Clearwater Mountain Parcel Q

• Grid Electricity On Site
• County Road Maintenance
• Easy Access
• One Mile From Lake

Before we go further, common decency requires that we inform you that we are about to attempt to turn one of our problems into one of your problems.

Forewarned is forearmed, right?

Now, perhaps you’re wondering why on Earth you would want to take over our troubles when you have custom-fitted ones of your own. The answer to that is, in all likelihood, that you wouldn’t. That is, unless you are a particular sort of person.

The recipient of our vexations needs to be someone who can do practical nuts-and-bolts things like carpentry, plumbing, and masonry. It can’t be some helpless ninny like any one of us; rather, the person we’re looking for needs to be good with their hands and able to get things done practically and efficiently.

Here’s the problem: we have this parcel of land out at our Clearwater Mountain location on Clearwater Lake (a remarkable coincidence). It’s about 140 miles south of St. Louis and 100 miles west of Cape Girardeau. This parcel in question—a delightful 2.7 acres just above Clearwater Lake—already has a rather poorly constructed shell of a log home. That’s what presents the problem. While we happen to think that this building has some intrinsic value, mostly in the huge pine logs, we would have to say that it’s pretty rough. (We’ve recently changed the native log or stone building restriction at Clearwater Mountain to include any traditional building materials.)

Our company has a weekly conference call on Monday mornings. This Monday we were discussing T.W.F.P. when someone who hadn’t seen it posed the question, “Is it liveable?” Honestly, Dear Reader, you’d be amazed at some of the things we’ve seen people attempt to live in.

We’d like to sell this property to someone who has the capability to either fix it up or tear it down.

We like selling property OUR way, which is to say no down payment and a fifteen-year amortization.

Unfortunately, if we do that when there’s a building involved, no matter how awful that building is, there are still quite a number of people who are quite capable of making the cabin, and the property, even worse.

What we’re getting at is that we need to sell this property to a serious, capable adult who we know is going to be reliable; someone who’ll do what they say they will.

We think we’ve come up with a way to determine whether prospects fit this description.

We’ll sell you this dandy little 2.7 acres above the lake, at a price that makes the cabin essentially free (and as tacky as it is right now, those logs are pretty valuable and structurally very strong)—But here’s the catch: we’re deviating from our usual buying process a bit by requiring a $5000 down payment on this parcel. Then you can turn the cabin into something to be proud of, or tear it down, sell these 12” logs, and build anew.

If you’re really serious about living in the country, you can buy this nice parcel with this pretty-awful cabin you see in the photos, but you need to visit the property in person before you make this deal.

Size
2.7 acres surveyed and platted by Schultz Engineering Services of Poplar Bluff.

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Legal Description
CLEARWATER MOUNTAIN PARCEL Q: as shown on the Official Plat of Clearwater Mountain recorded in the Office of Reynolds County Recorder, Centerville, Missouri at Book 2, Page 4. Section 26, Township 29, Range 2E

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Title
We will pass Fee Simple Title to the purchaser conveying 100% of the ownership of the property including all timber, mineral and water rights. We own this property free and clear of all tax liens, judgments mortgages or other encumbrances. As purchaser, you are not assuming any existing liens. We will record a Warranty Deed to the property in your name after you have made six monthly payments.

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Access
Parcel Q fronts on Reynolds County Road 417, which is a gravel road maintained by the county.

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Utilities:
Water
We do not supply water or water systems to any of these properties. Purchasers of these parcels need to arrange to drill their own private water well. For information on drilling procedures you should contact local well-drillers. Permits are not required to drill water wells for single-family dwellings; however, you are required to hire a state-licensed well-driller.

Electric
Electrical service has been extended to Clearwater Mountain Parcel Q. Black River Electric CO-OP P.O. Box 31, Fredricktown, Missouri, 63645, 800-392-4711 provides electricity to Clearwater Mountain.

Telephone and Internet
Telephone and internet services are provided to Clearwater Mountain by CenturyLink 800-201-4099.

Septic
You may not take up occupancy until you provide sewage disposal for your property in the form of either:

(A.) a septic tank and leach field, or (B.) a commercially manufactured composting toilet system.

The State of Missouri says that any septic tank and leach field on less than three acres must be installed to Missouri Department of Natural Resources specifications. You can get information on these by speaking to the Health Department in your respective County Seat.

Since they do not endanger the ground-water, properly operated and maintained composting toilets are not restricted, and thus are permitted at all locations.

Garbage Disposal
Open dumping is illegal in the state of Missouri. Before occupying the property, you must make arrangements with a State-approved garbage collection company.

Gas
Propane gas is available from local dealers.

Mail Delivery
Mail is delivered to Clearwater Mountain on Reynolds County Road 417. To establish a mailbox there, contact the postmaster at the Ellington Post Office.

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Deed Restrictions

This Property, if occupied, shall not be used for other than private, single-family residential purposes. No more than one dwelling may be constructed on any parcel. No commercial or business activities are allowed that require additional parking or signage larger than 2 square feet in area, such as 1 foot by 2 feet or 6 inches by four feet.

Explanation: Your home business is encouraged, but not if it's large enough to turn the neighborhood into a strip mall or a resort.

