400 Hill Side Road

About This Property

Wake up to peaceful water views, the sound of birdsong, and sunsets that reflect across the lake. At 400 Hill Side Rd. in De Soto, this 6-acre waterfront property in the Big Woods Lake Community offers the opportunity to create the lifestyle you've been dreaming about. Whether you're planning a full-time residence, a weekend getaway, or a future cabin retreat, this property combines open space, mature trees, and direct lake frontage in a setting that invites you to slow down and enjoy the outdoors. The seller has already cleared a beautiful homesite positioned to capture spectacular evening sunsets over the water, giving you a head start on building your vision. With minimal restrictions, you'll have the flexibility to create the property that fits your lifestyle. Bring your chickens, goats, llamas, or alpacas and enjoy the freedom of country living while still having the convenience of De Soto Schools nearby. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the opportunities for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife watching, or simply relaxing by the shoreline with a morning cup of coffee. Picture evenings gathered around a fire pit, weekends exploring the lake, and plenty of room for gardens, outdoor entertaining, or that dream outbuilding for your recreational vehicles, boats, tools, or hobbies. Adding even more value, the property includes an older septic system, an older well that needs a new pump, and electric available at the road, providing a great starting point for future improvements. (Well and septic are being sold in their current condition.) Property Highlights 6-acre waterfront property in Big Woods Lake Community Direct lake frontage with scenic water views Cleared homesite ready for your future build Beautiful sunset views overlooking the lake Minimal restrictions Chickens, goats, llamas, and alpacas are welcome Plenty of room for an outbuilding, workshop, or storage for recreational equipment Older septic system in place (sold as-is) Older well in place that needs a new pump (sold as-is) Electric available at the road Ideal for a primary residence, weekend retreat, or vacation property Located in the De Soto School District If you've been searching for a place where lake living, open space, and the freedom to build your own vision come together, this property deserves a closer look. Opportunities like this—combining acreage, waterfront, existing infrastructure, and a cleared building site—are increasingly hard to find.

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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