FALL 2016 Getting your home holiday-ready! LEASING EQUIPMENT: Consider the benefits. BUYING LAND? Check out the area’s best land listings. around TOWN November 26 Climax SWINE TIME Bring the family and celebrate everything “pig” with best dressed pig contests, syrup making, corn shucking, hog calling and more! Rides for the kids, a quilt demonstration and Swine Time parade make for a perfect day! There’s even a 5k run. FARM CREDIT MEMBERSHIP PAYS! To receive the discounts, make sure you identify yourself as a Farm Credit Member and provide the discount codes as listed below. 1-800-FLOWERS® For more info: bainbridgega.com Flowers, plants, gift baskets, etc. Go to 1800flowers.com or call 888.755.7474. Use discount code FCCS to receive a 15% discount. December 8 and 9 Thomasville FLORAL AMBIANCE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE Go to floralambiance.com or call 800.672.4137. Use discount code fccsflowers to save $10 off orders valued at $30 or more. Note: The owner of this business is a Farm Credit loan customer! Take an unforgettable journey back in time to the 1890’s, and experience horse drawn carriages, strolling carolers , holiday shopping and live music. For more info: [email protected] November 25 – December 26 Donalsonville SEMINOLE NIGHTS OF LIGHTS Enjoy the winter wonderland of holiday lights at Seminole State Park each evening from 6 to 10 p.m. On Saturday, December 3, plan to join the Tour of Lights Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. with food, crafts, golf cart parade, the Merry Mile Fun Walk and Frosty 5K, and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus. There is a $5 parking fee to enter the state park. DELL COMPUTERS Save up to 30% depending on configuration. Go to dell.com/farmcredit or call 800.695.8133 and use Member ID CS25031329. NATIONAL & ALAMO CAR RENTALS For more info: 229.861.3137. National and Alamo require us to “protect” our discount codes. To obtain this information, please email Pat McFarland at [email protected]. January 19 Bainbridge UNITED VAN LINES 4TH ANNUAL CARTER ARTS & LECTURE SERIES Bainbridge State College will host Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author at 7 p.m. in the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center. Dr. Holt is a science writer and author of Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us From Missiles To The Moon To Mars (Little Brown, 2016) and Cured: The People Who Defeated HIV (Penguin Random House, 2014). While admission is free and open to the public, there are a limited number of seats. For more info: 229.243.6000 Don’t miss a single issue of Wiregrass Land & Living! It’s free and easy to subscribe. Email us at LandFinancing@SWGAFarmCredit. com and we’ll add you to our list! Moves within Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, or between any of the 48 contiguous states. Discounts as much as 63% are only available via United agent, Barrett Moving & Storage. Call 800.879.1283 or email dan.olson@ suddath.com. Have questions? Contact Pat McFarland at [email protected] or call 888.275.3227 x3236. is published quarterly for stockholders, directors and friends of Southwest Georgia Farm Credit. PRESIDENT Richard Monson BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kim Rentz, Chairman Robert B. Moss, Vice Chairman John M. Bridges, Jr., Jeffrey A. Clark, James H. Dixon, Jr., Clifford Dollar, Jr., Robert L. Holden, Sr., Ted Milliron EDITOR & MARKETING DIRECTOR Liz Nogowski MARKETING SPECIALIST Frances Edmunds PUBLISHER AgFirst Farm Credit Bank PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Angel Adams PRINTER Professional Printers Thanks to Relationship Manager Timmy Jackson, who retires this month after serving our clients for nearly 29 years. INSIDE THIS ISSUE CIRCULATION Darren Hill 2 IS LEASING EQUIPMENT A GOOD OPTION? 4 TOP 10 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING LAND 6 BUYING LAND? NO FUSS. NO COMPLICATIONS. 8 GETTING YOUR HOME READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Address changes, questions or comments should be directed to Southwest Georgia Farm Credit by writing 305 Colquitt Highway, Bainbridge, GA 39817, calling 229.246.0384, or emailing [email protected]. Copies of the Association’s Annual and Quarterly reports are available upon request free of charge by calling 1.866.304.3276 or writing Ryan Burtt, Chief Financial Officer, Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, 305 Colquitt Highway, Bainbridge, GA, 39817, or accessing the website, www.SWGAFarmCredit.com. The Association prepares an electronic version of the Annual Report which is available on the Association’s website within 75 days after the end of the fiscal year, and distributes the Annual Reports to Shareholders within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year. The Association prepares an electronic version of the Quarterly report within 40 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except that no report need be prepared for the fiscal quarter that coincides with the end of the fiscal year of the institution. 14 EDUCATION: THE GAME CHANGER Southwest Georgia Farm Credit NMLS #691477 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 1 Is leasing equipment LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 2 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 a good option for you? TAX ADVANTAGES, BUSINESS BENEFITS ARE KEY REASONS TO CONSIDER LEASING Tax codes and buying decisions are complex, no doubt, but when deciding it’s time to purchase equipment, leasing is an alternative to purchasing that can make good business sense. The benefits of leasing The true benefit of leasing equipment comes from operation—not ownership. While lowering your tax liability is a benefit you can also improve your efficiency and increase your cash flow. Moreover, you can lease the brand of equipment that is best for you, replacing as required so you can take advantage of the latest models, fuel efficiency, and low-maintenance. Financial advantages Leasing is a flexible way to help you control cash flow. Typically, you can adjust the length of term, frequency of payments, and residual value of the equipment at lease end. Leasing solutions offer additional flexibility based on how you expect to use the equipment. You can also structure your lease so that equipment does not appear on your balance sheet, which can improve your business’s financial ratios. For tax purposes, true leases can be treated as a business expense, and the entire lease payment can be tax deductible. And, if you’re thinking about purchasing a lot of equipment at the end of the year, leasing can be an appealing alternative to purchasing because of IRS depreciation deduction rules. When more than 40% of your equipment is purchased during the last quarter of the tax year, a “mid-quarter convention” is applied and you can only deduct 1-1/2 months of depreciation for the equipment bought in the last quarter, even if you’ve been using it for the full three months. However, when you lease the equipment in the last quarter, you can deduct your lease payments as a business expense for the tax year. Farm Credit Leasing FINANCING YOUR PURCHASE IS EASY WITH FARM CREDIT EXPRESS If you’re ready to make an end-of the-year purchase, and want to finance it, there’s no easier way than through Farm Credit Express. Farm Credit Express offers: · An easy, online application completed at the dealership · Approval decision within minutes · Up to 100% of equipment sales price · Loans with fixed interest and no prepayment penalties · Competitive used equipment financing Get started with our Farm Credit Express Loan Calculator: visit farmcreditexpress.com Ragan Fretwell Farm Credit Express Relationship Manager 229.254.6391 Unlike other leasing options, Farm Credit Leasing is designed to meet the special needs of agriculture and other businesses serving rural America. From grain storage facilities to vehicles to processing equipment, our leasing experts can help you find exactly what you need. At Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Expert advice is just a phone call or email away. Contact your Relationship Manager today, or call 229.246.0384. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 3 10 BUYING LAND TOP THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO DREAM ABOUT IT. WHEN YOU’RE READY TO BUY THAT SPECIAL HUNTING PROPERTY OR WEEKEND RETREAT—BE SURE TO CHECK THESE BOXES. Location. It’s the most important factor whenever you buy real estate. Consider what your needs are now and what they will be 10 years from now. As your family grows, will the location help or hinder your family’s ability to enjoy the property? If you’re choosing a very rural location, how much infrastructure might you require to meet your needs (access to major interstates, shopping, health care, etc.). Use. What are you buying the land for? Do you want to build on it? Maybe live there one day? Does the topography meet your needs? Do you want a pond, or pasture? Do you plan to harvest the timber? Will its best use be as a hunting tract? Make sure you take some time to look down the road and decide exactly what you want the land to be—and do—for you. Types of Land. Sometimes, it comes down to understanding how much money you want to spend, in the long run. What kind of land are you buying? Are there utilities that can be brought to your property? Will you need better access to the property? Will you need to maintain roads? Zoning. It’s important to understand if future development can happen near your property. If you build a cabin or home, does it have to be in a certain location or distance from the property line? Is land around you government-owned or managed? Is any of it in conservation? Permitting. Will you be able to put a well on your property? These kinds of questions should be asked in advance, as some jurisdictions have LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 4 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 very limited restrictions in terms of permitting and some are more comprehensive. Understand what kind of permits you’ll need to have the finished property you want. Restrictive Covenants. These are legal obligations imposed on the buyer. Typically, there are few, if any, restrictive covenants when purchasing rural property; however, depending on the community you are purchasing in, it’s important to ask the question, especially if you are unsure what you will be doing with your property several years down the road. Utilities and roads. Well, if there aren’t any, you’re responsible for putting them in. Power, water, gas, septic and cable will all have to be brought to the property, even if you’re planning a simple cabin in the woods. Liens and easements. A lien