8154 W Highway 86, Joplin, MO 64804

This 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 4,725 square foot home sits on 4.90 acres of woods and pasture just a couple minutes from town -- the best of both worlds. A long asphalt drive pulls the home back off the highway, giving it real privacy under a canopy of mature trees before the two-story cedar exterior comes into view.

The wraparound porch is deep enough to actually live on, not just decorate. Inside, the ceilings soar and the wood floors run throughout -- this is a house built for people who like to host. The living room, dining room, and kitchen each hold their own space instead of bleeding into one open-concept blur, which is getting harder to find.

A wood-burning stove anchors the living area with the kind of warmth (literal and otherwise) that gas inserts just don't replicate. Main level: primary suite, second bedroom, home office, living room, formal dining, kitchen, and a mudroom that connects straight to the detached garage under a covered walkway -- so grocery runs in the rain aren't a problem.

Upstairs holds two more bedrooms and a reading nook tucked into the stairwell that's easily the best seat in the house. All told, that's 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and an office spread across a home that lives far bigger than most. The walkout basement adds a second living area, more office space, and room to grow -- game table, home gym, guest space, whatever you need it to be.

Outside, the 4.9 acres is genuinely usable: a mix of hardwoods and open pasture with a trail looping the back of the property, ready for walking, atv / horseback riding, or just getting some quiet. A large detached barn rounds it out. Close enough to town for the school run and the grocery list, but far enough out that you won't hear your neighbors. can hunt, burn, or play on ATV's. Setup your appointment to look at this one - you won't regret it.