Recreational Land & Farm for Auction in West Plains, Missouri

ONLINE AUCTION - August 21 and 22 featuring 6 tracts that range in size from 39+/- acres all the way up to 489+/- acres. These properties are located near West Plains, MO and offer incredible recreational value as well as provide the opportunity to build a home or make a timber investment! This is one of the larger contiguous properties on the market in MO!

Land

Located in the southern portion of Howell County, this recreational gem totals 1,134+/- acres with big rolling hardwood ridges, ponds, and lush fields. Each tract is surveyed and has its own direct access via paved highway (JJ and 142) or off Howell County Road 8370. These access points leads to an abundance of well maintained interior trails. This offering varies from large private blocks of hardwood timber to gorgeous fields that are would make great grazing locations or beautiful food plots. The timber on the tracts is mostly made up of red, post, and white oak, with other hardwoods scatter throughout as well. ADDITIONAL ACREAGE AVAILABLE IN ARKANSAS AS WELL!

This property will be sold at auction online only August 21-22,2024. Parcel pricing will be sold by the acre multiplied by the acreage. See the Auction Terms and Conditions.

Tract Descriptions:

Field of Dreams (87+/- Acres) The Field of Dreams tract is an incredible multi use parcel that offers direct access from state highway 142. Upon entry, the interior road winds through a big stand of mature oak timber and then opens into lush 19+/- acre field. This could be utilized to mow hay, graze livestock, or for a massive food plot. Just adjacent to the field is a large pond and there's multiple small springs and drains that run through the property.

Half Mile Ridge (165+/- Acres) Half Mile Ridge is a dynamic 165+/- Acre tract that also has direct access off state highway 142 and is a recreational paradise. Boasting both north and south facing ridges as well as a spring, Half Mile Ridge has the perfect habitat to attract and hold an abundance of wildlife.

Valley Springs (39+/- Acres) The smallest of the tracts, Valley Springs spans 39+/- acres offering the ideal acreage for recreation or would also be a great property to build a home. This property is accessed via CR 8730 giving it close proximity to the highway but also make it extremely private.

Gravelly Branch (240+/- acres) Gravelly Branch is the 2nd largest acreage being offered and has an incredible interior road system allowing easy travel with a truck, SUV, or side by side. With almost a half mile of county road frontage, this tract has multiple entry points, a box blind for hunting in place, and a nice stand of timber. The abundance of road frontage would also make this tract a great investment to subdivide into smaller tracts in the future.

The Stairway (489+/- Acres) The largest of all the tracts at 489+/- acres, The Stairway has paved highway access off JJ Highway with multiple food plot locations, big stands of oak timber, and as also has a fantastic road system. There's a pond that sits alongside one of the food plots and there are numerous drainages. The southern boundary of this property runs along the border of AR (additional acreage available in AR) for right at a mile. Wildlife is abundant on this tract and it offers the ultimate in privacy and seclusion.

Lebo Timber (102+/-Acres) The Lebo Timber tract is the only tract that has highway frontage on multiple sides giving it incredible access and the ability to subdivide if desired. It would also be a great place to build a home or turn into a honey hole recreation property. A major transmission power line runs through a portion of this tract which giving it great visibility and an ideal location to hunt deer during the rut. There is a pond that sits by the edge of the timber and a wet weather spring that runs seasonally. Lebo timber also has a nice stand of oak timber on it as well.

Recreation

Hunting in this area is incredible with an abundant population of whitetail deer, Eastern turkeys, and black bears. Year in and year out, Howell County ranks as one of the top harvest counties in the entire state. Missouri offers over the counter permits for residents and non-residents for deer and turkeys hunting. Black bear is on a draw system for all applicants.

This region is in close proximity to numerous other attractions such as: Norfolk Lake (30 minutes), Bull Shoals Lake, (48 miles), Mammoth Spring (37 miles), White Ranch Conservation Area (7 miles), Mountain Home, AR (36 miles), and less than 2 hours to Springfield and Branson, MO. Also near this area a massive tracts of the Mark Twain National Forest. These tracts provide an abundance of recreational opportunities such as hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and off road vehicle riding.

The streams and rivers in southern MO are second to none! These rivers crystal clear and offer incredible fishing and floating. Most of the streams have large populations of large and smallmouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill, as well as white and striped bass. Rainbow trout and brown trout can be found near some of the cool springs that empty into these rivers.

Region & Climate

Temps:

On average, summer temps range from a low of 69degrees F to a high of 90 degrees F with winter temps ranging from 27 degrees F for the low to 45 degrees F for the high.

Precipitation:

Average rainfall: 47-50 inches