St. David, AZ, May 05, 2025 — Rodger Ford, a trailblazing entrepreneur and founder of Alpha Graphics Printshops of the Future, Pet’sHotel, FrameUpNow, and numerous global ventures, is offering a rare opportunity to purchase prime Arizona land at auction. Ford’s vision for the master-planned community of St. David Springs—originally designed for approximately 412 units across more than 789 acres—is now shifting gears. The land will be available to the public through an online-only auction from May 1 through May 29, 2025.
In partnership with Arizona brokers Alain Hartmann, John Payne, and Stewart Larsen, Ford will auction 14 “Lifestyle Farm Blocks,” ranging in size from approximately 11± to 105± acres. These parcels allow buyers to embrace a rural lifestyle while still being close to the Tucson metropolitan area. Two of the 14 lots will be sold “ABSOLUTE” — meaning no minimums or reserves.
Each of the five Lifestyle Farm Blocks available provides the opportunity for a 5-lot split under the State of Arizona Mini Subdivision rules. Buy a small farm, reserve a section for your requirements, and sell off the remaining 4 lots. Water is plentiful across all lots; most Lifestyle Farm Blocks have at least one well, and some have several wells.
“This auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for individuals, investors, and builders seeking wide-open spaces, small-scale farming, and a peaceful country life,” said John Payne, United Country | Arizona Property & Auction broker. “It’s ideal for anyone who dreams of growing their own food, raising animals, working with animals, farming as a family unit, or simply enjoying the serenity of Arizona’s high desert.”
Whether you’re seeking your own desert oasis, expanding farming operations, or pursuing a new development opportunity, the St. David Springs Auction offers an extraordinary chance to acquire land in one of Arizona’s hidden gems.