$12,900
Agua Caliente, AZ 85333
MLS# 7016500

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Property Description
40 ACRES OFF-GRID FREEDOM AND PRIVATE OFF-ROAD PLAYGROUND SENTINEL / HYDER VALLEY UNINCORPORATED MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA LOCATED ALONG THE I-8 CORRIDOR BETWEEN PHOENIX AND YUMA Forty acres of pure Sonoran desert freedom in the Sentinel Plain region of southwestern Maricopa County, Arizona approximately 100 miles southwest of Phoenix metro and 70 miles east of Yuma along the I-8 corridor. Surrounded by BLM lands, the Sand Tank Mountains, and the Sonoran Desert National Monument. Adjacent to Dateland home of the famous Arizona date farms. This is true off-grid Arizona no HOA, no neighbors, no infrastructure, no rules. Just 40 acres of desert freedom for the right buyer. Direct access to thousands of acres of BLM and Sonoran Desert National Monument land.
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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
For Sale or Lease?: Sale
Current Price: $12,900
List Price: $12,900
Status: Active
List Date: 2026-04-19
Location, Tax & Legal
Lot #: -
Assessor's Map #: 28
Legal Description (Abbrev): NE4 NE4
Assessor's Parcel #: 73
Assessor Parcel Ltr: D
Add'l Parcels: No
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Census Tract: 723305
Taxes: 129
Street Name: XXX
St Suffix: --
City/Town Code: Agua Caliente
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85333
Country: US
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 403-28-073-D
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Description
Apx Total Acres: 40
Apx Total Acres G/N: G
Price Per Acre: 322.5
Apx SqFt: 1742400
Price Per SqFt: 0.01
Apx SqFt G/N: G
Lot Size Dimensions: NA
Elementary School District: Sentinel Elementary District
Elementary School: Sentinel Elementary School
Jr. High School: Sentinel Elementary School
Zoning: R-190
Legal Info
Range: 10W
Section: 24
Township: 5S
Lot Number: -
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Pmt & Rate Info
Equity: 12900
Total Owed: 0
Assoc/Prop Info
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Assessed Balance: 0
HOA 2 Y/N: N
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
No Notification Required to Show: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Existing Land Use
Residential Lot: 1
Residential Acreage: 1
Zoned Presently
Single Family: 1
Agricultural: 1
Recreational: 1
Potential Use
Single Family: 1
Agricultural: 1
Ranch: 1
Recreational: 1
See Remarks: 1
Parcel Size
40.00 - 79.99 Acres: 1
Development Status
Raw Land: 1
Land Features
Remote: 1
Adjacent to Wash: 1
View
City: 1
Creek/Stream: 1
Desert: 1
River: 1
City Lights: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Water Source
None: 1
Sewer
No Sewer/Septic: 1
Electric
None: 1
Topography
Gentle Sloping: 1
Existing Wash(s): 1
Mountainous: 1
Gas
None: 1
Distance to Cable
None: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
1031 Exchange: 1
Distance to Phone
None: 1
Distance to Water
None: 1
Distance to Electric
None: 1
Distance to Gas
None: 1
Distance to Sewer
None: 1
Reports/Disclosures
None: 1
Environmental
None: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Agua Caliente Rd and Gila River
Geo Lat: 32.984164
Geo Lon: -113.239483
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Existing Land Use: Residential Lot; Residential Acreage
Zoned Presently: Single Family; Agricultural; Recreational
Potential Use: Single Family; Agricultural; Ranch; Recreational; See Remarks
Parcel Size: 40.00 - 79.99 Acres
Development Status: Raw Land
Land Features: Remote; Adjacent to Wash
View: Creek/Stream; Desert; River; City Lights; Mountain(s)
Topography: Gentle Sloping; Existing Wash(s); Mountainous
Water Source: None
Sewer: No Sewer/Septic
Electric: None
Gas: None
Distance to Cable: None
Distance to Phone: None
Distance to Water: None
Distance to Electric: None
Distance to Gas: None
Distance to Sewer: None
New Financing: Cash; Conventional; 1031 Exchange
Environmental: None
Showing Notification Methods: No Notification Required to Show
Lockbox Type: None
Supplements
Dramatic Sand Tank and Painted Rock Mountain views. Some of the darkest night skies in Arizona. Whether you're looking for a
private weekend off-road base camp, an off-grid homestead, a hunting parcel, a horse property, a snowbird winter retreat, or a long-term land investment hold this 40-acre piece does it all.