is a monetary claim against your property. An easement is someone’s legal right to use your property for a stated purpose. Easements typically transfer with an ownership change. Even if an easement isn’t currently being used, don’t assume that will be the case into the future. Easements are part of the deed, and can be enforced at any time. Surveys. If you’re not sure about the property’s boundaries, spend the money for a survey. It’s the only way to be sure of exactly what you own, and it will be helpful down the road, should you choose to build on the property or sell it. Have all the facts. Once you’ve asked these questions, you’ll be ready to buy your property. For your copy of “Tips for Buying Land” email us at [email protected] we make financing your land easy HAVE A QUESTION? Southwest Georgia Farm Credit finances more land than any other lender in the 21 counties we serve. Count on the land financing experts when you’re ready to buy your land. GA Americus Dawson Tarrell Bennett 229.254.6345 Brant Harrell 229.254.6359 Duane Watson 229.254.6387 NMLS 700134 NMLS 700136 NMLS 700139 AL 75 19 Albany Blakely Dothan 84 Camilla Donalsonville Cairo Bainbridge Tallahassee Josh McGalliard 229.995.4491 Brian Wilson 229.254.6417 Al Nicholson 229.254.8421 NMLS 700138 NMLS 700140 NMLS 1009267 Tifton 319 Thomasville 10 FL LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 5 Find your land online Then find Southwest Georgia Farm Credit. We know you’re looking for your land online. It’s a great way to begin your search so you can narrow your options. Why not get your financing started online, too? NO FUSS. NO COMPLICATIONS. APPLY ONLINE and GET APPROVED IN MINUTES. NOT READY TO BUY? Apply, and know exactly how much financing you qualify for. Online, and local. The best of both worlds. WE MAKE IT EASY. Visit SWGAFarmCredit.com from your desktop, laptop or tablet. Complete the online land loan application. Loans up to $1 million You’ll know your loan status in minutes. Have a question? Call us directly to talk to a member of our team. SWGAFarmCredit.com 229.246.0384 6 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 BUY, BUILD OR REFINANCE HOME your IN THE COUNTRY BUYING A HOME WITH LAND? We offer: A fixed rate for the life of your loan No minimum or maximum acreage limitation In addition to those who earn a regular salary, income can be derived from a small farming operation or self-employed business. READY TO BUILD? We offer a one-time closing that is: Competitively priced The property may be accessed by a private road Exempt from intangible taxes BUYING A HOME WITH A HOBBY FARM? If your dream home is a single-family residence located on a part-time farm, we can help with: A fixed rate for the life of your loan No maximum acreage limitation APPLY ONLINE GET APPROVED IN MINUTES! SWGAFarmCredit.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 7 THE HOLIDAYS ARE UPON US… This no-stress, hassle free guide will inspire you to enjoy every minute! Holidays in the country can be relaxing…and beautiful! There’s a nip in the air and the trees are beginning to have leaves of yellow and orange. A look at the calendar confirms that the weeks are flying by and the holiday season is almost here. Your to-do list is long and growing—there are so many things that you want to get done in your home before family and friends arrive to celebrate the holidays. Think it’s too late to get started? Absolutely not! Follow Shelly Green’s advice and you’ll be ready for that holiday party in no time. Shelly, with Custom Interiors in Albany, shares eight things that you can do to make your home feel cozy and inviting. Tackle one per week or have a marathon weekend (or two), and you’ll have everything in place so you can make memories! continued on page 10 MAY YOUR WALLS KNOW JOY MAY EVERY ROOM HOLD LAUGHTER AND EVERY WINDOW OPEN TO GREAT POSSIBILITY. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 8 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 — M A RY A N N E R A D M AC H E R - H E R S H EY YO U R H O M E S H O U L D T E L L T H E S TO RY O F W H O Y O U A R E AND BE A COLLECTION O F W H AT Y O U LOV E . — Nate Berkus DON’T FORGET ABOUT PINTEREST! Called “the world’s catalog of ideas,” the social media site Pinterest is loaded with ideas about home and holiday decorating. The site allows you to browse content then save the ideas, known as “pins” to your personal board (“pin it!”). Here’s how to use it and not get overwhelmed: FIRST, SCROLL! Note what catches your eye. Is a theme emerging? Or maybe two or three specific projects you want to tackle? COLLECT PINS Now that you know where you’re headed, create a board. Start collecting pins. GET INSPIRED When you have about 20 pins, you might really be inspired and be ready to tackle your home decorating projects! Your pins can help guide you to your most beautiful holiday home ever! DID YOU KNOW? As of June 2016, there were 100 million users on Pinterest. The average number of monthly searches is 2 billion. Get started today by taking a look at Southwest Georgia Farm Credit’s board at www.pinterest.com/SWGAFarmCredit/ LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 9 First, declutter your home. Simple touches say: You are welcome! You may not be a hoarder, necessarily, but let’s face it. We all have “stuff” that should be kept in a closet or a bin in the garage (or better yet, donated to the charity of your choice!). To have the best holiday you can have, free from stress and worry, now’s the time to start decluttering your home and getting ready for all the excitement that comes with the holidays. Start by removing all the things that you do not love—old picture frames, outdated greenery and floral arrangements, old magazines and table top accessories. Fill your home with only the things you love and use regularly. A guest bath should always be free of clutter. Hand towels are a nice addition…think about adding a monogram for that special touch. Make sure to include a great hand soap and lotion for a special treat. Try soaps and lotions by Tocco—all of their scents are light and your guests will want to take a bottle home. Invite your friends in with a fresh coat of paint! On your front door, that is! A pop of color—in teal, red, or mustard—is warm and welcoming, and sets the right tone for a terrific visit. Visit diynetwork.com for tips before you get started. Rest for the weary travelers! Not a must-have but let’s face it. Spending a little extra to spruce-up your bedding will make your guest bedroom look great, and will be a welcome treat for your travelers. Shelly’s favorite bedding comes from Pine Cone Hill and Peacock Alley. Check them out online. Your nose knows… Making your home smell inviting is quick and easy, with a quick trip to a department store or candle shop. Shelly recommends holiday candles of Christmas Sage and Red Currant— no doubt, the aroma will help put everyone in the holiday spirit. Fluff up your furniture! Don’t be discouraged by a sofa that might look a little under the weather! Add a splash of color with some new pillows, or consider an area rug to bring in a new color. Be sure your area rug is not too small—you want it to make a statement and it should at least be a little larger than the sofa. Bring the country indoors, and make it your theme! It’s easy to add a natural or rustic look by using branches and greenery from your yard in a jar or vase. Pine garland and grapevines added to the mantle or doorway and large pine cones added to a large dough bowl or ceramic bowl will give your home that natural feel. To give your home more sparkle, include bright colored ornaments or balls, and a few strands of lights to complete the look. In the south, take advantage of the weather! Fresh cut flowers in your home can add a special touch. Look around your yard for magnolia leaves, paper whites, holly, and rosemary. Place new planters on your front porch with beautiful boxwoods. For those who aren’t blessed with a green thumb, try grapevine balls in the planters and add some lights for extra sparkle. And don’t forget the wreath! Shelly Green grew up in Albany, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus and in 1996, she returned home to work for her family’s business—Custom Interiors. 10 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 APPEAL TO ALL YOUR SENSES and don’t forget to download a great playlist! A playlist is a collection of music tracks you can build for every mood or event. You can add, reorder, or move songs, albums or playlists through the GooglePlay Music app or on youtube. SoundCloud.com and Hypster.com are great sites to get started, too. Just don’t forget the classics! Ella FitzGerald’s Sleigh Ride, Mariah Carey’s Santa Claus is Coming to Town, or The Piano Guys’ Carol of the Bells are good songs to start with. Add Rusty Chevrolet by the DaYoopers, just for fun! LET US HELP! Perhaps Shelly’s ideas are just the “tip of the iceberg” for you. If your list includes a more extensive remodeling project or perhaps has you dreaming about a new home, financing has never been easier! Get started with our new, easy on-line application at SWGAFarmCredit.com. You get all of the convenience of working with a local lender and the security from the area’s most trusted lender. FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER? Get started with a 100% financing loan that puts you in your first home. PLANNING TO BUILD? Our home construction loan allows you to lock the rate during construction, and have only one closing. WANT TO REFINANCE? Perhaps you are in your dream home, but it’s time for some remodeling or an addition. Refinance and put your equity to work. Whatever your home financing needs, we have you covered at SWGAFarmCredit.com. Still have questions? Contact Brenda Brookins, our Mortgage Loan Specialist, today! Brenda Brookins Mortgage Loan Specialist NMLS 700141 229.493.0131 [email protected] NEED ADDITIONAL IDEAS ? unhingehardware.com We love this site! It has terrific ideas and offers a live chat feature. Run your ideas by a pro! LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 11 EDUCATION: The Game Changer? Is Ag Biz Planner right for you? We can help with a scholarship and a mentor! Email us at [email protected] today! 