Spiro, OK (Le Flore County)

LOCATION: Central Eastern Oklahoma in LeFlore County. About 5 miles E. from the town of Spiro. About 6 miles West from the larger city of Ft. Smith, Ark, population about 80,000. About 4 miles to the Arkansas River and about 2 miles to the Poteau River for fishing and boating. Property is on a dead-end road for limited traffic. LAND: 2.58 acres of land which is level to gently sloping and fenced on 3 sides with the side bordering the road being 333 feet and unfenced. The land is sandy-loam by nature and well suited to garden crops, fruit and berries. Presently the land is mostly all in lawn with the back side of the property being in solid trees forming shelter belt along the South property line. NEIGHBORHOOD: Country homes mostly all located on small acreages such as this home. HOME: This is a frame constructed home built new by the present owner in 1986. About 3 years ago the owner installed new vinyl siding over a thermal wrap for added energy conservation. The siding has a lifetime guarantee. Also installed at that time was new low E vinyl windows also with a lifetime guarantee. The current roof was installed about 8 years ago and is in good condition. New carpeting and interior painting was completed about 3 years ago so that this home is in very good condition inside and out with nothing needed for immediate occupancy. The owner reports the home has about 1,900 sf of heated living area. Heating is an LP gas central system. Cooling is an electric central system. Features of the home include the following: Ground Floor Living room – 12.5 x 19.5 with beige carpeting, 3 walls painted light gold and the 4th wall being native stone floor to ceiling with a wood burning fireplace centered in the wall. The fireplace has a gas starter. There is a ceiling fan light with double windows in this room. Dining room – 11’ 3” x 11’ 6”, light gold painted walls, brass light fixture in center of room over dining table, floating wood ‘Pergo’ flooring. Kitchen: 13 x 16’ 6”, light gold painted walls, about 18 running feet of custom oak cabinets on 3 walls. The cabinets have ivory-colored Formica counter tops, double sink, double door GE refrigerator, dishwasher, free standing gas cooking range with oven, vented hood. Utility room – 6 x 12, painted walls, tiled floors, washer and dryer hookups with oak storage cabinets above washer and dryer. Downstairs bedroom #1 - 11’ 4” x 10’ 6”, beige walls, beige carpeting, standard closet. Downstairs bathroom – tiled floor, 5 ft oak vanity with oval sink, glass door ceramic tiled shower, oak faced storage closet with 4 pullout drawers under the closet. Garage – 12 x 17, overhead electric door, white painted walls, painted floor. Carport – 12 x 19’ 8”. Patio – 8 x 12 under 2nd floor balcony for master bedroom. Second Floor Master Bedroom #2 – 12 x 26’ 9”, beige carpeting, light gold painted walls, large walk-in closet, outside door opens to 2nd story wood balcony which is 8 x 12 ft. Bedroom #3 – 12 x 12, beige carpeting, beige painted walls, standard closet. Bedroom #4 – 12 x 13’ 9”, beige carpeting, beige painted walls, 8 ft closet. Upstairs bathroom – tiled floors, 5 ft oak vanity with oval sink, tub/shower combo with ceramic tiled enclosure for tub shower, oak faced storage closet above 4 pull-out drawers below closet. SERVICES: Electric, rural water, phone, trash pickup, LP gas delivery. Septic tank for sewage disposal. 500 gal LP tank leased at $42 per year. OUTBUILDINGS: 16 x 20 shop/storage building frame constructed, finished walls painted inside, cement floor, electric service, composition gabled roof. Has 2 patio/carport side sheds each one being 8 x 16. TAXES: $476.84 paid last year. UTILITIES: Electric averaged $89 per month past 12 months. Water averaged $14 month past 12 months. LP prices vary due to market. There have been 2 fill-ups since April 26, 2008. One was $151 and the other was $375. Best estimate is LP fuel cost will average about $40 per month, although for past 6 months prices have been about half what they were this time last year. PRICE: $145,000. COMMENTS: Great for retirement or for country living just minutes from a larger city. Just 4 miles to either the Arkansas or Poteau rivers for fishing. Nice land for garden or fruit trees with plenty of room to keep a pony or FFA calf to show. On dead-end road for limited traffic. Home in excellent condition and ready for immediate occupancy.