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Just what is Illinois River Ranch?
ILLINOIS RIVER RANCH consists of 3,600 acres and is comprised of just over 1,200 individual tracts, ranging in size from a minimum of 2.5 acres to a maximum of 5.0 acres each. The development is located south and east of the Chewey Bridge, about halfway between Tahlequah, OK and Siloam Springs, AR. Deer and just about any wildlife you can imagine wander throughout the development, and fishing and swimming in the Illinois River are favorite pastimes for many of our residents. A portion of the development is adjacent to the 15,000 acre Nature Conservancy game preserve (land formerly owned by the Tate Family). The clubhouse on top of Hogshooter Bluff you see when driving in the Main Entry at the Chewey Bridge is part of the half-mile riverfront park area for the property owners and their guests. We also have float trips on the river, camping, fishing and a small RV park with full hookups for owners and their guests to use on a temporary basis. We have a mix of both site-built and modular/mobile homes and “tiny homes”. You could have a neighbor on the adjacent lot and probably never see each other for the trees! We currently have about 55 to 60 families that live here year-round (and now adding more all the time), but most property owners just use it for the recreational activities. Our ILLINOIS RIVER RANCH Property Owner’s Association dues to maintain the roads and facilities are currently only $12/month.
Established by the Tate Family in 1979, and carved out of the original 36,000 acre Tate Ranch, ILLINOIS RIVER RANCH was created to offer working families an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful, scenic Illinois River and to own an affordable piece of land in the heavily wooded foothills of the Ozark Mountains of Eastern Oklahoma.
Woo Hoo!
You’re already approved for financing on any of our available properties.
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No credit check!
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Owner carry with only 10% down
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Fixed-rate 8.0% simple interest for 10 years
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No pre-payment penalty
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No closing costs or hidden fees
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Simple, one-page Contract for Deed form
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Immediate possession
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Substantial discount for cash
HOWARD TATE
OWNER, DEVELOPER, BUILDER
After growing up on the Tate family cattle ranch and graduating from Tahlequah High School (Bicentennial Class of ‘76!), and helping my dad establish ILLINOIS RIVER RANCH over 40 years ago, I built the first two homes here right after getting out of college at the University of Oklahoma. This was my “light-bulb” moment when I found I had a real passion and aptitude for the construction business. I moved to Tulsa in 1984 and worked for other builders (learning what to do and what NOT to do!) for about 8 years before establishing my own company in 1993. I have been building homes all over Green Country for the last 25 years. I was one of the first “Energy Star” certified builders in Oklahoma, and have also designed most of the homes I have built. In late 2012, I relocated from Tulsa back to the family ranch and now live here full-time.