Anyone want to buy a gold mine?

The Gold Paradise Peak Mine is for sale.

The owners have given up in the face of community pressure to stop mining.

The mine will be shut down. This is a victory for the community.

The agent who has listed it called me earlier this morning to tell me that it was being listed.

His concern is that another buyer would want to create a negative impact on the community.

A developer that would subdivide it and create another bunch of lots with cabins would still increase traffic and noise.

He’d like to find someone, a benefactor, to create a wild land park, an environmental oasis, or maybe a state park.

Someone who would keep it in it’s natural state for everyone to enjoy is who he’s looking for.

Do you have any ideas? Do you know a guy, who knows a guy, who could buy it, and keep a natural preserve?

Please leave comments below.

0 S Senator Highway, Prescott, AZ 86303

$3,400,000
Property Type: Vacant Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,631,552 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,400,000 List Date: 12/31/2025 Last Modified: 12/31/2025

Overview

Description

The Senator mine is an inactive gold mine located in the picturesque hilly and wooded area along Senator Highway reached by traveling about 10 miles south from Prescott. It was first opened around 1871 and was primarily operated between 1883 and 1899. Although it was initially opened for the mining of gold, it also produced significant amounts of lead, zinc, copper and silver. A mining town was established adjacent to the mine along the Hassayampa River to support the mining effort including a saloon, a store, and a boarding house. During the 1890's, Phelps Dodge purchased the mine, and the settlement became a small town. This listing is for the 221 acres surrounding the mine. There are several potential next chapters for the property including a public park, a wildlife preserve, an an educational institution research site, a religious summer camp, a corporate retreat, a nature preserve or any other number of public sector uses. The property can be held privately as a ranch, a family retreat, or just land banked for a future use. The property is zoned RCU-2A and can be developed into a single-family residential subdivision with lots of at least two acres in size. The sale includes the mining claims which will be conveyed with the land. Currently this location is popular with hikers and mountain bikers and a citizens group or non-profit could opt to purchase and preserve this gorgeous property!

Listing Details MLS# 1065415

ContractAddressLegal

Original List Price
9750000
Listing Price
3400000
Direction
S
Street Name
Senator
St Suffix
Highway
City/Township
Prescott
State
AZ
Zip Code
86303
County
Yavapai
Subdivision
None
Tax Parcel
205-14-246q

General Property Description

Aprx Acres
221.11
HOA Y/N
No
HOA Dues $
0

Tax Info

Taxes
3882
Tax Year
2023
Mfg/Mobile
No

Contract/Address/Legal

On-Market Date
2024-06-19
List Price/Acres
15377
Rent/Lease
No
Neighborhood
N/A
REO/Short Sale
Not Applicable
Land Type
Residential
Zoning
RC2UA
Lot #
No
Assessor's Book #
205
Assessor's Map #
14
Assessor's Parcel #
246
Assessor Parcel Ltr
q
Legal
HASSAYAMPA MINING DISTRICT BEING ALL OF SENATOR PER MS 176, SENAT OR SOUTH EXTENSION PER MS 177, CHERRY PER MS 962, TEN SPOT PER MS 963, SNOOZER PER MS 964, CASCADE PER MS 965, WEST POINT PER MS 9 75, BOOMERANG AND TREDWELL PER MS 1288, SKY LIGHT PER MS 1289, LE WIS PER MS 1291, GREAT DIVIDE PER MS 1457, GOLD DUST PER MS 1458, CASHIER PER MS 1459, SENATOR NO. 2 PER MS 1460A & SENATOR NO. 2 MILLSITE PER MS 1460B LESS THAT PORTION OF WALKER AND SENATOR GRA NTED PER EASE 2021-0066053 TO YAVAPAI COUNTY, BEING 8 DISCONTIGUO US PARCELS GROSS AREA: 221.11AC EASE AREA: 5.05 AC NET ARE A: 216.06 AC
Irrigation Rights
No
Section
12
Township
12

Remarks & Misc

Directions
From Whiskey Row, Turn right onto E Gurley St. Go for 0.3 mi, Turn right onto S Mt Vernon Ave. Go for 10.5 mi. down Senator Highway.
Remarks
The Senator mine is an inactive gold mine located in the picturesque hilly and wooded area along Senator Highway reached by traveling about 10 miles south from Prescott. It was first opened around 1871 and was primarily operated between 1883 and 1899. Although it was initially opened for the mining of gold, it also produced significant amounts of lead, zinc, copper and silver. A mining town was established adjacent to the mine along the Hassayampa River to support the mining effort including a saloon, a store, and a boarding house. During the 1890's, Phelps Dodge purchased the mine, and the settlement became a small town. This listing is for the 221 acres surrounding the mine. There are several potential next chapters for the property including a public park, a wildlife preserve, an an educational institution research site, a religious summer camp, a corporate retreat, a nature preserve or any other number of public sector uses. The property can be held privately as a ranch, a family retreat, or just land banked for a future use. The property is zoned RCU-2A and can be developed into a single-family residential subdivision with lots of at least two acres in size. The sale includes the mining claims which will be conveyed with the land. Currently this location is popular with hikers and mountain bikers and a citizens group or non-profit could opt to purchase and preserve this gorgeous property!

Records Available

Affidavit of Discl
Yes

More Information

Road Frontage Type

County Road
Yes
Forest Service Road
Yes
Unimproved
Yes

Road Surface Type

Dirt
Yes

Road Responsibility

See Remarks
Yes

Buildings

Other - See Remarks
Yes

Fencing

Partial
Yes
Wire
Yes

Terms & Conditions

1031 Exchange
Yes
Conventional
Yes
May Split
Yes
Submit
Yes
Trade
Yes

Lot Improvements

Building Pad
Yes

Utilities Installed

Electricity
Yes

Building Restriction

Min Acres Required
Yes
SB or MFG Homes
Yes

Utilities Available

Electricity
Yes
Hauled Water
Yes
Propane
Yes
Sewer/Septic Combo
Yes
Telephone
Yes

Topo/Location

Borders Nat'l Forest
Yes
Creek/River/Lake
Yes
Hillside
Yes
Other Trees
Yes
Ponderosa Pine
Yes
Remote
Yes
Rural
Yes
Sloped - Gentle
Yes
Sloped - Steep
Yes
Views
Yes

Site/Soil Evaluation

None
Yes

Views

Creek/Stream
Yes
Mountain(s)
Yes
National Forest
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
River
Yes
Trees/Woods
Yes

Pets/Animals

Domestics
Yes
Farm Animals
Yes
Horses
Yes

Subdivision Features

None
Yes

Property Features

Buildings: Other - See Remarks Fencing: Partial; Wire Lot Improvements: Building Pad Building Restriction: Min Acres Required; SB or MFG Homes Utilities Installed: Electricity Utilities Available: Electricity; Hauled Water; Propane; Sewer/Septic Combo; Telephone Views: Creek/Stream; Mountain(s); National Forest; Panoramic; River; Trees/Woods Road Frontage Type: County Road; Forest Service Road; Unimproved Road Surface Type: Dirt Road Responsibility: See Remarks Records Available: Affidavit of Discl Subdivision Features: None
Listing Office: Arizona Commercial
Last Updated: December - 31 - 2025
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