Rim Country REVIEW – Real Estate & More – November ‘22

Listing!

Mogollon Rim views, borders Nat’l Forest! Landscaped lawn, trees & flowers! Open floor plan, large windows in the living room. Renovated kitchen w/ granite counters & wood cabinets. Four spacious BRs & 3 baths, plus a hobby room / office. The driveway leads to an extra-large 3-car garage that has an unfinished room, perfect for a man cave or additional bedroom! SELLER IS OFFERING $10K FOR CONCESSIONS TO GET LOWER RATES! $710,000 (87523)

Mountain cabin w/ breathtaking views of the Mogollon Rim from nearly every room and the multi-level wraparound decks! Two stacked gazebos create an entertainer's dream home. Inside, the open floor plan with high end finishes continues to wow you throughout the home. Along with all the high-end finishes inside and out, it has National Forest and HOA easements that make this home a very private place, and will keep the views unrestricted. $975,000 (87169)

Chalet in the trees with Mogollon Rim views, an access ramp and Trex decking! The greatroom opens to a large, remodeled kitchen with an eatin island w/ granite countertops, SS appliances and a hidden wine fridge. Outside the kitchen is another deck to enjoy the wildlife that resides in the National Forest that borders the lot. Loft area for extra sleeping and/or office with many built-in storage areas. There's a laundry on the main floor, as well. $635,000 (86939)

Tri-level chalet with oak, juniper and tall pines on a gently sloped 0.46acre lot. Huge windows, floor-toceiling rock F/P, T&G ceilings and walls. Spacious kitchen and dining room. Primary BR, bath and walkin closet on upper level, including a sitting area at top of the stairs. In addition, there is a walk-out basement (perfect Mother-in-law suite) with its own rock F/P and windows along both sides of the room for an abundance of natural light. $684,900 (87099)

PINE

PINE PINE

STAR VALLEY

Comes with Adjacent Lot!

cold water spigots, covered decks, new roof, 2 new heat pumps, and new water heater. The garage has a separate workshop area and storage. Home can be entirely heated and cooled with the installed solar system! Call today for a private showing! (86982)

Price Reduced! only $449,900

Stunning single-level 3BR, 2 bath custom home (construction to begin soon) w/ spacious split floor plan, making it easy to both relax and entertain! Will have a large master w/ walk-in closets, exquisite tile work, double sinks, vaulted ceilings, quartz / granite counters, paver drive, 3' stone wainscoting, and no interior steps. Buyer to pick finishes! Call today to see this amazing plan. To be built by JA Mountain View Custom Homes

Why Use

Check out this amazing buy in a great location just off Main Street. This 1920 sf building on a 0.25-acre C-1 lot is ready to become your new opportunity! With a brand new metal roof, brick shell, and extra parking, the property shares the western property line with CenturyLink Telecommunications, allowing for high-speed fiber optic connectivity and making it an ideal location for computer or internet-based businesses, such as an internet service provider, customer support center, or online learning academy. Would also make a great building for attorneys or real estate professionals, since they are so dependent on the internet. The potential and options are almost endless: office space, single family, art galleries, duplex, medical, retail and/or...

Under Construction

Single-level 3BR, 2 bath custom home features a spacious split floor plan that makes it easy to both relax and entertain, with two extra-large patio doors leading to the covered patio and fenced back yard. Will have a large master with walk-in closet, exquisite tile work in the baths, and vaulted ceilings. Absolutely no interior steps, and ample space in the garage to park just about anything! Call today to see this amazing plan. (Built by JA Mountain View Custom Homes)

JUST REDUCED!

3BRs, 2 baths, 0.22-acre, priced to SELL! Amazing back yard w/ patio, new granite & storage shed! Vinyl siding, new electric water heater, SS appliances, wood stove. Converted 1964 mobile to site-built with the Town of Payson, affidavit of unaffixture is included. Being sold ''AS IS,'' seller will not make any repairs. Call today for a private showing!

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NEWLISTING

STAR VALLEY: 16 N Star Vale Drive, #47: 2BRs, 2 baths, 980 sf. MOTIVATED SELLER! This is a nice property with a brand new kitchen. Features include a split floor plan and a sun room that’s perfect for an in-home office or summer dining. This home is spread out with lots of room. Relax in the spa that goes with the property! $150,000 (87629)

CHEVELON

PAYSON: 814 N Beeline Hwy, #C: Specialized business opportunity! Established over the last 38 years with a long list of repeat customers and referrals! Seller says it’s time to retire, so everything conveys with the business except personal property. Seller will train. Business only – no real estate. $55,000 (87653)

NEWLISTING

Business Only

SALEPENDING

Acres!

A-General.

haul included in POA. Community spot for trash pick-up. Creek in canyon runs seasonally. Graded road. $38,000 (87251)

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being

AS IS. $495,000 (86781)

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SOME OF THE BEST LAND BUYS IN

LAND IN HEBER, OVERGAARD & THE SURROUNDING AREA

••• RESIDENTIAL LAND

• Concho 242163 - 21&23 County Rd 8001 - $19,900 - 2.52 ac

• Heber

242922 - Sec 19 - $8,000 - 5 ac 241204 - Sec 12 - $17,500 - 10 ac 241564 - Sec 13 - $19,900 - 10 ac 221903 - 6017 Wide Sky Rd - $24,900 - 38.75 ac 241120 - Sec 2 - $24,900 - 20 ac 241121 - Sec 2 - $24,900 - 20 ac 76552 - Lot 321 CCR - $28,000 - 38.07 ac 88626 - Lot 302 CCR - $29,900 - 38.12 ac 241562 - Sec 13 - $29,900 - 20 ac 241565 - Sec 13 - $29,900 - 20 ac

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242301 - Lot 507 CCR3 - 29,900 - 37 ac 240549 - Sec 7 - $32,000 - 14.26 ac 242102 - Sec 18 - $34,900 - 40 ac 242488 - Lot 184 - $38,900 - 36.5 ac

236321 - 546 Flat Bush - 64,900 - 36.5 ac 243078 - Sec 8 - $135,445 - 36.73 ac 242857 - 5985 Cow Bell, Lot 63 - $277,000 - 37.05 ac

• Snowflake 241852 - Sec 22 Tract 179 - $32,000 - 21.22 ac

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MARK TWAIN

On a beautiful, level, fully-fenced 0.64-acre parcel in Strawberry!

This newly refurbished, 1364 sf ranch-style cabin features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious living room with woodstove.

There's a breakfast nook off the kitchen, and a separate dining room with large windows looking out into the forest. The master bedroom has a full bath, a double vanity, and a walk-in closet. The second bedroom is perfect for family or friends, and there's a guest bathroom with step-in shower. And there's a huge laundry room with washer, dryer and cabinets.

This property also has a double-gated circular drive, a two-car garage w/ opener, an attached wood shed, and a seperate workshop with electric! New septic system was installed in September 2022, and the home was recently painted inside and out. New carpet installed in October 2022.

