For your consideration today is a 2.5 acre desert lover's retreat which is completely surrounded by thousands of acres of publicly owned lands.  This means that while you situate yourself on your own private land, all the adjacent land to you is open for your use at no additional charge.  This property is an old remnant of when the BLM would sell off small parcels of private land for homesteading and to get people out settling the countryside (and no, they no longer offer this program)  - there are no immediate neighbors bordering this property, it is completely surrounded by protected lands!  Think of it as an island of private property floating in a sea of open space.  (there are other similar parcels in the vicinity - but none that share a common lot line to this one up for sale)

The lot has a decent dirt road running through it, and the paved Sterling Road and Highway 395 are 1/4 mile away.  A desert retreat built here would be only minutes away from the Kennedy Meadows area which provides plenty of high altitude fishing, hunting, and hiking.  Pearsonville is about 5 minutes away, Ridgecrest about 20.

Pearsonville, the hubcap capitol of the world, is a small town but has a busy gas station and subway sandwich shop, junkyard, antique store, and a couple other businesses.  Inyo County has a limited amount of property for private ownership as over 98% of the land here is owned by BLM, USFS, and the LADWP.  Only tourism (and recreation) keeps the local economy afloat.

With $100 down you can assume a balance of $13,999 to be paid in monthly installments of $155.42/month for 10 years. (6% interest)

I'm also open to a trade, if you have a 4x4 van or other similar camping vehicle let me know and we can discuss.

A real estate contract will be sent out after the down payment is received and clears.  This is raw land sold as is.  I will respond to all emails promptly.

No Commissions!!

No Hidden Fees!!

No Credit Checks!!

No Prepayment Penalties!!

Additional information: Inyo County, OS-40 zoning.  Taxes are current and approximately $110/year.  The successful buyer will be responsible for paying the yearly taxes beginning in November 2010.  The assessor's parcel number is #037-211-04.  Mineral rights subject to any reservation on record, however, any rights owned will be passed on to buyer.  Well and septic are on your own.  There is no time limit to build.  Seller carries paper, no extra fees for drawing or mailing documents.  I will hold the deed until paid in full.  After full payment is made, I will record the deed in the buyer's name(s) at no additional charge.

Additional information on Inyo County's OS-40 zoning, please see link: http://www.qcode.us/codes/inyocounty/view.php?topic=18-18_12&showAll=1&frames=on

DRIVING DIRECTIONS - (from Los Angeles)  Get on the 14 headed to Palmdale and Mojave.  Bear right after the town of Mojave staying on the 14.  After Red Rock Canyon State Park the 14 will eventually merge with Highway 395 headed north.  Soon you will see the town of Pearsonville on the right hand side - this is a good place to get food and gas.  Shortly after Pearsonville comes the Kennedy Meadows exit, exit left here.  You will immediately come to Sterling Road so make another left.  The dirt road leading to the property is 1/2 mile down Sterling Road and on your right now.  (it is the only one there so it's not hard to miss)  After making a right onto this dirt road follow it for approximately 1/4 mile and you will be on the property.  You'd probably be looking at 130 miles one way from the LA area.   *The road is fine for any car.

Contact me directly if preferred, my email address is owensdrylake@hotmail.com

International buyers welcome.  I have the ability to accept most currencies through PayPal.

Photos of the land for sale.

#1  Parked on the 2.5 acres and looking towards the southern sierra mountains.  As you can see, the land has great views - there is some sort of depot in the distance and the cut across the mountains is the LA aqueduct where most of the life blood of the Owens Valley flows. 

#2  The same western views, No Name Canyon in the distance.

#3  Here's the access road that bisects the property, practically level and in very good condition.  Up ahead is Nine Mile Canyon -- it is paved and a real thrill to drive.

#4  I like the shapes in the mountains.  This shot looks from the property across the 395, then over a huge lava flow to the mountains within the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station.

#5  Similar views looking east towards Panamint Valley and Death Valley.

#6  The farthest mountains in the distance are the Sierra Nevada range.  A southern facing home would have these views and get great California sunshine all year round.  Practically everthing you see is protected land and won't ever be built on.

#7  Different southern view.  (plenty of chaparral and creosote bushes)

#8  Views east.

#9  Access road is in good shape for any style car.

#10 California map.  Closest major city is Ridgecrest, about a 20 minute drive from the land.  Los Angeles is about 2.5 hours.

#11 BLM map.  The yellow on the map coincides with BLM lands.  As you can see the property is surrounded by thousands of acres of designated open space.  Because the property is 2.5 acres in size, it doesn't show up on this map because it is too small to show.

#12 Plat map.  2.5 acres = 330 feet x 330 feet.  Plenty of room to do whatever you'd like.  Other lands on the plat shown with dotted lines are BLM lands.  Out of all the public agencies, BLM makes for the best neighbor in my opinion as they are open to allowing multiple uses on public lands.