Monroe Rd #236, Paris, MO 65275

Every once in a while, I have the opportunity to represent a property that reminds me why I chose a career selling land. After helping buyers and sellers across Missouri for many years, buyers often tell me, "I'll know it's the right farm when I see it." In my experience, this is exactly the type of property they are describing. Farms that combine productive income, exceptional hunting habitat, outstanding water features, and breathtaking natural beauty are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This spectacular 313 +/- acre Monroe County farm is one of those rare opportunities. From the moment you enter the property, it becomes apparent that every acre serves a purpose. Productive tillable fields blend naturally into large blocks of hardwood timber. The Middle Fork Salt River winds through the property, while a large stocked lake and three ponds provide year-round water, fishing opportunities, and outstanding scenery. Every turn reveals another feature that makes this farm special and reminds you why properties of this caliber rarely become available. According to available FSA information, the property includes approximately 116.83 tillable acres, providing an opportunity for agricultural income while significantly enhancing the farm's wildlife habitat. Rather than being concentrated into one large field, the tillable acreage is distributed throughout the farm, creating countless transitions between hardwood timber, crop fields, wooded draws, native cover, and river bottoms. These natural edges produce ideal feeding, bedding, and travel habitat for both whitetail deer and wild turkey. One look at the aerial map tells the story. Large blocks of hardwood timber are connected by scattered crop fields, changing elevations, secluded draws, and natural funnels that create numerous pinch points and travel corridors. The diversity of the landscape allows hunters to hunt different wind directions while offering stand locations across the property that can be productive throughout the season. The farm has a proven history of producing mature whitetail deer and supports an abundant population of wild turkey. Equally important is the surrounding neighborhood. The surrounding landscape consists of large blocks of hardwood timber, productive agricultural fields, and several sizeable neighboring landowners. Together, these neighboring properties create extensive habitat that supports healthy deer and turkey populations while allowing wildlife to mature naturally. It is the type of neighborhood experienced land buyers seek when investing in premier recreational property. One of the defining features of this farm is its approximately 5,700 feet of frontage along the Middle Fork Salt River. River corridors have long been recognized as natural travel routes for mature whitetails, particularly during the rut as bucks move between bedding cover and feeding areas. Combined with the surrounding timber, agricultural fields, and rolling topography, the river becomes another key ingredient in this property's exceptional hunting potential. Water is abundant throughout the farm. In addition to the extensive river frontage, the property features a large stocked lake and three additional ponds. Whether spending an evening casting a line, watching wildlife gather along the shoreline, or simply enjoying the peaceful setting, the lake quickly becomes one of the property's most memorable features. Overlooking the stocked lake is a beautiful location for a future home or cabin. The elevated setting provides sweeping views across the water and surrounding landscape while offering a front-row seat to the daily movement of deer, turkey, and other wildlife. Morning sunrises over the lake and colorful evening sunsets make this one of the most attractive settings on the property. Adding even more character to the property is an old farmhouse that has served as the hunting cabin for many years. While the home could benefit from repairs and updates, it provides valuable existing infrastructure already in place. Located near the entrance to the property, the homesite offers a convenient place for family and friends to gather while helping preserve the privacy and seclusion of the farm's interior. Whether you choose to restore it as a rustic hunting retreat, renovate it into a country home, or use the existing homesite as the foundation for your own vision, much of the groundwork has already been established, allowing you to begin enjoying the property immediately. Centrally located on the farm, a rustic barn provides convenient storage for tractors, ATVs, UTVs, implements, hunting equipment, and other recreational gear. Its central location makes it an ideal base for maintaining trails, planting food plots, managing the property, and accessing nearly every corner of the farm with ease. As impressive as the individual features are, it is the way they come together that truly sets this farm apart. Productive tillable acreage generates income while providing food sources for wildlife. Hardwood timber offers excellent bedding and security cover. The river, stocked lake, and ponds provide year-round water, recreational opportunities, and scenic beauty. The surrounding neighborhood enhances the property's wildlife potential, while the farmhouse, barn, and future homesite create opportunities for generations of family and friends to gather and enjoy the property together. Whether your passion is managing wildlife, hunting mature whitetails, chasing spring gobblers, fishing with family and friends, producing agricultural income, or building a place where family traditions can be passed from one generation to the next, this property offers an exceptional combination of opportunities that are increasingly difficult to find. Properties of this size, diversity, and quality seldom become available in Monroe County. It is the type of farm that leaves a lasting impression long after you've driven through the front gate. Every visit reveals another reason to appreciate the land, and every season offers new opportunities to create memories with family and friends while enjoying everything this remarkable property has to offer. Contact Clay Lockard today to schedule your private showing.