The covered front porch with its rustic bench swing lends to country living at its best. Central forced air propane heat and evaporative cooler. Kitchen appliances are two years old. Thius is truly a move-in ready cabin in the pines! $485,000 (87658)

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WOODHILL HOME with stunning views and potential guest quarters in the finished walkout basement! Wood flooring in the greatroom, a corner stacked faux-stone gas F/P, vaulted ceilings, along with tall windows that take in the views. The kitchen has lots of cabinets, a walk-in pantry, ample counter space, a breakfast bar and newer SS appliances. The primary bedroom en suite has dual sinks, a garden tub, a step-in shower and a large walk-in closet. This could be a multi-generational home! Both levels have their own HVAC units, laundry hook-ups, electric or propane available for dryers, and central vacuum is available on both levels. Lower level features 2 large BRs, 1 full bath, a huge family room, and an extra-large room that could be an office or hobby room. $699,999 (87370)

MOVE-IN READY TOWNHOME close to town amenities. All one-level living, 2BRs, 2 baths and a 1-car garage below. The family room has a fireplace and a covered balcony with plenty of room for your guests. The Arizona room would make a nice office if you are working from home, and it has lots of windows to watch wildlife as they occasionally pass by. The spacious kitchen has plenty of storage and a breakfast bar. Just off the kitchen is the laundry room, which has additional storage. The garage has a nice-sized workshop for your hobbies or for additional storage. Some furniture will convey with the sale on a separate agreement. $235,000 (87040)

Jacque

Lozano

Sally Randall Mary Lou Myers

Annette Bashaw

Cindy Whatley

Robyn Bossert

Lori Coleman Barbara Weeks-Newton

TONTO BASIN

Emily DePugh

Coldwell Banker

PAYSONPAYSON

PAYSONPAYSON

KOHL'S RANCH

Cheryl Haskell Susie Belcher

Laurie Brunson Jan Hall Melissa Powers

Julie Coleman Lane Belcher Barbie Miller Amity Justice

PAYSON

STRAWBERRY

Andrea Christianson

Adriana Spurlock

Pat Callahan

Jesse Wallace

Sabrina

Middleton

Jill Alberts

Naomi Fogarty

Lacey Whitehead

Tudy Martin

STRAWBERRY

Jerrod Walton Christy Mikesell

Brad Cole Rena Lenhart

Bonnie Bell

Ginger Ingram Becky Sopeland

Romaine Heap

STAR VALLEY

Immaculate single-level home on 1½ lots backing to undeveloped land in quiet Siena Creek subdivision. Two-car attached garage with attic storage, plus a single detached garage / workshop. Home has a split floorplan, engineered wood flooring, vaulted ceilings, Anderson windows throughout, and a gas F/P in the living room area. New roof in April, 2019. Adjacent Lot 13 is not included in this sale, but is available outside of escrow. Seller will offer it to the buyer of this home first before taking any other offers. $790,000 (87624)

S THUNDER MTN

3BRs, 2 baths, 1487 sf, 3-car attached garage with pass-thru. beautiful year-old farmhouse-style home is single-level and handi-ready. 10' ceilings, walk-in pantry, Canadian-made woodburning stove with thermostat & blower heats entire house. Beautiful cobalt blue backsplash in bathrooms, master shower and kitchen. Appliances include GE self-cleaning, air fryer gas range with stovetop griddle; Samsung side-by-side refrigerator; Bosch dishwasher; GE front-load washer; GE dryer. Reticulating hot water throughout. Encore Water Conditioner & Softener engineered for Payson water AND an EcoWater reverse osmosis drinking water system with R/O faucet and line to the refrigerator. $525,000 (87428)

Listing!

SALE

PINE

PINE PINE

STRAWBERRY

NEWLISTING! SALEPENDING

2800 E Rim Club D, The Rim Club: 4BRs, 6 baths, 6425± sf, 3-car garage capacity, 1.45 acres bordering golf course. Full golf membership & cart included! Only the finest fixtures & finishes. Chef's kitchen, Subzero / Viking appliances, breakfast nook w/ deck access. Greatroom w/ views of Monument Peak & the Granite Dells. Formal dining, spacious master suite & study. $2,495,000 (87603)

140 W Thompson Rd, Tonto Village: 4BRs, 3 baths, 2690± sf, ±0.42-acre lot. Open concept, chef's kitchen, high ceilings, tons of storage. Many upgrades. Deck with a view of garden and Ponderosa Pines. PLUS a 1BR, 1 bath guest house with kitchen! Just ±300 feet from Tonto National Forest! $999,000 (86961)

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• Our family was so grateful for Suzy and her expertise. She was available by phone, since we were not in town, and took charge of helping us prepare to sell our parents’ home in order to get top dollar. From the tiniest of details to the most complicated, she was ready, willing and eager to help. The peace of mind having Suzy as our agent across the miles was priceless. - CL

• My husband and I are so fortunate to have gotten connected with Suzy Tubbs! In anticipation of retirement, we decided to leave the city life and move to a rural part of Arizona. We were not familiar with the housing market, but we had certain expectations in a home, which at times felt like we were attempting the impossible.

It was a bit hectic and perhaps even traumatic to leave our beautiful home in the city. Leaning on Suzy during this transition sure made it a lot less stressful, to say the least! From Day One, Suzy made it her goal to help us find what we were looking for, constantly e-mailing properties that she felt matched what we wanted, always going out of her way to make sure we had all the information, setting up appointments on short notice, and just providing the friendly service that is often hard to find these days. Her thorough knowledge of the property, her prompt communication skills, her professionalism throughout the entire process, her positive attitude and good humor made it all enjoyable. Suzy was never “pushy” to get a sale, and always looked out for our best interest. We have felt all along that the

302 S Friendly Glen, The Rim Club: 4BRs, 4 baths, 5001± sf, 2.5-car garage capacity, all on a ±0.98-acre cul-de-sac, lakefront parcel on the 4th green at The Rim Golf Club. Two master suites, one guest suite, plus a spare bedroom for office or crafts. Chef's kitchen, family room / library and more. $2,200,000 (86399)

62 E Mars Lane, Star Valley: ±2.74 acres! 4BRs, 4 baths, 2364± sf, carport. Wood floors, new appliances, granite counters, new paint in & out, new upper / lower deck on the south side of the home. Large loft can be used as an office, game area, craft room, etc. Will not last at this price! $635,000 (87154)

project had such an excellent outcome because Suzy was our Realtor and is now a friend. If we come across anyone in need of buying or selling a house, we will be sending them to Suzy Tubbs! - JJ

I loved working with Suzy to find our perfect family home. She spent almost every day with me for three months, looking at house after house until we found the right one. I had to bring my two year-old daughter along, and Suzy was very patient, even though my daughter had to test every bathroom in every house we went into! She was very on top of the whole processes, kept me fully informed, and didn't allow me to get ripped off. If you want just any home, then hire just any Realtor. If you want the perfect home, hire the perfect Realtor, Suzy Tubbs. - CB

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NEW LISTING!

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238722 - $1,250,000 - 2283 Lindbergh Road: One-of-a-kind in the Airpark! 4BR, 2.5 bath, 2900+ sf home with attached “log cabin” guest house. There’s also a 3000 sf hanger with RV door and access to the taxiway, plus a detached 2-car garage with storage. A Must See! Call today!

NEW LISTING!

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1.5

241053 - $349,900 - 2020 Sunset Trail: A great find in the White Mountains of Central Arizona. This three bedroom, 1.75 bath, ranch-style home with over 1200 sf sits on 2.84 acres. Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, this site-built home is surrounded by tall Ponderosa Pines.

