$279,000
- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,021 Sq Ft
109 Prairie Creek Rd, Morton, MS 39117
Cathy Morgigno
Realty ONE Group Prime
(601) 222-3755
$279,000
109 Prairie Creek Rd, Morton, MS 39117
Cathy Morgigno
Realty ONE Group Prime
(601) 222-3755
Morton, MS is a small community nestled within the Bienville National Forest, offering a rural lifestyle surrounded by thick trees and rolling farmland. Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of things to do, with recreational opportunities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping available in the forest. Roosevelt State Park, located directly south of Morton, features playgrounds, a disc golf course, a seasonal swimming pool, and a public boat launch on Shadow Lake for kayaking and boating. Within city limits, Farris Municipal Park provides a playground, picnic shelter, walking track, and sports fields, along with an Activities Center for events. Morton’s residential areas consist of single-story homes on large lots, suitable for homesteading with ranch-style homes from the 1960s to 1980s and contemporary homes from the 2000s. New construction homes from the 2020s include traditional single-story and farmhouse-style designs. The Scott County School District serves Morton, with Morton Elementary, Bettye Mae Jack Middle School, and Morton High School offering various educational programs. The commercial corridor along U.S. Highway 80 features shops, restaurants like Sam’s Diner and The Ribcage, and fast-food options. Morton is accessible via U.S. Highway 80, Mississippi highways 13 and 481, and is approximately 37 miles from downtown Jackson and 32 miles from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. The area occasionally faces environmental challenges such as high winds and flooding during heavy rain.
On average, homes in Morton, MS sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Morton, MS over the last 12 months is $199,000, up 45% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.