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Excellent 6.387 acre tract at Whitetail Ridge near the Niangua River.
Amazing location in the Ozarks. This acreage is located in a small Rural Development called “Whitetail Ridge” which is located within about 3 miles of the popular “Bennett Spring State Park” and even closer to the famous Niangua River. Also only about 10-15 miles from Lebanon, MO and less than an hour from Springfield, MO.
“Whitetail Ridge” 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 “Whitetail Ridge”. 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!
PLEASE NOTE: It looks as though this tract has been leased out for quite some time and is now available for sale. Many of the photos and videos in this listing page were actually taken BEFORE the easement road at Whitetail Ridge had been widened and improved. We have left those videos and pictures in the listing because they do show the property quite well but please keep in mind that the gravel easement road has now been improved and was even given a name (Mauka Drive).
ALSO: Although many of the pictures/videos were taken a couple of years ago (before the easement road was improved) we did add a “Ground Video” which was taken recently. It was taken at around the end of February and because it was taken in the winter there are no leaves on the trees but it does give you another look at the property and it does show the improved easement road. You will find that recent “winter” video a little farther down in this listing page.
The photo below is an example of one of the photos in this listing that was taken a couple of years ago, before the easement road had been widened and improved. In the photo we are looking north and the property is on the left side of the road.
The photo below is a recent photo in which we are also looking north with the land on the left side of the road. In this photo you can see that the road has now been widened and improved.
The next photo (below) was taken before the property had originally been leased out (before the road had been improved). Now we are looking south and the property is on the right side of the road.
And the photo below gives us an updated look (although it is “less than beautiful” winter photo):
In the aerial photo below we are looking northerly at the east side of the property which is on the left side of the easement road. As you may have already guessed, this photo was taken a couple of years ago, before the easement road was widened and improved.
The next photo (below) was also taken before the easement road was improved. We are facing north and the property is on the right side of the road.
Whitetail Ridge South is an area of about 40 tracts located at the south side of Whitetail Ridge (as shown on the map below). Since these tracts are located at the south side of this rural development, they tend to have better access to the County Road, while still maintaining a very private setting. This listing is for Tract 39 which is 6.387 acres in size and can be seen on the map below.
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 6.387 acre tract with mature timber and large level areas for a beautiful potential building site is $42,500 and we offer INSTANT owner financing with just a $1,500 down payment.
With your $1,500 down payment you will automatically get our reduced annual interest rate of 7 3/4% and the monthly payment will be $420.93.
With a $2,500 down payment the annual interest rate drops to 6 3/4% and the payment drops to $388.97 a month. With a $5,000 down payment the annual interest rate drops to 5 3/4% and the payment drops to $346.41 a month.
These payments are all based on about a 15 year payment schedule. 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.
PLEASE NOTE that you have a TWELVE MONTHS to ADD to your down payment in order to reduce your interest rate and payment amount! We want to give ALL of our buyers the opportunity to achieve the lowest interest rate and payment amount possible!
ALSO, if you 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 $4,250 for an early payoff!
The Tracts at Whitetail Ridge 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”.
In the photo below we are looking at an enormous hardwood tree that we discovered on the property. The property appears to have numerous mature oak trees (as well as other species) and thousands of younger trees.
The map above shows how this tract is situated. It borders the easement road (Mauka Drive) along its entire east side for about 360 feet. On the map, we have added the potential locations for two different sites (the sites have not been cleared). If you were to clear the smaller site it would likely be a fairly small job and it would give you a place to camp very quickly. If you were to clear the larger site you would have more privacy as well as the potential for an amazing view, but it would be a larger job to clear the bigger site and it may require the use of a tractor or a skid loader.
The topo map above gives you an idea of the “lay of the land”. Topo maps can be confusing so be sure to also watch the drone video below to see how the land is situated. The east side of the property is basically level and it appears to stay level for several hundred feet as you move to the west. It then slopes down (fairly steeply) which gives you the potential for an amazing view to the west. This topo map was probably originally created in about the 1950’s and apparently at that time the road had a curve in it that it no longer has (old topo maps can be fun to look at).
The photo above shows one of the potential building/camping sites on this property. This photo was taken at approximately the west side of the larger of the two potential sites that we have shown on the maps above. As we look westerly you can see where the ground begins to slope down which will provide you with a stunning view if you thin out some of the smaller timber. You must have written permission to clear any timber but we have a straight-forward process in place for that (feel free to contact us for details on the timber removal policy).
VIDEOS!
Below, we have several different videos of the property, including videos taken before the property had been leased out (before the easement road was improved) and also a couple of videos that were done very recently.
To see a drone video of this property that was taken before the property was leased out (before the easement road was improved), please click on the video below.
Video Drone WR39 Narrated
Next, we have an “Intro Video” where we use the MapRight Interactive Map to explore the property and the area. This is one of the very recent videos.
Video Intro WR39 Narrated and Upgraded
Next, we have a “ground video” that was taken before the property had been leased out a couple of years ago. This video was taken before the easement road had been improved and widened:
Video Ground WR39 Done
As our last video, we have a “ground video” which was taken recently (after the easement road had been completed). Although it is a “winter” video it does goes us a nice look at the east side of the property.