NEW LISTING!

243211 - $379,900 - 1915 Pine Road: Looking for that mountain getaway? This 960 sf cabin has log siding, vaulted T&G ceilings, a woodstove and much more. Two bedrooms and a shared bath upstairs, plus an additional bed and bath down. Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood on a 0.87-acre parcel full of tall pines. Horse property!

243209 - $579,900 - 1703 Sunlight Road: Magnificent views. 2500 sf site-built atop 4.4 acres with amazing valley views! 3BRs, 2.5 baths, large loft for office or guests. 2BRs up and a large guest bath. Wood flooring, wainscoting panels, vaulted T&G ceiling and much more. Property has an alternative septic system, solar, and a 3000 gallon water tank.

Sanders

NEW LISTING!

243557 - $498,900 - 2206 Camperland Road Show Low: On 10 acres! 3BR, 2 bath, 2018 mnf'd home in great condition. Boasting laminate flooring, vaulted ceilings, and a luxurious master bath with walk-in shower and garden tub. There is plenty of privacy on this mountain property bordering the Nat'l Forest. Utility building and large storage tanks for your private well.

W Sherwood Drive, Payson: 3BRs, 2 baths, 1702 sf, 2-car attached garage plus RV parking, all on a 0.23-acre lot. Single-level, vaulted ceilings, island kitchen, jetted tub in the master, view deck plus a covered patio! $575,000 (87465)

2807 W Bulla, Payson: Fabulous 2BR, full bath getaway bungalow or perfect full-time residence up against the Nat'l Forest. Move-in ready, fully furnished! Views of the Mogollon Rim. Two-car garage, man-cave style - has workbench space, TV, evaporative cooling, a microwave and a refrigerator. Situated above the roadway, so there's very little traffic noise, ever. Concrete parking pad, RV parking on side of garage. Let your imagination inspire you to develop the back yard. Quiet and serene with incredible views! Better hurry! $425,000 (86990)

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S Rim Rock Circle, Payson: 2BRs, 2 baths, 1237 sf, 2-car attached garage, all on a corner lot in Stone Creek subdivision. Open floor plan, with living room, kitchen, and dining room all one greatroom. Being sold furnished. Move-in

$385,000 (87594)

JUST REDUCED!

THREE BEDROOM HOME w/ modern updates without destroying its historical flare! Gorgeous bay windows in the living & dining rooms, separated by hand-crafted shelving & cabinets. Split floorplan, master on the north side. U-shaped kitchen has breakfast bar plus space for dinette. Two detached storage buildings / workshops. Partially-finished basement with closet has private access from back yard. Relax and / or entertain on the Olde World veranda out front, and there's a spacious courtyard around back! There's also plenty of room to park your RV, ATV, boat and trailer. $329,000 (87139)

Sale Pending!

±FIVE ACRES with over 600 feet directly adjoining the National Forest. Can be divided into 2.5-acre lots. Private water well has abundant supply. Stock pond fills from precipitation run-off. $184,000 (87114)

1.1-ACRE LOT with a slump block home shell. Two wells with all new equipment installed. Septic system is in working order. The electric service has been recently upgraded by licensed electricians to a new 200-amp service panel with plenty of breaker spaces. Detached concrete slab onsite for a future outbuilding. $157,000 CASH ONLY (87606)

MINI-FARM PROPERTY on 4 acres with two separate living quarters! Huge garage / workshop, plus detached barn, plus spacious chicken house / livestock feed storage building, plus wine cellar, plus detached summer kitchen for canning, plus established, productive peach trees & wine grapes! No restrictions! Livestock of all kind welcome! (RZ145)

SURVEY CORNER PINS MARKED!

FIVE ACRES with a 420’ deep, fully-cased well measured by driller to produce 12 GPM. Culverted driveways to two private building sites. Parcel surveyed into two 2½-acre± lots. $176,000 (86380) Owner/Agent

2236 Cross Country , Overgaard: 4BRs, 2 baths, 2-car garage, 0.55-acre completely fenced. Metal roof, new appliances, 2 pantries, landscaped w/ drip system. Lots of kitchen cabinets & counters, roll out drawers. Lower-level game room, BR and storage. HOA. $549,000 (240856) Call Chris TODAY!

3011 Ponderosa Road, Overgaard: Heavily treed 4.78-acre parcel is zoned residential or commerical. Build your dream home or drop a manufactured home towards the back of the lot and have a business up front! $250,000 (243477) Call Deana!

2073 Sagebruch Trail, Overgaard: 2BRs, 2 baths, 864 sf. Looking for your getaway in the mountains? This charming cabin is both affordable & comfortable and is waiting for you to make it your own. Vaulted ceiling, tiled baths, SS appliances, carport. $269,500 (243545)

Maggie!

1981 Broken Arrow Road, Overgaard: Charming Log Sided Cabin. Sits in a cul-de-sac with beautiful views. .40 Acre. 2BR/1BA split floorplan. Freestanding woodstove for enjoying the cool morning and evenings. Detached room which can be used as an extra bedroom or office. Spacious outside laundry for storage and an additional storage room. Call Chris TODAY!

CLOSED!

3580 Powerline Road, Aripine: 2BR, 2 bath MH on a 4.38-acre parcel, about 10 miles east of Overgaard. New metal roof. Quiet, remote, furnished, perfect for year-round living. Fees for private well and maintained roads. Storage container on property does not convey. $160,000 (241184) Call Chris or Deana TODAY!

1914 Pinetop Drive, Overgaard: Just under a half-acre, and heavily treed, the perfect lot for you to build your dream home in the mountains! It's in town, close to all the amenities, and it sits high up on a cul-de-sac street. $35,000 (243479) Call Deana!

TBD 206-37-010B, Overgaard: 10.51 acres just 15 minutes from town in Aripine. No HOA. Mostly meadow for horses, plenty of space for a barn, outbuildings, fields to grow feed. Site-built, mnf’d, barndominium, RV. Power is nearby, haul water or dig a well. $150,000 (239856) Call Deana TODAY!

2201 Forest Park Drive, Overgaard: 3BRs, 2

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2008 Running Elk Road, Overgaard: 3BRs, 3 baths, 2556 sf, 2-car garage, all on 3.16 acres of horse property! Furnished, meticulously maintained, heavily treed acreage, extremely private. Vaulted ceiling, kitchen w/ huge pantry, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a gas fireplace. $775,000 (243196) Call Deana!

flooring, SS

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throughout, on-demand

water, skylights,

$469,000 (243487)

room, and

loft, vaulted ceilings, security system, central heat & A/C, ceiling fans throughout. On a cul-de-sac with minimal traffic, surrounded by towering Ponderosa Pines. $559,000 (243192) Call Maggie!

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Forested mountain and golf course views surround this 4BR, 4½ bath, 4668 sf home in Chaparral Pines, the perfect setting for your high country home. The main level features a split floor plan – the primary suite has a freestanding jetted tub and walk-thru shower, a large walk-in closet, and a private entrance to the deck. Two guest en-suites are on the other side, each with a ¾-bath.

