60.1-Acre Off-Grid Ozark Land with Solar Improvements – Mountain View, AR – $159,900

Property Overview

Set on approximately 60.1 acres in the Ozarks, this secluded land property at 60A Grandpa Jones Rd offers a combination of recreational acreage and established off-grid improvements. The property is within walking distance of the National Forest and less than 5 miles from the White River, with abundant wildlife, wooded terrain, cleared areas, building pads, and room to explore.

The property includes an extensive solar setup with ten 400-watt panels, a 4 kW OutBack system, six EG4 Life P04 51.2V stackable batteries, and a solar rack cabinet. A 10-by-10-foot insulated building houses the solar equipment and includes a window air-conditioning unit and propane wall heater.

Additional off-grid infrastructure includes a 2,100-gallon water catchment tank and pump, rain gutters for collection, and a septic system. A furnished 2008 NuWa HitchHiker II fifth-wheel camper with new full-size mattresses also conveys.

Property Features & Improvements

Solar & Off-Grid Infrastructure

The established solar installation provides a substantial foundation for self-sufficient use of the property. The equipment includes ten 400-watt solar panels, a 4 kW OutBack system, six EG4 Life P04 51.2V stackable batteries, and a dedicated solar rack cabinet.

Water Collection & Septic

Rainwater collection infrastructure includes gutters, a 2,100-gallon catchment tank, and a pump. A septic system is also installed on the property.

Recreation & Outdoor Features

The acreage includes cleared areas and building pads, a deer blind, and a champagne muscadine grove with arbor. An entrance gate with a solar opener, posts, and fence panels provides controlled access to the property.

Access & Parking

The property is reached via Grandpa Jones Road and has a dirt road surface. Improvements include two carport buildings as well as the Conex Dry Box container with attached shed.

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

Mountain View is the county seat of Stone County in north-central Arkansas and sits in the Ozarks. The city is known for its traditional folk music and cultural heritage, including music gatherings around the courthouse square and the Ozark Folk Center State Park. The surrounding area also provides access to the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, Blanchard Springs Caverns, and White River recreation.

Stone County had an estimated population of 12,703 as of July 1, 2025, compared with 12,359 at the 2020 Census. The county’s 2020-2024 data shows a 75.9% owner-occupied housing rate and a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $171,600.

Safety & Crime

Crime statistics should be considered at the jurisdictional level rather than as a description of conditions at the property. For 2024, Mountain View Police Department data compiled from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting records reported 14 violent offenses and 57 property offenses within the city. Reported violent offenses consisted of two rapes and 12 aggravated assaults; reported property offenses consisted of 14 burglaries, 43 larceny-thefts, and no motor-vehicle thefts in the cited city dataset.

These figures represent reported offenses within the city and do not establish conditions at an individual rural property. County-level figures are also available, but Stone County’s relatively small reported totals warrant caution when interpreting annual rates.

Schools & Education

Nearby schools identified for the Mountain View area include Mountain View Elementary School, Mountain View Middle School, and Mountain View High School. Current property listing sources place the Mountain View schools approximately 6.7 miles from the property. School proximity does not by itself establish enrollment assignment, so buyers should verify current attendance boundaries directly with the district.

The Mountain View School District operates three schools, according to the Arkansas Department of Education’s current district directory.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Stone County Medical Center is located in Mountain View at 2106 East Main Street. The facility is a 25-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department and services that include emergency care, imaging, orthopaedics, cardiology, family medicine, physical and occupational therapy, and other outpatient services.

Everyday pharmacy services are also available in Mountain View through Walmart Pharmacy and locally operated Mitchell’s Main Street Pharmacy.

Housing Market History

Available historical housing information for this rural market varies by dataset and geography. Zillow’s Mountain View housing-market page reports a typical home value of $208,069 as of August 31, 2026, with a 4.1% one-year change. That figure describes the broader Mountain View housing market and is not a valuation of this land property.

The U.S. Census Bureau reports a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $171,600 for Stone County for the 2020-2024 period. This is a five-year ACS housing statistic rather than a yearly sale-price series.

Transportation & Access

Stone County’s regional road network includes U.S. Route 66 and Arkansas Highways 5, 9, and 14. The property itself is accessed from Grandpa Jones Road over a dirt road surface.

Wilcox Memorial Field (7M2) is a city-owned airport located approximately 2 miles east of the Mountain View city center and operates a single runway. The Sylamore Scenic Byway connects the surrounding Ozark landscape with routes through Allison, the White River area, and Blanchard Springs.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Mountain View provides everyday shopping and service options for the surrounding rural area. The Mountain View Walmart Supercenter at 409 Sylamore Avenue includes grocery, pharmacy, garden, automotive, and general merchandise services. The Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce also maintains a directory of local retailers and businesses, including Harps Grocery and other locally operated shops.

Parks & Recreation

The Mountain View area is surrounded by Ozark outdoor resources. The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests provide access to forests, trails, recreation areas, and waterways. Blanchard Springs Caverns offers guided cave tours, while the surrounding recreation area includes outdoor facilities and access to trails.

The White River is a major recreational resource in the region, with trout fishing opportunities documented by the U.S. Forest Service. The North Sylamore Creek Trail system and other Forest Service recreation areas add hiking and outdoor access in the broader area.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property is identified with no utilities for the property itself. Existing improvements include solar generation, water catchment, and septic infrastructure, providing established off-grid components.

At the area level, the City of Mountain View identifies Entergy Arkansas as an electric provider, Yelcot Communications for phone, internet and cable services, Black Hills Corporation for natural gas, and the Mountain View Water Department for public water, sewer, and garbage services. Area-level provider availability does not establish that any particular provider serves this property.

Arkansas’s State Broadband Office lists Mountain View Telephone Company among providers participating in the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

Development & Planning

Mountain View continues to maintain municipal infrastructure and planning functions through the city government. A 2026 water and sewer rehabilitation project documented for Mountain View includes rehabilitation of existing sewer lines and related manhole and infrastructure work. The project is identified as a site-work project with bidding activity reported in 2026.

This municipal project concerns city infrastructure and should not be interpreted as a planned improvement to the subject property or as a prediction of future property values.

Property Summary