12 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 By Dr. David M. Kohl REGARDLESS OF AGE, THE PURSUITS OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT INCLUDE THE PATH OF EDUCATION. together both the younger and older generations to discuss and develop future transition plans. While a single day program does not solve the challenges of business transition, it does identify issues and start crucial conversations. Most importantly, these programs provide a format for successful future planning. Learning a new strategy or an additional skill can revitalize one’s business and life. I believe special recognition is due to all the Farm Credit Associations that continue to sponsor young and beginning farmer programs to provide the foundation for the business journey. I enjoy participating in Farm Credit’s various educational efforts along with the many, dedicated Farm Credit team members that mentor and present information. Indeed, these programs are shaping the future of agriculture. The Ag Biz Planner offered by Farm Credit University can be customized for businesses in the start-up mode, those with a family member returning, or the agricultural entrepreneur exploring niche markets. Over 750 producers have enrolled in the training, which includes a mix of online and face-toface sessions. Often, Farm Credit team members serve as mentors for the program. At a recent session in Pennsylvania, one participant stated the course confirmed his thoughts on expanding into niche markets. At graduation from the course, another indicated that this program highlighted for him the need to ask some critical questions about the future direction of the business and laid groundwork for successful transition planning. Many Associations offer long-standing programs that provide leadership training over multiple days. These events expose aspiring young agricultural producers and entrepreneurs to cutting-edge information and trends. The programs are designed to challenge their knowledge and stimulate their thinking on business practices. In addition, these programs are instrumental for networking and developing long-term relationships. These connections offer individuals a separate, outside group of peers with which they can share opportunities and challenges. Of course, with social media and today’s rapid style of communication, the flow of ideas is ever increasing. As an example of an educational program’s potential, I remember one couple that owned and operated a traditional beef operation. After an educational course on value-added marketing, the wife was energized and wanted to market their beef locally to restaurants and other high-end venues. Now my personal friends, this couple has been very successful through the years. Other Farm Credit Associations offer “nuts and bolts” programs that examine in detail the construction of budgets, cash flows and balance sheets. These programs explain how to run different scenarios of financials and market conditions for any new venture. From testimonials of these programs, some producers have scaled back expectations due to the scenario testing while others abandoned an idea altogether. Certainly, it can be disappointing to discover an idea may not be profitable or sustainable, but it preserves considerable time and money for perhaps, another future opportunity. The educational focus for some Farm Credit Associations is generational business transition. These programs bring Other educational efforts include trips to Washington D.C., state capitals and international markets. As the public becomes increasingly less aware of agriculture, it is important to stay connected with public interest, and changing consumer demands and trends. Each of these can prove to be educational game changers. Cooperatives continue to make the initial investment into education, but in many ways, they are generating huge dividends for the future. Testimonials from past educational venues include phrases such as, “This returned us from recreational lifestyle farmers to ones that cash flow,” and “It opened our eyes to the resources and programs available.” Still others claimed it helped re-shape their goals in the planning process for better business, family and personal balance. David Kohl received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University. For 25 years, Kohl was Professor of Agricultural Finance and Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship in the Department of Agricultural Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 13 Magnolia Springs 300 +/- ACRES h S T E WA R T CO — P R I S T I N E R E C R E AT I O N A L P R O P E R T Y — If a quarter-mile drive lined with Magnolias, plus approximately Mature timber stands tall on about 200 acres, and with the 300 acres of woodlands and pasture land sounds enticing, then rolling hills, creates a feeling of being in the foothills of the Magnolia Springs is a must-see. Magnolia Springs offers diverse Appalachians. The forest offers miles of well-maintained outdoor recreation in a secluded location, while being easily trails for hiking, horseback riding, or ATV exploration. There accessible by a major highway. Abundant populations of deer are numerous small creeks which wind through this area, and turkey live here, managed extensively for over 15 years with providing natural beauty and water for wildlife. There are little hunting pressure. Four ponds—two of them spring-fed—and also 25 acres of mature plantation-cut pines on the property, 85 acres of pasture combined with miles of woodland trails also providing a different type of wildlife habitat. offers an incredible opportunity for horse lovers. The main house overlooks a 2.5-acre pond. With a wrap- which is currently used for hay production. This area can around deck, covered pavilion and vented fire pit, it’s a produce income from growing hay, or may be immediately beautiful setting for family or friends. Approximately one acre converted into pasture for horses or cattle. A fully-functional around the house is fenced, with about 15 acres of landscaped pole barn with water, electricity, and an enclosed workshop grounds connecting the house with the guest house. is located adjacent to the pasture. In addition, there are two 15 ACRES OF LANDSCAPED GROUNDS CONNECT THE MAIN HOUSE WITH THE GUEST HOUSE LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 14 Magnolia Springs has roughly 85 acres of improved pasture LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 modified shipping containers in this area for storage. All buildings, roads, and trails are in excellent condition. If you are looking for a rural retreat, country homestead or ranch, this property is in excellent condition and ready for you to move in. Farm Credit offers: • Competitive interest rates and flexible terms • Financing for large and small properties, country homes, cabins and retreats • Loans for machinery and equipment • Operating lines of credit • Member dividends May we Pre-Qualify you? $ 1,250,000 Offered by: MATRE FORESTRY CONSULTING, INC. Chad McGrath 229.881.6067 or [email protected] or Mike Matre 229.869.1111 or [email protected] • Online at SWGAFArmCredit.com • Weekend and evening appointments to discuss financing • Phone consultations regarding the type of loan program that is best for you FINANCING AVAILABLE Count on our expertise and experience. For more information, contact: BRIAN WILSON NMLS 700140 229.254.6417 (c) 229.924.6025 (o) [email protected] 1037 East Forsyth Street Americus, GA LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 15 SCHOLARSHIPS Southwest Georgia Farm Credit will once again provide four scholarships to deserving high school seniors who live in the Association’s 21-county territory. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to those attending college to pursue a degree in agriculture sciences, animal biology, chemistry, business, accounting, finance, communications, etc. “We are continuing our scholarship program in an effort to keep bright, talented, and leadership-oriented individuals in our rural communities,” said Richard Monson, chief executive officer at Southwest Georgia Farm Credit. “For students who have demonstrated academic achievement, and who are interested in a career that is essential to sustaining infrastructure in our small towns and communities, our goal is to help remove financial barriers so that they will have an opportunity to go on to college.” The four scholarships will be awarded to students who show a record of scholastic achievement and who, through their extracurricular activities, exemplify community spirit. High school seniors pursuing either a two- or four-year degree may apply. Applicants must complete the scholarship application, provide a high school transcript showing grades, GPA and class rank, and complete an essay. In addition, applicants will be required to provide two letters of recommendation from someone other than an immediate member of their family. Scholarship winners will be chosen based on overall achievement and accomplishments. Visit SWGAFarmCredit.com for more information. MARKET TRENDS THIRD QUARTER 2016 LAND SALES For Sales Greater than 50 Acres COUNTY ACRES SALES PRICE $/ACRE Calhoun —————————————————————————————————— 162 $ 447,000 $ 2,759 Clay ————————————————————————————————————— 139 $ 200,000 $ 1,439 99 $ 152,000 $ 1,535 Decatur —————————————————————————————————— 170 $ 629,000 $ 3,700 104 $ 290,000 $ 2,788 60 $ 170,000 $ 2,833 117 $ 443,000 $ 3,786 Dougherty ————————————————————————————————— 52 $ 58,000 $ 1,115 92 $ 175,000 $ 1,902 47 $ 89,000 $ 1,894 Early ———————————————————————————————————— 60 $ 108,000 $ 1,800 103 $ 154,000 $ 1,495 Grady ———————————————————————————————————— 52 $ 156,000 $ 3,000 Lee ————————————————————————————————————— 162 $ 516,000 $ 3,185 Mitchell —————————————————————————————————— 132 $ 329,000 $ 2,492 63 $ 172,000 $ 2,730 203 $ 855,000 $ 4,212 Randolph ————————————————————————————————— 70 $ 79,000 $ 1,129 59 $ 107,000 $ 1,814 62 $ 60,000 $ 968 352 $ 1,141,000 $ 3,241 Stewart——————————————————————————————————— 190 $ 228,000 $ 1,200 50 $ 50,000 $ 1,000 55 $ 118,000 $ 2,145 240 $ 670,000 $ 2,792 Sumter ——————————————————————————————————— 81 $ 160,000 $ 1,975 117 $ 240,000 $ 2,051 145 $ 672,000 $ 4,634 83 $ 227,000 $ 2,735 Terrell ——————————————————————————————————— 94 $ 333,000 $ 3,543 Thomas —————————————————————————————————— 194 $ 573,000 $ 2,954 Webster —————————————————————————————————— 127 $ 220,000 $ 1,732 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 16 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 Information for MARKET TRENDS is compiled from publicly available online data. This data shows all transactions recorded by county, for the time period July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016, for sales of 50 acres or greater that were available through a public records search. Commercially-zoned land/properties, as well as transactions deemed not to be arms-length, are not included in this summary. REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE Georgia BAKER COUNTY 11 +/- acres. This small acreage tract with a beautiful 232 +/- acres. Approximately a mile inside west Baker County on both sides of Crestview Road (paved) is this beautiful deer and turkey tract with 12 to 15 year-old pines that have not been thinned, hardwoods, and a couple of cypress bottoms/wet spots. Good road system and plenty of places for food plots. Property is joined on the north by a large managed plantation and on the other sides by farm land. Road frontage on two county maintained dirt roads. Plenty of deer and turkey to hunt and only 50 miles southwest of Albany. $523,125. