Beautiful Rural Country Destination: 15 Minutes to Sedona, 12.3 Miles 8 minutes to Page Springs 6.4 Miles 8 minutes to Cottonwood, 7.4 Miles Discover a truly exceptional property: Spanning over 20.5 AC of breathtaking natural beauty, complete with private Oak Creek frontage and waterfront access. Surrounded by Coconino National Forest and AZ State lands. Panoramic views with low-density zoning, minimum 70,000 SF parcel size, site-built residential with rural attributes. Several exquisite building sites span this acreage. Immerse yourself in the tranquil sounds of flowing water and experience an unparalleled retreat from everyday life. Build the home of your dreams. About the Home Construction: Twelve-sided Strawbale, cinder block corners, with stucco and rustic corrugated metal on the outside walls. Built-up flat roof, with elastomeric finish coating. Concrete floors throughout, with metallic epoxy painted floor coating. Rustic ceiling beams throughout the structure. Three custom iron doors with side windows that open. Floor plan: Expansive Open living space, with bedroom area, with walk in closet. The ceiling features a custom hanging lamp and recessed can lighting. Large kitchen area with 9 ft x 5 ft open island bar with seating and storage. The kitchen features a large walk-in pantry, pinewood cabinetry and custom wood counter tops. The white cast iron ceramic sink includes a disposal. Stainless appliances are all electric, glass cook top, Whirlpool range/oven, side-by-side refrigerator with bottom freezer, counter shelf microwave, and built in dishwasher. Two bathrooms, ¾ bath with shower, vessel sink on table. Full bathroom with tiled shower and separate claw foot tub, console vanity. The spacious laundry room is unfinished with cement walls and concrete floors. It's large enough to create a spacious room or storage area, still have room for the existing laundry. Heating & Cooling: There are three newer electric Mini-Splits, producing heat and refrigeration for cooling. This energy efficient home is comfortable most of the year round without the use of any heating or cooling. About the Property Utilities: APS Electric, 220 installed. The private well servicing the home, ADWR 55-503206 - 315 ft deep 8" well water level 42 ft Steel perforated or slotted casing. There is another well not in use on the property. ADWR 55-541257, 325 ft deep 6" well with pump. Needs new pump. Internet: Starlink only, Starlink https://www.highspeedinternet.com/az/cornville Sanitation system: The septic system is near where the electric meter is over the hill close to the home & additional future expansion. Fencing: By the house and the gate. Property is partially fenced. Out Buildings: Two storage buildings are on the property: A hay shed, and tool shed. Oak Creek Frontage: Approximately 478 feet. Newly built access to Oak Creek: Railroad tie steps allow access. Many large trees fed by the creek water. Easement thru the property at the creek level: Rippling Waters Irrigation Association - Ditch easement runs thru the property down by the Oak Creek. No irrigation water rights are associated with the subject property. Survey and Topographic Map: New Survey, all corner stakes are in and marked. Drone shot color topography map recently completed, showing elevations and potential building areas. Preliminary Minor Land Division Map has been drafted by the surveyor with parcels of 4-5 AC each totaling five tracts. The surveyor would be willing to go through the YC permitting process and provide legal descriptions and final survey maps upon request with additional fees. Etcheverry Land Surveying (928) 451-0017 martinetcheverryrls@gmail.com Buyer Options: Whether a buyer wishes to go through the subdivision process, create a minor land division subject to the ADRE, and Yavapai County regulations or own the entire ranch property, this country acreage lends itself to various buyer plans and options. Short-Term Rentals: Should you choose to have a short-term rental it would be allowed subject to Yavapai County regulations. Zoning: Yavapai County RlL-70 Requires Site Built low density living. Refer to the YC RlL-70 Zoning in the documents. Minimum size parcel is l.6 AC or 70,000 SF CC&R's: None noted on the Condition of Title HOA: None Property Taxes: Year 2024 $5,927 About this Location Coconino National Forest lands & State of AZ lands are at the Junction of 89A and Oak Creek Valley turn off, for approximately 1.6 miles to the fork of Oak Creek Valley & to the right starting N Merritt Ranch Rd. then Coconino National Forests continues for another 1.6 miles approximately to the private lands. 85 N Merritt Ranch Rd Cornville AZ 86325 adjoins Coconino National Forest which partially splits the N. Merritt Ranch Rd. Government Lands are abundant in this area: Between the State of AZ Lands and Coconino National Forests, the government lands go all the way to 89A and across for miles. Rural semi-private attributes & surroundings: N Merritt Ranch Rd becomes S Merritt Ranch Rd below and ends at Oak Creek with private lands, some irrigated ranches, and beautiful low-density residences in a rural country setting. No manufactured homes are allowed on Merritt Ranch Rd. All residences are low density lots with a minimum of 70,000 SF and small medium and large acreages. Some beautiful residential homes are in the area. Access off State Route 89A: Yavapai County Paved Maintained Road.