Douglas County Real Estate

Welcome to Douglas County, Missouri – a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the Ozarks! Known for its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and tight-knit community, Douglas County offers a unique blend of rural charm and modern convenience, making it an ideal place to call home.

Surrounded by rolling hills and lush forests, Douglas County is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. With an abundance of hiking trails, fishing spots, and picturesque lakes, residents can enjoy a wide range of recreational activities year-round. Whether you're exploring the scenic beauty of the Mark Twain National Forest or casting a line in one of the many nearby rivers, adventure awaits at every turn.

The county seat, Ava, is a vibrant small town that boasts a welcoming atmosphere and a strong sense of community. With local shops, delightful eateries, and annual festivals, Ava encapsulates the spirit of small-town living while providing essential amenities. The area is also home to several highly-rated schools, making it an excellent choice for families.

History buffs will appreciate Douglas County's rich heritage, with numerous historic sites and landmarks that tell the story of the region's past. From charming old homes to fascinating museums, there's always something to discover.

In addition to its natural beauty and community spirit, Douglas County offers a range of real estate options. Whether you're looking for a cozy cabin in the woods, a charming farmhouse, or a modern family home, you'll find a variety of properties to suit your lifestyle.

Come explore Douglas County, Missouri – where nature, community, and opportunity converge to create the perfect place to live!

Newest Listings in Douglas County

$425,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 60336160 MLS

This property will appeal to all kinds of buyers as it provides so many different opportunities for so many different wants and needs. Lets start with the home its a two bed two bath home with brick fireplace partial finished basement and a rock lined walk in Tornado shelter / Root seller. The home has a large sun room and the kitchen has been updated tastefully. There is Bamboo flooring and tile with the bedrooms carpeted. The HVAC was completely updated 3 years ago. There is 24KW Generac generator to fully run the home in case of a power outage. The home has a covered front porch perfect for hanging those fall mums and watching the sunrise with a hot cup of coffee. The back of the home has over 700 square feet of composite deck space with pergola perfect for entertaining or winding down as the sun sets from your deck view. This property has a Shop / Garage with living quarters consisting of a bedroom and full bath it is fully insulated and heated and cooled. The garage has pull through doors with concrete parking on both ends. there is also a fully enclosed lean to off of the 50 x 30 building adding another 340 square feet of shop space. All of this setting on 34 acres with paved road frontage and home only a tenth of a mile down a county road adding even more privacy and seclusion. The acreage has around 9 acres open that has been hayed for years and the rest timbered providing excellent hunting or just enjoying the deer in your back yard. This property is only minutes away from most everything you might need in Ava and very close to Rock Bridge Trout Resort and Restaurant and Bryant Creek State Park. Truly this is a special property and the owners care and maintenance is apparent in all aspects of this property.

1631 County Road N -321, Ava

$109,000

60336147 MLS

Great building parcel with County Road N-321 access 25 acres with panoramic views and wildlife for your viewing or hunting. This 25 acre parcel is free from any required building permits or restrictions. Property is located close to Rock Bridge Trout Resort and Bryant Creek State Park and the town of Ava is only a short 20 minute drive.

000-1 County Road N -321, Ava

$119,000

60336146 MLS

Great building parcel with Highway access 24 acres with panoramic views and wildlife for your viewing or hunting. This 24 acre parcel is free from any required building permits or restrictions. Property is located close to Rock Bridge Trout Resort and Bryant Creek State Park and the town of Ava is only a short 20 minute drive.