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229.894.7373 or 229.439.1837. Website: www.needmoreproperties.com country home is located near Barwick and Dixie and convenient to Thomasville, Moultrie, Quitman and Valdosta. A well-maintained 2,600 +/- sq. ft. mobile home is nestled in the tall pines and hardwoods. Home has 3 BR/2 BA, roomy kitchen, family room, laundry room and more. Acreage offers foot plot areas, planted pines and multiple recreational uses. A small pond is located on the back corner of the property. Excellent for horses. An old barn is also located on the property. MLS #S910280A. Contact Steve Burton – United Country Auctions of the South – 229.263.2680 or 800.448.2074. BROOKS COUNTY 84 +/- acres. Wooded acreage with old mill creek 1,698 +/- acres. Miami Plantation is an extremely diverse property that blends wild quail, trophy deer, and turkey hunting alongside timber management and agricultural production. At the heart of this unique tract is a 54 +/- acre lake that provides endless fishing and waterfowl options and creates a spectacular lodge site. The property has been intensively managed for wild bobwhite quail for decades, while the deer population benefits from the superior genetics of the Wisconsin whitetail that were imported in the 1960s, resulting in several state records. Surrounded by other area plantations and large landowners, Miami Plantation may ultimately prove to present one of the best opportunities for a premier property in recent history. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com running across part of the property with part of the old mill works on the creek. Plenty of hardwood with mixed pockets of pine trees. Wiregrass in places. Beautiful creek system. A forest of trees to explore with huge canopies. Great hunting/ timber tract with cabin sites on either end of the property. Food plot areas established. Perfect size tract for weekend management of timber and wildlife. Property can be accessed off Dixie Road or by East Dixie Lane from Hickory Head Road. $184,800. Contact Daniel Crocker, ALC, GA/FL Lic. Real Estate Broker – Crocker Realty, Inc. – 229.403.6297 or 229.228.0552. Website: www.landcroc.com 7 +/- acres. With a septic tank and electricity, this property is ready for you to build a home or have a place to hunt. MLS #909493. Contact Angie Vinson – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.403.2481. Website: www.keysouth.com 532 +/- acres. Golden Farm is available for the first time in several generations and is an excellent opportunity to own a mature timberland tract with an agricultural component in the heart of the Red Hills region. This recreational paradise includes over 300 acres of mature planted pines, 109 +/- acres of cultivation with the balance in mature hardwoods. Wildlife possibilities are endless as the property boats a healthy wild quail population, countless turkeys, several duck holes, and a deer population that has been Quality Deer Managed for over 20 years. The year-round flowing creek further provides the opportunity for a nice lake or even a plant and flood duck impoundment. Improvements include fencing and a barn for storing equipment and gear. If you are looking for a great recreational timberland investment in a superior location with annual income, then this is it. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com Apply for your land loan online: SWGAFarmCredit.com Get pre-qualified in minutes. 169 +/- acres. This property on Shelley Road has 90 +/- acres in cultivation. Great soil. Timber. Tremendous wildlife tract. Suitable for pivot placement. $3,600 per acre. Contact Daniel Crocker, ALC, GA/FL Lic. Real Estate Broker – Crocker Realty, Inc. – 229.403.6297 or 229.228.0552. Website: www.landcroc.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 17 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE 17 +/- acres. Beautiful and secluded, this brick home with four bedrooms is surrounded by gorgeous manicured grounds with planted pines and pasture. The interior features hardwood, tile and brick flooring, a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, top-of-the-line appliances, including industrial grade gas stove and custom built-ins, spacious home office, formal dining room with great views and an entertainment room with a half-bath. Master bedroom has sitting area and access to rear patio. Master bath has a claw foot tub, luxury shower and laundry area. There are four attic storage areas and a craft room. Exterior features include a summer kitchen, pool with hot tub and spacious cabana area with a granite-top bar and wine cooler and a half-bath and shower. Large RV shelter adjoins the home gym and indoor basketball court, tool room and dog kennels. Filter system on well, invisible fence and much more. MLS #909528. Contact Julie Bryan – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.403.9990. Website: www.keysouth.com 484 +/- acres. Superior genetics make Dunvegan perhaps the best trophy whitetail property in southern Georgia. The Brooks County Boone & Crockett record was harvested off this tract many years ago and the area continues to produce impressive numbers of massive deer. In addition to the quality whitetail program, Dunvegan also offers established quail courses which further benefit from the presence of dedicated quail plantations on all sides, including Okapilco, Miami, and Easter Plantation. A professional kennel exists on the property as well as a large metal building for housing tractors and equipment. The property includes a four bedroom house with a separate lodge for dining and entertaining. A lighted skeet range has both a high and low house for honing your shooting skills. A stocked pond provides excellent fishing and wood duck opportunities. Several large fields exist on the property and are currently leased for farming. Additional income is provided by CRP longleaf pines. Dunvegan is undoubtedly the most action packed property of its size on the market today. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 18 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 BULLOCH COUNTY CARROLL COUNTY 99 +/- acres. Located in both Bulloch and Bryan 672 +/- acres. Two separate tracts. There are 504 +/- acres of loblolly pine planted in 2015. Owner is willing to divide if reasonable. $1,995 per acre. Contact Greene Forest & Farm Realty, LLC. – 229. 924.9048. Website: www. greeneforestandfarm.com Counties, this tract has approximately 1,200 feet of road frontage on the north and south side of I.G. Lanier Road. The neighborhood is mixed rural home sites, agriculture and timberland. Excellent hunting for deer and turkey. Site quality is very good for growing timber. $320,000. Contact Wade McDonald – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 229.407.0224 or by email at wmcdonald@ fwforestry.com. Website: www.fwforestry.net CLAY COUNTY CALHOUN COUNTY 287 +/- acres. Excellent timber investment property with planted pines and hardwood/pine mix timber. Several pond locations. Great deer, turkey, quail and duck hunting. Beautiful country home sites. $502,250. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. barfieldauctions.com 10 +/- acres. This 10- acre pecan orchard makes for a nice shaded tract that would make a beautiful home site. It has a gentle roll and sits on a hill top with over 600 ft. of frontage on Hwy 39, just two and one-half miles south of Fort Gaines. For hunters, this property puts you in the heart of deer country. If you love lake life, it is just minutes to Lake Walter F. George and George T. Bagby State Park and golf course. This property is located 20 minutes from Blakely and 30 minutes from Eufaula, Alabama. $44,000. Contact Brad Waller – Agri Land Realty – 229.221.3339 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.aglandsales.com 121 +/- acres. This planted pine tract has timber ready 53 +/- acres. This property is located on Sandy Branch to harvest with two different ages of loblolly pines – one stand is 20 years old and the other 45 years old. A recent survey and timber cruise is also available. Located approximately two miles south of Morgan on the Williamsburg Hwy. This tract is loaded with deer and turkey with the proximity of nearby farm fields and larger wooded areas. The Notchaway Creek and Pachitla Creek are less than a mile away. $363,000. Contact Brad Waller – Agri Land Realty – 229.221.3339 or by email at bradwaller@ windstream.net. Website: www.aglandsales.com Road off Georgia Hwy 39 and offers great hunting. There is paved road frontage, an interior road system and natural pine and hardwood timber mix. Could be an excellent mini-farm. $121,900. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at vince@ barfieldauctions.com. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com 46 +/- acres. This property has frontage on Hwy 39 and is located just minutes from Pataula Creek and George T. Bagby State Park, lodge and golf course. $78,500. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.landandtimber.net REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE COLQUITT COUNTY 160 +/- acres. Lake Di Pace offers recreational opportunities with an approximate 13-acre lake, pool, skeet course, dove tower, creek, and more. It is a fun family retreat that truly has something for everyone – from hunting deer and turkey along the creek, to fishing in the stocked pond (with dock), to lounging at the pool. The lake is large enough to enjoy kayaking or canoeing, and of course great fishing. There are also two duck ponds, a dove field, and a traps course. Additional improvements include a large enclosed barn and a shed. The property is gated with paved road frontage in an area of other larger landowners and is just ten miles to Moultrie, convenient to I-75, and just 22 miles to downtown historic Thomasville. $1,399,000. Contact Walter Hatchett – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850-508-4564 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.jonkohler.com 65 +/- acres. Great investment tract with pine trees. Acreage is comprised of 10 to 12 year-old pines and 18 to 20 year-old pines. MLS #134770. $152,000. Contact Sue Woods – RE/MAX of Albany – 229.434.1600 or 229.886.1446 or by email at [email protected]. 