THE PROPERTY
- 40 acres / 1,742,400 square feet
- Zoned R-190 -- rural residential, agriculture-friendly, RV-friendly
- APN 403-28-073-D, unincorporated Maricopa County
- Section 24, Township 5S, Range 10W
- No HOA, no deed restrictions
- Adjacent to BLM and State Trust Land
- Mountain views -- Sand Tank, Sentinel, and Painted Rock Mountains
- I-8 corridor access -- 100 miles southwest of Phoenix, 70 miles east of Yuma
- ~40 miles east of Gila Bend, ~19 miles from Dateland
- Dark sky territory -- incredible stargazing
- Buyer to verify access, well feasibility, septic, and power options
USE THE LAND HOWEVER YOU WANT
PRIVATE OFF-ROAD PLAYGROUND
- Ride from your land directly into BLM trails
- Dirt bikes, ATVs, RZRs, sand rails, side-by-sides
- Family weekend base camp with toy hauler
- No more crowded BLM staging areas
- Riding club private property potential
- Sand Tank Mountains adjacent for legal OHV trail access
OFF-GRID HOMESTEAD
- Build your custom desert home
- Solar power and well water installation possible
- Manufactured or modular home permitted
- Cabin, casita, or barn structure
- Horse property -- endless riding from your gate
- True self-sufficient desert living
RECREATIONAL / RV / SNOWBIRD WINTER BASE
- RV hookup base camp ready
- Bring the toy hauler, the camper, the trailer
- Perfect snowbird winter retreat -- escape the cold
- Mild Arizona winters (60s-70s November through April)
- Camping, target shooting, hunting (legal use)
- Stargazing, hiking, photography
INVESTMENT / LAND BANKING
- Long-term hold in growing Maricopa County
- Solar farm and renewable energy speculation
- Path of progress west of Phoenix metro
- Buy now while rural acreage is still affordable
- I-8 corridor properties appreciating with West Valley growth
THE LIFESTYLE
Pull in Friday night with the toy hauler, set up base camp, and fire up
the bikes Saturday morning. Ride from your own dirt through mesquite washes and across desert flats into endless BLM trails connecting to the Sand Tank Mountains. Watch the sunset from your private ridge. Stargaze
under one of Arizona's darkest skies. Pack up Sunday with no permits, no fees, no crowds.
Or build your off-grid homestead. Drill a well, set up solar, put up a
modest cabin or modular home, and enjoy total privacy with mountain views
in every direction. Run horses on the open desert. Watch monsoon storms roll across the valley. Live free.
Or set up your snowbird winter base. Park the RV from November through April, enjoy 70-degree winter days, ride your toys, and head back home when summer arrives. The perfect cold-weather escape.
Or just hold it. Land in southwestern Maricopa County is appreciating as
Phoenix metro pushes west and renewable energy projects move into the
I-8 corridor. This is a long-term ownership play in the path of growth -- buy at today's rural prices and let time work for you.
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
- I-8 corridor access (Sentinel, Dateland, or Spot Rd exits)
- 100 miles southwest of Phoenix metro
- 70 miles east of Yuma
- 40 miles east of Gila Bend (gas, groceries, services)
- 19 miles from Dateland (post office, date farms)
- Adjacent to Sonoran Desert National Monument
- Direct BLM land access for legal off-road riding
- Painted Rock Petroglyph Site nearby (cultural landmark)
- Palo Verde Generating Station ~50 miles north
- Sand Tank Mountains and Painted Rock Mountains for stunning views
WHAT THIS LAND IS PERFECT FOR
Off-road family base camp (dirt bikes, ATVs, RZRs, sand rails)
Off-grid homestead with solar and well
Snowbird winter recreational property
Horse property with endless desert riding
Private hunting parcel
Long-term land investment / land banking
Riding club shared ownership
RV / toy hauler base camp
Photography / stargazing retreat
Renewable energy speculation hold
WHAT THIS LAND IS NOT
Not in a city -- true unincorporated rural Arizona
No utilities at property -- buyer brings well, septic, solar
Not for someone wanting neighbors and amenities
Summer heat is intense (110°F+ June-September) -- winter recreational use is the sweet spot
ASKING $12,900 CASH
OR $25,000 WITH $10,000 DOWN AND SELLER FINANCING AT 9% INTEREST OVER 7 YEARS
Buyer responsible for due diligence on access, utilities, zoning, well
feasibility, intended use, and county permitting. No representations made on water, power, road access, or buildability. Sold as-is. Cash or seller-financed terms available. Serious inquiries only.
Listing Office: The Agency
Last Updated: May - 01 - 2026
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