15696 Country Cove Road, Mena, AR 71953 - Scott County

LOCATION: Central Western Arkansas in Scott County. About 20 mi West from the county seat of Scott County Waldron. About 15 miles SE from the town of Heavener, Ok. About 30 mi SE from the city of Poteau. About 55 mi from the larger city of Ft. Smith, Ark

. About 3 hrs to Oklahoma City. About 1.45 hrs to Tulsa. About 4.5 hrs to Dallas. Nestled in a narrow creek valley with mountain range to the North and the Blackfork Mountains to the South.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15696 Country Cove Rd, Mena, Ark 71953.

LAND: 41 acres (as per title insurance) consisting of a mix of timber, pasture and meadows. The owner states there is about 25 acres of open land which can be mowed. The balance of the land is heavily to sparsely wooded. The land is sandy-loam by nature and well suited to pasture, hay, fruit, berries and garden crops of all kinds. It is estimated that this place would graze about 20 head of livestock. It could be improved to graze more with clearing and proper pasture management programs.

HOME: The home on this property is a 1985 Castle double-wide mobile home being approx 26 x 66 for a total of approx 1,716 sf of heated living area. Some time ago a new metal roof was installed over the home and a porch that is 8 x 25 feet has been added to the front of the home. The home is underpinned with sheet metal. The home has 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, has central heat and air and a fireplace in the living room. Other features include:

Living room: 15 x 26, cathedral ceilings with wood beams, wood floors, mix of carpet and inlay flooring in poor condition. There is a corner wood burning fireplace. When the metal roof was installed they did not replace the vent for the fireplace so this needs to be done before the fireplace can be used. There is a wall-type catalytic heater in this room.

Kitchen: 14 x 18, inlay floor coverings, cabinets along 2 walls running about 18 feet total. There is an island cook-top with chair-height bar, gas cook-top with a vented hood over the cook-top. There is a wall cooking oven mounted in the cabinets. The cabinets have Formica tops, double sink, dishwasher, double-door refrigerator and there is a small pantry. There is a wagon wheel light fixture over the dining table area.

Laundry: 5 x 10, paneled walls, small closet to hamg clothes, washer/dryer connections, inlay floor, rear door to outside, upper cabinets above washer/dryer space, set of wire-type shelves, closet for the water heater in this room.

Bedroom #1: 10 x 12, brown-tone shag carpeting, white walls, 6 x 8 walk-in closet.

Bedroom #2: 10 x 10, brown-tone shag carpeting, painted walls, 9 ft closet.

Hall bathroom: Tub/shower combo, commode, 6 ft marble-top vanity, pattern walls.

Half bathroom: Oval sink vanity, beige walls, commode, inlay tile floor.

Bedroom #3: 10 x 10, painted walls, blue carpet, 8 ft closet.

Master bedroom #4: 14 x 14, brown-tone shag carpeting, walk-in closet, ceiling fan with light, light green painted walls, adjoining private bath.

Master bedroom bath: Large room with inlay floors, 10 ft vanity with 5 ft down each wall, 2 oval sinks, tub/shower combo unit and a commode.

Heating: Central gas heat. Leased LP tank supplies fuel. Fireplace can be used with installation of vent through added metal roof. 2 gas wall heaters if electric goes out.

Cooling: Central electric.

Water: Well on property. Owner reports abundant water supply that formerly furnished water for this home plus 4 poultry houses. Owner says he has forgotten and left water running for up to 24 hours and still had plenty of water. Water has no filter and shows some mineral content on bath fixtures due to like of proper cleaning.

Condition of home: At one time this farm was a 4 house poultry and cattle farm. The home is now about 30 years of age. It appears that no substantial up-dates or improvements have been made except the addition of the new metal roof over the entire structure. Currently the owner lives over in the next valley and uses this place for hunting and as a place to get away from it all. Also he lets friends and neighbors use the place particularly during hunting season. The home is livable, but it is time for some updating including cosmetic repairs, new floor coverings, painting and general clean-up type do-it-yourself work. If you are looking for a permanent home you may wish to prepare for a remodel job but if you want a place for vacation or weekends you can use the place just as it is. There is a chain-link fence around the yard area. Panoramic mountain views.

OUTBUILDINGS:

Storage building: Frame structure about 16 x 15 with an attached carport.

Poultry house #1: 36 x 400 steel structure with metal roof and solid masonry exterior foundation. Excellent for barn or storage use.

Poultry house #2: 36 x 400 steel structure with metal roof and solid masonry exterior foundation. Excellent for barn or storage use.

Comments: Water and electric to these barns.

Comments: Owner reports he sold two barns for salvage to a neighbor for a bargain price of $7,000 each. He thinks the market value for salvage if these barns if new owner does not want them will be about $10,000 each due to the increased price in steel and sheet metal.

2nd homesite: When an operating poultry farm a mobile home was located on the farm for a hired hand and his family. At this site is water, electric and septic system. Therefore this would serve again as a home site or could be used for a motor home parking space since services are already in place. This site is about 400 ft from the current home.

PRIVATE LAKE: Approximately 2 acres. Fishing for bass, crappie, catfish and other panfish. Good swimming and abundant water for livestock.

TAXES: The owner reports he paid $168.28 in taxes last year.

PRICE: $100,000

COMMENTS: Picturesque mountain valley farm adjoins 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest. Outstanding hunting for deer, hogs, squirrel, turkey, rabbit and other game including black bear. Remote and private end-of-road setting surrounded by mountains affording stunning views. This is really rural and country with mountains, forest and streams. If you like all that you will love this place!