000-2 County Road N -321, Ava

$1,500,000

12 Beds ⋅ 10 Baths ⋅ 60336065 MLS

Bring the whole family, make a home, and build a legacy! If you dream of family all living nearby, grandchildren and cousins roaming freely, building a family enterprise, plenty of space for guests or renters, facilities w/endless business or recreation potential, and living off the land, this is your haven!Impressive, one-of-a-kind family compound/homestead in the Ozarks of S. Missouri with 40 unrestricted acres, multiple residences, numerous amenities, pasture, forest, and 2 ponds. The views here are spectacular!House One: 2400 sf, 4 BRs, 3 full BAs, wrap-around deck. House Two: 1440 sf, 3 BRs, 1 full BA, covered porch. House Three: 1300 sf, 3 BRs, 1 full BA, covered deck, single garage.Tiny Home: 450 sf, 1 BR, 1 full BA, covered porch. 60x80 Shop Building w/ apartments: 1-BR, 1-bath apartment, 2 studio apartments, large commercial kitchen area, weight room, game room, huge open space for equipment/vehicle/materials storage, shop bathroom, 400-sf root cellar/storm shelter.30x40 Shop Building: 1500 sf meeting hall w/kitchen and full bath. All buildings have metal roofs and siding for low maintenance. This property was developed for family to live in community w/space between each of the houses for privacy and lots of 'elbow room'. The large shop can house quite a few guests or renters as well as support any number of business ideas. The open space is large enough to serve as a manufacturing facility, a large equipment shop, or an incredible event facility. Dream big!No one is going hungry here! There are gardens, orchards, berries, a large high tunnel, a small greenhouse, 2 livestock pastures with ponds, a chicken coop, and a huge root cellar. This private family compound tucked back in the woods is the perfect place to grow your family, build your dreams, and develop your ideas. The potential is endless!

Route 7 Box 7378l, Ava

$1,500,000

60336064 MLS

Bring the whole family, make a home, and build a legacy! If you dream of family all living nearby, grandchildren and cousins roaming freely, building a family enterprise, plenty of space for guests or renters, facilities w/endless business or recreation potential, and living off the land, this is your haven!Impressive, one-of-a-kind family compound in the Ozarks of S. Missouri with 40 unrestricted acres, multiple residences, numerous amenities, pasture, forest, and 2 ponds. The views here are spectacular!House One: 2400 sf, 4 BRs, 3 full BAs, wrap-around deck. House Two: 1440 sf, 3 BRs, 1 full BA, covered porch. House Three: 1300 sf, 3 BRs, 1 full BA, covered deck, single garage.Tiny Home: 450 sf, 1 BR, 1 full BA, covered porch. 60x80 Shop Building w/ apartments: 1-BR, 1-bath apartment, 2 studio apartments, large commercial kitchen area, weight room, game room, huge open space for equipment/vehicle/materials storage, shop bathroom, 400-sf root cellar/storm shelter.30x40 Shop Building: 1500 sf meeting hall w/kitchen and full bath. All buildings have metal roofs and siding for low maintenance. This property was developed for family to live in community w/space between each of the houses for privacy and lots of 'elbow room'. The large shop can house quite a few guests or renters as well as support any number of business ideas. The open space is large enough to serve as a manufacturing facility, a large equipment shop, or an incredible event facility. Dream big!No one is going hungry here! There are gardens, orchards, berries, a large high tunnel, a small greenhouse, 2 livestock pastures with ponds, a chicken coop, and a huge root cellar. This private family compound tucked back in the woods is the perfect place to grow your family, build your dreams, and develop your ideas. The potential is endless!

Route 7 Box 7378l, Ava

$1,500,000

12 Beds ⋅ 10 Baths ⋅ 60336059 MLS

Bring the whole family, make a home, and build a legacy! If you dream of family all living nearby, grandchildren and cousins roaming freely, building a family enterprise, plenty of space for guests or renters, facilities w/endless business or recreation potential, and living off the land, this is your haven!Impressive, one-of-a-kind family compound in the Ozarks of S. Missouri with 40 unrestricted acres, multiple residences, numerous amenities, pasture, forest, and 2 ponds. The views here are spectacular!House One: 2400 sf, 4 BRs, 3 full BAs, wrap-around deck. House Two: 1440 sf, 3 BRs, 1 full BA, covered porch. House Three: 1300 sf, 3 BRs, 1 full BA, covered deck, single garage.Tiny Home: 450 sf, 1 BR, 1 full BA, covered porch. 60x80 Shop Building w/ apartments: 1-BR, 1-bath apartment, 2 studio apartments, large commercial kitchen area, weight room, game room, huge open space for equipment/vehicle/materials storage, shop bathroom, 400-sf root cellar/storm shelter.30x40 Shop Building: 1500 sf meeting hall w/kitchen and full bath. All buildings have metal roofs and siding for low maintenance. This property was developed for family to live in community w/space between each of the houses for privacy and lots of 'elbow room'. The large shop can house quite a few guests or renters as well as support any number of business ideas. The open space is large enough to serve as a manufacturing facility, a large equipment shop, or an incredible event facility. Dream big!No one is going hungry here! There are gardens, orchards, berries, a large high tunnel, a small greenhouse, 2 livestock pastures with ponds, a chicken coop, and a huge root cellar. This private family compound tucked back in the woods is the perfect place to grow your family, build your dreams, and develop your ideas. The potential is endless!