Video Ground WR39 Winter Done
This property is located in one of our favorite areas of the Ozarks. “Whitetail Ridge” is located in westernmost Laclede County, Missouri. People come from all over the state (and the country) to visit this area which includes Bennett Spring State Park and the Niangua River. This area is WELL KNOWN for a large and active deer and turkey population and this particular section of the Niangua River is one of the only places in Missouri where you can fish for rainbow and brown trout. This area is also within a short driving distance to Springfield (which is the largest city in southern Missouri).
The map above shows the property’s location, relative to the Niangua River and Bennett Spring State Park (both of which are just down the road from the property).
Within just a few miles of your private acreage at Whitetail Ridge you will find close to 10,000 acres of public land, most of which is open for hunting, fishing and exploring. You can set up your camp/cabin on your private tract and also have use of thousands of acres and miles of top-quality river frontage within just a few miles of your property!
On the map above, the “Lead Mine Conservation Area” is just off the upper left corner of the map and it is a huge tract of land which is open for hunting, swimming, fishing, horseback riding and more (there is even a public shooting range). The Niangua River runs through Bennett Spring State Park and goes northerly through the Barclay Conservation Area and the Lead Mine Conservation Area before flowing directly into the famous Lake of the Ozarks (about 15 miles north of Whitetail Ridge).
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. Depending on your internet browser, you may have to zoom in to see the property clearly (if the labels are covering it up):
The map above was created with a program called “MapRight”. The property boundaries on MapRight are only approximate but it should be helpful for exploring the property. This property has been surveyed with the corners marked
To read a detailed description about how to use the free “MapRight” app to locate the property as well as the property’s approximate boundaries, please visit the “F.A.Q.” page on our website and watch the short video about MapRight.
As we mentioned earlier on this page, the hunting in this area is world class. There is an excellent population of whitetailed deer and more turkeys than we have seen on practically any other property. Our guys set up a couple of game cams at Whitetail Ridge and they got hundreds of photo of large deer and turkey.
You can definitely hunt on your property and you are also just a short drive to THOUSANDS of acres of public land for additional hunting, fishing, trail riding and recreation.
DIRECTIONS: To get to Whitetail Ridge from Lebanon, Missouri just go west on Highway 64 for about 12 miles to Bennett Springs State Park. Just BEFORE you cross the bridge over the Niangua River you go right (north) onto Marigold Drive (this is shown on many maps as Harvest Road but the sign at the road will likely say “Marigold”). Go a little over half a mile and you will come to a “Y” in the road. Go left at the “Y” (you are now REALLY on Marigold Drive). Continue north on Marigold Drive for about 2 1/2 miles and you will come to a “T” in the road. Go right (east) at the “T” and you are now on “Industry Road”. You now go about 1/2 a mile on Industry Road and you will see the road into Whitetail Ridge on the left side (north side) of the road. Go north onto the easement road and proceed to the property. The easement road is named “Mauka Drive” and there may be a street sign visible from the County Road.
There are actually several different ways to get to this property so feel free to explore!
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 when you contact us. As we mentioned earlier, the MapRight app is a very helpful tool when you visit the property. It is great to use when driving to the property and it is even better to use when you arrive.
Property near a major river or public land has been an excellent investment over the last several decades. As this area continues to grow, the demand for acreage 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 Whitetail Ridge?
Although this tract is only about 10-15 miles from Lebanon, it is NOT subject to the zoning regulations that you will find in the immediate Lebanon area or the 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 Whitetail Ridge 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 Whitetail Ridge 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:
Whitetail Ridge Property Covenants
All of the tracts at Whitetail Ridge have setback distances from the easement road(s) and county road. These setback areas are also designated utility easements so that all owners may have the potential for electric service (at property owner’s expense). All buildings, homesites, parking areas, storage areas, etc. must be at least 100 feet from the center line of the easement road and county 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 center line of the easement road(s) and county road 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 all fencing is at least 50 feet off any shared roadway).
In the aerial photo above we are looking northerly over the property (photo taken before the easement road was improved).
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.
In the photo above we are parked on the easement road and we are facing south (with the property on the right side of the road).
TERMS OF SALE
The full sales price for this 6.387 acre tract with mature timber and large level areas for a beautiful potential building site is $42,500 and we offer INSTANT owner financing with just a $1,500 down payment.
With your $1,500 down payment you will automatically get our reduced annual interest rate of 7 3/4% and the monthly payment will be $420.93.
With a $2,500 down payment the annual interest rate drops to 6 3/4% and the payment drops to $388.97 a month. With a $5,000 down payment the annual interest rate drops to 5 3/4% and the payment drops to $346.41 a month.
These payments are all based on about a 15 year payment schedule. 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.
PLEASE NOTE that you have a TWELVE MONTHS to ADD to your down payment in order to reduce your interest rate and payment amount! We want to give ALL of our buyers the opportunity to achieve the lowest interest rate and payment amount possible!
ALSO, if you 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 $4,250 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 number in the office is (417) 767-2223 and you can reach us by email at [email protected].
