18960 County Road 1000

About This Property

18960 County Road 1000, St. James, MO 65559 Move-In Ready 3.9-Acre Hobby Farm with Shop, Perimeter Fencing & Split Floor Plan — Minutes from Town on All Paved Roads! Welcome to your Ozarks retreat, ready and waiting! This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, built in 2015, offers 1,644 sq ft of thoughtfully designed living space with an open-concept living area and desirable split floor plan for privacy and everyday flow. The partially finished basement adds valuable bonus space for a rec room, home office, or extra storage — flex space to fit your lifestyle. Set on 3.9 fully-fenced acres with perimeter fencing already in place, this property is truly hobby-farm ready — bring the animals, the garden, and the projects with zero setup required. A large shop with an open shed roof provides ample space for equipment, tools, livestock shelter, or a workshop, making this an ideal setup for hobbyists, small-scale farmers, or anyone craving extra storage and functional outbuildings. Enjoy the best of both worlds: peaceful country living just minutes from St. James on all-paved roads, offering easy, convenient access to town, schools, shopping, and dining without sacrificing space or privacy. Move-in ready, income-flexible, and full of possibility — this property checks every box for buyers seeking acreage, functionality, and convenience all in one place. Don't miss this rare combination of home, land, and outbuildings — schedule your private showing today!

Spring-fed float streams and grazing ridges near the Meramec headwaters

Phelps County lies on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau, where clear headwater streams like the Little Piney and the upper Meramec cut through wooded hills and gravel-bottom valleys. The land is classic Ozark country: oak-hickory timber and shortleaf pine over thin, rocky soils that favor pasture, hay, and cattle over intensive farming. Recreational buyers are drawn to the cold, spring-fed float water and the deer and turkey that thrive in the ridge-and-hollow terrain. With Mark Twain National Forest nearby and the university town of Rolla as a regional hub, tracts here balance working ground with strong recreational appeal. It is solid country for a cattle operation, a timbered hunting parcel, or a stream-side retreat.

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