2 Adjoining 10 Acre Lots Totals 20 Acres of Land For Sale in Dateland, Arizona About 1.5 Hours SW of Phoenix in Yuma County. Property is Very Off the Beaten Path With Cool Access On BLM Roads! Between Yuma and Gila Bend Close to Borders of California and Los Algodones, Mexico Property Centrally Located Between San Diego, California and Phoenix, AZ. Call Char & Buddy Mon - Sun 360-550-8943 We love talking about the lands we explore! Tons of Photos of Actual Property! Land Wholesalers - We Own Everything We Have For Sale! 90 Day Early Bird Payoff Owner Financing With $1,000 Down & No Credit Checks You Choice of Lots - Buy 10 or 20 Acres! T6S R11W Sec 31 NE4SE4NW4 Available T6S R11W Sec 31 SE4SE4NW4 SOLD!
Your choice of 2 adjoining 10 acre lots for sale totals 20 acres in Dateland, Arizona a few miles north of the Aztec exit on Interstate 8. This is an off the beaten path area with BLM roads to the area with no one around! It sits between Yuma and Phoenix, AZ about 45 miles west of Gila Bend in Yuma County. It's your choice of lots - buy 10 or all 20 acres! All of the photos were taken in March and June of 2018. We visited in June 2018 and took this video:
Take the Aztec Rd exit #73 off Interstate 8 N to the Frontage Road and head W for a short ways. You'll be looking for a not very well marked bladed dirt road that leads to the N. We included a map that shows the turn off from the frontage road in Aztec to get to the property.
Keep heading N on that road until you reach the property. The road is actually a BLM road that is a trail up thru this part of the valley. You'll cross over the Ten mile Wash at Diablo Canyon which is very small intermittent stream with some tall bushes and trees lining it. Don't let the word canyon scare you off! It's a lower area that accumulates water after the rain, nothing that needs 4WD. While driving through this part it felt like we were in a different world. Everything was soft and hushed and it reminded me of some sort of fairy oasis. Continue thru it though and the road leads thru the corner of the property about 1.5 miles N of the wash.
You don't need 4WD, but drive slow or bring a truck for high clearance. If there was recent rain, the road could get muddy. The road cuts through state and BLM land before reaching this private land. We saw quad marks everywhere and BLM signs along the way saying it is a Limited Use Area. The quad marks were old and dont appear to have regular use. When we were out there we were seriously discussing quad rentals! It was so pretty and there were so many trails to explore on!
The adjoining neighbor to the E fenced their property and we found a stake where we thought the SE corner of the southern lot should be. They have a giant pole sticking up out of the ground and a fence marking their corner. There is a faint trail that leads down the fence line. Many of the roads out here are faded and there's so many quad trails that it's hard to figure out which way to go so be sure and stick to the gps coordinates in the maps to assist you - they drove me right to it.
The property was extremely flat with a few small hills and dips. The property had some finer silty soil and a lot of rock variety. There was a lot of natural gravel paths throughout the property. The ground had a more clay like consistency where the rocks were, making me believe there was some sort of water flow throughout the property hundreds of years ago. The property has a very wild and untouched feel to it. No one has developed or improved the lot. When we were walking the property, we initially thought we had walked close to the back end of the property, however we believe we were closer to the easement between the two lots. I had found a quad mark cutting through the property and I believe that is the wide gravel area we found with tire marks. There is an easement separating these two properties and we are willing to sell them separately.
The quad path that cuts between the two properties.
There are gorgeous mountain views in all directions! To the N is a gorgeous view of the Palomas Mountains and the fertile agricultural valley that sits between can be seen over the tops of the desert plants if you look closely! I didn't realize just how much agricultural was out in the Yuma area and you can also see it in the aerial photos. This area is relatively untouched and no signs of humans anywhere! The first visit we were there late in the evening and watched as a storm headed over some of the mountains towards us. Other than the wind the area was quiet with no sounds of neighbors or roads.
This property is a rock hound's paradise! We found so many amazing rocks on this property! There was a rock layer that gave me the impression that many thousands of years ago this property had water running through it! We had to dig a lot of the larger rocks out of the soil as they have been just resting in the clay completely untouched for years. We dug out a few of the rocks that called to us but there were just SO MANY! I have never seen that many beautiful and unique rocks on a property. I could spend hours on that property just hunting for rocks.
9.2 miles to the southwest is the world famous Dateland Travel Center, home of the date shakes! This stop along the interstate offers a Texaco gas station, RV park, gift shop, a Quiznos and their famous ice cream shop. So it's quick access to the interstate and a cool shake! The rest-stop was bustling but the town itself had a much quieter laid back appeal. It's a great little place to get away from the hustle and bustle of town and enjoy the sunshine. There's several date palm tree farms in the area as well - pretty to look at against the rugged mountains!
