Home and Acreage Bordering National Forest For Sale

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All with 61 acres surrounded by National Forest Land. About 10 acres open for pasture, with a large catfish stocked pond, 2nd pond, a multitude of marketable tall oak and pine timber. Various trails on the 61 acres for your ATVs as well as trails into the Forest Land for miles. Abundance of deer and wildlife. As secluded as you would want to get, 5 miles one way to highway and you pass no other homes. All comes with an immaculate 2100 sq. ft. home, featuring oak cabinetry, with granite counters and bar, breakfast area with bay window looking out to the meadow and pond. Large living room extending from front to back of home with a coffered ceiling. Can be used as 3 bedrooms or 2 bedrooms and office. 2-baths, one with a tall tub, walk in closets. Quarry tile floors throughout. Central heat and air, ventless gas stove 8 ceiling fans, attic fan. Owner states electric bills run around $100 per month. Has covered porch overlooking valley and good sitting area to watch the deer feeding and drinking from the pond. 40x60 shop with 3 over head doors for semi-trucks to drive through and 30x40 garage shop, chickens and pens all included. The Eleven Point, Jacks Fork and Current Rivers are easily accessible for serious fishing. If you really want to enjoy Nature and be away from heavy populated areas, then look here for only $780,000.

Directions: From Alton north on 19 to left on Forest Service Road 3174 follow 5 miles to property on right, watch for address sign.

MLS #: 60220293

Shannon County, Missouri

Shannon County is a county in the southern portion of Missouri. Its county seat is Eminence.

Population

8,258 (2015)

Climate

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Shannon County, Missouri. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 22

Education

There are 6 public schools in Shannon County, Missouri, serving 872 students.

Hospitals

Mercy St. Francis Hospital -

We offer advanced health care services through our experienced team of primary care physicians as well as a group of specialists who visit our facility on a regular basis.

Licensed therapists provide a full range of physical and occupational therapies.

Mercy St. Francis is supported by Mercy Health Ministry, the region’s largest health care network that is ranked as one of the nation’s top health systems.

Electric company

Howell Oregon Electric Cooperative-

Headquartered in West Plains, Missouri, Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative provides distribution of reliable cost-efficient electricity to approximately 24,000 citizens and businesses of south-central Missouri across six counties: Douglas, Ozark, Texas, Shannon, Howell and Oregon.

Telecommunications

Fidelity Communications- Cable television, home phone, and high speed internet.

Airports

The closest airports to Shannon County are the Springfield- Branson National Airport,  Memphis International Airport,Little Rock- Clinton National Airport, and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

Closest Large Cities

Springfield, Missouri-

With more than 440,000 people in the metro area, Springfield is where the rolling hills of the Ozarks plateau form a surprisingly modern and green city.

A “big, small town,” Springfield offers a great blend of fascinating attractions, historical treasures, sports excitement and cultural and leisure activities in a welcoming environment.The city offers 102 parks, including a linear trail system that integrates with the city’s growing on-street bike route system; an airport; an art museum; a zoo; the Springfield Lasers professional tennis team; the Springfield Cardinals minor-league baseball team and is home to Bass Pro Shops, Missouri State University, Drury and Evangel universities and the Assemblies of God USA.

Branson, Missouri-

While visiting you can: attend star-studded performances at Branson’s many live shows; enjoy Silver Dollar City, one of the world's top theme parks; take in the beauty and adventure of the Ozark Mountains and three pristine lakes; play some of the best golf in the Midwest; visit museums highlighting the area’s rich history and culture; relax at spas and resorts; and shop at Branson’s many boutiques, galleries and outlets.

Jonesboro, Arkansas-

Jonesboro, one of the state's most progressive cities, was established in 1859 among the rolling hills of Crowley's Ridge in northeast Arkansas. Downtown is filled with gift shops, restaurants, art galleries, a day spa and an active civic center called the Forum. Arkansas State University offers one of the mid-South's finest museums, a fine arts center and an indoor sports/entertainment complex. The Forrest L . Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center provides an interesting tour of the natural wonders of the region, plus serves as a stop along Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway.

Memphis, Tennessee-

Memphis is a pilgrimage for those wanting to visit the birthplace of the blues, of soul and of rock 'n' roll. On Beale Street, W.C. Handy put down on paper the first written blues music. Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all recorded at the historic Sun Records, which is now a museum. Graceland, the second most-visited home in America, welcomes visitors from around the world who yearn for a peek into the life of "the King." Beyond the music, Tennessee's largest city also offers much more. It has more sunny days each year than Miami, and combines southern tradition and hospitality with modern amenities. You'll enjoy great dining (be sure to sample the barbecued ribs), art galleries and exciting nightlife.

St. Louis, Missouri -

Built along the western bank of the Mississippi River. The city had an estimated March 22, 2018 population of 308,626[8] and is the cultural and economic center of the Greater St. Louis area (home to 2,911,945 people ), which is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri and the 19th-largest in the United States.

The city is built primarily on bluffs and terraces that rise 100–200 feet above the western banks of the Mississippi River, in the Midwestern United States just south of the Missouri-Mississippi confluence. Much of the area is a fertile and gently rolling prairie that features low hills and broad, shallow valleys. Both the Mississippi River and the Missouri River have cut large valleys with wide flood plains.

Must see landmarks are: Gateway Arch, St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden,  and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.

Things To Do

Jacks Fork - River, fishing

Rocky Falls - trails, waterfall

Alley Springs Roller Mill - trails, historical sites, picnics

Current River State Park - Fishing, boating, picnics, hiking trails, historic buildings

Mark twain National Forest-

Mark Twain National Forest has a wide range of popular recreation opportunities. The forest has over 750 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and motorized use. Sections of the Ozark Trail wind through the forest. More than 350 miles of perennial streams, suitable for floating canoeing and kayaking, meander through its canopied expanses. Our campgrounds offer visitors a variety of forest experiences, including semi-primitive and wilderness camping for solitude.