20 Acres Near I-40 with Painted Desert Backdrop & Public Land Access
Owner financing: $1,750 down, $299/mo. Public land on 2 sides. 10 min to Petrified Forest NP. Varied terrain. No HOA. GMU 2A elk hunting.
This 20-acre property in Navajo County offers a rare combination of dramatic high desert scenery, convenient access, and recreational opportunities. Just 0.38 miles from Interstate 40, the property provides easy access to major travel routes while maintaining the peace and privacy of rural Arizona. The iconic Painted Desert forms your western backdrop, while Arizona State Trust Land borders your eastern and southern property linesgiving you direct access to thousands of additional acres for exploration, camping, and hunting with an affordable annual permit.
The terrain itself tells a story of the high desert landscape. A hill rises in the northeast corner, providing elevated building sites and panoramic views across the Painted Desert to distant moun...
The terrain itself tells a story of the high desert landscape. A hill rises in the northeast corner, providing elevated building sites and panoramic views across the Painted Desert to distant mountain ranges. The varied topographyfrom elevated vantage points to more level southwestern areasoffers multiple options for camping, building, or simply experiencing different perspectives of your land.
The Petrified Forest National Park sits just 10 minutes northwest, offering world-class hiking and geological exploration through painted desert badlands and ancient petrified forests. For a different landscape experience, the Sitgreaves National Forest lies about an hour south, providing over 800,000 acres of ponderosa pine country. Lyman Lake State Park, roughly 1.5 hours north, offers year-round fishing and water recreation.
Agricultural General zoning provides maximum flexibility for residential, agricultural, and recreational uses. You can build a conventional home, manufactured home, or factory-built structure without minimum size requirements and with no HOA restrictions. RV camping is permitted for up to 30 consecutive days annually, or you can obtain a temporary RV permit for up to one year while building your permanent dwelling.
Sun Valley amenities are 13 minutes away, while Holbrook (14 minutes) provides gas, groceries, and basic services. The property is accessed via legal easements along all property boundaries, with dirt road access requiring a high-clearance vehicle due to some seasonal washes along the route.
This is an off-grid property. Power lines run approximately 0.36 miles away along I-40 if you choose to bring in electricity. Water access requires drilling a well (depths in the area range from 100-700 feet) or hauling water from nearby towns. Septic system installation is required for waste management.
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Cash Price: $12,400
Owner Financing: $1,750 down, $299/month for 48 months (0% interest, no prepayment penalties)
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