It is a very agricultural area and these local crops provide 90% of all the leafy vegetables consumed in our country from November to March! I enjoyed a little journey N of Interstate 8 at the Noah exit in Wellton. Antelope Union High School, home of the Rams, and Saint Joseph Catholic Church sit just off the exit. It's miles of crops lands in all directions and the dry Gila River under the train trestle. Several of the fields were plowed under and there was a lot of tall corn. Who would have thought that so much grows in this hot desert region where there's a dry river! I included photos in the Additional Photos area.
About 76 miles west is the busy town of Yuma, population 94,000, on the California/Mexico border. It swells during the winter with an additional 80,000 snowbirds! And it's easy to see why with 90% of sunshine every day of the year and a yearly average high in January of 70 degrees, making it a great place to be in the winter for many retirees! I read that Yuma has over 60 RV parks and resorts with more being built to handle the influx of visitors. I sure think this would be a fun spot for someone in the Phoenix or Tuscon area to go play with their toys on the weekends! Enjoy! Char the Explorer : )
Financing Price: $9000 Per 10 Acre Lot Terms with $500 down payment: $8500 at 8% interest with approximately 59 monthly payments of $175. Any down payment made over the required $500 Smile4u will match off of the balance. This match DOES NOT apply to early payoff amounts. 90 days Early Bird Payoff with $500 down! If $4500 is paid toward the property within 90 days from the contract date Smile4u will waive the remaining balance! 180 days Work Like A Dog Early Payoff with $1,000 down! If $5625 of principal is paid in the first 180 days from the contract date Smile4u will waive the remaining balance! We will write both of the early payoff options into the contract. If at any time during the 90 or 180 day period you hit those amounts we will waive the remaining balance and deed the property to you. Dream big! If purchasing a Contract for Deed Click Here to view the highlights of our owner financing.
Prior to visiting the property I suggest you study the maps and the satellite image as they tell the story on how to get there. Get a mental picture of how to get to a property from a main road. I frequently write notes on how I got to the property.
Print out the important maps like the parcel map, aerial photo with the GPS coords and street map. These are the maps I use myself if I was going to view the property. You can enter the latitude and longitude into Google or Bing maps by putting a comma between them.
I also suggest you bring a street dedicated GPS like a Garmin, not your phone. Do not rely on your GPS to take you the correct way as she'll take you down miles of roads that aren't the main drags. I've named mine Thelma and Louise because she's tried to drive me off a cliff a few times! If I could just get Brad Pitt to sit in the back seat! : )
Most of the properties I sell are down some kind of dirt road - my favs! Be smart and bring a shovel, water, food, blankets, mace, a dog and anything else you might need if you get stuck for a day or two. I've been stuck in the sand, a marsh, had tires blow out - you name it. Be prepared, be safe, and have fun. She's a beautiful Earth. We only get one shot here - get out there and see all she has to offer. Char the Explorer : )
Yuma County is a warm sunny heaven in the southwestern corner of Arizona on the California and Mexico border. As of the 2010 census the county population was 195,751. About half of the population, 94,000, resides in Yuma, the county seat. Yuma swells during the winter with an additional 80,000 snowbirds! And it's easy to see why with 90% of sunshine every day of the year and a yearly average high in January of 70 degrees, making it a great place to be in the winter for many retirees! I read that Yuma has over 60 RV parks and resorts with more being built to handle the influx of visitors.
90% of all the leafy vegetables consumed in our country from November to March are grown in local fields here! I enjoyed a little journey for a few miles N of Interstate 8 at the Noah exit in Wellton and saw mile after mile of crops and a few granaries! The Gila River flows thru the middle of the crop fields and was bone dry under the train trestle. Who would have thought that so much grows in this hot desert region with a dry river! Several of the fields were plowed under and there was a lot of tall corn. I saw a crop I've never seen before and wondered it was. It's tall like corn but had no stocks. There were a few that had long strands of wheat like growing off the top but this stuff was taller than me so it couldn't have been wheat. I chewed on a strand thinking maybe that would help me identify it but no luck! If you know what it is drop us a line. : )
Yuma County only has 3 incorporated cities and 1 town, but it has a handful of small communities along major highways. Yuma has been a military town for over 150 years. It's the and is home of the Yuma Proving Ground and the Marine Corps Air Station. It is the 2nd largest industry in Yuma and its common to see retired personnel lining the roads to watch aircraft from both of these places and to "hear the sounds of freedom!" We sure noticed several homes with the American Flag raised outside - nice! : )
There are two border crossings into Mexico, San Luis 25 minutes south and Los Algodones 15 minutes west. I first visited Los Algodones with some older friends who went to have quite a bit of dental work done and it was thousands dollars less than in the US. I spent the day walking around with my girlfriend and after being asked several times did I want my teeth cleaned I agreed. Wow did they do an excellent job and wow was it cheap!
