Privacy and Quiet on 2/3 Acre
1301 Salem Rd : Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512
Izard County, Arkansas
Land Description
Own Your Private Ozark Sanctuary - 0.63-Acre Corner Lot in the Green Briar neighborhood
Discover the rare combination of genuine privacy, substantial space, and practical access on this exceptional 0.63-Acre corner lot in Horseshoe Bend's secluded Green Briar neighborhood. With hundreds of acres of undeveloped land directly behind the property ensuring privacy, flexible access allowing your entrance away from main streets, excellent paved road for reliable year-round access, power and water available, and exceptionally low annual taxes of just $9.74, this property isn't just land - it's your opportunity to establish the private, independent retreat where you control your environment, live without interference, and finally experience the peace and seclusion you've been seeking.
Why This Property Stands Out For Privacy Seekers:
SUBSTANTIAL 0.63-Acre Parcel - Real Space And Distance: This isn't a cramped subdivision lot where neighbors are constantly in your business and you can hear conversations through the walls. This is a generous 0.63-Acre parcel - nearly two-thirds of an acre - that provides genuine space to establish your private retreat and maintain the distance from others that makes independence possible. Build your home with significant setbacks from property lines, creating actual buffer zones rather than symbolic boundaries. Establish outbuildings, workshops, and storage areas organized for your needs without neighbors complaining about appearances. Park vehicles, equipment, and projects on your own land without HOA busybodies telling you what you can't do. Create outdoor work spaces, gardens, or simply maintain natural land as buffer and privacy screen. The 0.63 acres gives you breathing room and control that smaller lots simply cannot provide - this is enough land that you can actually live without constant awareness of neighbors, without people watching your activities, and without feeling like you're on display every time you step outside.
HUNDREDS OF Acres OF Undeveloped Land Behind Property - Provides A Privacy Buffer: While you may eventually have neighbors to your sides as the subdivision develops, the hundreds of acres of undeveloped land directly behind your property ensures you'll never have neighbors to your rear. This privacy buffer is extraordinarily valuable for people who need genuine seclusion and control over their environment. No one building behind you watching your activities or monitoring your comings and goings. No future development destroying your privacy and views. No complaints from back neighbors about noise, projects, or how you use your land. The undeveloped land creates a natural privacy zone that can never be built on, giving you the freedom to live, work, and organize your property without interference or judgment from people who don't understand or respect independence. For those who've dealt with nosy neighbors, subdivision drama, or feeling constantly surveilled, this rear buffer provides the seclusion that makes peace of mind possible.
FLEXIBLE Access Away From Main Streets - Enhanced Privacy: This property offers a unique advantage for privacy seekers - the opportunity to establish your entrance away from main streets, reducing visibility and creating enhanced seclusion. Rather than having your driveway and home prominently positioned where every passerby sees your activities and visitors, you can access your property more discretely, maintaining privacy from casual observation. This flexibility means fewer people driving past your home, less awareness of when you're home or away, reduced visibility of your vehicles and activities, and overall enhanced security through obscurity. For people who value privacy not just from neighbors but from the general public, this discrete access option is rare and valuable.
EXCELLENT Paved Road For Reliable Access: Despite the secluded character, the property benefits from a well-maintained paved road access providing reliable year-round entry and exit. Paved roads handle all weather conditions without becoming muddy impassable tracks that trap you during storms or spring rains. You can come and go reliably regardless of season or weather, maintaining your independence without being stranded by poor road conditions. The paved access also means you're not completely cut off from civilization - you have practical, reliable connection to town when you choose to engage, but you're far enough away to maintain genuine privacy when you want it. This balance is critical for people seeking independence without total isolation that becomes impractical or dangerous.
STRATEGIC Distance From Lakes And Town: The property sits strategically positioned away from the lake areas and town center. You're far enough away to enjoy genuine peace and quiet without the noise of tourist areas and lake crowds. Yet when you choose to access amenities or recreation, they're reasonably close - Crown Lake Pier at 1.5 miles, Diamond Lake Boat Launch at 2.5 miles, stores and restaurants at 2.5 miles, public pool and library at 3 miles, and Turkey Mountain Golf Course at 3 miles. This positioning gives you the best of both worlds - seclusion and privacy when you're at home, but practical access to services and recreation when you want them. You control when and how you engage with the outside world rather than being forced into constant proximity with crowds and activity.
PREMIUM Corner Lot With Positioning Advantages: This corner lot provides significant advantages for privacy-focused owners. Corner lots typically offer more flexibility in home placement and orientation for optimal privacy. Enhanced natural light and air flow from exposure on two sides. Often better drainage and building conditions. More options for driveway placement and access design. Reduced density of immediate neighbors compared to interior lots surrounded on multiple sides. The corner positioning gives you more control over your property layout and privacy arrangements than tightly-hemmed interior lots where neighbors surround you from all directions.
