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Panther Creek
Description
Tucked away right next to the Ozark National Forest in the scenic beauty of the Arkansas backcountry, Panther Creek offers 7.54 acres of prime wooded acreage tailored for outdoor purists and woodland investors alike. This versatile tract delivers an authentic wilderness experience, combining natural timberland appeal with immediate recreational utility. Whether you are looking to secure a private hunting retreat, invest in standing timber, or simply establish a personal foothold in nature, this property serves as a blank canvas ready to fulfill your rural ambitions.
Location
Situated on Panther Creek near the community of Ozone, the parcel enjoys an enviable position within Johnson County, Arkansas. This region is celebrated for its rugged mountain landscapes, tranquil environment, and deep connection to public recreation areas. Owners can embrace a quiet, off-the-beaten-path setting while remaining conveniently connected to the greater Arkansas River Valley region for essential services and supplies.
Land and terrain
Spanning 7.54 surveyed acres, the tract is characterized by a fully wooded landscape that provides excellent natural privacy and canopy cover. The topography delivers quintessential Ozark character, offering varied ground that creates both scenic vantage points and secluded pockets. The dense forest cover enhances the property's secluded atmosphere, ensuring quiet solitude across its entire footprint.
Improvements and infrastructure
As an untouched and undeveloped parcel, the land gives its next owner total architectural and creative control. Free from existing structures, the property invites you to plan every detail from scratch-whether that means clearing a custom site for a hunting cabin, setting up an off-grid basecamp, or maintaining the grounds in their purely natural state to maximize privacy and wildlife holding capacity.
Water and utilities
The acreage presents exceptional flexibility for modern self-sufficiency and off-grid innovation. Buyers have the freedom to design custom utility solutions tailored precisely to their needs, such as installing a private water well, incorporating rain catchment, or utilizing advanced solar power configurations. This self-contained potential allows you to craft an independent, sustainable retreat on your own terms.
Wildlife and vegetation
The acreage is richly forested, dominated by dense wooded cover that creates ideal habitat for local fauna. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the thriving populations of game animals that frequent the area, including whitetail deer, turkey, and bear. The natural timber provides robust thermal shelter, bedding grounds, and foraging corridors, making the land an active corridor for regional wildlife.
Current and potential use
Currently utilized for recreational enjoyment and timber value, the property is primed for several ongoing or expanded pursuits. It excels as dedicated hunting land, where game sign is naturally supported by the wooded terrain. Furthermore, the tract offers great promise for continued timber management or as a long-term recreational escape with the added bonus of nearby public land access for wider outdoor adventures.
Access and easements
Arriving at the property is straightforward thanks to direct road frontage along a gravel roadway. This gravel access balances year-round rural entry with the rustic charm expected of a true Ozark escape, making it easy to bring in vehicles, equipment, or building supplies as you begin to enjoy and improve the land.
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Neither the seller, Mossy Oak Properties Land & Home (MOPLH), their subsidiaries, affiliates nor representatives warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any information contained herein regarding the property, its condition, boundaries, access, acreage, or timber stand information. Maps, timber evaluations and all information contained herein is provided "AS IS," as a courtesy to potential buyers. Potential buyers should make their own determination regarding the accuracy of the information provided. Potential buyer's agent(s) must be identified on first contact with MOPLH and must accompany the potential buyer on showings. Selling brokerages must have an executed Buyer agency agreement prior to contact with listing agent/brokerage, which spells out specifically selling brokerage commission source. Co-brokerage agreements between listing and selling brokerage are required to verify any commission split. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of MOPLH. All property is subject to change, withdrawal, or prior sale. MOPLH expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions and does not assume liability for typographical errors, misprints, nor for misinformation that may have been given to us. Any person viewing this marketing material is considered a prospective buyer for the subject property. Should a prospective buyer or its agents choose to inspect the property, they do so at their own risk and assume all liability and shall indemnify Seller and its agents against any and all claims, demands or causes of action, of every kind, nature and description relating to its access to or presence on the property.