The kitchen is amazing with a SubZero / Wolf appliance package, including a single oven, 48'' gas cooktop, microwave, 48'' refrigerator, dishwasher, and under-counter beverage refrigerator. Cabinets are solid wood, soft close white shaker with black

hardware. Upgraded granite will be on all counters, and the entire main level will have engineered wood flooring with tile in all wet areas.

The living room has a vaulted ceiling with custom crafted beams and an electric fireplace. The large laundry area even has a full-size stackable washer and dryer.

On the lower level you’ll find an en-suite, a family room, game room, and a potential, pre-wired media room. Large 420 sf storage room or man-cave under the home will be finished with concrete floor, drywall and electric. So much storage space offered here. Oversized 3-car garage will have epoxy flooring, and the walls and ceilings are insulated. All exterior walls are insulated with spray foam, making this home very energy efficient. Roof is a 50-year GAF high-definition shingle with metal accents. Driveway and lower level patio will be completed in pavers, upper deck is Trex with a fortress railing and a covered T&G porch lid. Home to be complete by January 2023. $2,300,000 (87378)

2306 E Blue Bell Circle - Wonderful 0.91-acre parcel backing the 7th fairway. Awesome golf course and mountain views! Chaparral Pines, a gated golf community, offers pools, tennis, volley ball, pickle ball, walking paths, fitness centers with awesome classes, and a dog park for our four legged loved ones. Come and build your dream home here and enjoy the clean, cool fresh air, the tranquility, and the golf! $149,900 (87636)

2302 E Blue Bell Circle - 0.76-acre cul-de-sac lot backing the 7th fairway. Awesome golf course and mountain views! Chaparral Pines, a gated golf community, offers pools, tennis, volley ball, pickle ball, walking paths, fitness centers with awesome classes, and a dog park for our four legged loved ones. Come and build your dream home here and enjoy the clean, cool fresh air, the tranquility, and the golf! $124,900 (87637)

FEATURED PROPERTY

SALE PENDING

NEW PRICE!

147 W Earl Drive: Brand new! Never lived in! 3BRs, 2 baths, 1512 sf, 4-car garage plus carport & RV parking, all on a fenced 0.75-acre parcel. Split floor plan, island kitchen, stone accents, front and back patios, move-in ready! Call today! $489,000 (87323)

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

128 E EL VAGAMUNDO LANE: 3BRs, 3 baths, 1904 sf, 2-car garage, double carport, 1.17 acres of hilltop horse property adjacent to Nat'l Forest land. Beautifully upgraded inside and out! Peaceful location, panoramic views, and just minutes from Roosevelt Lake & Marina. Please call for appointment to see. $419,000 (87493)

SALE PENDING

161 W Forrest Drive, Lake Roosevelt Gardens: 2BR, 2 bath, 1378 sf mobile with full ramada roof and double carport on a 0.34-acre lot. Wood burning stove plus heat pump. Full-length covered patio. Affordable at just $169,500! (87632)

171 N Greenback Dr: 3BRs, 2 baths, 1795 sf, 2-car garage, carport, 0.83-acre parcel. Partially fenced, peaceful back yard, covered patio, large workshop and awesome views! $345,000 (87333)

169 W Ironwood Lane: 3BRs, 2 baths, 1056 sf. 2020 Fleetwood, all appliances, open paver patio, fenced back yard, large trees, plenty of room for garage. $349,900 (87545)

176 E Shelby Lane: 3BRs, 2 baths, 1896 sf, 1.36-acre horse property w/ great views. Island kitchen, bay window, metal roof, garden shed, fenced back yard. $350,000 (86300)

NEW LISTING

333 S Ewing: 4BRs, 2 baths, 2044 sf, carport plus RV parking, all on a level 0.98-acre parcel, just 10 minutes on paved road from Indian Point boat launch. Split floor plan, breakfast nook, new flooring, hot tub. Mountain views, close to Nat'l Forest trails. $299,000 (87087)

NEW LISTING

183 W Forrest Drive, Lake Roosevelt Gardens: 3BRs, 3 baths, 2352 sf, 4-car garage, 0.54-acre cul-de-sac parcel. Open greatroom, covered patios, front and back. Living quarters over garage. $419,000 (87571)

LOTS, LAND & ACREAGE

302 S Mulberry Drive: 3BRs, 2 baths, 1560 sf, 2-car garage, double carport, 0.27-acre corner lot. Totally remodeled, full-length front and rear patios, fenced back yard. $270,000 (87522)

FIRST TIME OFFERED FOR SALE!

359 W Raven Cliff Way: 3BR, 2 bath, 1510 sf site-built "Smart Home" with a 2-car garage on a half-acre. Greatroom, island breakfast bar, concrete counters, custom tiled baths, fenced back yard, mountain views. $429,900 (87540)

Four beautiful 0.75-acre parcels, all zoned GU. Water and power are available. Great location near Roosevelt Lake and endless miles of Tonto National Forest riding trails. Owner may carry! Call for all the details, and an appointment to walk the land. $74,900 each. (86768) (86769) (86770) (86771)

CHRISTOPHERCREEK

GRI, REALTOR®

CAAR Branch Manager

OnTheCover!

7911 W Sumac Drive: Rustic mountain elegance! 3BRs, 3 baths, soaring vaulted ceiling, finished basement, fully-fenced yard, and a covered deck. RV parking and workshop. $825,000 (87073)

2701 E Scenic Dr: Luxurious 3128 sf, private guest quarters. 4BRs, 4 baths, gas F/P, attached 3-car garage, borders both the driving range and the 1st fairway at Chaparral Pines. $1,200,000 (86496)

900 W Sherwood: Single-story site-built home on a cul-de-sac. Double-lot, 0.63-acre parcel in Woodhill. 3BRs, 2 baths, 3-car garage, split floor plan. Corner lot with views of mountains, two covered patios. $620,000 (87089)

7925 W Sumac Dr: Brand new build in 2022! Single-level custom home, 2BRs, 2 baths, 1360 sf, detached garage, rock F/P in greatroom, fenced back yard, metal roof, paver driveway and tremendous deck space! Call for more details. $575,000 (87415)

PAYSON

STRAWBERRY

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PAYSON

West Main Street | Payson, Arizona 85541

2307 E Indian Pink Circle is a beautiful corner lot with a gentle slope to the north. Tall pines abound on this 0.54-acre property in Chaparral Pines, a private, gated golf community. Within walking distance of Native American ruins trailhead. $75,000 (86690)

272 W Round Valley: Country living on 2.47 acres with two wells owned by the Seller. This 2218 sf home has 4BRs, 2 baths, a hay barn, 14 sheds, round pens, 4 carport spaces and much more. $650,000 (87106)

Deborah Rose President, CAAR Branch Manager

GRI, REALTOR®

New Listing!

