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Timber, Fields, Pond, and Wildlife - 92.82 Acres in Rose Bud, Arkansas
Versatility is one of the most overused words in land marketing. On this 92.82-acre tract along Highway 36 in Rose Bud, it actually applies.
This White County property brings together productive hay ground, mature mixed timber, a natural bass and crappie fishery, diverse wildlife including deer, turkey, and quail, and Highway 36 frontage with an internal road running the full eastern boundary. At nearly 93 acres with this combination of assets, it occupies a category of its own in this market.
The Fields
Two open fields sit on the western portion of the property. To the south, approximately 37 acres of hay ground represents the larger of the two fields and has been actively cut by a Rose Bud area operator under a verbal arrangement. No formal contract is in place, meaning a new owner steps into this property with complete flexibility to continue the relationship, seek competing operators, or restructure terms. The upside for a motivated owner is real.
To the north, a 7-acre open field sits adjacent to the Highway 36 frontage and the pond, creating a natural gathering area and a logical anchor point for anyone envisioning a homesite or camp setup on the property.
The combination of two separate fields divided by a strip of timber creates the kind of agricultural and habitat diversity that makes a property work on multiple levels simultaneously.
The Timber
Roughly 40 acres of mixed timber frame the south and east border of the property, with internal trails connecting the large southern hay field to an internal road along the eastern boundary. The timber holds merchantable value, but its highest and best use on a tract of this character is what it already does - providing bedding cover, travel corridors, and wildlife habitat that makes the hunting on this property legitimate.
Deer, turkey, and quail all call this timber home. The quail history on this property is worth noting - the land was hunted heavily for quail in years past, pressure has since been lifted, and birds are naturally occurring and recovering on their own. For a buyer with interest in quail, this is a foundation worth building on without starting from scratch.
The Food Plot Opportunity
In the southeast corner of the timber block, two mowed openings total over an acre of cleared ground ready for food plot development. The smaller southern opening covers roughly half an acre and the larger northern opening runs just under an acre, with the natural canopy edge creating the kind of transition zone that deer and turkey use consistently. Internal trails already connect these openings to the broader property, so the infrastructure for a productive hunting setup is largely in place.
A Piece of Cold War History
Few rural tracts in Arkansas carry the kind of historical weight this one does. The property sits on the former site of a decommissioned Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile launch complex, one of a handful of such sites that once formed the backbone of America's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. Above-ground remnants are minimal - a concrete pad and an overgrown foundation are all that remain visible on the surface. What lies beneath is a conversation for serious buyers. For the right buyer, that history adds a dimension to this property that no amount of habitat management or agricultural improvement can replicate.
The Pond
A one-acre pond sits between the two open fields and has been producing bass and crappie naturally for years. No stocking program, no management history - just a functional fishery that a new owner can enjoy immediately or improve with targeted habitat and stocking investment.
Access
Roughly 250 feet of Highway 36 frontage anchors the northern boundary and serves as the primary access point, with utilities available along the road corridor and neighboring homes confirming serviceability. An internal road runs the full length of the eastern boundary, providing perimeter access that most comparable tracts in this county simply don't have. For hunting and agricultural operations, that eastern boundary access adds genuine practical value. The combination of state highway frontage and a navigable road along the east gives this property an access profile that adds genuine practical value for hunting, agricultural operations, and any future development consideration.
Location
Rose Bud sits in the southwestern portion of White County, with Searcy and all major amenities a short drive away. For a buyer seeking a legitimate multi-use rural tract near a growing Arkansas market, this property delivers the acreage, the assets, and the access to support a long-term hold.
Mineral rights do not convey. To schedule a visit, contact John Houston at 501-858-2411.
Directions:
From the intersection of Hwy 5 and Hwy 36 in Rose Bud, AR
Travel 3.7mi east on Hwy 36 and turn right onto Missile Rd
Showing Instructions:
Contact listing agent, there is a locked gate.
