4 Acre PRIVATE HILLTOP Estate in Payson

Homes
187 W Knoll Dr, Payson, AZ 85541, USA
$ 1,350,000
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Year Built: 1961
Property Size: 1,568.0 ft²
Lot Size: 4.0 acres

Views, views, and more views—360-degree fantastic views in every direction. This is like no other place in the Rim Country. It’s absolutely stunning! This is an acreage property estate all by itself on top of a hill. It’s offered for sale by the owner.

It’s a very private 4-acre hilltop home/estate, close to the beautiful Mogollon (Tonto) Rim.
It’s only about 100 yards away from the Upper East Verde River below. This estate is a unique combination. The estate has a 500-foot long gated driveway road with a 40-foot wide entrance. West Knoll Drive connects to the main road, FR32—Beluzzo Blvd., below.

You’re alone on a wonderful mountain hilltop at the northwest corner of Rim Trail Ranch subdivision.
This subdivision borders USFS land on two sides, both north and west. It’s near the north end of Gila County, about 25 minutes from downtown Payson, AZ. There’s no HOA. It has 110v-220v electric, water company district water, EMT & fire department, garbage pickup, a USPS locking mailbox, and Century Link land line phone. Everything needed for yearround living.

Rim Trail Ranch was first platted and subdivided back in 1956.

This 4-acre estate surely has some of the most beautiful, breathtaking views of the Rim, Mt. Ord, and the forest in the entire area.
See pictures. (This website only allows 24 pictures to be posted.) Many more pictures are available. Please ask for more pictures or call for an appointment to see this terrific and impressive estate.

It’s a very quiet, secluded, private setting perfect for the most peaceful relaxation.
You can usually hear the water running in the East Verde River below. Hiking is great in any direction, or you can play or splash in the Upper East Verde River.

The elevation is 5,850 feet.
Towering tall ponderosa pines, huge alligator junipers, two different oaks, giant manzanitas, and other trees cover the estate. The property is fully firewise, inspected, and approved by a major insurance company with a lovely parklike atmosphere. Lots and lots of extras are included with the purchase.

The 4.14-acre lot has plenty of room to add or build a giant lodge home, horse stables, barn, corral, garages, etc.
Plus, there’s room for all your toysmotorhomes, trailers, extra vehicles. Very few properties can offer this opportunity. The present home could either be a guest house or a caretaker‘s home for the estate.

There are also layout and plans for a 2,000 sq.ft.
addition to the home included in the sale. The home has lowmaintenance real cedar shingles with stain.

The excellent turnkey home is 1,568 sq.ft.
with two big master bedrooms, 380 sq.ft. and 297 sq.ft., one and three-quarters baths, a very large 397 sq.ft. living/dining area, fully furnished, and ready to enjoy. Major additions to the home were made in 1980 and 1989, with recent upgrades in the kitchen and both bathrooms. Perfect for yearround living.

Both the home and estate property have many desirable extras.
The house and both patios are wheelchair/disabled accessible. There are four other buildings—a garage/workshop, a bunkhouse, and two storagesall with lights and power. All five structures have 360-degree outside flood/security lighting. The rear deck is built with all genuine redwood. There are leaffilter type rain gutter covers on all gutters.

A towering red brick big 4-foot hearth fireplace.
There are three streetlights with 120v CGFI outlets and water hydrants. Many more extras!

The property has been in the family since 1958.
It’s the first time it’s been offered for sale since then. Call for an appointment to see.

Features

Broadband Internet
Dining Room
Dishwasher
Electric Stove
Fireplace
Gated Entry
Kitchen
Pantry
Porch
Ranch
Refrigerator
RV Parking
Stove
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