400 Bear Howard Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336

Property Description

Can you hear it? The call of the canyon beckoning you home? Nestled in the most northern neighborhood of Oak Creek Canyon, amongst towering pines lies a treasure box at 400 Bear Howard Drive. Heralding to a time gone by, enjoy biking on flat streets, hiking nearby private trails into national forest, fishing trout in the creek or cooling down in the clean refreshing water of Oak Creek which is a 5-minute short stroll from your little slice of paradise! This charming 3-bedroom 2 bath home is accented with soaring 3 story vaulted wood beamed ceilings with cross beams, a huge loft recreation game room and a 3rd story loft bedroom accessed by a pull-down ladder. Classic Cabin in the Woods where you can enjoy mother nature at its finest in its every changing display of color from your wrap around covered decks to your huge 2nd story open aired deck where you can entertain your family and friends or sleep outside under the pines and make memories galore! Make applesauce from your 4 apple trees or a pie from your 3 cherry trees! First floor offers an open concept living area with an extensively remodeled kitchen with new appliances, counters and cabinets and a wood burning fireplace to cozy up to on those chilly evenings. 2 large bedrooms and guest bath complete the first floor. 2nd floor offers large open loft recreation room with stackable washer/dryer, full bath with skylight, and a rich and inviting primary bedroom lined with gables wood ceilings with a covered balcony to let in the night air. Heaven! A pull-down stairwell leads to a 3rd level 400 square foot loft not included in the square footage. Need an extra bedroom? You got it! Stone walled walkways, meander about, 3 parking spaces, 1 carport, and 1 car garage can also serve as additional storage if needed. Some of the improvements include central AC, new Anderson dual action windows with nosum screens, mini split system in primary bedroom and a new hot water heater. Home is being sold completely furnished with the exception of art work and a few personal items, and this home can be transferred with it's business name to continue to allow short term rentals. One of only a few in the association. Low annual HOA fee of $460.00 includes water from association's spring water well, private snow removal on main roads (not driveways), pedestrian bridge, low water vehicular bridge maintenance, trash and access and maintaining the community picnic/chapel area, where the neighborhood still get together for ice cream social, 4th of July celebrations and other events. Imagine that! With an elevation over 5500 feet above sea level, cool summer mornings will welcome you! Homes in this association rarely come on the market, as who wouldn't want to hold onto the call of the canyon, the creek, the forest, a by gone era in a world where those things are fastly vanishing It's a rarity indeed and gives you the ability to rejuvenate, relax and rejoice in the wonders of mother nature in your backyard. The canyon is calling. Can you hear it?