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Rural homes, raw land, ranches & off-grid property in Mohave County, Arizona. Real local agents who know wells, septic, solar and legal access.


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Nov 5, 2026

Buying Rural Land in Mohave County, Arizona: A Plain-Language Guide

Thinking about buying rural land in Mohave County, AZ? Here is a plain guide to zoning, access, water, power and working with a local broker.

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Nov 5, 2026

Off-Grid Basics in Mohave County: Hauled Water, Solar and Septic

A simple overview of off-grid living in Mohave County, AZ: hauling water, solar power and septic permits, and what to ask before you buy.

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Nov 5, 2026

What to Check Before Buying Raw Land: A Checklist

A practical checklist for buying raw land in Arizona: access, zoning, utilities, soils, title, taxes and more.

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Latest from Elise on ActiveRain

Apr 17, 2024

Did ya know... legal access

Did you know how FEW buyers actually READ their Preliminary Title Report?When buying Vacant land for the purpose of someday maybe building a home on that land, if your property does not have "legal access" and you are re…

Nov 15, 2023

CORN DOGS for supper

Perspective, after a VERY busy day.... built a horse shelter in the morning, painted the inside of the garage on the home we are building, then off to a showing, and finishing with a listing appointment....  my husband h…

Jul 30, 2020

Arizona Rural Ranch Gated Community

For our Realtors from other states not licensed to do busines in AZ, we are happy to offer a very generous referral fee.     There is a tremendous amount of interest in these lots, and power will be delivered late this s…

Dec 17, 2019

Whose Cows Are These?

Welcome to Arizona where Open Range is the norm. Those are the ranchers’ cows. If you don't want them on your property, fence them out. If you don't want them in your gardens, swimming pools, etc. then fence them out wit…

Aug 21, 2019

Do I REALLY have to pull a permit?

But, but, but...permits!?!  That's certainly the way I feel sometimes! Generally the answer is YES, you have to pull permits for structures, BUT there are many things that do not need to be permitted.   For instance, in …

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