God USA.

St.Louis, Missouri -
built along the western bank of the Mississippi River. The city had an estimated March 22, 2018 population of 308,626[ 8] and is the cultural and economic center of the Greater St. Louis area (home to 2,911,945 people ), which is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri and the 19th-largest in the United States. The city is built primarily on bluffs and terraces that rise 100–200 feet above the western banks of the Mississippi River, in the Midwestern United States just south of the Missouri-Mississippi confluence. Much of the area is a fertile and gently rolling prairie that features low hills and broad, shallow valleys. Both the Mississippi River and the Missouri River have cut large valleys with wide flood plains.

Must see landmarks are: Gateway Arch, St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden, and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.

Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro, one of the state's most progressive cities, was established in 1859 among the rolling hills of Crowley's Ridge in northeast Arkansas. Downtown is filled with gift shops, restaurants, art galleries, a day spa and an active civic center called the Forum. Arkansas State University offers one of the mid-South's finest museums, a fine arts center and an indoor sports/entertainment complex. The Forrest L . Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center provides an interesting tour of the natural wonders of the region, plus serves as a stop along Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway.

Branson, Missouri -
While visiting you can: attend star-studded performances at Branson’s many live shows; enjoy Silver Dollar City, one of the world's top theme parks; take in the beauty and adventure of the Ozark Mountains and three pristine lakes; play some of the best golf in the Midwest; visit museums highlighting the area’s rich history and culture; relax at spas and resorts; and shop at Branson’s many boutiques, galleries and outlets.

Memphis Tennessee -
Memphis is a pilgrimage for those wanting to visit the birthplace of the blues, of soul and of rock 'n' roll. On Beale Street, W.C. Handy put down on paper the first written blues music. Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all recorded at the historic Sun Records, which is now a museum. Graceland, the second most-visited home in America, welcomes visitors from around the world who yearn for a peek into the life of "the King." Beyond the music, Tennessee's largest city also offers much more. It has more sunny days each year than Miami, and combines southern tradition and hospitality with modern amenities. You'll enjoy great dining (be sure to sample the barbecued ribs), art galleries and exciting nightlife.

Things To Do

Bull Shoals-White River State Park -

is a 732-acre Arkansas state park in Baxter and Marion Counties, Arkansas in the United States. Containing one of the nation's best trout-fishing streams and contains picnic areas, a marina, boat rentals, interpretive programs, and a visitors' center with gift shop.

Bull Shoals Lake -

is an artificial lake or reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. It has hundreds of miles of lake arms and coves perfect for boating, water sports, swimming, and fishing. Nineteen developed parks around the shoreline provide campgrounds, boat launches, swim areas, and marinas.

Buffalo River -
located in Northern Arkansas, was the first National River to be designated in the United States. The Buffalo River is 153 miles long. The lower 135 miles flow within the boundaries of an area managed by the National Park Service, where the stream is designated the Buffalo National River.

The river flows through Newton, Searcy, Marion, and Baxter Counties, from west to east. The river originates in the highest part of Boston Mountains of the Ozarks, flows out onto the Springfield Plateau near the historic community of Erbie, and finally crosses a portion of the Salem Plateau just before joining the White River. The Park is home to the state's only elk herd.

Norfork Lake-

a 22,0000 Acre lake located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Home to a variety of freshwater game fish.
Boating, water skiing, ping and swimming are all extremely popular on the lake.