POWER And Water Available - Practical Independence: The property comes with power and water already available, giving you the practical infrastructure for comfortable independent living without complicated off-grid systems. You can establish reliable utilities supporting your lifestyle without the expense and complexity of wells, solar systems, and off-grid infrastructure that many privacy properties require. For people seeking privacy and independence, having utilities available means you're choosing seclusion for lifestyle reasons, not being forced into primitive conditions by lack of infrastructure. You have the option to live comfortably while maintaining privacy and control over your environment and activities.
READY TO Clear And Build - Your Timeline: The property is ready to be cleared and built on according to your timeline and vision. No pressure, no HOA architectural committees dictating what you can build or when. Clear the land yourself at your own pace, hire help when desired, or maintain natural vegetation as privacy screening. Build when you're ready - next year, in five years, or whenever your situation and resources align. The control over timing and development means you're not forced into expensive rushed construction or judged for taking your time. Your land, your timeline, your rules.
MODERATE Build Requirements Allow Flexibility: The 1,000 square foot minimum (850 square feet heated) is reasonable without being restrictive. Build a modest 1,000-1,200 square foot home that's affordable and manageable, or construct a larger residence if desired. The moderate requirement means you're not forced into expensive large construction but you're also maintaining property values and neighborhood quality. For people seeking privacy and independence, this balance works - you have building freedom without living in an unregulated area that becomes chaotic.
RV Living Permitted During Construction: While building your home, you're permitted to stay in an RV on the property for up to 6 months. This practical allowance lets you be present during construction, save on temporary housing costs, and establish yourself on your land before your home is complete. For privacy-focused individuals who want control over their building process, living on-site in an RV provides the hands-on oversight that ensures quality and allows you to organize your property exactly as envisioned.
EXCEPTIONALLY LOW Annual Taxes - Under $10: At just $9.74 annually, property taxes on this nearly two-thirds acre lot are essentially nothing - less than a cheap lunch. This minimal tax burden means ongoing ownership costs are negligible, allowing you to hold the property indefinitely without financial pressure. For people seeking long-term privacy and independence, these minimal taxes mean you can maintain ownership on even limited income without being forced to sell due to rising tax bills. This is land you can truly own and keep without constant financial stress.
Affordable Ownership Options:
Cash Price: Own it outright for just $5,823 plus $249 doc fee
For privacy-focused individuals on working-class or modest income, this cash price is remarkably affordable for over half an acre with privacy buffers and practical access.
Owner Financing - No Credit Check Required: We believe private land ownership should be accessible regardless of credit history, unconventional work situations, or past financial challenges. That's why we offer straightforward owner financing with no bank involvement, no credit checks, no invasive questioning, and no judgment about your reasons for seeking privacy.
• Initial deposit: Just $349 to get started (includes $249 non-refundable doc fee plus $100 down payment toward purchase price)
• Monthly payments: Only $150/Month for 45 months - less than most urban rent increases in a single year
• Total financed amount: $6,850 over 45 months
• Deed transferred upon completion: Once your final payment is made, the deed is transferred and filed in your name - you own your private sanctuary
No hidden fees. No balloon payments. No interest. No prepayment penalties. No credit check means your past doesn't limit your future. No complicated approval means no invasive financial scrutiny or questions about why you want privacy.
At just $150 monthly, this payment fits modest budgets while building toward the privacy and independence that makes life livable.
About Horseshoe Bend:
Horseshoe Bend offers the perfect environment for privacy-seeking individuals - affordable land, reasonable regulations without oppressive HOAs, accepting community that respects independence, and natural beauty that enhances solitary living without requiring constant social engagement.
OZARK Setting With Natural Seclusion: Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, Horseshoe Bend provides naturally secluded settings where privacy-focused living is normal and accepted rather than viewed with suspicion. The rolling terrain, forested areas, and low population density create environments where you can actually maintain distance from others without being the weird person everyone whispers about. The natural beauty enhances solitary living - you're surrounded by scenery, wildlife, and nature rather than concrete and crowds.
COMMUNITY That Respects Privacy And Independence: Unlike many areas where neighbors constantly monitor each other and subdivisions have rules about everything, Horseshoe Bend offers a more live-and-let-live attitude. People here understand and respect that some folks value privacy and independence. You're not constantly explaining yourself or defending your desire to be left alone. The community includes others seeking similar seclusion, creating understanding rather than judgment when you keep to yourself.
