{"id":2233,"date":"2025-11-21T13:34:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/iconic-christmas-tree-farm-in-aptly-named-locale-hits-the-market-for-2-2-million-but-festive-inventory-will-cost-you-extra\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:29:37","slug":"iconic-christmas-tree-farm-in-aptly-named-locale-hits-the-market-for-2-2-million-but-festive-inventory-will-cost-you-extra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/iconic-christmas-tree-farm-in-aptly-named-locale-hits-the-market-for-2-2-million-but-festive-inventory-will-cost-you-extra\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Christmas Tree Farm Hits the Market for $2.2 Million: A Rare Opportunity to Own a Thriving Business: Mistakes to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/iconic-christmas-tree-farm-in-aptly-named-locale-hits-the-market-for-2-2-million-but-festive-inventory-will-cost-you-extra\/#A_Rare_Opportunity_to_Own_a_Thriving_Business\" >A Rare Opportunity to Own a Thriving Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/iconic-christmas-tree-farm-in-aptly-named-locale-hits-the-market-for-2-2-million-but-festive-inventory-will-cost-you-extra\/#Miami_market_relevance\" >Miami market relevance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/iconic-christmas-tree-farm-in-aptly-named-locale-hits-the-market-for-2-2-million-but-festive-inventory-will-cost-you-extra\/#FAQ_Iconic_Christmas_Tree_Farm\" >FAQ: Iconic Christmas Tree Farm<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/iconic-christmas-tree-farm-in-aptly-named-locale-hits-the-market-for-2-2-million-but-festive-inventory-will-cost-you-extra\/#What_should_be_planned_first\" >What should be planned first?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Rare_Opportunity_to_Own_a_Thriving_Business\"><\/span>A Rare Opportunity to Own a Thriving Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Get ready to deck the halls with this rare opportunity to own a thriving Christmas tree farm in Festus, MO. Meert Tree Farm, a 150-acre property, is listed for .2 million and offers a lucrative year-round business opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Iconic Christmas Tree Farm<\/strong> helps improve planning, consistency, and publishing quality when teams follow a repeatable workflow.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the aptly named Missouri city of Festus, where an &#8220;iconic&#8221; tree farm has just been put on the market for the first time since it began doling out festive cheer to families from near and far back in the 1970s.<\/p>\n<p>Meert Tree Farm, a 150-acre Christmas tree farm, is offering a lucrative year-round business opportunity to savvy buyers eager to take a step beyond decking their own halls and trimming their own tree. <\/p>\n<p>Listed for $2.2 million, the Jefferson County farm has been operating for more than 50 years, providing not only trees during the holiday season, but pumpkins at Halloween <em>and <\/em>sunflowers during the warmer months. <\/p>\n<p>But for anyone eager to take on stewardship of the historic business, there is one catch: The holiday-focused company will cost you an extra $750,000, which includes the entirety of its impressive inventory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is part of a trust that requires both to be sold together,&#8221; said listing agent&nbsp;<strong>Kris Barr<\/strong> of&nbsp;Coldwell Banker Realty &#8211; Gundaker. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Christmas business offering all things holiday is being offered with the property. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/da402cb7de77799aa712a661a0374315w-c1935790810srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093190\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The primary residence has a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning stove. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/570481360771421c0f04187dc79ccf57w-c1879442530srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093192\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christmas trees surround the primary residence with an enormous private garage. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But there is <em>plenty<\/em> included in that package\u2014which includes a trio of homes, two of which are currently being rented out for added income. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is a 5,600-square-foot primary residence on top of the hill with a 16-car garage, along with a farmhouse that is being rented, and a ranch house that is also being rented,&#8221; Barr added. <\/p>\n<p>The Meert family has owned the property located about 35 miles southwest of St. Louis since 1980 when <strong>Domien <\/strong>and his wife <strong>Eileen <\/strong>moved here from Oakville to raise their family of six children. <\/p>\n<p>While Domien died in 2016 and Eileen in 2023, their children and grandchildren still operate the legacy property, which offers a wealth of potential as far as future uses, according to Barr.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People who have looked at the property have considered operating it as a wedding venue, winery, or landscape business,&#8221; she said. &#8220;We had a couple looking to take the business to the next level. There is already a loyal customer base, but you could expand it even more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>From farm festivals with pumpkins and sunflowers to wreath-making classes and holiday shopping, the sprawling property provides year-round family fun.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They have people wagons that their dad made by hand designed to tour guests throughout the property,&#8221; she added. &#8220;The views are incredible and the lay of the land is simply beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/0ce4a62900a7c2b17a6d96914e3fa64ew-c4079606222srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093195\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial view of the 150-acre Christmas tree farm with residences and barns. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/0672e2f4e2b923b33eb2c7c1c64267b1w-c1260059116srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093201\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A ranch home is currently being used as an investment property. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/7258a1c47dceaecc9d7b08eaa07e6d8ew-c2833462802srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093204\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Several barns could be used to house livestock. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to the three homes and Christmas tree farm, there are also barns found on the property that could be used for livestock. One of the barns is currently being used as retail space, offering an array of festive decor and knickknacks to holiday shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The family has had chickens, pigs, and horses over the years,&#8221; Barr noted. &#8220;What also makes this property so unique is that it also has a small pond and a lot of the crops have sprinklers. One of the barns has two kitchens and a commercial sink, so that could also be expanded on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Offering a versatile investment opportunity for the next buyer, the property&#8217;s massive acreage also provides the potential for future expansion and development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This thriving family-owned Christmas tree farm has been a cherished landmark since the 1970s,&#8221; the listing notes. &#8220;Beyond its well-established seasonal business, which also includes pumpkins and sunflowers, the property offers immense potential for expansion, land development, or complementary enterprises.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is only 15 minutes to Highway 55,&#8221; she added. &#8220;Festus is close to Ste. Genevieve, which is wine country and very popular. They are also trying to approve a data center that would bring 1,000 new jobs to town.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Barr notes the property&#8217;s location being on a paved road off a state road is also ideal. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a very special listing, offering the rare opportunity to own a property with established income and growth potential,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miami_market_relevance\"><\/span>Miami market relevance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If this topic impacts buyers or sellers, the most useful context is what is happening locally. Track current pricing, inventory, and days on market in Miami, and compare active listings by building or neighborhood before making decisions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/brickell-miami-fl-real-estate\">Browse current Miami listings<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/brickellsold.com\/en\/tools\/book-call\">request a tailored report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With its impressive inventory of festive decor and knick-knacks, this Christmas tree farm is the perfect addition to any savvy buyer&#8217;s portfolio. But be warned: the holiday-focused company will cost you an extra $750,000, which includes the entirety of its impressive inventory.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_Iconic_Christmas_Tree_Farm\"><\/span>FAQ: Iconic Christmas Tree Farm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_planned_first\"><\/span>What should be planned first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start with the goal, audience, and deliverables so the final content and media support the same outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need help implementing this workflow?<\/strong> Contact Miami Real Estate Insights &amp; Market Trends to plan a practical content and media process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mistakes to Avoid: A Rare Opportunity to Own a Thriving Business Get ready to deck the halls with this rare opportunity to own a thriving Christmas tree farm&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"7 Proven Iconic Christmas Tree Farm Mistakes to Avoid","rank_math_description":"A Rare Opportunity to Own a Thriving Business Get ready to deck the halls with this rare opportunity to own a thriving Christmas tree farm in Festus, MO. 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