Ask Pamela Welch
550 Medlock Road • Bethesda, AR • Independence County
This charming, well-maintained 2 bed, 1 bath country home is located just outside Batesville in the peaceful town of Bethesda, Arkansas. Situated on a paved road with 10 ± acres, this property offers the perfect mix of comfort, function, and rural living. This home offers a recently updated kitchen with wood cabinets, heart pine floors, a refurbished vintage bathtub with shower, and multiple heat sources including central HVAC, propane, and a wood stove. The enclosed sun porch is a bonus and could serve as an additional bedroom or relaxing sitting area. The property is fully fenced and includes a 30x33 barn with stalls and feed room, a large chicken house with concrete floors, a greenhouse, tool room, garage, carport, storm shelter, and more. With city water, two wells, two cisterns, a pond that has never gone dry (per seller), raised garden beds, fruit trees, and beautifully landscaped grounds, this is a turnkey mini-farm setup ready for livestock, gardening, or peaceful rural living. Located on a paved road with a low-maintenance yard and gorgeous scenery, this property offers the ideal homestead setting.
2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom
Bonus sunroom—ideal for morning coffee, plants, or potential 3rd bedroom
Updated kitchen with newer wood cabinets and open dining/living space
Laundry/mudroom with separate entry and storage closet
Original heart pine floors in great condition
Three types of heat: central HVAC (MAIN), propane heater, and wood stove (both backup)
Refurbished vintage bathtub with shower
Newer upgrades: windows, sewer system, plumbing, electrical, insulation
Backup wood stove on enclosed porch with vented fireproof wall
Deep underground storm shelter
Firewood included for 2025 winter
10 ± acres fenced and cleared pasture—ready for cows, horses, goats, or chickens
30x33 barn with feed room, 4 stalls, drive-through stall, and milk station
14x40 chicken coop
Dog pens, greenhouse, tool room, carport, and detached garage (3 large rooms with concrete floors)
Pond that never runs dry, 2 wells, 2 cisterns, and city water
Fruit trees (peach, apple, fig, pear), raised garden beds, and beautiful landscaping
Low-maintenance lawn—rarely needs mowing, watering, or fertilizer
Outdoor WPA-built toilet for historical charm
550 Medlock Road
Batesville, AR (Independence County)
In the town of Bethesda • On a paved road
This property offers all the essentials for a mini-farm or homestead lifestyle, with modern systems already updatedand functional infrastructure in place. It’s move-in ready and full of character! All updates were completed by seller/per seller. I look forward to showing you how nice they look in person!
To Schedule a Showing:
Call Pamela Welch at 870-897-0700 (Listing Agent & your Local Land Specialist)
Or call the office at 870-495-2123 , Mossy Oak Properties Selling Arkansas
www.WeSellArkansas.com
Equal Housing Opportunity
Directions: From Batesville head West down Harrison St, continue onto E Boswell St. Take a right onto N Central Ave. Take a left onto W Ross St, continue onto Bethesda Rd. Go all the way to Bethesda then take a right onto Medlock Rd, the property will be on the right.