Wister, OK (Le Flore County)

LOCATION: Central Eastern Oklahoma in LeFlore County. This home is approximately 5 miles to the small village of Summerfield, and about 25 miles to the city of Poteau. About 50 miles to the larger city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, about 4.5 hours to Dallas, 3 hours to Oklahoma City, 1.5 hours to Tulsa and about 1 mile to 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest. About 1 mile to 10,000 acres of public use land that surrounds the 4,000 acre Wister Lake. Valley setting at base of wooded hills and about 1 miles to Blue Mountain. This property fronts along a paved farm to market road. SERVICES: Electric, phone, rural water, LP gas delivery, school bus and mail routes. LAND: About 5 acres of land which is level to gently sloping and nestled at the base of a wooded hill. The land is sandy-loam by nature and well suited to pasture and hay (would need some clearing), fruit, berries and garden crops of all kinds. The property is fenced for grazing cattle. A few years ago there was some good pasture, but since there has been no livestock on the place in the last few years, the land has been allowed to grow up to trees. The land could be cleared again for pasture and hay if desired. HOME: The home is reported to be about 22 years of age. The construction is frame with wood floors supported by masonry exterior foundation with piers and beams. The original wood siding was covered with vinyl siding about 8 years ago. The roof is composition shingles. The home is reported to be well insulated and has a new sub-floor. The home has three bedrooms, two baths, living room with fireplace open to dining room and kitchen, large utility, front porch and carport. A more detailed description is as follows: LIVING ROOM: 14X24 Wood paneled walls, cream vinyl flooring, stone faced wood burning fireplace with insert that is reported to heat the home very well in the coldest weather. There is a guest closet near the front door. KITCHEN/DINING: The kitchen work area and dining area are separated by a 5 ft. bar. The kitchen section is 10X12 with custom birch cabinets on each side (galley type). The back splash and counter tops are ceramic tile. There is a pull-out pantry shelving section. The free standing electric range with oven with vent hood above is included in this sale. The dining area is 10X11. Both these areas have wood paneled walls and cream vinyl flooring. BEDROOM #1: 12X10.5 Wood paneled walls, cream vinyl flooring, double closet with sliding doors. This is the master bedroom and has an adjoining private bath with same wall and floor treatment, built in vanity with sink, large tub/shower with sliding doors. BEDROOM #2: 10X11 Wood paneled walls, cream vinyl flooring, standard closet. BEDROOM #3: 12X10.5 Wood paneled walls, cream vinyl flooring, standard closet. HALL BATH: Wood paneled walls, cream vinyl flooring, built in vanity with sink, large tub/shower with sliding glass doors. LAUNDRY/UTILITY: 7.5X20 Cream vinyl flooring, wood paneled walls, about 12 ft. of custom cabinets including base and wall cabinets with double sink. There is a door leading to the back yard area and a door leading onto the carport. CARPORT: 20X20 with cement floor. FRONT PORCH: 10X28 cement porch with roof over the porch. HEATING: Wood burning fireplace with insert. Wall type catalytic heating stove LP fuel. LP tanks are leased or may be bought. COOLING: Attic fan and 2 window A/C units cool this home very well. TAXES: $274.36 PRICE: $55,000.00 COMMENTS: This home is in move in condition. The present owner has put down sub-flooring and new vinyl flooring in the last three years. The interior is all dark wood paneling. Some like this, some do not. It would look great painted a lighter color and would brighten the rooms. The land is very pretty with lots of large trees including mature pine trees. There is a good garden area and with a little clearing you could have plenty of pasture for a couple of horses and keep a beef to fatten up for the freezer. Fishing, swimming and boating in the 4,000 acre Wister Lake is located within a short distance. If your hobbies include horseback riding, camping, hiking and hunting the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest begins at the base of Blue Mountain which is only a mile away from this home and you can ride your horse to the mountain. This home is an outstanding value in a good location right in the heart of the Kiamichi Mountains.