Route 7 Box 7378l, Ava

$380,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 60336057 MLS

Beautiful 70 acres in Douglas County, MO with a 2 bedroom and 2 bath home. Roughly 15 acres is pasture land and the rest is wooded with marketable timber. There is a stream in the draw north of the clearing. The home was running off of solar until the power was ran from the road, that hardware and system is still there and available to be hooked back up. There are animal pens in place ready for you to bring farm animals home. Less than a mile to Bryant Creek at Vera Cruz Access.

573 County Road Ab-230, Ava

$750,000

60335997 MLS

Income-Producing Multi-Property Investment Opportunity in Douglas County, MissouriA rare opportunity to own multiple residential properties on 2 acres in Douglas County, Missouri!This unique property features a total of four residential buildings, including one fourplex, one duplex, and two single-family homes. Each unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and handicapped-accessible features, providing convenient, functional living spaces.The property has been updated with newer siding and roofs, offering added value and peace of mind for the next owner. With multiple residential units situated on approximately 2 acres, this property presents an excellent opportunity for investors looking to expand their rental portfolio or explore other multi-unit housing possibilities.Whether you're an experienced investor or looking for a property with long-term income potential, this versatile multi-building property offers plenty of possibilities in a peaceful Douglas County setting.Property Highlights:Located in Douglas County, MissouriApproximately 2 acresOne fourplex (4 units)-$875 eachOne duplex (2 units)-$875 eachTwo single-family homes-$975 eachEach of the 8 total units features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroomHandicapped-accessible unitsNewer siding and roofsDon't miss this opportunity to own a unique multi-unit residential property with room to grow!

Ava

$184,000

60335992 MLS

This 17 acre parcel has everything you need and is ready for that home you have been dreaming of building. This acreage has easy access as your less than a quarter of a mile off of a paved road. And only 15 minutes from Norwood with 60 Hwy access. The newly installed driveway leads you to a beautiful building site with scattered trees and long range views. There is live electric with 200 amp main. Also new drilled well 275ft @ 20 GPM. Acreage is surveyed and pinned with 17.31 acres of great hunting, privacy and seclusion. Property has zero restrictions of any kind with zero permits required.

000 Co Rd U-112, Macomb

$140,000

60335960 MLS

40 private acres, with great hunting. A great hunting spot or to build your dream home. More land available.

000 County Road 321, Ava

$256,000

60335959 MLS

Private 80 acres that is partially open. Nice building sites with great hunting. More land available.

000 County Road 321, Ava

$1,599,000

60335815 MLS

Excellent commercial opportunity in Ava, Missouri, conveniently located near the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 5. This freestanding building offers more than 38,000 square feet and a highly flexible layout, making it an ideal blank slate for an owner-occupant, redevelopment project, or investor looking to create multiple commercial units. The bulk of the building is free-span, open space that has previously served as a large retail storefront, including the original Wal-Mart location and, most recently, Ace True Value.The property offers more than 31,000 square feet of retail area, along with a loading dock, partial back-of-house warehouse/storage space, workshop area, and numerous additional rooms that could be utilized for private offices, meeting rooms, break-out spaces, or storage. With its substantial size, adaptable floor plan, and central Ava location, 1115 Springfield Road offers exceptional flexibility for a wide range of retail, commercial, service, warehouse, or redevelopment uses.

1115 Springfield Road, Ava

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