Three-Bedroom Ranch Home on 19.34 Acres with Pond – Hickory Flat, MS – $185,000

Property Overview

Set on 19.34 ± acres in Benton County, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch home offers approximately 1,522 square feet of living space in Hickory Flat. Built in 1969, the single-story residence combines an open living and kitchen area with practical updates and features, including new windows, a beautifully tiled master shower, and a large utility room. Outside, the property includes a small pond and substantial acreage suited to recreational use, a homestead, or simply enjoying the space and privacy of a larger parcel.

Interior Features

The interior offers an open living and kitchen area designed around a straightforward single-level layout. Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms provide the home’s primary living spaces, while the large utility room adds useful everyday workspace and storage. New windows are among the home’s notable updates, and the primary bathroom features a tiled master shower.

Land & Outdoor Features

The property encompasses approximately 19.34 acres, giving the home a substantial land component beyond the residence itself. A small pond is located on the property, and the acreage provides space for recreational activities, a homestead setting, or outdoor enjoyment.

Structure & Parking

The residence is a single-family ranch-style home built in 1969. It has one level and one story, with one carport space and no garage.

Property Details

• Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms
• Approximately 1,522 square feet of interior living area
• 19.34 ± acres
• Small pond
• New windows
• Tiled master shower
• Large utility room
• Open living and kitchen area
• Ranch architectural style
• One-story layout
• One-car carport
• No homeowners association

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

Hickory Flat is a small community in Benton County in north Mississippi. Census Reporter, using 2024 American Community Survey five-year data, reports a population of approximately 544 within the incorporated town. The community is situated in a predominantly rural part of the region, with Mississippi highways providing connections to surrounding communities.

Sources: Census Reporter  •  Benton County, Mississippi

Safety & Crime

Current, consistently comparable town-level crime statistics for Hickory Flat were not located in the available authoritative sources reviewed for this page. The FBI Crime Data Explorer provides a national source for law-enforcement crime data, but figures should be interpreted according to the reporting agency, geography, and reporting year rather than treated as property-specific information.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Schools & Education

Hickory Flat Attendance Center is part of the Benton County School District and serves students in the local community. The school’s official website provides current school information, calendars, athletics, and contact information. Nearby-school proximity does not by itself establish enrollment assignment for this property, so prospective buyers should confirm current attendance boundaries directly with the district.

Sources: Hickory Flat Attendance Center  •  Benton County School District

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare resources serving the broader area include Ripley Health Care Associates in Ripley, which provides primary healthcare services through North Mississippi Primary Health Care. Additional healthcare resources are available in surrounding communities. Facility availability and services can change, so buyers should confirm current services and emergency-care arrangements directly with providers.

Source: North Mississippi Primary Health Care

Housing Market History

Historical housing data for ZIP code 38633 from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey provides a consistent five-year-estimate series for median value of owner-occupied housing units. The figures below are descriptive historical data for the ZIP code and are not a valuation of this property.

The same ZIP-level series reports a median owner-occupied home value of $108,800 for 2023. This historical series uses the same geography and metric across the years shown; it should not be interpreted as a forecast or as an appraisal of the subject property.

Source: U.S. Census ACS data presented for Hickory Flat and ZIP code 38633  •  Zillow Hickory Flat Housing Market

Transportation & Access

The property is located directly on State Highway 5, a state-maintained route through Benton County. Mississippi Highway 2 begins at or near Hickory Flat and extends east toward Blue Mountain, while the broader regional road network connects the community with surrounding north Mississippi locations. MDOT’s 2024 road statistics identify MS 2 as a state-maintained route beginning at or near Hickory Flat.

Sources: Mississippi Department of Transportation  •  MDOT

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday services are available within Hickory Flat, including a Dollar General location at 39 Highway 5 and local convenience and fuel businesses along the community’s highway corridors. Additional grocery and retail choices are available in nearby communities such as Ripley and New Albany.

Sources: Dollar General  •  Local business directory

Parks & Recreation

The surrounding region provides access to outdoor recreation through the Holly Springs National Forest, which covers portions of Benton County and other north Mississippi counties. The U.S. Forest Service identifies recreation opportunities including hiking, fishing, picnicking, and water activities at locations such as Chewalla Lake, Lake Tillatoba, and Puskus Lake.

Sources: USDA Forest Service – Holly Springs National Forest  •  Visit Mississippi

Utilities & Connectivity

The Town of Hickory Flat operates a public water system serving the community. Mississippi’s Department of Environmental Quality also maintains records for the Hickory Flat publicly owned treatment works. Area-level broadband information identifies fiber, cable, fixed-wireless, DSL, and satellite providers in the broader Hickory Flat area. Availability at a particular rural parcel can vary, so buyers should confirm serviceability at the property address with the provider before relying on a specific connection type.

Sources: Mississippi State Department of Health – Town of Hickory Flat Water System  •  Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality  •  Broadband Map

Development & Planning

Recent municipal infrastructure activity includes the Hickory Flat Drainage Improvements project, for which bidding closed on April 30, 2026. The project is identified as a drainage-improvement project for the Town of Hickory Flat. Separately, Benton County identifies the Hickory Flat Industrial Park as an existing industrial property near the Highway 78 and I-22 corridor. These projects and facilities are area-level information and do not establish any planned change to this property.

Sources: Hickory Flat Drainage Improvements Project  •  Benton County Economic Development and Industry

Property Summary

Property-specific listing reference: Zillow