3730 County Road 5-500 Gainesville, MO 65655

Located in the Missouri Ozarks, this turnkey off-grid homestead spans 9.989 acres, offering sustainable living in a 16' x 40' home built by Winrod Brothers in 2022. The house features a 16' x 10' stand-up loft, concrete slab foundation, metal roof and exterior, foam insulation, and 16-foot ceilings. Designed for fully off-grid living, the property has redundant systems in place for reliability.Water is provided by a 503-foot-deep well, filtered through limestone. The solar system includes a 6000W (48V) all-in-one solar inverter/charger with split-phase 120V/240V MPPT input, twelve 365W Aptos Mono solar panels, and eight 206Ah 12V LiFePO4 deep-cycle lithium batteries. Panels are mounted on a carport with custom footings. Backup power comes from an 8.5 KW Champion generator with a 50-amp transfer switch.The home also features a 500-gallon propane tank (owned), an outdoor wood-burning furnace for heating both the house and water, a mini-split system, a 40-gallon hot water heater, and a 40-gallon pressure tank. The bathroom has a full shower and a soaking tub, while the kitchen includes a farm sink, propane range, and efficient 11-cubic-foot refrigerator and freezer. Loft stairs are retractable, and a compost toilet with a urine diverter adds convenience.Additional structures include a 17' x 28' quonset hut secured to a concrete slab for storage or flexible use, a 200' solar electric goat fence protecting livestock habitats, a 12' x 20' soft garage for rabbits, and a 10' x 12' enclosed kennel or chicken coop currently used for feed storage. The chickens will also stay with the property, as well as a flourishing garden, now in its third year, adds to the property's self-sufficiency.Recent updates include a partial privacy fence installed in July 2024 and a fenced backyard with chain-link panels that can be removed. The property is chemical-free, and many homestead tools and pre-cut oak firewood for winter use are included.