Description

Location:  This property is located in a very private and secluded country setting about ¼ mile East of the small community of Gilmore, Oklahoma.  The property is nestled in a beautiful valley setting and offers great views of Sugarloaf and Poteau Mountain to the South and Cavanal Hill to the Northwest.  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.  Wister Lake State Park, Cedar Lake, Broken Bow Lake, Kerr Lake, Lake Eufaula and Lake Sardis are a short drive away as well as the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest which offers excellent hunting for whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, black bear and numerous small game animals.  The property is approximately 6 miles East from the county seat of Poteau, Oklahoma, a 25 minute drive from 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.  GPS Coordinates:  35.054234, -94.517170

Services Near Property:  Rural electricity and rural water are on the south edge of the property at the county road (McMillin Lane).  Rural mail delivery service and propane gas delivery.  Conventional septic systems are commonly installed in this area. 

Access:  This property has legal access by a county-maintained paved road (McMillin Lane). 

Land:  There are 19.69 acres (m/l) of level to gently sloping land.  Approximately 95% of the acreage is cleared and in pasture with a well-established stand of cool season legumes and late season Bermuda grass.   The balance of the property is covered with mature trees that are native to south eastern Oklahoma including a diverse variety of oaks, eastern red cedar, elm and even a few bodark trees.  The property has barb-wire fencing around the perimeter on 3 sides and is currently being used as pasture for livestock.     There is one really nice pond on the property that provides a year-round source of water for livestock and local wildlife.  Additionally, a seasonal creek flows through the property for over 650 feet.  The South property line has frontage along a paved county road (McMillin Lane) for about 650 feet.  There is elevated ridge that runs east to west through the property that would be an ideal homesite.  This hilltop setting provides great views of Sugarloaf and Poteau Mountains and Cavanal Hill.  Wildlife are frequently seen on this property.

Agent’s Comments:  If you are searching for a place to enjoy active retirement, perhaps run a few head of livestock and if you like hunting, mountains and a rural lifestyle, then this beautiful property offers all that and much more.  Good county road frontage and all utilities are available if you want to build a new country home with the added bonus of panoramic mountain views from wherever you decide to build.  Many lakes and streams for fishing are found throughout the area.

Property Taxes:  Property taxes are currently about $18/year.