All homes constructed on the Property shall be complete on their exterior within 180 days from the date construction above the foundation is begun, unless the building site is within sight of the access road, in which case, such homes must be completed on their exterior within 180 days after foundation construction is begun. All construction can be of any traditional building materials of not less than 1000 square feet in living area permanently attached to an adequate concrete foundation. An adequate concrete foundation shall be one consisting of poured concrete or mortared concrete block placed in any combination of beams, piers, pilings and/or footings which supports the dwelling sufficiently that no settling greater than one inch in forty lineal feet shall occur. Mobile homes and metal buildings are not permitted on the roads or property of Clearwater Mountain under any circumstance.

Explanation: You can use any traditional building material for construction, such as brick, stone, wood (not obtained from the property).

Camping for more than 14 days in a twelve-month period is not permitted. Camping equipment or trailers may not be left on the property between uses unless kept within a closed building or otherwise covered.

Explanation: Temporary housing or camping on the property is permitted while your home is under construction.

Secondary electrical service shall be by underground cable unless specific conditions exist at the time of installation which make this impossible or if Black River Electric Co-op should refuse to install such underground cable. Primary electrical service shall be by either overhead or underground cable.

Explanation: Use buried cable from the county road back to the house.

No construction, other than fencing, shall take place within the boundaries of building setbacks and utility easements as defined in the Official Plat of Clearwater Mountain. No flags, banners or signs other than signs to identify the owner and or address of the parcel, or signs advertising the parcel for sale, are permitted between the building setbacks and the road. Fences must not encroach upon the road easements.

Explanation: This assures you that your neighbor can't block the access road, or encroach on your property and that you won't be living in a neighborhood full of swastikas, Confederate flags, hate speech or threatening rants.

No parcel of the Property as the same shall appear on the Official Plat of Clearwater Mountain as recorded at Book 2, Page 4, Reynolds County Recorder's Office, Centerville, Missouri, may be further sub-divided.

Explanation: This keeps your neighbors from turing their parcel into a motel or resort.

Waste materials must be kept in closed containers at all times. Parcels must be kept free of refuse, debris, and rubbish. No derelict vehicles may be kept on any parcel unless kept in an enclosed garage. Derelict vehicles are defined as those which EITHER do not run or are not licensed.

Explanation: This simply protects your property values and keep trash from blowing through the woods.

Any animals kept on this property shall be maintained in such a manner that they do not present a nuisance to owners of neighboring parcels. Kennels and feedlots are not permitted.

Explanation: In most cases, this simply means that if you have livestock you keep it fenced-in.

All wastewater treatment facilities must be constructed in accordance with all federal, state and local standards.

Explanation: You have to obey the law.

Deed restrictions are restrictions on this property which have been recorded with the county, and which will remain in effect even when the property changes hands. This does not mean that our contract, which expires when you no longer owe us money, does not contain certain requirements in addition to these. Click HERE to see a Sample Contract

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Taxes
$150 (estimate)

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Building codes and/or permits
Reynolds County does not issue building permits and no building codes are in effect. The County Health Department must approve your septic system.

Driving Directions to Locate Clearwater Mountain Parcel WX

You don’t need to make an appointment with us to visit our properties. Print or screenshot these directions and maps, and be on your way.

To Get to the Property from Ellington:

Take Highway 21 south about two miles to Highway H, where you turn left. Follow H for about 10 miles until, you come to County Road #417 on your left. CR #417 is the access road to Clearwater Mountain.

Parcel Q fronts on CR #417. The southwest corner is 590ft from Highway H.

All parcels have been surveyed by Schulz Engineering Services of Poplar Bluff, however the survey pins are getting hard to locate. Refer to our maps.

No Down Payment - Warranty Deed after Six Months

Welcome to OzarkLand.com where, since 1982, we have dedicated ourselves to making Ozark Mountain land available to anyone who sincerely wants to own it, on a first-come, first-served basis. You don’t need to make a sizeable down payment, or any down payment at all—just start making the monthly payments.

All of the properties we sell are owned by us, free and clear. That means that when we pass title to you, you don't need to worry that some disinterested third party—such as a bank—may own an interest in the property. This is frequently not the case in the real estate world at large.

We give you a Warranty Deed guaranteeing the title—no lease-options, no long-term land contracts, but fee-simple title to the property after only six months' timely payments.

All of the properties featured in our inventory are available to you via our very liberal financing plan. In fact, we’ll finance your whole land purchase with less paperwork and frustration than you'd experience buying a used car, and with no hidden expenses and one low-interest rate that’s remained unchanged since 1982.

We'll set up a contract with you in return for one monthly payment. After six monthly payments, we give you a Warranty Deed to the property, and we hold a Deed of Trust and Quit-Claim Deed as security. We record the deeds at the county courthouse at our expense, and we pay all closing costs.

There are no penalties for pre-payment.

Terms are 9% simple interest for 15 years.

You may consider moving to the property after you have paid a $1,000.00 deposit. You must receive approval from us before moving any personal items to the property.

Requirements expected to be completed prior to moving, include:

1. Sign up with a local trash collector. Proof of paid invoice will be required.

2. Provide a septic tank and leach field approved by the County Health Department OR a commercially manufactured composting or incinerating toilet. Proof of paid invoice will be required.

3. Payments on all accounts with us must be current.

4. If placing a portable building on the property, provide us with the name and address of the vendor.

Check out the "How It Works" page for more information.