18 +/- acres. The beautiful and historic Iris Court was built in 1854 in Albany for Judge John and Adelaide Stovall Jackson. The home faced being torn down and dismantled for its beautiful materials, but was rescued by Edward Vason Jones who had admired Iris Court as a young boy. As an architect, Mr. Jones had the pleasure of dismantling, reconstructing, and renovating/restoring Iris Court for his friend, Charles O. Smith, Jr., who purchased the home and moved it to Moultrie where it sits today. The home features 4 BR/4.5 BA along with stunning architectural features and sprawling gardens – all with privacy and a rich history. $1.75 million. Contact Crisp Gatewood – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.347.1336 or by email at [email protected] or Katie Gatewood – Hughey & Neuman, Inc. – 229.436.0212 or 229.881.0743 or by email at [email protected]. Websites: www. plantationservicesinc.com or www.albanyhousehunting.com 46 +/- acres. Located off Lower Meigs Road, this country estate has some ponds, a two-story 3 BR/3.5 BA brick home that was built in 1994 and has 2,722 +/- sq. ft., and a 1 BR/1 BA guest house with a large great room with fireplace and large storage room that could easily be converted to another large bedroom. There is also a potting shed and two fishing docks. Owner is retiring. Additional acreage is available. $459,000. Contact Helen Whitney – Rose City Realty, Inc. – 229.224.5559 or 229.225.9225. Website: www.rosecityrealty.com has nearly one and one-half miles of frontage on Mosquito Creek that averages 15 to 20 feet across in most places. $1,713,600. Contact Mills Brock – 3 Rivers Realty – 229.416.6136 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.3riversrealty.com 9 +/- acres. This tract has the advantage of being close to Jack Wingate’s and to the Georgia/Florida line. Very beautiful wooded area perfect for that get-away or permanent home site. MLS #4939. Contact Gail Long – DeHildren Realty – 229.220.2980. Website: www. dehildren.com DECATUR COUNTY 612 +/- acres. Recovery Camp, located in the southwestern part of the county, is an ideal property for hunting, fishing and entertainment year-round and for years to come. It has a wide range of habitat types from natural upland hardwood/pine ridges, pine plantation and natural hardwood/pine mid-slopes that transition to soft hardwood creek lined ravines. From the highest elevation on the property (290’ above sea level) to the lowest (128’ above sea level), Recovery Camp is an outdoorsman’s paradise. The heart of the tract is a 13+ acre pond located centrally within the property. The pond and surrounding area is as a focal point for fishing, duck hunting and deer hunting. Another significant feature is Mosquito Creek, which is one of the four major creeks in the county and runs year-round to provide a reliable source of water for wildlife. This property 5 +/- acres. Located in Seminole Ridge, this property includes a pond and a one-fourth acre that is fenced with a double gate for storage. The utilities on the property are underground electric, communication and public water. And it has been perked for building. Conveniently located four miles northeast of Chattahoochee, FL and 12 miles southwest of Bainbridge and only 30 minutes to Tallahassee. Lake Seminole is the third best bass fishing lake in the country and provides access to the Gulf. MLS #LR4956A. $24,900. Contact Cathy McConnell – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.220.0243 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.millergriffin.com Financing for Farms, Timber, Weekend Retreats. Call Brian Wilson, Relationship Manager, 229.254.6417. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 19 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE 31 +/- acres. This property offers hunting or could be used for a small farming track as well as a home. Mobile homes are allowed or you can build your own home. Convenient to Bainbridge, Cairo and Tallahassee. MLS #LV4702A. $86,800. Contact Linda Collins – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.254.9096 or by email at lindacollins@ millergriffin.com. Website: www.millergriffin.com 435 +/- acres. Hightower Farm was established in 1947 and has all the essentials for the committed outdoorsman. There is a bunkhouse that sleeps six, a sizeable pole barn and surrounding habitats with Four Mile Creek, planted pines, and hardwood areas that attract all the game you care to hunt. Includes a sizeable timber investment. $2,950 per acre. Contact Rob Langford – Southern Land Realty – 850.556.7575 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. southernlandrealty.com 34 +/- acres. Meadow Ridge is a large secluded estate size property like no other on the market today. A beautifully wooded property that offers all of the benefits of living out in the country while being convenient to work and town. $250,000. Contact Mills Brock or Bud Holleman – 3 Rivers Realty – 229.220.0816. 26 +/- acres. Beautiful waterfront acreage with over 1,400 ft. on the lake and located near Jack Wingate’s Lunker Lodge. Plenty of wildlife, great fishing, and a place to build a home or to subdivide and sell off lots. MLS #LR55A. $188,900. Contact Rollins Miller – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.220.2704 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.millergriffin.com 34 +/- acres. This Antebellum-style home needs some interior updating but otherwise has good bones. The home features a large brick fireplace, a large well-appointed kitchen with access to enclosed back porch, and formal living and dining rooms. The acreage includes a pond and several barns. With a little planning and land clearing, the property would make a fantastic sustainable small farm. The main barn on the property is set up as a gathering place for large groups and has stage accommodations for a full band. The amenities of this estate are rare. Contact Mills Brock – 3 Rivers Realty – 229.416.6136 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.3riversrealty.com 9 +/- acres. Located in desirable River Oaks Subdivision. MLS #LV3965A. $84,900. Contact Rollins Miller – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.220.2704 or by email at rollins@ millergriffin.com. Website: www.millergriffin.com 5 +/- acres. This home on Faceville Highway offers country living and acreage. The metal-roof house has been freshly painted and has new carpet. There is a fireplace in the open living/dining area. The large screened porch allows enjoyment of the outdoors. A large shed is on the property as well. Landscape includes flowers, flowering shrubs and several kinds of fruit trees. MLS #4992. Contact Ken Horn – DeHildren Realty – 229.416.9804. Website: www. dehildren.com 325 +/- acres. Located on Old Pelham Road, this is an excellent property for recreation, hunting, fishing, livestock, horses and limited farming. MLS #LV4847A. $471,250. Contact Sonny Darley – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.221.3136 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. millergriffin.com 9 +/- acres. This lot on Crystal Lake offers great fishing, relaxation, and scenery – a great place to spend time in the outdoors. Only 15 minutes to Bainbridge and 30 minutes to Tallahassee. MLS #LR3213A. $59,900. Contact Rollins Miller – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.220.2704 or by email at rollins@ millergriffin.com. Website: www.millergriffin.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 20 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 138 +/- acres. Big Wish has been transformed over the years from standard pine woodlands into a planned, purpose driven recreational hunting property. Through intensive management by the owners, this tract is now a premier hunting property unlike other properties twice its size and larger. Approximately 50 percent of the acreage is in 25 to 28 year-old pine plantation that has received regular prescribed burns and road maintenance. These burns have helped reduce woody competition in the understory as well as maintaining ideal ground conditions to promote wildlife food sources and cover. There is also a younger pine plantation that will increase the huntable acreage in the years to come. As you drive through the entrance of the property, there is a 24 +/- acre stand on the north that is 15 to 16 year-old planted pine that has received a fifth row first thinning and is burned regularly to control woody competition and reduce the possibility of damage from a wildfire. On the south side of the entrance, there is a 22 +/- acre stand of three to four year-old planted pine that provides excellent cover and wildlife browse. Located in the center of the property is approximately 20 acres of low land that in times of heavy rains, will hold water for a short period. This lowland area consists of hard and soft hardwoods as well as a thick understory that provides the refuge and cover wildlife need. $338,370. Contact Mills Brock – 3 Rivers Realty – 229.416.6136 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.3riversrealty.com 12 +/- acres. This tract of partially cleared and partially wooded land on Sam Scott Road is surrounded by farm land and pastures. Excellent for deer, turkey and quail hunting. Included in the sale is a 1999 single-wide Fleetwood mobile home with 3 BR/2 BA, central heat/air and approximately 1,120 sq. ft. The mobile home is currently vacant. There are also three storage areas on the property. MLS #4797. $62,000. Contact Ken Horn – DeHildren Realty – 229.416.9804. Website: www.dehildren.com REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE 18 +/- acres. Acreage plus a unique home with cypress wood, metal roof, and porches. Home has a wonderful sun room and a wood burning stove. The home and three acres can be purchased separately for $199,900. MLS #RS4964A. $235,000. Contact Bunny Brock – 229.254.3919 or by email at [email protected] – or Rollins Miller – 229.220.2704 or by email at [email protected] – Miller Griffin Realty. Website: www.millergriffin.com 6 +/- acres. This is an awesome retreat that is six miles from Faceville Landing (Lake Seminole) and four miles from Jack Wingate’s Landing (Lake Seminole). Settle into this Pinnacle Park home and then invite guests to bring their RV’s as there are five RV hook-ups. Entertain in the 36 x 36 cookhouse with insulation and kitchen with AC/H. This property also has an outside bathroom with beautiful tile floors and tiled shower and a 24 x 36 pole barn with cement flooring. Fenced and locked gate at entrance. MLS #RM4414A. $123,900. Contact Cathy McConnell – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.220.0243 or by email at cathym@ millergriffin.com. Website: www.millergriffin.com DOUGHERTY COUNTY 10 +/- acres. This property offers southern style at its best with acreage and a 5 BR/4 BA home with 4,953 +/- sq. ft. The two-level foyer opens to the