SORRY, THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD!
Unique property at Cedar Gap Hollow east of Springfield, Missouri! – This rare tract has a live spring that come out of the hillside and fills a beautiful pond! Overlooking the spring (about where it comes out of the hillside) is a tiny cabin which might be a perfect place to unroll your sleeping bag on a weekend camping trip!
Just a $5,000 Down Payment to own this VERY SPECIAL tract today!
Unbelievable tract at Cedar Gap Hollow South which is located at the south end of Cedar Gap Hollow. Good access to the west side of the property and several potential sites for building, camping and hunting on this wooded acreage. This tract is one of the closest tracts to the entrance at Cedar Gap Hollow, making for easier access to the paved road and to Highway 60.
Please keep in mind that although you can drive to the property in most vehicles (that can travel on a gravel road), in order to drive down the private driveway to the pond and tiny cabin you will definitely want to bring your four wheel drive (driveway goes down a long hill on the property).
This well-located acreage is not too far from Springfield, Missouri but is still VERY private and rural. This acreage is located in a small Rural Development called “Cedar Gap Hollow” which is located within 3 miles of the popular “Cedar Gap Conservation Area” and only about 35 miles east of Springfield, Missouri.
“Cedar Gap Hollow” is one of our “Homesteader Friendly Rural Developments”. This simply means that the standard Property Covenant requiring a minimum 600 square foot concrete foundation for a residence does NOT apply to the tracts at “Cedar Gap Hollow”. If you have been waiting for a property for your “tiny home” or for your “shipping container home” then you may have finally found what you are looking for!
Originally, we had no idea that this property contained a live spring and a spring-fed pond. In fact, we only discovered the pond and the live spring while we were taking a drone video of the property. We spotted the pond with the drone and when we investigated we discovered the live spring that comes right out of the hillside on the property and fills the pond.
The photo above shows the live spring that comes out of the hillside and fills the pond. The little cabin was built overlooking the spring.
The photo above was taken from the front of the tiny cabin near the live spring. If you look past the right side of the cabin you can actually see the spring running in the background. The lumber that is sticking out to the right side of the cabin was intended to be the start of a deck which would also overlook the spring.
This special tract has been leased out for the past couple of years and the person who was leasing the property built the tiny cabin next to the spring, and he also built the “duck house” at the pond (as well as doing a few other improvements). We talk more about the cabin/etc. later in this listing (and in the videos).
In the photo above we are checking out the pond on the property that is fed by the live spring. The water comes directly out of the hillside (near the tiny cabin) and flows west for a couple of hundred feet, then into the pond. The photo above was actually taken a couple of years ago, before the tiny cabin and the “duck house” were added to the property.
The photo above was taken last winter and it shows some of the improvements to the property. On the left side of the pond you can see the “duck house” as well as the outdoor fenced area that was used by the ducks when they were not swimming in the pond. On the far left side of the photo you can see the tiny “day-cabin” that was built next to the live spring at about where the spring comes out of the hillside on the property.
The summer time drone photo (above) also shows the pond BUT because of the mature timber on the property it is very hard to see the pond/structures from the air in the photo above.
Cedar Gap Hollow South is an area of about 16 tracts located at the south side of Cedar Gap Hollow (as shown on the map above). Since these tracts are located at the south side of this rural development, they tend to have better access to Highway 60 than the other tracts within Cedar Gap Hollow. This listing is for Tract 3A which is five acres in size and is shown on the aerial photo above.
The hunting and wildlife watching opportunities in this area are EXCELLENT with a large population of white-tailed deer as well as wild turkey. This property could also be suitable for off-grid building, homesteading, camping and recreation.
TERMS OF SALE
The full sales price for this truly unique 5 acre tract at Cedar Gap Hollow with pond, spring, tiny cabin and more is $99,500 and we offer INSTANT owner financing with just a $5,000 down payment.
With your $5,000 down payment you will automatically receive our LOWEST annual interest rate of 5 3/4% and the monthly payments will be $819.74.
Property taxes & road maintenance fees total only $35 a month and this is already included in the monthly payment amount. There are NO prepayment penalties and NO hidden fees.
ALSO, if you decide to pay off your property (your loan to us) at any time within the next 5 years you will get a DISCOUNT in the amount of 10% of the purchase price of the property! On this property that would save you $9,950 for an early payoff!
