Travel down a private permitted Forest Service road to discover this beautiful, secluded 40-acre valley farm backing to thousands of acres of Mark Twain National Forest, offering endless opportunities for hunting, exploring and sightseeing! This unique raised ranch home features 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. The open kitchen offers abundant cabinetry, stainless gas range, microwave, and refrigerator. Cozy living spaces include a propane fireplace and soapstone wood stove, while a large pantry adds extra storage. Upstairs features a family room with propane ventless fireplace, 3 bedrooms including a primary suite with walk-in closet. Bathroom with clawfoot tub, and a sewing room/summer kitchen perfect for canning. Central A/C and forced-air propane heat were installed in 2016. Water Fork Creek flows through the property, providing year-round water and beautiful valley views from the covered back porch. The orchard includes 5 pear trees, 5 chestnut trees, 4 persimmon trees, 2 additional pear trees and a peach tree. Marketable timber adds even more value. Multiple outbuildings include a garage with concrete and electric; tractor shed with electric, horse barn with 2 stalls, feed and tack room, hay storage, water and lean-to for additional storage, plus a chicken coop with nesting boxes, garden shed with wood storage/potting area. Two wells provide water—one for the home and one for the barns. A whole-house generator with its own propane tank, plus an additional backup generator, complete this exceptional self-sufficient Ozarks retreat! Don't miss this one, schedule a private showing today!
Just Listed - $369,995. Country Living at Its Best on almost 5 acres near Boss, Missouri. If you've been looking for a place where you can slow down, enjoy nature, and experience the beauty of the Missouri Ozarks, this property deserves a look. This traditional rural Missouri two-story home offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and a full basement with 9-foot ceilings. The home features a spacious living room, convenient laundry room, and a roomy master suite complete with a large walk-in closet and private master bath. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a dedicated HVAC room. Additional features include, an attached Two-Car Garage, Separate Shop Building with Garage and lean-to situated on nearly 5 Acres. One of the property's most outstanding features is its location. The land borders more than 5,000 acres of the Mark Twain National Forest, providing exceptional privacy and direct access to outdoor recreation. Located along Highway 32 near the charming community of Boss, Missouri, this property is surrounded by the scenic Ozark foothills and is just minutes from the crystal-clear waters of Huzzah Creek. The home is conveniently located approximately 25 miles east of Salem and 10 miles west of Viburnum. The area is known for its abundance of natural beauty and outdoor opportunities, including Dillard Mill State Historic Site, Elephant Rocks State Park, Montauk State Park, Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Council Bluff Lake, Numerous Missouri Conservation Areas. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, or riding motorized trails, you'll find endless opportunities nearby. If you've been dreaming of moving to the country and enjoying a simpler, more relaxed way of life, this property may be exactly what you've been searching for. The home is ready and waiting—the only thing missing is you and your moving truck. Call today to see what Ozark country living is all about.

Boss is located in Missouri. Boss, Missouri has a population of 328. Boss is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 40.63% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 28.72%.
The median household income for the surrounding county is $45,700 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Boss is 30.3 years.
The average high temperature in July is 87.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 19.4 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 47.2 inches per year, with 9.7 inches of snow per year.