986 BATES RD, Erda, UT 84074

If you want to live a rural lifestyle and still be close to the Salt Lake Valley then this is the home for you! This ranch style home on 5 acres is 25 minutes from the Salt Lake International Airport and 35 minutes from downtown Salt Lake. Let’s start by talking about the inside features of the home. As you walk in enjoy a sitting room with beautiful hard wood floors then be astonished by the open living room and kitchen with gorgeous mountain views. The master bedroom has a sliding glass door leading to the back patio that features a hot tub with a cover caddy. Downstairs features an additional kitchen area, a convenient separate entrance through the garage and a large storage room measuring 14’x15.6′. The water heater, furnace and air conditioner was replaced in 2020 The roof was replaced in September 2007 with 30 year architectural shingles. The well pump has the ability to be disconnected from the house power supply and connected to a generator in case of emergency. Now, let us begin to explore outside. The large driveway has plenty of room for visitors to park and features a well maintained orchard with the following fruit trees: Fuji Apple, Gala Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Alberta Peach, Bartlett Pear, Red Bartlett Pear, Pipestone Plum, and two Cherry trees. There are also grape vines, raspberry and blackberry bushes. As you venture to the back of the property you will find a 24ft round above ground pool with a deck, a hot tub, swing set, and 37’x41′ foot concrete patio that was specifically poured for playing pickle ball! Besides beautiful shade trees there is a 32’x23′ foot garden area, 8’6″x23′ dog run, and chicken coop equipped with 15 chickens! The barn is 24’x36′ with one 12′ bay and one 24′ bay. Next to the barn is a grain silo and behind the barn is a 26’x48′ hog pen area complete with shed and concrete pad. This area can easily be converted to house the farm animal of your choice. The property also includes complete honey harvesting equipment with a 12’x21′ metal pavilion over the hive area. The back pasture is part of the green belt. The property is being sold with 1.94 acre feet of water with additional acre feet of water available for purchase. Square footage figures are provided as a courtesy estimate only and were obtained from county records. Buyer is advised to obtain an independent measurement.