Views and Junipers in Show Low Park
87 County Road 3035 : Concho, AZ 85924
Apache County, Arizona
Land Description
Own Your Arizona Homestead - 1.14-Acre Property in Show Low Park
Discover the perfect foundation for your self-sufficient lifestyle on this exceptional 1.14-Acre property in Arizona's beautiful White Mountains region. Located in the highly desired Show Low Park area with mature junipers providing natural beauty, spectacular mountain views, good roads for reliable access, power lines nearby for affordable connection, and the town of Show Low just 20 minutes away, this property isn't just land - it's your opportunity to escape the rat race and build the independent, sustainable life you've been dreaming of for your family.
Why This Property Stands Out For Homesteaders:
HIGHLY Desired Show LOW Park Location: This property sits in the Show Low Park Unit 2 subdivision, which is widely recognized as one of the most desirable areas in the Concho region for good reasons that directly benefit homesteaders. The area features better roads than many surrounding subdivisions, meaning reliable year-round access for hauling building materials, bringing in supplies, and daily living without getting stuck or stranded. The mature juniper trees create natural beauty, provide shade and windbreaks, offer privacy screening, and give the landscape an established feel rather than the barren, exposed conditions of raw desert land. The subdivision simply "feels more civilized" with its combination of natural beauty, good infrastructure, and thoughtful development - perfect for families who want rural self-sufficiency without complete isolation or primitive conditions that make homesteading unnecessarily difficult. You get the best of both worlds: genuine country living with practical advantages that support rather than hinder your homesteading goals.
SUBSTANTIAL 1.14 Acres For Comprehensive Homesteading: This isn't a cramped lot where you're trying to squeeze gardens, animals, and buildings into inadequate space. This is a generous 1.14-Acre parcel that provides real room to implement the homesteading systems your family needs for genuine self-sufficiency. Establish productive vegetable gardens large enough to actually feed your family year-round, not just provide occasional salads. Raise chickens for eggs and meat in proper coops with adequate run space. Keep rabbits for efficient, prolific meat production. House goats for milk, cheese, and brush clearing. Build your main home, workshop, greenhouse, storage buildings, and animal shelters without running out of space. Install solar panels with optimal placement and room for future expansion as your power needs grow. Create composting systems, outdoor work areas, and children's play spaces. Plant fruit trees and establish perennial food systems that will produce for decades. Design water catchment and storage systems at whatever scale your climate and needs require. The 1.14 acres gives you sufficient space to build real self-sufficiency rather than just playing at homesteading on an inadequate lot.
MATURE Juniper Trees - Natural Assets: The established juniper trees covering this property aren't just scenery - they're practical assets that enhance homestead living and reduce your work and costs. The mature trees provide natural shade that keeps your future home cooler during hot Arizona summers, reducing cooling needs and making outdoor work more comfortable. The junipers offer privacy screening from any future neighbors, creating natural buffers without having to plant and wait years for growth. They provide windbreaks that protect gardens, animals, and buildings from harsh winds common in exposed high-desert locations. The trees create wildlife habitat that supports birds and small mammals, adding natural life and ecological diversity to your property. Junipers can also provide firewood and building materials when selectively harvested. The established vegetation gives your property character and maturity that raw, cleared lots lack, making it feel like home from day one rather than a construction site you're trying to transform.
POWER Lines Nearby - Flexible Energy Options: Power lines run near the property, giving you valuable flexibility in designing your energy systems. Go completely off-grid with solar if that aligns with your independence goals and budget, or connect to grid power for a hybrid approach that provides backup and reduces initial system costs. Many successful homesteaders use strategic grid connection for critical loads like well pumps while powering most daily needs with solar, creating resilient systems that aren't completely dependent on either option. Having nearby power infrastructure means you can start with grid connection while gradually building solar capacity, avoiding the need to install a complete off-grid system before you can even move onto the property. This flexibility reduces barriers to entry and allows you to transition at your own pace as skills and resources develop. Contact the local power company to discuss connection options and costs based on your specific homestead vision.