formal dining room and a wood paneled library with built-in cabinetry and one of the three fireplaces in the home. Intricate molding and custom design throughout. There are two living spaces – one with access to the screened porch and the other with a fireplace. The gourmet kitchen features custom cabinetry, Thermador gas range with convection oven, pantry, bar seating, and eat-in area. Upstairs features the master suite that includes a fireplace with marble accent, a sitting room overlooking the backyard, his-and-her walk-in closets, and a luxurious master bath. There are four additional bedrooms, a bonus room, and upstairs and downstairs laundry. The backyard is a private oasis with a gunite saltwater pool, deck with pergola, manicured walking trails, and space for horses. $495,000. Contact Callie Walker – Hughey & Neuman, Inc. – 229.344.5261 or 229.436.0212 or by email at callie. [email protected]. Website: www.albanyhousehunting.com 3,890 +/- acres. Now available for the first time in five generations, Cane Mill Plantation is without question the finest hunting and recreational property available for sale in the region. The esteemed Albany Area Plantation Trace has long been noted as the wild quail hunting capital of the country. Generations of affluent sportsmen have retreated here to winter in this pristine southern landscape, complete with towering pines and majestic live oaks that support the thriving population of wild quail, trophy whitetail deer, ducks, dove, and turkeys. Cane Mill Plantation’s location within the epicenter of this unique ecosystem further enhances the intrinsic value of the property. The history of Cane Mill dates back to the pre-Civil War era. Originally a part of Gillionville Plantation, the property was established by Alfred Colquitt (a later Governor of Georgia) in the 1850’s. In the 1880’s, the plantation transitioned from “cotton to quail” when it was purchased by Walter S. Gordon of Atlanta. Since this time, the property has been actively managed with a focus on wild quail, sustainable forestry and agricultural production, making it one of the lodes, continuously operated quail plantations in the state of Georgia. In 2003 a modern lodge facility was constructed on the property and includes four bedrooms, three and one-half baths, great room, den, and mudroom. The lodge is situated in a natural grove of ancient oaks that create a stunning backdrop. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com 4,640 +/- acres. Magnolia Plantation is located southwest of Albany and 15 minutes from the airport. Excellent quail, dove, duck, deer, and turkey hunting. Lodge, guest houses, stable, and kennel. $14,950,000. Exclusive listing. Contact Lee Walters – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.343.3830 or by email at [email protected]. 1,028 +/- acres. Flint Rock Plantation is a very rare tract with three miles of river frontage that has been managed for exceptional wildlife and timber for the past decade. There are beautiful views with high bank frontage along the pristine mature hardwood bottoms of the Flint River, undeniably one of the south’s most precious natural resources. Exceptional 52 +/- acres. Located in the northwest part of the county just minutes from Doublegate with 237.41 ft. of Forrester Road frontage. Build your dream home on this tract that has been professionally managed with control burns for that plantation look. Sellers are licensed realtors in Georgia. MLS #134995. $185,360. Contact Mike Flynn – Albany Realty Company – 229.883.6100 or 229.376.2361 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. albanyrealtyco.com Financing Available for Qualified Buyers. Call Al Nicholson, Relationship Manager, 229.254.8421. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 21 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE wildlife flows from adjoining Nonami Plantation, which is approximately 6,500 acres and located across the river. Good numbers of wild coveys of quail and an abundant trophy deer and turkey population make this an excellent diverse hunting tract. $2,800,000. Contact Walter Hatchett – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850-508-4564 or by email at walter@jonkohler. com. Website: www.jonkohler.com landscape drive to the house. A 4,000 +/- sq. ft. “plantation headquarters” with equipment barn/managers office that is fully furnished, a climate-controlled garage, lunch and restroom facilities and shower area, a climate-controlled storage room, and a large equipment barn with workshop areas. $3,594,000 including equipment. Contact Jon Kohler – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850-508-2999 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.jonkohler.com EARLY COUNTY 4,968 +/- acres. Tarva Plantation is a beautiful and historic property located 15 minutes from Albany’s Regional Airport, with acreage in both Dougherty and Baker counties. The main house (circa 1848) is surrounded by majestic Live Oaks. Out buildings have been recently renovated. Bounded by the Cooleewahee Creek to the east, Tarva has trophy deer and abundant wild turkey populations. Numerous cypress ponds offer duck hunting. Restoration of the quail habitat is near completion, and approximately 400 acres of irrigated crop land provides both early and late season dove shooting. $21,150,000. Exclusive listing. Contact Lee Walters - Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.343.3830 or 229.888.2500 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. plantationservicesinc.com 246 +/- acres. This property consists of planted pines and natural hardwood timber with highway frontage. Sowhatchee Creek runs through the property, attracting plenty of deer and turkey. You can drive right down to the creek or drive along the high bank. Located in the southwest part of the county in the Cedar Springs community – approximately three miles north of U.S. Hwy 84 and just minutes to Alabama state line and Chattahoochee River. $1,600 per acre. Contact Brad Waller – Agri Land Realty – 229.221.3339 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.aglandsales.com 10 +/- acres. This acreage and home on Frank Orgel 520 +/- acres. Hilton Preserve is a beautifully maintained turnkey property that features mature pines, century oaks, two open water ponds and cypress ponds, a perennial stream, and 15 food plots. Roads are excellent and hunting quail is made easy as a result of a prescribed burn program. A Quality Deer Management program has resulted in a noticeable improvement in genetics. This, along with low hunting pressure, a generous feeding program, permanent water source, and hardwood areas that are off limits to hunters, create excellent conditions for a productive property. There is also a considerable amount of merchantable and pre-merchantable pine that provides a significant economic benefit. The centerpiece of Hilton Preserve is a 4,300 +/- sq. ft. homestead with vaulted ceilings, stack-stone fireplace, eat-in kitchen, billiards room, garage, and utility room. With its five bedrooms, two multi-bed lofts, and four full baths, up to 25 people can be accommodated. Outside, there’s a large wrap-around screened porch with its own stone fireplace, outdoor kitchen, stone fire pit, pole barn, and storage shed. $1.77M. Contact Arnie Rogers – Verdura Realty – 850.491.3288 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. verduraproperties.com Court is in a gated community. The 4 BR/3 BA home features an open floor plan, updated kitchen with granite, center island and breakfast area, gorgeous pine floors, large master suite with fireplace, built-ins and a luxury bath. There are two bedrooms downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs, a huge bonus room with wet bar and fireplace and a screened porch. Amazing back yard. Horses welcome. $435,000. Contact Katie Gatewood – Hughey & Neuman, Inc. – 229.436.0212 or 229.881.0743 or by email at katie.hughey@ gmail.com. Website: www.albanyhousehunting.com 500 +/- acres. Exceptional hunting tract with a 6 BR/2 BA cabin that is very nice and features hardwood floors. Two ponds for duck hunting. Multiple food plots with great deer stands. Excellent deer, turkey and duck hunting. $1,300,000. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229-894-7373 or 229-439-1837. Website: www.needmoreproperties.com 715 +/- acres. Twin Eagles Plantation is managed primarily for wild bobwhite quail and whitetail deer with abundant doves, wood ducks, and turkeys. Located by Pinebloom Plantation, Tarva Plantation and Wynfield Plantation, the property is only 12 minutes from the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport and 20 minutes from Albany, GA. Twin Eagles features beautiful pine woods, oaks, two lakes – one approximately nine acres and one approximately three and one-half acres, frontage on Dry Branch Creek, and a six-acre dove field. A beautiful five bedroom, 3,800 sq. ft. main house boasts 2,000 +/- sq. ft. of porches overlooking the lake. Improvements include a three-car garage with a 1,000 +/- sq. ft. carriage house apartment for guests, a brick and wrought iron entrance gate with mature leyland cypress trees and giant magnolias and a LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 22 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 111 +/- acres. Secluded timber/hunting tract very close to Spring Creek. Approximately 49 acres of beautiful 25+ year-old pines. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. There is a 28.2 acre peanut base at 3,001 pounds/acre yield. Property is located on Winns Lane off Old Damascus Road near Arlington. $194,250. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229.894.7373 or 229.439.1837. Website: www. needmoreproperties.com Excellent Rates and Terms for Land Financing. Call Josh McGalliard, Relationship Manager, 229.995.4491. 788 +/- acres. Sheppard Family Farm is historic, diverse, and loaded with game and has been in the family for more than 200 years. Located just five miles east of Blakely, it is surrounded by hunting and agricultural properties, creating the ideal habitat for sustaining wildlife. Recent REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE improvements have transformed it into a great recreational tract with even more potential. $1,925 per acre. Contact Rob Langford – Southern Land Realty – 850.556.7575 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. southernlandrealty.com 119 +/- acres. This property includes a small 3 BR/2 BA home on paved county road east of Blakely. There are 45 +/- acres of cultivatable land, 37 +/- acres of pines (24.3 +/- acres in CRP) and 32 +/- acres natural hardwoods and pine mix. A small creek branch runs through the property and there are two small wet weather ponds with plenty of ducks. This farm is close to Dry Creek, which makes for great deer and turkey hunting as well. $250,000. Contact Brad Waller – Agri Land Realty – 229.221.3339 or by email at bradwaller@ windstream.net. Website: www.aglandsales.com acreage is in natural timber, creeks and ponds for your enjoyment. Located north of Blakely on First Kolomoki Road, about one mile below the Clay County line. $2,500 per acre. Contact Brad Waller – Agri Land Realty – 229.221.3339 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. aglandsales.com 129 +/- acres. This tract is comprised of 62 +/- acres of cultivatable land, 64 +/- acres of woods and 3 +/- acres of pecan trees. Excellent deer hunting and several home sites. Located approximately nine and one-half miles east of Blakely off Georgia Hwy 200. $290,250. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229.894.7373 or 229.439.1837. Website: www.needmoreproperties.com 70 +/- acres. Prime crop land with long frontage on two paved roads. Great location just north of Blakely. $2,200 per acre. Contact Chip Hancock – Allied Land & Timber Company, Inc. – 800.590.6439. Website: www.alliedlandga.com GRADY COUNTY 113 +/- acres. This gated country estate is located just west of Cairo and 35 minutes north of Tallahassee, Florida. This property features an approximate five-acre fishing lake and is a hunter’s paradise. The main house has a beautiful entrance and stately spiral staircase. Updates have been made to the five bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms. The kitchen has updated stainless appliances, granite counters, breakfast area, butler’s pantry and separate laundry room. The formal living and dining areas have ornate trim and plenty of room for entertaining. The casual den area features room for entertaining as well with a fireplace and French doors that lead out to a magnificent patio that overlooks the immaculate grounds and lake. Plantation shutters and beautiful hardwood floors add to the beauty of the main house. The property also features a guest cottage, a built-in brick grilling area and a large storage/equipment building that are all tucked away on the grounds. Planted pines, assorted flowers and plants make this estate a beauty. MLS #RS5470A. $895,000. Contact Kay Addleton – Realty Mart, Inc. – 229.221.2661 or 229.377.8007 or by email at [email protected]. 10 +/- acres. Unimproved acreage on Spooner Quarter Road. $38,000. Contact Sarah Avery – The Whittaker Agency – 229.416.5081. 62 +/- acres. This tract offers excellent wildlife 37 +/- acres. Located between Thomasville and Tallahassee in the Beachton area, this property looks like plantation country. The current owners have built a road into the property and done extensive work and upkeep of the property for the past five years. Timber cruise is valued at $55,000. MLS #909645. Contact Paula Barrett – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.421.9724. Website: www.keysouth.com populations – whitetail deer abound in this area. Trees consist of 10 year-old clear cut. Perimeter roads are in place, but no interior roads. There is a deeded easement to this property. $950 per acre. Contact Larry Worsley – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.336.0096 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.landandtimber.net 49 +/- acres. Located on Sowhatchee Creek, this property is loaded with deer and turkey. It has a lot of high ground with a small stream running through the middle of the property. The stream was dammed up for fishing and duck hunting. Sowhatchee Creek borders this property on the south. Located five miles west of Blakely on Hwy 62 – just five minutes from the Chattahoochee River and 25 minutes from Dothan, Alabama. $2,250 per acre. Contact Brad Waller – Agri Land Realty – 229.221.3339 or by email at bradwaller@ windstream.net. Website: www.aglandsales.com 140 +/- acres. This hunting and fishing tract is less than one-half mile from Kolomoki Mounds State Park and the deer and turkey are plentiful. Beautiful Kolomoki Creek runs year round through the property and is also used to irrigate approximately 45 acres of crop land rotated with corn and peanuts. There are three fish ponds stocked with bream and bass. This tract consists of 86 +/- acres of crop and pasture land for rental income and the remaining 19 +/- acres. This property on Bryant Road has a 2 BR/2 BA main house with an open kitchen and living area. There is also a 1 BR/1 BA guest house. MLS #RS5416A. $159,000. Contact Linda Collins – Miller Griffin Realty – 229.254.9096 or by email at lindacollins@millergriffin. com. Website: www.millergriffin.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 23 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE 155 +/- acres. With paved road frontage on Lower Hawthorne Trail and State Road 111, this property has approximately 80 acres in cultivation. Pond and natural waterfall. Planted pines and hardwood. Lots of deer and turkey. Only minutes from the Florida line. MLS #LV4514A. $3,950 per acre. Contact Bobby Miller – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. 148 +/- acres. Magnolia Farm is a picturesque recreational property offering tremendous diversity that includes an established pecan orchard, mature pines, rolling hardwoods and creek bottom. Hunting options include deer, turkey and quail. The classically designed cottage consists of three bedrooms and features tall ceilings, heart pine flooring and a large wood burning fireplace. Other improvements include a carport with an upstairs guest cottage and office, a five-stall pole barn, a Morton barn with shop and a grain bin. This gentleman’s farm offers easy access to Tallahassee, Bainbridge and Thomasville. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com 117 +/- acres. Located in the southern part of the county with road frontage on Lake Douglas Road and Highway 179 South, this property offers approximately 52 acres of open land with the balance in woods. There is an active creek on the property. MLS #LF4762A. $3,200 per acre. Contact Bobby Miller – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 24 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 295 +/- acres. Six Toms Farm is named for the six committed huntsmen who frequented this tract and the game they bagged the most. It has all of the essentials for the outdoor life, including a rustic cook shack and bonfire pit. Enjoy hunting in the woods or fishing in the Ochlocknee River or pond. $2,750 per acre. Contact Rob Langford – Southern Land Realty – 850.556.7575 or by email at rob@southernlandrealty. com. Website: www.southernlandrealty.com 16 +/- acres. Located in the heart of the Red Hills Plantation Region, this gentleman’s estate is located across from Susina Plantation and features a 3 BR/3 BA home nestled among old growth longleaf, loblolly, and short leaf pines, along with mature hardwoods. Sunroom overlooks pond. Open floor plan includes a well equipped kitchen, dining room/living room combination with heart pine walls and ceilings, and two master suites with wide open views of the wildlife habitat. The detached two-car garage has a 22 x 28 apartment above. A separate two bedroom guest house with wood-burning stove also features pecky wood. A 24 x 78 detached storage/workshop and a 20 x 20 detached storage building are also on the property. MLS#908754. $559,000. Contact Pam Davis – 229.672.0241 or 229.225.9225 – or Kay Davis – 229.403.0730 or 229.225.9225 – Rose City Realty. 145 +/- acres. KBar Ranch is a horse lover’s paradise that offers quiet country living with rolling pastureland, hardwood bottoms and planted pines. The 3 BR/2.5 BA main residence with 2,400 +/- sq. ft. sits nestled amongst a live oak hammock that creates a peaceful, park-like setting. Other improvements include 11 fenced and cross fenced paddocks, four ponds, six-stall horse barn with tack room, large shop with office, metal pole barn, five-bay equipment barn, round pen, two grain bins and a lighted arena. While ideal for horses, KBar Ranch would be well suited for a cattle operation. There is also a bountiful deer and turkey population offering incredible hunting opportunities. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www. wrightbroker.com 30 +/- acres. Located off Akridge Road, this tract is very good farm land and is all in cultivation. Rents for $6,000 per year. MLS #LV4993A. $2,300 per acre. Contact Bobby Miller – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. 5 +/- acres. Secluded brick home on over five acres overlooks a beautiful pond and floating dock. The 3 BR/2 BA home features a newer metal roof, double garage, covered front porch, screened back porch and a nice open deck with views of the landscaped back yard and pond. Other features include a solid mahogany front door, open living room with tile brick floors, recessed lighting, built-in bookcases and a wood-burning fireplace. The large open kitchen has beautiful oak washed cabinets with plenty of storage and breakfast area with bay windows. Skylights allow plenty of natural light to flow into the kitchen and living room. Dining room directly off the kitchen is perfect for entertaining. Master bedroom has a private exit to the open deck and back porch. The other bedrooms have large closets and are perfect for a growing family. MLS #RS5011A. $274,900. Contact Dawn Rackley – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. Experts in Land Financing. Call Duane Watson, Relationship Manager, 229.254.6387. REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE 167 +/- acres. Hutchinson Place is a unique, plantation-style recreational property located just south of Thomasville and only 15 minutes north of Tallahassee, FL on the Georgia/Florida state line with 1,965 +/- ft. of frontage on Highway 319. It is nestled among Red Hills Region plantations including Mandalay, Foshalee, and Aberfeldy, and only minutes from Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy. This gently rolling property is prime habitat for quail as well as deer and turkey. Impressive stand of mature longleaf pines mixed with grand live oaks create an ideal setting for recreational purposes. Property currently contains no conservation covenants. Contact Rebecca Chubb Sanford – Chubb Associates, Ltd. – 229.226.7916 or 229.221.2622. Website: www.chubbrealty.com 19 +/- acres. This property on Hadley Ferry Road is located only a few minutes from town and offers a great building area with plenty of deer and turkey. One property line is Tired Creek. Beautiful woods with some restrictions. MLS #LV5405A. $79,500. Contact Bobby Miller – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. 