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897 Private Road 5-200, Gainesville, MO 65655
$74,900
Property Type:
Residential For Sale
Bedrooms:
1
Square Footage:
312
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
463,043
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$74,900
List Date:
10/17/2025
Last Modified:
5/07/2026
Description
Escape to Your Off-Grid Oasis!
Discover the perfect blend of privacy and sustainability with this charming tiny home retreat set on 10.63 mostly wooded acres with Little Creek meandering along the back of the property. Designed for true off-the-grid living, this unique home features a solar-powered electric system, motion-sensor security lighting, and two advanced water catchment systems—one equipped with triple filtration and UV purification.
Enjoy all the comforts of nature-forward living with a propane instant hot water heater, solar battery-powered water pump, and a detached bathhouse. The home itself offers a cozy living room, kitchen/dining area, and two sleeping lofts, making the most of its efficient layout.
A 10x20 outbuilding with a lean-to carport provides ample storage and covered parking. Tucked behind a gated entrance, this property is a haven for those seeking peace, privacy, and self-sufficiency. Whether you're looking for a weekend escape or a full-time homestead, this property offers a rare opportunity to live simply, sustainably, and surrounded by nature.
More Information MLS# 60307766
Contract Information
Vacation Rental: No
List Price/Total SqFt: 240.06
Foreclosure/Short Sale: No
Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Begin Date: 2025-10-16
List Price: $74,900
Sign on Property: 1
Location, Tax and Other Information
Inside City Limits: No
RE Tax Provided By: Assessor Records
Keywords
Stories: 1
Elementary School: Gainesville
Middle School: Gainesville
High School: Gainesville
General Property Description
Above Grade UnFin SqFt: 0
Below Grade UnFin SqFt: 0
Waterfront/View: None
Basement: No
Lake/River/Creek: None
# Attached Garage Spaces: 0
# Detached Garage Spaces: 0
# Detached Carport Spaces: 0
Propane Tank: No
Total Bedrooms: 1
Above Grade Fin SqFt: 312
Total Finished SqFt (All Levels): 312
Total SqFt: 312
Aprx Year Built: 2016
Garage/Carport: 1
Aprx Lot Size (Acres): 10.63
Cooling
None: 1
Equipment
Water Filtration: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace: No
Heating
Stove: 1
Heating Source
Wood: 1
Road Frontage
Private Road: 1
Flooring
Laminate: 1
Road Surface
Street - Gravel/Stone: 1
Cooling Source
None: 1
Architecture
1 Story: 1
Tiny Home: 1
Roofing Material
Metal: 1
Home Association Info
Home Owners/Condo Owners Association: None
Possession
At Closing: 1
Exterior Features
Garden: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Covered Deck/Porch: 1
Shop Building Features
Shop Building: No
Water
Other: 1
Sewer
None: 1
Lot Features
Secluded: 1
Warranty Type
None: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
Street #: 897
Street Name/Route: Private Road 5-200
County: Ozark
State/Province: MO
Zip Code: 65655
Section: 35
Township: 22
Parcel ID: 16-0.7-35-000-000-001.027
Subdivision: N/A
Real Estate Tax: 86.15
Tax Year: 2024
Legal Description: Cave Hollow West #27
Remarks Misc
Directions: From Gainesville, take Hwy 5 South towards Mtn Home for 5.2 miles, turn left on Cave Salamander Ln (not marked, but across from Poe's feed), then quick right on gravel road for about 1 mile. Property on left
Status Change Info
Status: Active
Property Features
Equipment: Water Filtration
Flooring: Laminate
Cooling: None
Cooling Source: None
Heating: Stove
Heating Source: Wood
Architecture: 1 Story; Tiny Home
Patio and Porch Features: Covered Deck/Porch
Exterior Features: Garden
Roofing Material: Metal
Lot Features: Secluded
Water: Other
Sewer: None
Road Frontage: Private Road
Road Surface: Street - Gravel/Stone
Possession: At Closing
Warranty Type: None
Listing Office:
Ozark County Realty LLC
Last Updated: May - 07 - 2026
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