000 Private Drive 1063

About This Property

Located just a couple of miles outside the town of St. James, at the end of a private road sits a stunning 43 m/l acre tract awaiting new ownership. One that offers diverse appeal for buyers seeking a blend of recreational opportunity with an exceptional build site that provides the privacy a forever home would deserve. The rolling topography provides a perfect mix of timber and open pasture ground. You will immediately notice the brand-new rock driveway as it brings you into the property, meandering through the timber before opening up into a private stretch of pasture ground. When you see it, the homesite will speak for itself. With electric available at the property line and ready to be tapped into, this property is ready for anyone looking to build a secluded cabin or permanent rural residence. The varied terrain is easy to navigate through the well-established trails, whether you are looking to ride UTVs or sneak into your new set. The current owner has you set up and ready to go—look at the trail cam history and you will quickly understand. A small wildlife pond adds to the property's appeal and provides an ideal water source for deer and other wildlife. The hunting is fantastic, the views are great, and the recreational opportunities continue beyond the property itself. The location puts you close to many of the area's local wineries, historic sites, and conservation areas, offering even more opportunities to enjoying the outdoors. If you are in the market, you will not find a more appealing location. Survey to be completed prior to close. Property is being divided, tax records are not accurate. No drive-bys.

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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