8551 Maupin Road

About This Property

Bring This Charming Farmhouse Back to Life! If you've been dreaming of restoring a classic farmhouse, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Full of character and country charm, this historic home is ready for a new owner with vision and creativity. A recent fire originated in the well house and spread to portions of the main residence, but this property offers tremendous potential for renovation and restoration. The home features a main-floor primary bedroom, full bathroom, laundry area, and a spacious kitchen. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms. A wood-burning stove has traditionally provided efficient winter heating, while baseboard heat is also present but has not been used in several years. The septic system was installed in 1995. Situated on approximately 10 mostly level acres, the property offers a peaceful rural setting complete with a creek along the back of the land. Formerly operated as an antique store, the 24' x 36' outbuilding has its own electrical service and provides endless possibilities for a workshop, business space, storage, or hobby area. Attached to the building is a 22' x 22' carport. Additional outbuildings, including a chicken house, add to the property's versatility. Being sold As-Is, including fire damage. Whether you're looking for a restoration project, homestead, investment opportunity, or a place to create your dream country retreat, this unique property offers endless possibilities. Bring your tools, your imagination, and your vision to see all that this special acreage can become!

Rolling working farms and hardwood timber on the metro's rural edge.

Franklin County is where the eastern gateway becomes real country. Rolling countryside carries genuine working farms, pasture, and hay ground, threaded with hardwood timber along the ridges and creek bottoms. The Missouri River runs the county's northern edge, and the land south of it climbs into wooded hills that hold whitetail and turkey. This is prime territory for the buyer who wants a working or hobby farm, a cattle place, timber, or a recreational tract with room to breathe — all while staying within practical reach of the metro. The mix of productive ground, water, and cover gives Franklin an honest agricultural character that the counties closer to the city have largely traded away. It is countryside you can still farm and hunt.

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