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Vancleave,MS 39565
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,243 sqft
Price per Sqft $211
Subdivision Metes And Bounds
MLS Listing ID 4113632
Style Farmhouse
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1911
Annual Tax Amount $1,316
Lot Size 9.480 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Turnkey Homestead with Rich History and Modern Upgrades
Step back in time with this charming 1911-built homestead, originally serving as a local post office. The property's history is rooted in craftsmanship; the original home, constructed with hand-split shaker shingles, was built in the north pasture and later moved by mules and logs to its current location, now the grey barn. The site of the original pitcher pump well remains intact, ready for reestablishment if desired. Today, an artesian well supplies the property with pure, great-tasting water.
Perched on one of the highest elevations in Jackson County, this historic home seamlessly blends old-world charm with modern updates. The house has been freshly painted, a new metal roof has been installed, and new windows provide both energy efficiency and enhanced natural light. Inside, the home features a new bathroom with a clawfoot tub added in 2022, additional new bathrooms updated this year, a kitchen renovation completed in 2022, and new light fixtures throughout the house. You'll also find four fireplaces, a spacious kitchen with two pantries, and a unique piece of local history—a parlor mantle housing the original pipe organ from Red Hill Methodist Church, established in the early 1800s.
The property includes two original barns—one red barn with an authentic corn crib—a new 30x36 pole barn, and a five-year-old 40x72 large shop with a bonus room 40x24 each perfect for entertaining or preserving your harvest. Additional structures include an arena shed with a roll-up door, a drop roof, a full-sized arena, and two large fenced pastures, each with its own freshwater supply.
This small farm is an ideal setting for sustainable living, offering efficient land use, diverse income opportunities, a strong sense of community, and enhanced food security. The original owner thoughtfully grafted pecan and pear trees and cultivated multiple varieties of camellias that still grace the property.
Gardens and Greenhouse:
• Established vegetables and herbs: tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapenos, lavender, oregano, thyme, basil, asparagus, and chives
• Large greenhouse and an aged compost pile from horse manure
Orchard and Fruit Plants:
• Pecan, two types of pears, figs, satsumas, blueberries, muscadine grapes, persimmon, Navaho blackberry, avocado, and crab apple
Wild Foraging Opportunities:
• Elderberry, blackberry, henbit, chickweed, dandelion, pokeweed, broadleaf dock, chanterelle mushrooms, spiderwort, wild garlic, native plum, plantain, yucca, cleavers, huckleberry, sparkleberry, mistletoe, deer, and squirrel
Ornamentals and Landscaping:
• Camellias, azaleas, heirloom roses, lilies, daffodils, snowdrops, gladiolas, morning glory, short needle pine, sweet olive tree, catalpa trees, magnolia, wisteria, crepe myrtle, purple aster, allium, and pink native azalea
Location Highlights:
• 3 miles to the nearest store
• 24 miles to Ocean Springs
• 1/8 mile to the nearest church
• 3.5 miles to Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area with boat launch, hunting, and fishing
This unique homestead offers a rare blend of history, sustainability, and modern comforts. With fresh updates, thoughtful renovations, and an abundance of natural beauty, it's the perfect place to embrace country living with modern amenities.
Location
State MS
County Jackson
Rooms
Other Rooms Barn(s),Garage(s),Greenhouse,RV/Boat Storage,Shed(s),Stable(s),Storage
Interior
Heating Central,Electric
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,Dual,Electric
Flooring Combination,Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room,Wood Burning
Laundry Electric Dryer Hookup,Inside,Lower Level,Washer Hookup
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden,Private Yard,RV Hookup
Parking Features Detached Carport,Driveway,RV Access/Parking,RV Carport,Direct Access,Gravel
Utilities Available Cable Available,Electricity Connected
Roof Type Metal
Building
Lot Description Cleared,Farm,Fenced,Garden,Many Trees
Foundation Brick/Mortar,Pillar/Post/Pier
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Private,Well
Structure Type Garden,Private Yard,RV Hookup
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Vancleave Lower
Middle Schools Vancleave Jh
High Schools Vancleave