710 N Park View Ln: Views! 2003 mnf’d home on 0.80acre bordering Nat’l Forest.

3BRs, 2 baths, 1456 sf, split floor plan. Covered patio, workshop / shed. Fully-fenced back yard. RV parking & hook-up! $305,000 (87381)

PAYSON

316 W Roundup: 4BRs, 2 baths, 1356 sf. This is a single-level home featuring a screened-in porch, several beautiful shade trees, a gated back yard, and a circular driveway. Plus, there are guest quarters! Better hurry! $340,000 (87093)

906 N Blazing Star: Views of the Granite Dells and the Mogollon Rim from this 0.37acre cul-de-sac lot with mixed vegetation and tall pines. Chaparral Pines offers an outstanding 18-hole course, clubhouse, pools, tennis, gym, dog park and so much more! $125,000 (87608)

301 N Heritage Lane: Fantastic price of $325,000 for this 2BR, 2 bath, 1336 sf home w/ a 2-car garage, all on a corner lot with a fenced back yard and an RV gate. Being sold in “As-Is” condition. Call today for more details. $325,000 (87542)

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Log-sided cabin in the pines! 2BRs, 1 bath, 744 sf, 1-car garage + carport. Vaulted wood ceiling, lots of windows, stone-clad F/P w/gas insert, and a woodstove. Engineered wood floors, covered porch, paver patio. Woodshed, tool room, storage shed. Metal roofing, fresh paint inside and out. $350,000 (87566)

PINE

Custom home, recently built, with Mogollon Rim view! 3BRs, 2 baths, front & back decks, dog run. Split floor plan for privacy. Vaulted ceilings, split heating & cooling plus gas stoves and fireplace for yearround comfort. 2-car garage with generous storage on the upper level. $569,000 (86687)

split 3BR, 2 bath

with large deck, cozy F/P, island kitchen, laundry area with newer LG W&D. Fully-fenced back yard, mature trees, new Tuff Shed for storage. Two driveways, plenty of room for RV parking and all your toys. $295,000 (87195)

Very nice 2BR, 2 bath, 1560 sf home with an attached 2-car garage in the tall pines of Portal II. Well-maintained and cared for over the years. First time on the market, offered for sale by the original homeowners. Most furnishings convey at no monetary value. $492,500 (86612)

NEW LISTING!

Great, rustic, 2BR, 1 bath cabin on 2 lots with over 1000 sf of covered, screened, outdoor living space, plus a large open deck overlooking the fenced second lot, with an access gate from Peach Lane. There is also an oversize 2-car garage. Just needs a little TLC. $385,000 (87613)

PINE SALE PENDING!

3740 Navajo Dr: 2BRs, 2 baths, 900 sf, 2-car detached garage. The ideal summer cabin in the forest! You won’t find any better than this! Wood stove, dual pane windows, large decks, covered porch, new roof, fenced yard, workshop / shed. Garage is finished & insulated. $310,000 (87359)

Remodeled 2BR, 1 bath w/ new plumbing, electric, water heater, paint, flooring, dual pane windows, remodeled bath with walk-in shower! Granite counters in kitchen & bath. Full length awning, private paver patio, storage shed. New range & refrigerator to remain with full price offer. Only $45,000 (86549)

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The Rim Country

Above it all... The Rim Country Above it all...

If you’ve never seen Central Arizona, if you’ve only traveled the “Interstate Corridors” of I-10 and I-40, or if you think Arizona is simply the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon and the Great Sonoran Desert, then prepare yourself for what we believe may prove to be one of the most pleasant surprises of your life.

If you were to drive north from Shea Boulevard for just over an hour on the Beeline Highway (State Hwy 87), you’d find you’re 4000 feet higher in elevation than Phoenix in the Valley of the Sun, and fifteen to twenty degrees cooler, no matter what time of year.

You’re in Central Arizona’s “Rim Country,” a four-season vacation getaway that’s well off the beaten path, yet so much closer than Prescott or Flagstaff, and much more majestic than the two combined. Before you is a spec tacular geological formation known as The Mogollon Rim (pronounced Muggy’-own). Referred to by locals simply as “the Rim,” this gargantuan 2000 foot escarpment bisects the state from east to west for almost two hundred miles, and towers above the communities of Payson, Pine, Straw berry, Kohl’s Ranch and Christopher Creek

Completely surrounded by National Forest, these pictur esque mountain towns and villages exist in a unique tem perate zone, one in which the weather evolves through all four seasons, ranging from mediterranean to alpine, and providing a climate hospitable to flora and fauna in an en vironment found nowhere else in the entire Southwest.

On the drive up from the glitter of metropolitan Phoenix, the traveler marvels as the Sonoran Cottonwood, mesquite, Palo Verde and Saguaro stubbornly give way to grass lands dotted with oak, pinyon and juniper. As the altitude increases and the temperature drops, the edges of a vast, sprawling pine forest come into view. Few know that Central Arizona’s National Forests contain the world’s largest stand of Ponderosa Pine, the source of what environmentalists worldwide describe as “some of the purest air to be found anywhere on the planet.”

The trip up the Beeline Highway to Payson, the vibrant hub of the Rim Country communities, is a scenic and gradual climb to just over 5000 feet. Highway 87 continues north to Pine, and eventually reaches 6000' in the rarefied air of Strawberry Village.

Traveling east from Payson, State Highway 260 winds through the pine-clad foothills along the base of the Rim for about 30 miles, through Kohl’s Ranch, again reaching 6000' in Christopher Creek. Then, climbing the face of the Rim itself, the highway tops out at 7800 feet near Forest Lakes, where even midsummer nights require a jacket. Here atop the Rim are seven separate lakes, each with its own unique atmosphere, and each worth a trip to explore.

Scattered throughout the Rim Country’s countless forested acres are numerous lakes, streams, campgrounds, trails, cabins, homes, ranches, lodges, and myriad business opportunities for those of an entrepreneurial spirit. There is truly something here for everyone, whether that “some thing” is a remote cabin in the tall pines, a sprawling ranch, or a magnificent contemporary on a mountain top, the Rim Country has it all.

So, just pick a season... here in the Rim Country, we have a spectacular one for any time of the year. Then, come on up and discover one of the last of Arizona’s best kept secrets!

Fall Colors - Strawberry, Arizona

Photo: The Onyx Group

Arizona

About Payson... About Payson...

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Located at the geographic "heart" of the state of Arizona and a pleasant 90-minute drive from the Phoenix metropolitan area, Payson is renowned for its beauty, recreational opportunities and, more recently, its dynamic business and investment environment.

At an elevation of 4,890 feet, the area enjoys a mild fourseason climate that attracts visitors from all over the world throughout the year. Rich in its western heritage, Payson - with an average trade area population of some 30,000 - of fers the atmosphere of rural America, with the amenities of a metropolis.

SCENIC ATTRACTIONS

Nestled in the gently rolling foothills of the majestic Mogollon Rim - a 7,000 foot, 200 mile long escarpment - Payson is just a short drive away from the seven Rim Lakes and countless trout streams. Popular outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, camping, cross-country skiing and hunting. One of only three pure air ozone belts in the world, Payson sits on the edge of the world's largest stand of Ponderosa pine.

Local attractions include the Tonto Natural Bridge, Shoo-Fly Indian Archaeological Site, the Zane Grey Museum, Tonto Fish Hatchery, the Llama Ranch, the town-wide Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, and the 45-acre Green Valley Lake and Recreation Area.

Payson hosts the "World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo" in Au gust in its new Multi-Event Center. The "Festival Capitol of Arizona" season begins with a May Classic Auto Show & Swap Meet, an "Old Timers Rodeo" and a Country Music Festival in June, and the Rim Country Western Heritage Festival in July, Rodeo and Parade in August, and State Championship Fiddlers Contest in September.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Payson offers a broad range of community facilities including a library, museum, multi-plex theater, golf course, four lighted tennis courts, an auditorium, swimming pool, three parks, a bowling alley, two health clubs and rodeo grounds.