TINY Homes Accepted - Affordable, Debt-Free Living: This property accepts tiny homes with a minimum of just 320 square feet, which is perfectly aligned with homesteading values of simple living and avoiding crushing debt. Build or purchase a small, efficient 320-500 square foot home that you can own outright rather than spending decades paying a mortgage on an oversized house that serves banks more than families. A tiny home is easy to heat with minimal wood or propane, simple to cool in summer, quick to clean and maintain, and leaves maximum resources for developing productive homestead systems rather than sinking everything into expensive housing. Many homesteading families successfully raise children in tiny homes, using outdoor spaces as extensions of their living areas and teaching values of simplicity, resourcefulness, and what truly matters in life. The low square footage requirement means you can build debt-free shelter and focus your time, energy, and money on gardens, animals, water systems, and other infrastructure that actually supports self-sufficiency.
RV And Camping Permitted - Start Your Transition Now: RV and camping are permitted for up to 30 days, which provides valuable flexibility during your homesteading transition. Visit your land regularly in an RV or camper to work on development projects without needing to drive back and forth from distant rental housing. Camp on weekends while you're still working conventional jobs, gradually developing your property and skills. Use the 30-day camping allowance strategically throughout the year to accomplish major projects during vacation time or between jobs. While not unlimited RV living, this permission gives you practical options to work your land personally and build sweat equity without the expense of hotels or the limitations of day-trip-only access. Many homesteaders use these camping periods to install gardens, build structures, drill wells, and accomplish the heavy initial work that establishes their homestead before making the full transition.
LEVEL Terrain For Practical Development: The property features level terrain that makes homestead development straightforward and affordable - a significant practical advantage when you're building everything yourself on a limited budget. Level land means easier, less expensive construction for your home and outbuildings without complex foundations or expensive excavation. Gardens are simpler to establish and manage without constant erosion and runoff challenges. Installing water systems, running animals, and moving equipment is all easier on level ground. Solar panel installation is more straightforward with optimal angles easier to achieve. The level terrain directly translates to lower development costs and faster progress on your homesteading projects - critical factors when every dollar and every hour of work matters to families building self-sufficiency.
JUST 20 Minutes From Show LOW - Practical Town Access: Your property sits only 20 minutes from Show Low, a real town with substantial services and amenities that are absolutely crucial during homesteading transition years and for ongoing practical needs. Shop at Walmart and larger grocery stores for supplies you don't yet produce yourself without burning hours and expensive fuel on long drives. Access medical care when family members need it without being dangerously far from help. Purchase building materials, tools, livestock feed, and homesteading supplies locally. Find part-time work if needed to fund homestead development without committing to full-time conventional employment that prevents you from working your land. Access libraries for homeschool resources and children's education. Connect with other homesteaders and rural families building similar lifestyles. The 20-minute proximity provides critical practical support during your transition while maintaining enough distance to feel genuinely separate from town constraints and complications.
STANFORD General Store Just 8 Minutes Away: Even closer than Show Low, the Stanford General Store at the Show Low Y sits just 8 minutes from your property, providing convenient access to basic supplies without the full drive to town. Grab forgotten items, pick up quick necessities, and access essentials without elaborate planning or long drives that waste time better spent working your homestead. This nearby option adds practical convenience that makes rural homesteading more sustainable long-term.
CONCHO Amenities Within 30 Minutes: Concho itself sits in a strategic triangle between Show Low, Snowflake, and St. Johns - each about 30 minutes away - giving you multiple town options for supplies, services, and resources. Within Concho on Highway 61, you'll find Family Dollar for everyday basics, a coffee shop for community connection, post office for mail, library for homeschool resources, gas station for fuel, BBQ restaurant for occasional meals out, and even a thrift store for affordable clothing and household items. These local amenities mean you're not completely isolated or dependent on long drives for every basic need.
Affordable Ownership For Limited Homesteading Budgets:
Cash Price: Own it outright for just $10,285 plus $249 doc fee (total: $10,534)
For homesteaders with limited savings, this cash price is remarkably affordable for over an acre in Arizona's desirable White Mountains with mature trees, mountain views, and homesteading potential.
Owner Financing - No Credit Check Required: We understand that homesteaders often have limited financial resources but tremendous commitment and willingness to work hard. That's why we offer straightforward owner financing with no bank involvement, no credit checks, no income verification, and no complicated approval processes that exclude good people seeking a better path.
