1444 Yellow Rock

About This Property

Rare opportunity to own 42+/- acres of prime land in a highly desirable location just outside of De Soto in Jefferson County! This beautiful property has been in the same family for nearly 100 years and is now ready for its next chapter. Ideally situated behind the College Heights Subdivision and near Hwy 21, the possibilities here are endless. Whether you are dreaming of a private estate, working farm, horse property, recreational retreat, or future upscale development, this property offers the perfect setting. The mostly level acreage features a blend of open ground and mature timber, creating privacy, scenic beauty, and excellent wildlife habitat. The wooded portions provide natural cover and travel corridors for deer and other wildlife, making this a fantastic property for hunting, ATV riding, hiking, or outdoor recreation. Existing trails could easily be expanded and maintained for improved access throughout the property. Road frontage along Yellow Rock Road provides convenient access, while the location offers the best of both worlds—peaceful country living just minutes from town. Located approximately 5 miles from De Soto, 15 miles from Hillsboro, and about 45 miles from St. Louis, you will enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, healthcare, and entertainment while still enjoying the privacy and beauty of rural living. Fantastic opportunity to own a large tract of land in an outstanding location with unlimited potential. Must have confirmed appointment to walk the property.

Wooded river hills and exurban timber south of the city.

Jefferson County is classic wooded river-hill country, where the land folds into timbered ridges, hollows, and Mississippi bluff terrain south of the metro. This is exurban ground more than open farm country — heavily wooded tracts, hardwood timber, and hillside parcels that reward buyers looking for privacy, cover, and recreation within an easy drive of the city. The rolling, forested character suits whitetail and turkey hunting, timber holdings, and secluded homesites tucked into the hills. Creeks and drainages thread the hollows, and the Mississippi forms the county's eastern edge. For someone who wants genuine woods and topography without going deep into the Ozarks, Jefferson offers wooded recreational land with the metro still comfortably close at hand.

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