Communication. In addition to communication resources from the rest of the state, Payson has a local twice-weekly

newspaper, two local radio stations (AM & FM) and cable TV service with local government access. Satellite TV and cel lular phone service is available, as is high-speed broadband internet service, from a number of local providers.

Education. Payson has three public and three private elemen tary schools, one middle school, three charter schools, one high school and a new community college with five degree and three certificate programs.

Medical. Banner Payson Medical Center has a 44-bed facil ity which provides inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, imaging, medical, surgical and emergency care to the greater Payson area. Additionally, there are three assisted living facilities, and over 30 Primary Care Physicians in the area, in addition to a number of osteopaths, orthodontists, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, opticians and ophthalmologists.

Finance. There are three full-service banks and two mortgage banking offices in Payson. Further, Payson businesses are eligible for assistance in financing fixed assets through the Business Finance Division of the Arizona Department of Commerce. Information on industrial development bonds within the town may be obtained from the same source or from the Industrial Development Authority of Payson, Payson Eco nomic Development Corporation, c/o Director for Economic Development, Payson Town Hall, 303 North Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona 85541.

Government. Payson is governed by a mayor, six council members and a town manager. The town has a local police department and a county sheriffs substation. The fire depart ment has both full and part-time personnel.

Airport. Payson Municipal Airport (CTAF 122.8 MHz) supports some 30,000 operations per year on its lighted 5,500' x 75' runway at 5,157' ASL, and offers FBO, fueling, maintenance and restaurant facilities.

Industrial Properties. There are two industrial parks avail able, one located at the junction of State Highway 87 (Beeline Hwy) and State Highway 260, and the other adjacent to the Payson Municipal Airport.

Lodging and Meeting Facilities. Payson is home to a num ber of hotels, motels and other lodging facilities with a total in excess of 600 rooms. Meeting facilities are available, with the largest seating 200 people. Additionally, the area offers several bed & breakfast and cabin-type facilities, as well as nine RV parks and six local campgrounds.

Information provided by: The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce (928) 474-4515, and the Arizona Department of Commerce (602) 280-1321.

Pine & Strawberry Under the Rim Pine & Strawberry Under the Rim

So, you’d like a little cabin in the mountains, a quiet, secluded place where you can get away from it all, but Payson seems a little too “suburban”, too much like a real town, with traffic lights and everything? Well, hop back up on that buckboard, partner, and head north for about another sixteen miles to the quaint alpine villages of Pine and Strawberry. Here you’ll find exactly what you’ve been looking for, and not a bit more!

Founded back in the 1870’s and 80’s, Pine and Strawberry are two of the prettiest little “bedroom communities” you could ever imagine, each tucked snugly in its own lush, pine-covered valley, nestled against the magnificent backdrop of the towering Mogollon Rim. Here the residents enjoy all four of the seasons, each distinct from the others, and all of them pleasantly mild by comparison.

Signs of an early Mormon heritage are everywhere to be seen, particularly in the architecture of the many fascinating buildings that still remain from the days of the pioneers. One such structure, The Old Strawberry Schoolhouse, built in 1885, is a State Historical

Landmark, Arizona’s oldest standing schoolhouse. Refurbished and operated as a museum, it’s not unusual on any weekend to see visitors sitting quietly at the old, cramped desks, their fingertips tracing century-old initials carved in the weathered wood, recalling their own earliest memories.

Other reminders of days gone by can be found in abundance in the many antique and curio shops that line both sides of the main drag in Pine. Each of these shops has an ambience all its own, and could very well be the hiding place for that elusive whatsit you’ve been seeking. These shops also showcase the exciting works of local artisans and craftspeople.

Another attraction that’s threatening to put the area on the map is Arizona’s newest State Park, the Tonto Natural Bridge. One billion, seven hundred million years in the making, this amazing 183-foot high geological marvel spans the crystal clear waters of Pine Creek. It is believed to be the world’s largest natural travertine bridge, and as such, is generating much interest among naturalists the world over. The park offers lodging accommodations, camping, hiking and picnicking, in addition to its spectacular scenery.

But wait, antiques, old buildings and bridges are not all you’ll find. These twin communities have more southfacing hillsides and gentle mountain slopes than you’ll find anywhere else in Arizona. There are countless perfect locations for that hideaway cabin or that cedarand-glass, passive solar palace you want to build. And, the views are forever. Once you visit, you’ll want to stay, and you’ll wonder why you waited so long!

Westward view across Strawberry Valley

Sunset from Tomahawk Road, Strawberry

Christopher CreekChristopher Creek

THIS PICTURESQUE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, at an elevation of 5900 feet just 22 miles east of Payson, is nestled on the banks of spring fed Christopher Creek, which runs just beneath the majestic Mogollon Rim. This towering escarpment of Red Rock known locally as “The Rim” heaves its zigzag cliffs and ledges gloriously upward for over 200 miles, reaching elevations near 8,000 feet.

The Christopher Creek area was once traveled by the ancient Anasazi, and was more recently made famous by Zane Grey, many of whose classic Western novels were set in this mystical, wild land he called “Tonto Country”. Located within one of the world’s largest stand of Ponderosa Pines, the pure air carries aloft the sweet fragrance of pine and juniper, day in and day out.

Within minutes of Christopher Creek, avid anglers can be found knee deep in rushing streams that tumble beneath a canopy of oak and sycamore; or you may find them casting into one of the Seven Rim Lakes on top of the Mogollon Rim.

Wildlife of all kinds and descriptions inhabits this beautifully rugged and sometimes primitive area. Elk, deer, eagle, turkey, squirrel and rabbit are among the many species that can be seen almost at will. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians can enjoy the Highline Trail, over fifty-one miles of maintained recreational area, winding through the foothills beneath The Rim, with occasional trails that break away and ascend through the pines to the very top.

From Christopher Creek, the more adventurous can explore caves and hidden fossil beds, while others follow clear streams and lakes, becoming part of the wild woodland. Experience the miles and miles of rolling greenery, the peaceful solitude... feel thousands of miles from home.

There is no playground like the forest! The Seven Rim Lakes and many streams are stocked with trout through the summer, and Woods Canyon Lake offers boat rentals. Among the many activities to enjoy are hiking, fishing, camping and horseback riding; driving tours, wildlife and bird watching; cross country skiing and snow mobiling. All activities are seasonal, of course.

The various driving tours of the area are numerous and truly spectacular. On top of the Rim is Forest Service Road 300, or FS 300, a scenic drive with lookouts providing breathtakingly awesome views of the vast Tonto National Forest below.

Along the way, visitors are encouraged stop and fish one of the many lakes and streams, or explore the numerous and wellmarked Historical Sites. Numerous horse rental stables operate daily throughout the area. Most have guides ready to show visi tors this diverse country on horseback. The “Tunnel to Nowhere” is a short 3/4 mile ride just below The Rim to the spot where, in 1883, the Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad company, desiring a more direct route for a north-south rail line, tried to bore into and up through the Mogollon Rim!