The Tracts at Cedar Gap Hollow are sold through our partner company which is Regions Land Company. The sales process is the same as you see on the InstantAcres website, but the paperwork will shows Regions Land Company as the “seller”.
A little further down in this listing we have several videos showing the property. The videos are longer than our normal videos because there is a lot of cool stuff to see on this special property!
The photo above was taken while there were still ducks enjoying the pond on the property (they have now moved on to another property). Because we are friends with the person who was leasing the property we were able to take a few photos while he (and the ducks) were still using it.
The photo above was also taken while the property was being leased out. The person who owns the ducks is also the person who did the improvements on the property (tiny cabin, duck house, etc.). When the photo above was taken he had just started to do some clean-up on the property which is why you can see some boxes and other stuff in the photo.
The aerial photo/map above shows how this tract is situated. It borders the gravel easement road along its entire east side for about 300 feet. The long private driveway leads westerly (down the hill) on the property and takes you to the pond and the little cabin. The driveway on the property is definitely for four-wheel drives only, as it leads down a long hill and then levels out when you get to the pond. There may be the potential for another site on the property that would not require four wheel drive (see the shorter driveway above the main driveway on the map above).
This property is the highest on the east side and it slopes down as you move to the west.
The topo map above gives you an idea of the “lay of the land”. Topo maps can be confusing so be sure to check out the videos below, to see how the land is situated. The property is the highest on the east side, by the easement road. As you move to the west it slopes down and it is the lowest on the west side (just past the pond).
VIDEOS!!
Originally, we had NO IDEA that this pond and the live spring were on the property. The day we discovered them, we took a video and we have uploaded that video below. Please Note: In the video below you will NOT see the tiny cabin or the “Duck House” or any other improvements. Those were added several months after the video was taken.
To watch the video of our first look at the spring and the pond, please click on the video below:
Video Ground CG03A Discovering Live Spring
Next, we have a drone video of the property. This video shows the property at two different times of the year (late summer and the middle of winter). In this video you will see the “Duck House” and the tiny cabin but when the video was taken the property was still being used by the person who owned the ducks (so you may see some ducks and some scattered boxes/tarps/etc.):
Drone Video – CG03A Full
The next video shows the property from “ground level”. We start at the easement road and drive down to the pond. It is our understanding that the gentleman who built the tiny cabin had planned on adding a deck and quite a few other things to the cabin. But, his plans changed so he was not able to complete the improvements the way that he had planned:
Ground Video CG03A Full
In the “ground video” above, you may have noticed that there appears to be a tree DIRECTLY in front of the doorway leading into the tiny cabin. Our understanding is that the gentleman who built the cabin had planned on not only building a deck on the side, but also on the front of the cabin. Because the cabin is “elevated” from the hillside, he was planning to build steps into the deck on the front. But, he left the tree in front of the door because it gave him a solid support to grab onto when entering the cabin (and he was going to remove that tree when he built a “front” deck).
One last video – But it is long….
In the “Intro Video” (below) we use the interactive map to explore the property and the area. Be sure to watch this video because it does contain a lot of useful information about the property (although it is quite long):
Intro Video CG03A Full
This property is located in one of the most desirable areas of the Ozarks. “Cedar Gap Hollow” is located in westernmost Wright County, Missouri. This area has a PROVEN track record of a large and active deer and wild turkey population AND is within a short driving distance to Springfield (which is the largest and most popular city in southern Missouri).
The map above shows the property’s location, relative to Springfield, Missouri (which is about 35 miles west of the property). The property is also within just a few miles of several small towns including Seymour, Missouri and Mansfield, Missouri.
The “Cedar Gap Conservation Area” can be found just a short distance to the south of this property (roughly two miles to the south). The Conservation Area is generally open for public use including hunting and hiking. You can set up your camp/cabin on your private tract and also have use of hundreds of acres in the Conservation Area which is within about two miles of the property!
The map above shows the “Cedar Gap Conservation Area” which is about two miles south of Cedar Gap Hollow.
