Country Home with Barn, Chicken Coop & Pond on 10± Acres – Bethesda, AR Welcome to 550 Medlock Road in Independence County, located just outside Batesville in the quiet community of Bethesda. This charming 2 bed, 1 bath country home sits on 10± acres and offers the perfect setup for a mini-farm or peaceful rural lifestyle. The home features a newly updated kitchen with custom wood cabinets, heart pine floors, a restored vintage tub with shower, and multiple heat sources including central HVAC, propane, and a wood stove. An enclosed sun porch offers a bonus living space and could easily serve as a 3rd bedroom or sitting area. The land is fenced and cleared with plenty of room for livestock or gardening. Outbuildings include a 30x33 barn with stalls, a 14x40 chicken house, detached garage, carport, greenhouse, tool room, and even a historic WPA-built outdoor toilet. Water is abundant with city water, two wells, two cisterns, and a pond that’s never gone dry (per seller). Raised garden beds, fruit trees, and beautiful landscaping complete this functional homestead.
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Price cut: $42K (7/12)
$282,500
550 Medlock Rd, Batesville, AR 72501
2beds
1,280sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
10 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$221/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful landscapingRaised garden bedsNewly updated kitchenMultiple heat sourcesFruit treesHeart pine floorsEnclosed sun porch
- 44 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 18, 2025 at 11:20pm
Listed by:
Pamela J Welch 870-897-0700,
Mossy Oak Properties Selling Arkansas 870-495-2123
Source: CARMLS,MLS#: 25025895

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Sun Room
Dining room
- Features: Living/Dining Combo
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), 2 Bedrooms Same Level
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,280
- Total interior livable area: 1,280 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, Two Car, Detached, Garage Faces Rear
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Screened, Porch
- Exterior features: Storm Cellar, Shop
- Fencing: Partial
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 10 Acres
- Features: Level, Rural Property, Wooded, Cleared
Details
- Additional structures: Barns/Buildings, Stables
- Parcel number: 0114078000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,Country
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public, Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Metes & Bounds
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Batesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $221/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $43,650
- Annual tax amount: $75
- Date on market: 7/1/2025
- Listing terms: VA Loan,FHA,Conventional,Cash,USDA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
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