Need a Multigenerational Home With Acreage?
Rea, MO · Andrew County
By Joe Nelson · Nelson Home Group
How We Found One Property for Three Generations at 7451 State Route D
This one was personal. Mom and dad wanted to buy a place in Rea with their son and daughter-in-law — one property, three generations, room enough for horses and a couple of Polaris Rangers. They didn’t want grandma and grandpa stuck in a spare bedroom, either. They wanted real separation, real space, and they trusted us to find it out in Andrew County.
The Strategy
Then the inspection came back ugly — the septic system was draining greywater onto the land. That’s the kind of thing that kills deals. Instead of walking, we negotiated the repair and kept everyone at the table. A problem that ends most deals didn’t end this one.
The Success
Under a week on the market and it was theirs. Grandma and grandpa got their own setup downstairs — living space, a bathroom, even a home office. Everyone else got the main floor, the barn, and the land they came for in the first place. That’s the whole point of working with Nelson Home Group: we don’t just find you a house; we find you the right one.
About This Property
7451 State Route D sits on 15 acres outside Rea, Missouri, split between open pasture and woods with trails already cut through it — good for side-by-sides, good for a walk. Inside, the main level is hardwood throughout: living room, kitchen, dining, three bedrooms, two full baths, laundry where you actually want it. Downstairs, the walkout basement opens into a fourth bedroom, a full bath, a big rec room, and space that works as a home office or gym, with LVP flooring that holds up to real use. Out back there’s a 40×60 outbuilding already wired with electricity and a 220 hookup, plus the start of a horse setup — fencing and a stable in progress. Kids here go to Savannah schools. And if 15 acres still isn’t enough room to roam, Happy Holler Conservation Area sits right across the highway with a stocked lake and hiking trails. Built in 1998, the house runs on city water and septic, central electric heat and air, with a covered patio, deck, and porch.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast are houses with acreage selling around Andrew County right now?
Fast, if they’re priced right. This one was under contract in under a week. Land with usable buildings and trails doesn’t sit long out here, and Nelson Home Group moves just as fast for our buyers when the right property shows up.
Is septic a big deal compared to city sewer?
Not really, as long as it’s working right. Septic is normal for Andrew County acreage. We caught a greywater drainage problem on this house during inspection and negotiated the repair so it didn’t cost our buyers the property.
Can you actually buy a house with your parents and make it work long-term?
Yes, if the house is built for it. This one had a walkout basement that gave the in-laws their own bedroom, bathroom, rec room, and office, while the main floor stayed open for everyone else. Nelson Home Group has helped families pull off this split-living setup around Andrew County — it just takes finding the right floor plan.