If you would like to learn more above the Conservation Area, you can click on the link below:
Click Here for more info on the Cedar Gap Conservation Area
Within just a few miles of the property you will find several small towns, as well as some great rivers and creeks. You are also within driving distance of the Mark Twain National Forest which gives you literally thousands of acres of additional land for hunting, trail riding and recreation. The interactive map below is a great way to explore the property and the area, right from your home. You can zoom in, zoom out and even select different “base layers” to show the roads and areas in or around the property. You can zoom in and out by clicking on the “+” or “-” buttons on the right side of the interactive map:
The map above was created with a program called “MapRight”. The property boundaries are approximate but this map should be very helpful for exploring the property. This tract has been partially surveyed and MapRight should be helpful if you would like to find the survey markers.
About the free “MapRight” app that you can use to help you explore your property:
If you download the free “MapRight” app to your phone or tablet then it is generally fairly easy to use it to locate your property. After you have the app on your phone/tablet simply go to the listing page for your property (on whatever device you have downloaded the app to) and locate the actual interactive map on the listing page for the specific property. Toward the top left corner of the Interactive Map you will see a link that says “View Full Screen”. Click on this link and the webpage will ask you if you want to open the Interactive Map within the app (which must already be on your phone/tablet). After you say “Yes” to this it will ask permission to access your GPS (this is necessary and your GPS must also be on). After that, the interactive map should open up within the “MapRight” app on your screen AND there should be a colored dot on the map to indicate right where you are. It is BY FAR the best way to drive to the property and to explore the boundaries. Give us a call or send us an email if you have questions about this. Also, our office is only about 15 minutes west of Cedar Gap Hollow and if you stop by we will be happy to help you get it all set up on your phone or tablet.
You do NOT need any type of subscription to “MapRight” in order to use the app. In fact, many people tell us it works better if you do NOT get a subscription or any for any type of membership. Just download the app and then follow the instructions above. And remember, we are here to help if you have trouble getting it to work!
PLEASE NOTE: Recently, we have been told that MapRight has changed their program and that they now require a subscription to use it as shown above. If this is true, then you could potentially just get a free “trial subscription” to see if it is suitable for your needs.
If you want to watch a short video which goes into detail about using the free “MapRight” app, please click on the link below:
Click Here To Watch A Video About the MapRight App
Please remember that MapRight is in no way intended or able to replace a survey and the MapRight boundaries shown on the map are only approximate.
This particular tract is located in a section of Cedar Gap Hollow which is known as “Cedar Gap Hollow South”. The tracts within Cedar Gap Hollow South are excellent for hunting. We had placed several “game-cams” on some of the tracts within Cedar Gap Hollow South (and in several spots throughout Cedar Gap Hollow) and we got numerous photos of multiple deer including quite a few large bucks. We also got photos of a large number of wild turkeys as well as some mischievous raccoons!
Perhaps one of the main features of Cedar Gap Hollow South is that these tracts are very close to the paved road and to Highway 60, making access much easier than to some of the more remote tracts.
DIRECTIONS: To get to the property from Springfield, Missouri just go east on Highway 60 from about 30 miles to the town of Seymour. Now continue heading east on Highway 60 for about 5 miles and look for the road going north off of Highway 60 which is called “Connector Road”. As a landmark, you will see Highway O going south and this is where you will go NORTH onto the “Connector Road”. Go north for about 1/8 of a mile on the “Connector Road” and then the gravel easement road will begin (go straight at the “T” onto the gravel roadway. Take the gravel easement road northerly to the property – As soon as you pass the small houses (and enter Cedar Gap Hollow) you will veer to the left on the other easement road which immediately takes you to the east side of the property.
Please be sure to print out the maps/directions from this listing page when you visit the property. We will be happy to email the maps to you if you would like. Please contact us before making the trip to the property as there may be a locked cable/gate toward the start of the easement road. We will be happy to provide you with the combo for the lock.
Property within an hour of Springfield has been an excellent investment over the last several decades. As Springfield continues to grow the demand for tracts in this area continues to grow at a rapid rate. Lock in your property now, while you still can!
What can you do on your new property at Cedar Gap Hollow?
Although this tract is close to Springfield, it is NOT subject to the zoning regulations that you will find in the immediate Springfield area! This property is within a Rural Development and does have basic property covenants BUT almost all of our buyers find that these covenants simply do NOT limit what they plan to do with their property!
