Hwy P& Co. Rd. 320 , Ava, MO 65608(Douglas County)

1880s Homestead....80m/l acres with old homestead built in 1880, according to assessors records. Property has a beautiful spring-fed pond,and spring in valley. There is about 55 acres of pasture, fertilized, seeded with Rye, Timothy, Orchard Grass, fungus free Fescue, with about 25 acres of woods, plenty of room for hunting and also a cave. Perimeter is fenced and ready for livestock. According to the Historical Society A post office established in 1887 named after "Doc" Girdner and old settler. Old home had once been the Girder Post Office at one time and is surrounded by huge, tall pine trees. There are long range views and several spots to build a new home. Old barn and work shop was built in 1880 and there is also a drilled well. Previous owner was an artist with some stone sculptures, tree grafting, and in the wet weather creek is a large boulder with 3 snake sculptures on top. Property boarders State Highway maintained road on the south end near the home, with also county maintained gravel, 1/4 mile on the south end. Property also fronts on the northwest corner on State highway. This could be a neat project to restore the old home and learn about the history of this community of Girdner.