And while many have visited Mexico over the years over 2.2 billion dollars are spent in Yuma County each year by Mexican visitors. They come to visit family, eat and shop and Walmart is a popular destination to about 25% of them. Thousands of workers cross the border every day during the winter produce season and spend their paychecks here as well.
Yuma County has been experiencing quite a bit of growth; attracting new major companies, expanding hospitals and health care facilities, increased residential development, school improvement, and commercial and industrial activity. Here's a bit about what's going on:
The completion of a $13 million Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.
A voter approved $79.5 million bond in November 2015 is generating activity for a number of projects to repair, renovate and build school buildings.
In 2016 a $115 million expansion to the Emergency Department at Yuma Regional Medical Center was completed which boosted bed capacity from 37 to 72, included construction of a patient and visitor parking garage, an underground shell floor for a future dietary kitchen department and two additional upper level shell floors totaling 100,000 square feet to accommodate future hospital needs.
Almark Foods, an egg processing company, broke ground on their construction of a 120,000 square foot, $27.5 million facility in March 2018. The plant cooks, and peels hard boiled eggs to be shipped to stores like Kroger, Costco and Safeway and will create 100 permanent full time position.
Tourism is the 3rd biggest industry in Yuma County and the winters here considered some of the best in the country. Majority of the visitors are drawn here between November and April and its common to see license plates from the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
There's plenty to do in the wintertime with several golf courses, national wildlife refuges, state parks, miles of shorelines to explore along the Colorado River for fishing, boating and birding, and several festivals. It's well known for its fresh and local food.
A sample of our foodie scores! We thought the food at Tacos Mi Ranchito in Yuma was the best!
We met a few snowbird in the area and asked them about the area. One gentleman was into rock hounding and told us about a group that meets in town and does day trips out to different locations. He and his wife actually spent the summer months in the Seattle area, so we spent some time chatting with them about the differences between Washington and Arizona weather. They said the last few years have seen a lot of growth in the snowbird community which has led to some amazing industry growth.
We found the area to be an amazing rock hounding adventure ourselves! Every time we told ourselves that we done grabbing rocks, another one would grab our eye. Yuma Gem & Mineral Society meets twice a month November thru March. Below is the variety we found on a quick trip without really hunting for any particular kind:
The small town of Dateland is a rest-stop and a few houses these days, but it does have quite a bit of history. For 60 miles along Interstate 8 between Yuma and Gila Bend big giant billboards promote the "World Famous Date Shakes" which have been served since the 1920's.
Our first stop for one of the famous shakes!
Just north of Interstate 8 is the Dateland Airfield and the interstate actually cuts through parts of what used to be the Dateland Airbase. Dateland Airfield began construction in 1943. The original site had 95 buildings, 3 runways, 4 taxiways, a gasoline station, a water system, an electrical distribution system, a sewage distribution system, and perimeter fences. The base was originally designed for single engine gunnery, but was converted to twin engine gunnery school. The base provided services for the Mather Army Air Field and had 60 B25 Bombers. They logged about 11,000 flight hours between December 1943 and January 1944. By 1945 the field was owned by the Army Air Forces but was inactive. It was reduced to caretaker status that year. In 1960, the land was auctioned off to private sellers.
We stopped by the Dateland Airfield to check it out. From an aerial view, it looked interesting but when we got there, it was a bit different of an experience. While it was a unique, it looked like just a wide flat gravel road. Maybe someday it could reopen as a small private airfield, maybe not. It’s a neat piece of history, if anything. We did find a cool rusted old bolt (and word of advice - metal is very hot when it's been sitting untouched in the sun for probably decades.)
Colorado River State Historic Park is a state park detailing the history of the Yuma Quartermaster Depot. In the park there was also some information on the work the Bureau of Reclamation has done in the area. They even have grass there!
Yuma Territorial Prison is a park and museum detailing and preserving the history of one of the most notorious prisons in the southwest. The museum has in-depth history and descriptions of what happened in the prison as well as some interesting artifacts from the time. Some of the cells were open to the public and while there were some plaques and sound effects in some cells, the prison wasn’t that different from how it was originally built. We really enjoyed our trip to prison! There was a lot of historical information and some fun photo opportunities! :)
The Yuma Audubon Society counts and monitors he status of birds around Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake. With over 400 species of birds making a season stop or living here it sounds like a great things for snowbirds to do, keep an eye on the other birds!
Additional Recreation Links:
Mittry Lake Wildlife Area has recreation opportunities and different types of wildlife species.
Castle Dome Ghost Town and Museum is a preserved mining town from the old west. There is a lot of information in the museum about the rocks and minerals mined in the area.
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge protects the wetlands in between Arizona and California.
Lutes Casino is a quaint casino in historic downtown Yuma.
Quechan Casino is a few minutes out of Yuma. It’s a large casino and looks like a great place to grab a dinner or have a few drinks.
Yuma Crossing Heritage Area is a conservation area for the Colorado River in Yuma.