On your property at Cedar Gap Hollow you can:
- Hunt
- Camp
- Build a cabin or a home
- Homestead
- Live “off-grid”
- Have a large garden
- Have animals (no kennels greater than 5 dogs)
On your property at Cedar Gap Hollow you can not:
- No commercial businesses (other than a home business)
- No cutting of the timber until the property has been paid for in full (we can often make written exceptions for clearing a building site or driveway)
- No junkyards of any kind
To see the full property covenants please click on the link below:
Cedar Gap Hollow Property Covenants
All of the tracts at Cedar Gap Hollow have setback distances from the easement road(s). These setback areas are not only privacy buffers but are also designated utility easements so that property owners may have the option of electric service. All buildings, homesites, parking areas, storage areas, etc. must be at least 100 feet from the centerline of the easement road (this area acts as a privacy setback as well as a utility easement).
Fences/gates may not be placed within 50 feet of the centerline of the easement road(s) as this area is a designated road easement area. Although there is a 30 foot setback for building/storage from the sides and rear of each tract you CAN fence directly up to the sides and rear of each tract so long as that also complies with the roadway setback.
In the map above you can see the location of the property relative to Highway 60. Close to the main road but VERY private!
In the aerial photo above we are looking westerly over the property. The white truck is parked at the start of the long private driveway which leads down to the pond and cabin. Toward the lower right side of the photo you can see another (much shorter) driveway that leads into the property. This may be useful for another site for building/camping/parking on the property BUT we have not measured from the easement road to the site at the end of the shorter driveway so you would need to do that to make sure it was beyond the setback requirements before using it for building/parking/storage/etc. – when using the measurement function on the MapRight Map it appears that only the rear portion of that site would be beyond the setback distance from the center of the easement road (the site at the lower right side of the photo above).
The spring that comes out of the hillside by the tiny cabin is VERY cool! In the photo above we are looking back into the hillside where the spring come from – you can see the spring running at the bottom of the photo. It is not large enough to explore although it might open up if you were able to find a way into the hillside…
This tract represents an excellent opportunity for building your own off-grid home or cabin as there are no building permits required in this area! You and your friends/family can build your own cabin without permits or inspections OR you could add onto or improve the existing tiny cabin and make it something extra special!
The photo above shows the inside of the tiny cabin. We did not take any measurements but it is small.
As you look out the front door of the little cabin you can see the pond and the “duck house” off in the distance.
In the photo above we are standing by the live spring and looking up at the tiny cabin. The boards coming out the side and the front were intended to be the base for a deck.
The photo above shows the small “Duck House” that is built directly next to the pond. even if you don’t have ducks or geese it may be useful for storage.
The photo above shows the “Secondary Spring” which is located on the other side of the parking area toward the west end of the property. The gentleman who was using the property built the concrete “springhouse” into the ground (which you can see in the photo above). The concrete “springhouse” appears to fill with water from the secondary spring, and then there is a PVC pipe that comes out of the concrete and leads down the hill. Please do not plan to use the springs as your only water source, because like all springs we have ever found they are likely to dry up at different times throughout the year.
The “Duck House” and enclosure (shown above) were very cleverly designed. It was built so that the ducks can actually go into the pond without being able to roam the entire pond and wander off. They have the ability to use their little “Duck House” as well as the yard area and even go swimming in the pond, all without flying off or getting lost.
Although the tiny cabin and the other structures/improvements are super cool, we have priced this property as raw land with the spring and pond. If you have ever searched for a property with an actual live spring than you already know how rare they are and how valuable they are. This property is sure to make someone a special place that they can use and enjoy with their family and friends for generations.
TERMS OF SALE
The full sales price for this truly unique 5 acre tract at Cedar Gap Hollow with pond, spring, cabin and more is $99,500 and we offer INSTANT owner financing with just a $5,000 down payment.
With your $5,000 down payment you will automatically receive our LOWEST annual interest rate of 5 3/4% and the monthly payments will be $819.74.
Property taxes & road maintenance fees total only $35 a month and this is already included in the monthly payment amount. There are NO prepayment penalties and NO hidden fees.
ALSO, if you decide to pay off your property (your loan to us) at any time within the next 5 years you will get a DISCOUNT in the amount of 10% of the purchase price of the property! On this property that would save you $9,950 for an early payoff!
If this is the property for you then please choose your initial down payment amount in the box below and you may pay with your debit or credit card. Also please feel free to send us an email or give us a call and we can answer any questions or complete the transaction over the phone. Our email address is [email protected] and you can reach us by phone in the office at (417) 767-2223.
