37187 Old Us Highway 59, Howe, OK 74940

LOCATION:  37187 Old Hwy 59, Howe, Ok 74940.  This property is located about 5 mi from the city of Poteau, about 2 mi from the town of Howe and about 30 mi to the larger city of Ft. Smith, Ark.  Oklahoma City is about 3 hrs, Dallas is about 4.5 hrs, Wister Lake State Park is about 5 mi and the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest is about 10 mi. The property has about 300 ft frontage along Old U. S. Hwy 59 for good all-weather access. The surrounding countryside is dotted with small cattle farms and country homes with nearby mountains to the East, South and Northwest for scenic views LAND:  4.82 acres of level to gently sloping valley land which is sandy-loam by nature and well suited to fruit, berries, garden crops of all kinds, pasture and hay.  The property is well fenced and suitable for grazing a few calves or horses being established to Bermuda and clovers making excellent pasture and hay. SERVICES:  Electric, phone, school bus route, mail route, trash pickup, internet, rural water and LP gas delivery.  HOME:  The current owner had this home constructed in 1978 and has occupied it since that time.  The home is frame constructed with cement slab floor, brick veneer exterior walls, aluminum thermal windows, composition roof, central electric heating and cooling and it has a near new roof with all exterior trim covered with metal or vinyl to eliminate any painting.  Other features of the home include the following:   APPURTENANCES   TAXES:  $438.87 paid last year with homestead exemption allowed.   PRICE:  $149,000   UTILITY COSTS:  Water average $30 per mo.  Elect average $150 per mo.   COMMENTS:  Practical sized home located just a few minutes from Poteau with scenic view of surrounding mountains and bordering paved road for easy all-weather access.  Home in good condition requiring minimum upkeep with low utility costs.  Nice land good for garden, fruit and pasture if desired.  Privacy fencing along each side of home so that pool is not in view.  The yard surrounding the home is about an acre and well fenced for children or pets.  If country living is to your liking, this one should please.