When people call me about land, most of them want the same three things: good access, ground they can actually use, and room to change their mind later. You usually get two out of three. This tract has all three.
TBD Berryville Road is 39.81± acres in Union County, just outside Jonesboro. It’s listed at $220,000, which works out to about $5,526 an acre. It’s a short drive to Jonesboro and the towns around it, but once you’re standing on it, it feels like the country.
What sets it apart is that it’s already subdivided in the county records. That step costs most buyers time and money after closing. Here it’s done.
Why “Already Subdivided” Matters
Most forty-acre tracts come to market as one piece. If you want to sell off a corner, put a house on the back, or set up a few build sites for family, you start that process after you buy. That means paperwork, waiting, and hoping it works out the way you planned.
This one is already subdivided in the county records. That leaves you a few ways to go. You can keep the whole thing. You can develop it. You can sell parcels one at a time. You can set up several build sites.
It also helps you down the road. If your plans change in five years, you aren’t starting over.
Two Roads In
The property fronts Berryville Road. Along the north end there’s also a newly built, county-maintained road.
That second road matters more than people think. You can get onto the property from more than one spot, which makes laying out separate build sites a lot easier. For anybody thinking about development, access is usually the first thing that limits you. Here it’s much less of a problem.
The Ground Itself
You get a mix of tillable acres, pasture ground, and woods. The open ground is there to use, and the trees give you privacy.
The land rolls gently and looks out over the Southern Illinois hills around it. There are several spots that would make a good home site, so you have choices about where the house goes and which way it faces.
In the aerial photos from Shannon Wimberly, the red lines show the approximate property boundary. They give you a good sense of how the fields and woods sit next to each other.
The Neighbors Are Nature Preserves
The tract is near Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve and Brown Barrens Nature Preserve. It’s a quiet rural setting, and having protected natural areas nearby adds to that.
For someone who wants to build a home, that counts for a lot. For someone who hunts or just wants to spend time outdoors, it counts too.
Who This Tract Fits
I’ve listed this as agricultural, investment, recreational, and future residential ground. That isn’t me trying to cover every base. The land really can be used each of those ways, and the subdividing means you don’t have to pick just one.
Greg’s Take
Land listings usually say “development potential” and leave the hard part to you. On this one, the subdividing in county records is done and there are two roads in, one of them newly built and maintained by the county. That’s real work you won’t have to do. My advice is to walk it before you decide what it’s for. Stand on a few of the home sites, look at the fields next to the woods, and then figure out whether you want to keep it whole or split it up. At about $5,526 an acre, there’s room to go either way.
| If you are… | Why this one works |
|---|---|
| Wanting to build a home in the country | Several possible home sites, views of the hills, woods for privacy, and still a short drive to Jonesboro. |
| A land investor | It’s already subdivided, so you can sell parcels one at a time without doing that work first. |
| Thinking about residential development | Two road frontages, including a new county-maintained road on the north end, make it easier to lay out multiple build sites. |
| Looking for agricultural ground | Tillable acres and pasture in one tract. |
| After recreational land | Woods, rolling ground, and nature preserves nearby. |
TBD Berryville Road — The Details
| Address | TBD Berryville Road, Jonesboro, IL 62952 |
|---|---|
| Price | $220,000 |
| Acreage | 39.81± acres |
| Price per acre | About $5,526 |
| County | Union County, Illinois |
| Subdivided | Yes, in county records. You can develop it, sell parcels individually, or create multiple build sites. |
| Access | Frontage on Berryville Road, plus a newly built county-maintained road along the north end |
| Terrain | Gently rolling, with tillable acres, pasture, and woods; views of the surrounding hills; several possible home sites |
| Nearby | Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve and Brown Barrens Nature Preserve; a short drive to Jonesboro and the towns around it |
| Best uses | Agricultural, investment, recreational, future homes and residential development |
| MLS # | PA1269189 — Active |
| Listed by | Greg Holthaus, Southern Illinois Realty Experts — call or text 618.889.6473 |
📍 See the Listing
Full listing details for TBD Berryville Road (MLS# PA1269189): view Greg’s listing page →
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Who is Greg Holthaus?
Greg Holthaus is the Owner and Designated Managing Broker of Southern Illinois Realty Experts, with 25+ years in Southern Illinois real estate and more than 10,000 transactions behind him. He leads a team of 23 brokers across offices in Marion, Herrin and Carbondale.
About this listing: TBD Berryville Road, Jonesboro, IL 62952 (MLS# PA1269189) is listed by Greg Holthaus of Southern Illinois Realty Experts, 121 N. 13th St, Suite 5, Herrin, IL 62948, and was active as of October 4, 2026. Price, availability and details are subject to change; acreage is approximate (±) as published in the MLS listing data. Aerial photos: Shannon Wimberly. Red property lines on the photos are approximate and for illustration only, not a survey. Equal Housing Opportunity.