About 557 Private Road 5028 Road
ONE OF A KIND 15.5 ACRE TRACT ON THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED "WILD & SCENIC MULBERRY RIVER." 600+ FEET OF RIVER FRONTAGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. 3-SIDES OZARK NATIONAL FOREST!!!! HISTORIC CIVIL WAR ERA CABIN REBUILT IN 1897 AFTER HAVING BEEN TORCHED BY MISSOURI BUSHWHACKERS DURING THE CIVIL WAR. HAS BEEN REMODELED TO A LARGE DEGREE, BUT STILL NEEDS WORK. TWO-STORY, WOOD & NATURAL STONE, PROPANE HEAT & WINDOW AIR, WATER VIA SPRING FED ARTESIAN WELL. 2ND CABIN IS A TWO-STORY GUEST & PARTY PLACE BUILT DURING THE 1990'S. HAS BEEN PARTIALLY UPDATED, BUT ALSO NEEDS WORK. HAS LARGE FREE-STANDING GREENHOUSE, DETACHED HISTORIC ROCK CANNING CELLAR WHERE WILD GAME, ETC WAS KEPT SALTED & HANGING IN THE 1800'S, PRE-REFRIGERATION. LARGE BARN ALSO THAT NEEDS A LITTLE TLC. NORMAL ACCESS INVOLVES CROSSING A CONCRETE LOW-WATER BRIDGE THAT IS UNUSABLE DURING HIGH WATER EVENTS. HAS A BACK WAY OUT UP AND OVER BATSON MTN ON A USFS ROAD THROUGH THE WEST SIDE OF HISTORIC BUTTS HOLLOW, A CIVIL WAR HIDE-AWAY AND MOONSHINERS AREA DURING THE EARLY 1900'S. WAAAAY TOO MUCH TO MENTION ABOUT THE MULBERRY RIVER, BUT IF YOU GOOGLE IT, LOADS OF INFO WILL COME UP.
Features of 557 Private Road 5028 Road
| MLS® # | 25040661 |
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| Price | $799,900 |
| Acres | 15.50 |
| Type | Vacant Land |
| Sub-Type | Acreage |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 557 Private Road 5028 Road |
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| Area | Other Arkansas (North Of Arkansas River) |
| Subdivision | Not in List |
| City | Oark |
| County | Johnson |
| State | AR |
| Zip Code | 72852 |
Amenities
| Utilities | Well-On Property, Electric-Co-op, Gas-Propane/Butane, Telephone-Private, Septic on Property |
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| View | Sloped, Level, River/Lake Area, Mountain View |
| Is Waterfront | No |
Exterior
| Lot Description | Sloped, Level, River/Lake Area, Mountain View |
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School Information
| Middle | OARK |
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| High | OARK |
Additional Information
| Date Listed | October 13th, 2025 |
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| Days on Market | 314 |
| Foreclosure | No |
| Short Sale | No |
Listing Details
| Agent | Van Alan Hill |
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| Office | Century 21 Glover Town & Country |