662 Nixon School Road

About This Property

Tucked away on 11.2 stunning acres bordering Onondaga State Park, this custom-built rustic retreat offers the perfect mix of privacy, recreation, and modern comfort. Located less than a mile from the river and surrounded by incredible wildlife, you’ll regularly spot deer, turkey, and even bears right from your own property. Whether you’re looking for a full-time residence, weekend getaway, hunting retreat, or income-producing Airbnb, this property is set up to do it all. The beautifully finished tongue-and-groove home features over 3,500 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths, plus a fully equipped walkout basement complete with its own kitchen, separate entrance, and privacy door separating the upper and lower levels — ideal for guests, multi-family living, or short-term rental opportunities. A loft game room with wet bar adds even more entertaining space. Major updates and upgrades provide peace of mind, including a new 50-year metal roof installed in 2024, windows replaced 3 years ago with transferable warranty, all new appliances, upgraded LED lighting throughout, and insulated garage doors replaced within the last 3 years. The home is exceptionally efficient with three heating sources including propane, electric, and a HeatMaster 5000 outdoor boiler system. Outside, enjoy a small pond, fenced pasture with electric fencing, landscaped yard, and room for hobby farming or animals. The oversized garage is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and storage alike. Equipment and select furnishings are negotiable, making this a true turnkey opportunity. If you’ve been searching for a private Ozark getaway bordering thousands of acres of public land with endless recreation nearby, this property deserves a serious look.

Meramec float country of clear water, gravel bars, and timber

Crawford County is prime Ozark float country, drained by the Meramec River and its clear tributaries the Courtois and Huzzah. The landscape runs to timbered hills, pine and hardwood ridges, and gravel-bottom valleys, with much of the county bordering Mark Twain National Forest. Recreational buyers prize the cold, spring-fed streams for canoeing and smallmouth fishing, while the heavy hardwood cover holds strong whitetail and turkey. Thin, rocky uplands keep the working ground in pasture, hay, and cattle rather than crops. With Steelville and Cuba as regional hubs and easy interstate access, tracts here suit a river retreat, a hunting camp against public land, or a cattle place with recreation built in.

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