This is a beautiful private 1.32-acre lot in the peaceful Sun Valley area. The lot is located about 25 minutes north of exit 294 on Route 66. The main gravel road into the subdivision (Sheri Rd) is on the east side near the canyon, but this property can also be accessed via the dirt road on the west side, straight off the highway exit. Numerous dirt roads cross through the area to reach these private properties, but may not run adjacent to this specific lot. However, the terrain is pretty level and getting to the property isn’t difficult. Power is near the freeway exit, but hasn’t been extended out to these rural parcels yet. Solar power is a great option and wind power could be viable as well. This particular lot sits just south of the reservation, near the beautiful colors of the nearby canyon.
Your new property is in the heart of Arizona’s Painted Desert. This beautiful piece of the American Southwest, just off Route 66, features excellent panoramic views and an abundance of privacy. If you like to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine on quiet afternoons, this area can’t be beat. Use the property for occasional camping or make long-term plans to build an off-grid home. This parcel is a great low-cost option to get started! With few restrictions and no timeline to build, you have the freedom to use the land on your terms.
Just a couple exits down the highway is Holbrook AZ, a town of about 5000 people, rich with history. The Holbrook area was inhabited first by the Anasazi, then Puebloans, then the Navajo and Apache. In 1540, Coronado searched for the Seven Cities of Cibola and camped some sixty miles east of Holbrook. Coronado sent an expedition west to find the Colorado River, and they crossed the Little Colorado about twenty-five miles east of Holbrook and found a wonderland of colors they named “El Desierto Pintada” – The Painted Desert.
The Petrified Forest National Park is just east of this parcel and features some excellent hiking. There are numerous popular trails including the Blue Mesa Trail, Painted Desert Rim Trail, Devil’s Playground Loop, and many others. If you’d like to drive a little further, the Grand Canyon is only 3 hours to the northwest, the iconic Oljato-Monument Valley is about 3 hours north, and the Homolovi Ruins are just an hour west.