GETTING THERE... Christopher Creek is approximately 100 miles from Phoenix. Take the Beeline Highway (State Route 87) north to Payson, then Highway 260 east for 22 scenic miles to Christopher Creek.

WEATHER... A delightful 15 to 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix. Possible snow in winter. Elevation 5700’ - 6300’.

TIPS... Bring comfortable shoes, sweater for summer evenings, make room reservations in advance (rates are lower during week).

Christopher Creek information courtesy of Susan Keown eMail: eracrek@cybertrails.com

Horton Creek Trail above Christopher Creek

Photo: The Onyx Group

PHOTO: Hay Rake by Anna Dean Shields

Forest Lakes, ArizonaForest Lakes, Arizona

WHAT BEGAN BACK IN 1939 as a mining claim, then evolved into a logging colony among the dense Ponderosa Pines high atop the Mogollon Rim in Coconino County, is now the bucolic, unincorporated mountain community of Forest Lakes, home to approximately 200 full-time residents. Due to the region’s high number of vacation and second-home owners who list their primary residence in several of Arizona’s major urban areas, most notably Phoenix, Mesa and Tucson, the local population soars well beyond that number during most summer weekends and on virtually all major holidays. It’s impossible to describe – and essential to experience – the transformative difference that a few miles can make, from the desert to the pines… it’s a completely different world.

Completely surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and located on SR 260, Arizona’s longest and most-travelled eastwest state highway, Forest Lakes lies approximately midway between Payson and Show Low, and is known for its true four seasons, all of them mild. Because of its location within the largest contiguous stand

of Ponderosa Pines in North America, Forest Lakes is a vacation retreat for campers, hikers, photographers, sightseers, hunters and outdoorsmen of all varieties, just a short 3-hour drive from Phoenix along some of the state’s most beautiful byways. At an elevation of 7570 feet, Forest Lakes enjoys refreshingly cool summers, a spectacularly colorful fall season, snowy but short winters, and a glorious spring full of fragrant flowers and wildlife for photographers, and fishing that draws anglers from miles around. The area is also known for its berry-picking opportunities, particularly raspberries in late summer and early autumn.

SCENIC ATTRACTIONS... Forest Lakes is surrounded by many year-round recreational opportunities and points of scenic interest. Immediately west and south of Forest lakes is the majestic Mogollon Rim, a steep escarpment ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 feet from the base to its highest plateau at about 8,000 feet above sea level. The Rim, as locals call it, extends for 200 miles across Central Arizona, dividing the northern plateau region from the lower central and southern desert areas of the state. The Rim offers many extraordinary views and numerous natural and man-made lakes, many ideal for boating and other water sports.

Hunting for elk, mule deer, turkey, antelope, mountain lion and bear is permitted in the area, while fishing in the nearby lakes and trout streams is popular. And although not typically considered game animals, coyote, javelina, grey fox, bobcat and raccoons make their homes in and around Forest Lakes, among the countless rabbits, tree squirrels, chipmunks, and a few reported skunks. There are also extensive picnic and camping facilities available within the Black Mesa Ranger District, and there are uncounted miles of hiking trails throughout the surrounding

Rim Lakes Recreation Area.

For bird-watchers, Forest Lakes is known as a year-round home for several species, including owls, woodpeckers, flickers, jays, crows and ravens, to mention just a few. In summer, the trees are teeming with various migratory species, such as robins, swallows, doves, sparrows and several fascinating varieties of hummingbird. Other scenic attractions in the area include Willow Springs Lake, Woods Canyon Lake & Dam, Hidden Lake, the Spillway, Sinkhole and Canyon Point Campgrounds, and the Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery.

Community Facilities... Forest Lakes offers a library, an auxiliary fire department, an owners association and a Neighborhood Watch program, and boasts a locally run insurance agency, a number of lodging accommodations, several RV parks, two dining establishments, a selection of local and nearby grocery, general and convenience stores, and professional real estate services. School-age residents attend class in nearby Heber-Overgaard.

Public utilities are provided by APS (electric), Amerigas Propane, Larson Sanitation, Forest Lakes Domestic Water Improvement District, and Frontier Telephone. White Mountain Online provides internet service for the region.

Young / Pleasant ValleyYoung / Pleasant Valley

Young, as the crow flies, is approximately 80 miles northeast of the Phoenix metro area. From the East Valley, it’s a pleasant three-hour drive up to Young. The town’s name, originally Pleasant Valley, was changed to Young because of Miss Ola Young, who served fifty years as the town’s first postmaster.

To get there from Payson: Travel east on Hwy 260 approximately 33 miles. Climb up the face of the Mogollon Rim, continuing to the Young Road turnoff (FR 512). Turn right (south), slow down and enjoy the remaining 17 miles of all-weather, county-maintained road until the pavement begins again 4½ miles from the north edge of town.

To get there from Globe: Travel north on Hwy 88 toward Roosevelt Lake for approximately 15 miles to the Hwy 288 turnoff. The first 11 miles of Hwy 288 are paved, and the next 35 have a well-maintained, all-weather driving surface. Slow down and enjoy the scenery.

To get there by air: One can fly into what locals refer to as the “Young Interna tional Airport”, an unpaved, unlighted 4752’ runway that can actually accom modate most twin-engine aircraft. It is located on the Chamberlain Trail, about 5 miles from Young. Be sure to arrange for someone to pick you up, as there are no facilities at the airstrip, and taxis are few and far between.

Environment... The town of Young is located in Pleasant Valley, surrounded by the Tonto National Forest which attracts campers, hunters and fishermen. There are miles of trails to explore on horseback or on foot. Most areas in Young offer breath-taking views of the mountains that surround Pleasant Valley.

The valley itself is fertile, with a rich and plentiful water supply. The elevation ranges from 5100 to 5600 feet, which makes for four mild but distinct seasons and a 6-month growing season. Fruit trees, berries, grapes as well as vegetable gardens flourish here. Juniper, oaks and Ponderosa Pines cover the hills and mountains surround ing Young, while the creek beds are lined with sycamores, walnut, willows and cottonwoods.

Winters are short and can be wet, with occasional 3 to 8 inch snow accumulation. A large snow storm here or on the Rim can mean several days without electricity in the town of Young. This adds, we feel, to the “true mountain experience”. The average high in January is 51º F. Low temperatures rarely dip below 10º. Woodstoves are a common source of home heating in Young.

Summer high-low temperatures usually fluctuate about 40º, from daily highs of 80º - 95º to nighttime lows of 40º - 55º. The humidity is low, but not as dry as the desert. Air conditioning is rarely needed in Pleasant Valley.

Rainfall averages about 25 inches annually. In 1992, a very wet year, Young had 33 inches! Monsoon storms in the area begin in late June, while May is generally the driest month. Gardeners begin planting frost-resistant veggies in April or May. It is possible to have frost (or even snow!) as late as early June.

There are major archaeological finds and other fascinating historical sites throughout the entire area. On the 3rd weekend in July, Young celebrates Pleasant Valley Days with a parade and tours of the cabins and battle sites of the “Pleasant Valley War”. The museums

are open every weekend in summer, and gymkhanas are held for young people.

There is a local Mormon congregation, plus the Young Baptist Church, and Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Young also has two grocery stores, a restaurant, an auto parts store, auto me chanic shops, a trap club and a library. There are Boy Scouts, Brownies, and Little League Baseball. The Community Council coordinates various affairs for the town and manages a roping arena and the community center.