PRACTICAL Access TO Amenities Without Forced Proximity: While the property provides genuine seclusion, you're not stranded without access to necessities. Horseshoe Bend offers grocery stores, gas stations, medical facilities, and other services within reasonable distance. You can handle necessary errands without long drives, then return to your private property and solitude. This balance is critical - you have independence and seclusion without the total isolation that becomes impractical or unsafe.
LOW Cost OF Living Supports Independent Lifestyle: Arkansas's affordability directly supports privacy-focused living. Low property taxes mean you're not forced back into jobs or situations you're escaping. Reasonable utility costs don't drain limited budgets. Lower overall cost of living means you can maintain independence on modest income rather than being forced into crowded urban areas for employment. The affordability creates real freedom rather than forced choices.
OUTDOOR Recreation Without Crowds: The Ozark region offers outdoor activities when you want them - hiking, fishing, exploring - without the crowds and tourist chaos that ruins the experience. You can enjoy nature and recreation on your terms, in solitude, without fighting masses of people for parking or trail access. For people who value independence and dislike crowds, this access to nature without the tourist circus is valuable.
FOUR-SEASON Climate For Year-Round Living: The Ozark region offers four distinct seasons without extreme weather that makes independence difficult or dangerous. You can live comfortably year-round without being trapped by harsh conditions or dependent on others for survival during weather events. The moderate climate supports self-sufficient, independent living without constant weather-related challenges.
Endless Possibilities For Your Private Retreat:
Whether you're building your permanent private residence, establishing a secluded retreat where you control your environment, creating a sanctuary where independence and autonomy are respected, securing affordable land with genuine privacy buffers, developing a property for long-term independence and security, or simply owning substantial land where nobody tells you what to do, this 0.63-Acre corner lot in the Green Briar neighborhood delivers the space, seclusion, privacy buffer, and control that makes independent living possible.
Picture yourself on your own 0.63 acres with hundreds of acres of undeveloped land behind ensuring privacy, living exactly as you choose without neighbors watching or judging. Imagine the peace of knowing no one will ever build behind you, no one is monitoring your activities, and you control what happens on your land. Envision working on projects, organizing your property, and living your life without constant interference or criticism from people who don't understand independence. Consider the security of owning land with $9.74 annual taxes that won't threaten your ownership, and the freedom that comes from having actual space and distance from others. This property offers you the private canvas - you provide the determination to live life on your own terms with dignity, autonomy, and genuine independence.
Property Details:
Apn: 800-05190-000
Address: 1301 Salem Rd, Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512
County: Izard County
Subdivision: Green Briar
Acreage: 0.63 acres
Lot Type: Level corner lot, ready to clear
Zoning: Residential with 1,000 sq. ft. minimum (850 sq. ft. heated)
RV Allowed: Yes, during construction up to 6 months
Power: Available
Water: Municipal water available
Road: Excellent paved road, year-round access
Annual Property Taxes: Only $9.74
Distance to Crown Lake Pier: 1.5 miles
Distance to Diamond Lake Boat Launch: 2.5 miles
Distance to Stores/Restaurants: 2.5 miles
Distance to Public Pool/Library: 3 miles
Distance to Turkey Mountain Golf: 3 miles
Special Features: Hundreds of acres undeveloped behind property, flexible access away from main streets, substantial acreage, secluded yet accessible
Ready To Secure Your Independence?
Don't let this opportunity slip away. Properties with over half an acre, privacy buffers from undeveloped land behind, flexible discrete access, excellent paved roads, and affordable pricing are increasingly rare as privacy becomes harder to find. At under $6,000 cash (or only $150/Month), this Green Briar neighborhood property represents exceptional value for those seeking genuine seclusion and independence.
Contact us today for:
• Additional property photos showing the terrain and privacy features
• Detailed maps showing the undeveloped land behind the property
• Answers to questions about building, utilities, or features
• Information about visiting the property and experiencing Horseshoe Bend
• Assistance with the simple purchasing process
Your private Ozark home is closer and more affordable than you think. With financing requiring just $349 to start, 0.63 acres of substantial space, hundreds of acres undeveloped behind you, flexible access away from main streets, excellent paved road, power and water ready, and annual taxes under $10, this property checks all the boxes for independent living with genuine privacy and control.
Make this exceptional private retreat yours today - your piece of secluded Ozark peace where you control your own life is waiting.
Land Maps & Attachments
Directions to Land
If you are coming from Little Rock, AR, head north on US-67 N toward Hoxie.
Continue on US-67 N until you reach AR-56 E in Sage.
Take AR-56 E to Salem Rd in Horseshoe Bend.
Turn left onto Salem Rd, and you will reach 1301 Salem Rd.
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