850 Melson Ridge Rd Fairplay, KY 42728
Estimated payment $887/month
About This Lot
HUNTING, FISHING, WOODS, CREEKS, BUILDING SITE, CROPLAND
Summary: A beautifully natural property with many attractive features, this Tract 6 consisting of 56.6 acres offers so much at a very attractive price. It offers woods, 1,000 of river frontage with fishing, 1,500 of large creek frontage, cropland along the river, and great hunting.
Land: Tract 6 is reached after leaving Melson Ridge Road and driving a short dis-tance on the deeded easement over Tract by crossing Crocus Creek. Tract 6 has 1,000 of river frontage with the ownership extending to the middle of the river, and 1,500 of Powells Creek frontage with ownership also extending to the middle of the creek. It will need some dozer and bushhog work to open it up along the river for more usefulness. There is a building site in the lower section. It doesnt get much better than this for property which offers a quiet, remote peaceful setting, front yard fishing, hunting, and fertile land. This property has been recent-ly surveyed. Utilities are available nearby. One additional tract of land in the area with river frontage is still available.
Natural Water: Crocus Creek is a year-round river with small mouth bass, rock bass, and panfish. Additionally, Powells Creek, which is a large creek, flows down from the north into Crocus Creek.
Hunting and Wildlife: This property is a hunters paradise. There is an abundance of deer and turkey. Small mouth bass, rock bass, and panfish invite fishing in the river.
Structures: There are no structures on this land but a potential building site.
Location: This beautiful land is located in the southern part Adair County, Ken-tucky. It has road frontage on Melson Ridge Road. It is reached by driving south-ward from Columbia, Kentucky and northward from Burkesville, Kentucky.
Utilities: The electric power is provided by Tri-County RECC as is nearby on the ad-joining tract. Water is provided along Melson Ridge Road by Jamestown Water Department. Fiber optic internet is available on Melson Ridge Road and is provid-ed by Duo County Telecom.
Restrictions: There is no building department and no zoning in this county. There are no use restrictions in the deed.
Terrain: The topography consists of hills with some flat cropland along the river and a steeper hillside rising up to a level top area.
Remote: This property fronts on quiet roads and is surrounded by woods.
Financing: Short term owner financing is available, for up to three years with terms.
Recreational Lakes: In adjoining counties, many fishing and recreational lakes and rivers can be easily reached. Examples are: Green River Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Barren River Lake, Cumberland Lake and River, and Nolin Lake.
Listing Agent: Please call John F. Charles at 502-331-9147 for a tour of this beau-tiful, unique property.
John Charles
Listed on: 06/20/2025

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Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
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06/20/2025 06/20/25 | For Sale | $135,900 | -- | -- |
- 469 Melson Ridge Rd
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tract 2
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tracts 1-7
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tract 1
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tract 7
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tract 6
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tract 3
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tract 5
- 81 Shearer Cemetery Rd Unit Tract 4
- 59.75 Cr-1841
- 1724 Melson Ridge Rd
- 9295 Fairplay Rd
- 8799 Fairplay Rd
- 500 Helm Ln
- 300 Helm Ln
- 3331 Kentucky 1058
- 14.59 Mary Allender Rd
- 2794 Kentucky 1058
- 440 Walnut Grove Rd
- 2794 Highway 1058