The U.S. Mail comes up six days a week from Globe. UPS deliv ers on weekdays, and picks up at a local business site. Federal Express delivers as needed, but does not do pick-ups... yet.

Young/Pleasant Valley information courtesy of Renée Zeising, eMail: ReneeInYoung@RNSMTE

Fall Colors near Woods Canyon Lake

PHOTO: Courtesy of Renée Zeising

The Naeglin Rim from Pleasant Valley

PHOTO: Courtesy of Jacqueline Mart

Heber~Overgaard, ArizonaHeber~Overgaard, Arizona

HEBER~OVERGAARD is located about 50 east of Payson in northeastern Arizona’s Navajo County. Situated in the Sitgreaves National Forest above the Mogollon Rim, the elevations of these twin communities range from 6,435 feet in Heber to 6,620 feet in Overgaard. Both are unincorporated. The communities are reached from Phoenix by taking state Highway 87 north to Payson, or from Winslow by taking state Highway 87 south to Payson, then continuing east via state Highway 260.

During the Mormon migration in 1876 and 1877, the Little Colorado River settlements were established. James E. Shelley and Sanford Porter, Jr. founded Heber in 1883. Heber was named after Heber J. Grant, a prominent member of the Mormon Church. The post office in Heber was established in 1890 by James E. Shelley.

Overgaard, adjoining Heber, was originally called Oklahoma Flat and was later named after the first sawmill owner. The post office in Overgaard was established in 1938.

SCENIC ATTRACTIONS... The Heber~Overgaard area is sur rounded by many year-round recreational opportunities and points of scenic interest. Immediately south of Heber~Overgaard is the Mogollon Rim, a steep escarpment ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 feet from the base to the highest plateau. The Rim divides the northern plateau region from the lower central and southern areas. The Rim offers many exceptional views and numerous man-made lakes ideal for boating and other water sports.

Hunting for elk, deer, turkey, antelope and bear is permitted. Fish ing, in nearby trout streams, is popular. There are also extensive picnic and camping facilities available within the area. Other scenic attractions in the area include Chevelon Canyon Dam, the Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery, Chevelon Butte, and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The 200-acre Mogollon Lake three miles east of Overgaard is in the planning stages.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES... Heber~Overgaard offers many community facilities including a library, 40-acre park, and many athletic facilities: baseball, football and Little League fields; basketball, volleyball, tennis and racquet ball courts; and a golf course.

COMMUNICATION... In addition to communication resources from the rest of the state, Heber~Overgaard has a weekly newspaper, receives several radio stations from Holbrook, Show Low and Flagstaff, has 12 television channels available on cable, and one from Flagstaff. Local internet services are also available.

EDUCATIONAL... Heber/Overgaard has two elementary school, junior high and high school. Student enrollment is approximately 551.

Northland Pioneer College, a state-accredited community college, serves Navajo County. The college has centers located in Winslow, Snowflake, Heber and Show Low. The main administrative and service campus is in Holbrook. Areas of study include occupational programs, with business, health, home economics and technical trade courses; and, transfer programs including business, fine arts and social sciences. Northern Arizona University, in partnership with Northland Pioneer College, offers undergraduate and graduate programs; for information, call (520) 367-1152.

AIRPORT... Residents of Heber~Overgaard have access to pub lic airports in Show Low 36 miles southeast, or Taylor, 29 miles northeast.

LODGING AND MEETING FACILITIES... There are two motels with 56 units available in the area, and four meeting facilities with the largest seating up to 300, three with seating for 50 or less. Several RV parks and cabin rentals are available. The 42-unit Best Western Sawmill Inn was completed in September 1995.

• Average annual total snow, sleet and hail: 51.3 inches (based on a 30-year average)

Excerpted from Community Profile prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Heber~Overgaard Chamber of Commerce.

Photo courtesy of Heber-Overgaard.org

Photo courtesy of Bill Taylor, Show Low

Aspen glade ablaze with color near NcNary

Photo courtesy of Bill Taylor, Show Low

Big Lake Campground Road, near Sunrise Park

Tonto Basin Roosevelt Lake Tonto Basin Roosevelt Lake

THE GREAT TONTO BASIN, a verdant oasis in the Sonoran desert, lies in the Salt River valley beneath the Mogollon Rim in Central Arizona, roughly mid-way between Phoenix and Payson. Bounded by Mt. Ord and Four Peaks to the west, the Hellsgate Wilderness Area to the north, and the Sierra Ancha and Aztec Peak to the east, the broad, grassy plain contains Roosevelt Lake, a favorite of avid anglers searching for trophy largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish and crappie, and home to several professional tournaments. Add in water-skiing, jet-skiing, sailing, swimming and general boating recreation and you have one of the most popular water recreation destinations in the region.

At an elevation of 2151’ ASL, air temperatures generally fall 5° to 10° cooler than Phoenix in the summer, and 20° to 30° warmer than Payson in the winter. Although water temperatures can exceed 90°F in July, cooling afternoon thunderstorms are a blessing. With miles and miles of beach area for camping along the lake’s edges, it is the largest man-made reservoir located entirely in the state of Arizona.

Fed from the north by Tonto Creek, and from the south by the Salt River, Roosevelt Lake was completed in 1911. It is 24 miles long with a maximum depth of over 300’, has 128 miles of shoreline, and covers an area of about 22,000 acres when full. The 1080’ long Roosevelt Bridge near the dam on the lake’s western shore is the longest two lane, single-span, steel arch bridge in North America.

Originally settled by cattle ranchers in the mid-1800s, the Great Tonto Basin is now home to approximately 1500 fulltime residents. And although this major center for hunting, fishing, boating, camping, quad-riding and general vacation ing is geographically close to Phoenix, the shortest route from the south is through Apache Junction via the unpaved Apache Trail, so the number of visitors on any given day is surprisingly less than many of the other lakes close to the city. This makes Roosevelt Lake a delightfully uncrowded weekend destination, and a place of virtual serenity midweek.

Paved access from the west and north is via the Beeline Highway (SR 87) to SR 188, which then follows the western shoreline of the lake south to Globe. Along the highway you’ll find the communities of Jake’s Corner, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin and Roosevelt, offering two grocery stores, a post office, several home-style restaurants, two establishments providing motel-style accommodations, four gas stations, four nightspots and a private marina on the lake with gas services and a general store open to the public. In addition to ample “at large” locations for RVers and tent campers, there is a wildlife refuge area at the northern end of the lake, and lit erally hundreds and hundreds of developed camp sites along

the western shoreline. The eastern shore of the lake is extremely rugged and undevel oped, accessible only by boat and jeep trails.

Popular destinations for tourists, hikers and photographers are the guided and self-guided tours at the Tonto National Monument, just a couple miles south of the marina on Hwy 188. These well-preserved cliff dwellings, built high above the basin floor and occupied by the Salado culture between 1150 and 1450 AD, have been both protected and open to the public since 1907, when President Theodore Roosevelt established the monument under the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Immediately adjacent to the marina, Tonto National Forest Visi tor Center features a museum with archeological exhibits and a 12-minute orientation slide program, a gift shop, interpretive literature, restrooms and vending machines.

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