• Initial deposit: Just $349 to get started (includes $249 non-refundable doc fee plus $100 down payment toward purchase price)
• Monthly payments: Only $250/Month for 48 months - less than a week of rent anywhere, and every payment builds equity in land you'll own
• Total financed amount: $12,100 over 48 months
• Deed transferred upon completion: Once your final payment is made, the deed is transferred and filed with the county recorder in your name - simple, transparent, and fair
No hidden fees. No balloon payments. No interest. No prepayment penalties. Just honest terms that make land ownership achievable for working families ready to build self-sufficient lives.
At just $250 monthly, this payment is less than utilities alone in most conventional housing. You're paying what many families spend on streaming services and phone bills, but you're building toward owning land that can support your family for generations.
EXCEPTIONALLY LOW Annual Taxes: At just $14.46 annually, property taxes on this land are almost nothing - less than a single meal out at a modest restaurant. This isn't a recurring burden that forces you back into conventional employment to cover expenses. This is a negligible annual cost that makes ongoing ownership essentially free once you own the land. For homesteaders seeking to escape wage slavery and live on dramatically reduced cash income, these minimal taxes are absolutely critical. You can actually live on less, work less for money, and focus more on developing productive systems because you're not being crushed by rising property tax bills.
About Concho & The White Mountains Region:
Concho sits in Arizona's stunning White Mountains region, a welcoming small town where rugged natural beauty meets genuine opportunity for homesteaders and families seeking self-sufficient rural living. This isn't just another desert location - it's a special place where elevation, climate, community, and practical resources combine to support independent lifestyles.
PERFECTLY Positioned For Homestead Living: Concho's strategic location in the triangle between Show Low, Snowflake, and St. Johns means you have multiple town options within 30 minutes for supplies, services, and resources. This positioning is ideal for homesteaders who want rural independence but understand the importance of practical access to town amenities during transition years and for ongoing needs. You're not trapped with a single town option - you have choices and redundancy that provides flexibility and resilience.
ENDLESS Outdoor Activities For Family Learning: The White Mountains region offers exceptional outdoor recreation that becomes both free entertainment and outdoor education for homeschooling families. Hiking trails through ponderosa pine forests teach botany, ecology, wildlife observation, and physical fitness. Fishing in nearby lakes and streams provides food, teaches patience and skill, and creates family bonding experiences. Camping adventures build resilience, outdoor competence, and appreciation for nature. Wildlife viewing teaches biology and ecological relationships. The abundant outdoor opportunities mean children grow up with genuine connection to nature, developing outdoor skills and confidence that screen-addicted suburban kids will never possess.
QUIET Surroundings For Peaceful Living: Far from city noise, traffic, and constant disruption, Concho offers quiet surroundings where you can actually hear yourself think, where children can play outside without constant supervision, where nights are peaceful enough to sleep deeply, and where the default state is calm rather than chaos. The minimal light pollution provides exceptional stargazing - teach children astronomy by actually observing the night sky rather than just reading about it. The quiet environment reduces stress, improves sleep, and creates the peaceful conditions where families can focus on building rather than just surviving.
RICH Cowboy History And Southwestern Charm: Concho carries authentic Southwestern heritage and cowboy culture that values independence, self-reliance, hard work, and helping neighbors - values perfectly aligned with homesteading lifestyles. You're joining a community that understands and respects people who work their own land, raise their own food, and live according to their own values rather than following mainstream conventions. The cultural acceptance of alternative lifestyles means less judgment and more support for families choosing paths outside the typical suburban model.
HIGH-ALTITUDE Climate For Four-Season Living: Unlike scorching low-elevation Arizona desert, the White Mountains region's elevation provides four distinct seasons that make year-round living comfortable and support diverse gardening and homesteading activities. Summers are warm and pleasant for outdoor work and play without the oppressive 115-Degree heat of Phoenix or Tucson. Fall brings beautiful foliage changes, comfortable temperatures, and harvest season. Winters offer occasional snow that adds beauty and wonder without being burdensome or isolating - just enough to feel seasonal and replenish soil moisture. Spring brings wildflowers, new growth, and planting season. The moderate four-season climate allows year-round outdoor work on your homestead and provides the temperature variations that many food crops actually require.
