Poteau Mountain 20 Acres – Near Ouachita National Forest

Location:  This property is located in a very private and secluded country setting about 4.5 miles South of the small community of Hartford, Arkansas.  The property is nestled in a beautiful valley setting and offers awesome views of the Sugarloaf Mountain Range to the North and Poteau Mountain to the South.  The new property owners will enjoy the very best of country living and yet still be close to the modern conveniences that are offered in the nearby towns.  The surrounding area offers many recreational activities for the outdoorsman.  The property is roughly 1 mile from the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest, which offers excellent hunting opportunities for whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, black bear and numerous other small game species.  The property is roughly 2 miles from the Belle Starr Multi-Use Trail system, which is a 22.6 mile trail system that winds through the unique and varied terrain of the Ouachita National Forest.  The Belle Starr Trail system is open for ATV riding, horseback riding, dirt bike riding, hiking and mountain biking.  The property is approximately 30 miles South of Fort Smith, Arkansas and about a 4.5 hour drive from Dallas, Texas. 

Property Address:  This is raw undeveloped land that does not have a physical address yet.  An address can be assigned once the new owners construct a home for cabin.  The physical address for the closest neighbor is 10500 Cedar Creek Road; Hartford, Arkansas 72938.  GPS Coordinates:  34.979625, -94.436003

Services Near Property:  Rural electricity is within 660 feet of the Northwest property corner and an easement is in place to electric service installed to the property by the new owners.  Rural mail delivery service and propane gas delivery.  Conventional septic systems are commonly installed in this area.  A water well can be drilled.

Access:  This property has legal access off a county-maintained paved road (Cedar Creek Road). 

Land:  There are 20 acres (m/l) of level to gently sloping land nestled near the base of Poteau Mountain.  The property is primarily covered with a stand of mature timber that is native to Southwest Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma being primarily a nice stand of multi-age native shortleaf pine with a scattering of post oak, hickory and eastern red cedar.   It would be feasible to clear portions of the property and make pasture and garden areas.  The property has barb-wire fencing along the North side and also has frontage to a paved county maintained farm to market road along the North Property line.  The property is a short drive to the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest and the Belle Starr Trail riding system.  There are several nice building locations on the property for construction of a recreational cabin or a country home. Wildlife are frequently seen on this property.  Wildlife are frequently seen on this property.

Agent’s Comments:  If you are searching for a place to enjoy active retirement or for a great weekend recreational property and if you like hunting, mountains, riding ATV’s, horses and a rural lifestyle, then this beautiful property offers all that and much more.  Good county road frontage and access to rural electricity is available if you want to build a new country home or weekend cabin with the added bonus of panoramic mountain views from wherever you decide to build.  Many lakes and streams for fishing are found throughout the surrounding area.  This property is less than 2 miles from the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest and the Belle Starr multi-use Trail System that winds over the unique and varied terrain of the Ouachita National Forest.

Sale Price:  $75,000 - ($3,750 per surveyed acre)