AFFORDABLE Living Region: The White Mountains region offers living costs far below Phoenix, Flagstaff, Sedona, or tourist destinations. This affordability extends beyond land prices to groceries, services, and daily expenses - critical for homesteaders living on reduced cash income while building self-sufficient systems. Your limited resources stretch further here, giving you breathing room during transition years when you're learning, building, and establishing productive systems.
Endless Possibilities For Your Arizona Homestead:
Whether you're escaping urban life to raise children naturally in the mountains, building a complete homesteading operation with gardens and livestock, establishing a tiny home homestead to live debt-free, creating a family legacy property in the beautiful White Mountains, developing a permaculture food forest and sustainable compound, or simply claiming your piece of Arizona to live free from rent and conventional constraints, this 1.14-Acre property in Show Low Park delivers the space, terrain, natural beauty, practical access, and regulatory freedom that makes successful homesteading achievable.
Picture your family living in a debt-free tiny home or RV surrounded by juniper trees and mountain views, spending days building gardens and tending chickens while children play freely outdoors learning real skills. Imagine productive vegetable beds feeding your family, fruit trees maturing, solar panels generating power, and animals providing eggs, milk, and meat you don't have to purchase. Envision children growing up exploring nature, learning practical skills like gardening and animal care, and developing the work ethic and resourcefulness that will serve them their entire lives. Consider the freedom of owning land with $14 annual taxes, no mortgage payment, no rent draining your wages, and dramatically reduced monthly expenses. Think about the peace and satisfaction that comes from building something real, developing genuine skills, and providing for your family through your own efforts. This property offers you the homestead canvas - you provide the vision, determination, and willingness to work hard building the independent life you want for your family.
Property Details:
Apn: 107-12-434
Address: 87 County Road 3035, Concho, AZ 85924
County: Apache County
Subdivision: Park Show Low Unit 2
Acreage: 1.14 acres
Terrain: Level
Zoning: 320 sq. ft. minimum (tiny homes accepted)
RV/Camping: Permitted for up to 30 days
Power: Power lines nearby for affordable connection
Water: Well or water hauling required
Annual Property Taxes: Only $14.46
Distance to Show Low: 20 minutes
Distance to Stanford General Store: 8 minutes
Distance to Concho amenities: 15 minutes
Vegetation: Mature juniper trees
Views: Mountain views
Road Access: Good roads, year-round access
Special Features: Highly desired Show Low Park location, mature trees, level terrain, tiny home friendly
Ready To Take The Next Step Toward Self-Sufficient Living?
Don't let this opportunity slip away. Properties in the highly desired Show Low Pines area with over an acre, mature trees, mountain views, good roads, nearby power, tiny home approval, and financing this affordable are increasingly rare as Arizona mountain property grows more popular. At just over $10,000 cash (or only $250/Month), this property represents exceptional value for families ready to escape conventional life and build homesteading independence.
Contact us today for:
• Additional property photos showing terrain, trees, and mountain views
• Maps and boundary information
• Answers to questions about building, utilities, wells, and homestead development
• Information about visiting the property and experiencing the White Mountains
• Assistance with the simple purchasing process
• Details about homesteading resources and community in the area
Your Arizona homestead dream is closer and more affordable than you think. With financing requiring just $349 to start, 1.14 acres in desirable Show Low Pines, mature juniper trees, spectacular mountain views, tiny homes accepted, good roads, nearby power, Show Low just 20 minutes away, and annual taxes under $15, this property checks all the boxes for families ready to build self-sufficient, independent lives in the beautiful White Mountains.
Make this exceptional homestead property yours today - your piece of Arizona freedom is waiting, and your family's self-sufficient future starts now.
Land Maps & Attachments
Directions to Land
If you are coming from the nearest major city, Phoenix, AZ, head east on US-60 E towards Show Low.
In Show Low, take the US-60 E/US-260 E ramp to Springerville.
Continue on US-60 E until you reach Concho.
Turn right onto Co Rd 5060 and then left onto Co Rd 3035.
The destination, 87 Co Rd 3035, Concho, AZ 85924, will be on your left.
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