63 +/- acres. Located on Singletary Road and convenient to Thomasville and Cairo. Big hardwood and pine tract with plentiful wildlife. Super nice dog kennels. Hilltop forest views. $214,065. Contact Daniel Crocker, ALC, GA/FL Lic. Real Estate Broker – Crocker Realty, Inc. – 229.403.6297 or 229.228.0552. Website: www.landcroc.com 96 +/- acres. Located on Stage Coach Road, this property has two ponds, lots of road frontage, several conservation covenants, and a good crop base. MLS #909983. Contact Paige Vaughn – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.224.3179. Website: www.keysouth.com 47 +/- acres. Located on Baggett Mill Road, this 3 BR/2 BA offers a large den and kitchen combination. Carpet, hardwood and tile floors. Covered front porch, nice outside patio and large storage building with a covered shed for a tractor or golf cart. Approximately 15 acres in large planted pines. Lots of deer and turkey. MLS #RS5273A. $275,000. Contact Bobby Miller – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. 8 +/- acres. This 3 BR/2 BA home, in mint condition, is located off Claudie Lane on approximately eight acres. The home has a front porch, large den, eat-in kitchen and family room, with tile in the bathrooms and carpet and wood flooring in the rest of the home. MLS #RS5031A. $175,000. Contact Bobby Miller – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. 68 +/- acres. Wolf Creek Pastures is a turn-key operation for those with horses or cattle. Improved pasture land with two ponds, seven detached barns, and a small rental house that presently rents month-to-month for $400 per month. The barns on the property have the potential for rental to other businesses in the area for overflow inventory storage/hay storage or are prime for conversion to commercial/industrial uses. $375,000. Contact Mills Brock – 3 Rivers Realty – 229.416.6136 or by email at [email protected]. 8 +/- acres. This spacious 5 BR/4 BA custom built brick home located in Providence Place has a large covered front porch. The foyer opens to a spacious great room with recessed lighting and hardwood floors. Kitchen and dining area features open concept into great room. New cabinets in the kitchen with tile floors, huge pantry and updated appliances. Beautiful sunroom exiting to a covered back porch overlooking the manicured back yard and spring-fed pond. The master suite has plenty of space, along with his/ her walk-in closets and a large bathroom with double vanities, separate shower and garden tub. Additional bedrooms feature large closet space. Jack-and-Jill center bathroom has tile double sinks with separate toilet/tub room. $394,500. Contact Dawn Rackley – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. 5 +/- acres. This home features Hardie board siding with a beautifully landscaped yard and irrigation system and a stone patio. There are two bedrooms, with the option of a third bedroom, and three full baths. Wood laminate flooring, tile in the bathrooms. Fireplace with gas logs. A 600 +/- sq. ft. wired workshop is perfect for a man cave or extra storage. Located between Cairo and Thomasville in Doe Run subdivision. All the acreage is fenced and the home is in mint condition. MLS #RS5192A. $220,000. Contact Bobby Miller – The Real Estate Shop – 229.377.7777. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 25 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE GREENE COUNTY HOUSTON COUNTY 25 +/- acres. This reasonably price acreage has 234 +/- acres. A timberland investment tract with deer, turkey and duck hunting options enhanced by gentle terrain, mature hardwoods, a pond and the North Fork Ogeechee River. This area is known for productive soil types, timber growth and wildlife habitat. $549,900. Contact Jody Strickland – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 478.954.8058 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.fwforestry.net HEARD COUNTY 623 +/- acres. The property, located on Notnomis Road just off Hwy 27, is a few minutes north of Franklin, Georgia. There are 420 +/- acres of loblolly pine planted in 2015. Owner is willing to divide the portion on the north side of Notnomis Road from the south side. $1,800 per acre. Contact Greene Forest & Farm Realty, LLC. – 229.924.9048. Website: www.greeneforestandfarm.com 176 +/- acres. Perfect property for hunting and recreation with abundance of wildlife. Also makes for the perfect investment, being just minutes from I-75 and Perry. Paved road frontage on Highway 26 and dirt road frontage on Richardson Road. Gently rolling land with volunteer, natural hardwoods and pines (clear cut in 2006), one year into conservation use program, making county taxes only $924 in 2016. First time on market since 1957. MLS #133626. $585,000. Contact Juliana Horsting – Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free Realty – 478.955.0259 or 478.987.0763 or by email at [email protected]. 103 +/- acres. This is a working horse facility for horse breeding, training, etc. Property offers a beautiful barn with four 10 x 12 stalls, concrete aisle, tack and feed room and bathroom. Loft hay storage, five fenced gated lots around the barn, four two-acre paddocks, iron piped fencing, 50 +/- acres of unfenced coastal Bermuda hayfields, three fenced pastures, three grain bins for storage and much more. Excellent horse farm development property. MLS #119279. $544,000. Contact Juliana Horsting – Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free Realty – 478.955.0259 or 478.987.0763 or by email at [email protected]. frontage on Flowing Well Road and White Pond Road. Build your dream home and barn in the country while still just minutes from work. MLS #136662. $99,900. Contact Mike Flynn – Albany Realty Company – 229.883.6100 or 229.376.2361 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.albanyrealtyco.com 455 +/- acres. Investment grade pine timber was recently thinned and enhances this showplace caliber property located near Leesburg and Smithville. The main house offers 2,400 +/- sq. ft. with a small guest cottage also included. Cypress and hardwood influence is found throughout this tract as evidenced by the high deer and turkey population. Lee County is a Flint River county and consistently a top producer of trophy class whitetail deer. $1.1 million. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com LEE COUNTY Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Now Offers Home Construction Loans. Brenda Brookins Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS# 700141 [email protected] 229.254.8622 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 26 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 53 +/- acres. Hunting season is here and this tract is loaded with timber and game. Build your home and hunt in your back yard. MLS #136981. $199,900. Contact Mike Flynn – Albany Realty Company – 229.883.6100 or 229.376.2361 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. albanyrealtyco.com 400 +/- acres. Beautiful farm in a great location with high quality soils and tillable crop land. Nice woods full of timber and the trophy bucks that Lee County is known for. Contact Allied Land & Timber – 800.224.9939. Website: www.alliedlandga.com REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE MACON COUNTY 5 +/- acres. A corner lot, this property offers a beautiful house setting surrounded by planted pines with paved road access. Driveway, well and electricity are in place. Horses are allowed. $32,500. Contact Doug Hall – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 229.449.1537 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.fwforestry.net 50 +/- acres. This custom built stately home offers 3 BR/4.5 BA with 10 ft. ceilings, crown molding and heart pine floors in living areas. Newly renovated kitchen with double pantry, custom cabinets and granite counter tops. Mudroom with concealed laundry area and wet bar. Impressive library with mahogany walls. Full basement with shop. His/her master baths. New roof. Screened porch overlooks pool and grounds. Gorgeous and private property with plenty of recreation area, including two dove fields and room for horses. MLS #134638. $798,500. Contact Juliana Horsting – Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free Realty – 478.955.0259 or 478.987.0763 or by email at [email protected]. 14 +/- acres. Beautiful custom built 3 BR/2BA home on Old Perry Road that features nine ft. ceilings, an open and spacious living/dining/kitchen area with gorgeous hardwood flooring and stacked sand-stone fireplace. Formal dining room. All bedrooms have walk-in closets, large master bedroom and bath with double vanity. Property includes a pond with dock, two pole barns/parking area, and a detached 560 +/- sq. ft. heated/cooled guest house with kitchen/living/bedroom/bath and more. Attached garage or game room, new circular driveway and patio. MLS #133162. $350,000. Contact Juliana Horsting – Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free Realty – 478.955.0259 or 478.987.0763 or by email at [email protected]. MARION COUNTY 6 +/- acres. This beautiful building lot on the west side of the county is located on a cul-de-sac and gives you many options for a primary home and room for a guest house or workshop. The rear of the property backs up to wooded acres and green space for even more privacy. Minimum building requirements are 1,700 sq. ft. Call for plat and covenants/ restrictions. Contact Katie Gatewood – Hughey & Neuman, Inc. – 229.436.0212 or 229.881.0743 or by email at katie. [email protected]. Website: www.albanyhousehunting.com duck pond, and fishing pond. This offering truly has southern class and charm, perfect for personal or corporate enjoyment. Contact Greene Forest & Farm Realty, LLC – 229.924.9048. Website: www.greeneforestandfarm.com 762 +/- acres. Approximately one mile of river frontage on Flint River with hardwoods intact along river and sloughs. Hunting fields carved out of river bottom land after timber harvest 10+ years ago. Natural regeneration has created a deer “factory” here in one of Georgia’s and the southeast’s top Boone and Crockett producing counties. Good turkey and duck hunting. Approximately 200 acres is in various stands of planted pine approaching chip and saw stage. $1,293,000. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com 50 +/- acres. Acreage for you to enjoy with a home that offers a split floorplan, a double car garage and a screened porch. The back yard is fenced. Dog kennels and a metal shop with a concrete floor and electricity. Good school system in Marion County. MLS #902787. Contact Channon Thurmond – Johnston Realty Group – 229.337.0003 or 229.928.8293. Website: www.johnstonrealtygroup.com 2,275 +/- acres. Fox Creek Plantation is surrounded by large hunting properties and farms and is in one of southwest Georgia’s most desirable locations. The property is comprised of mature pines, hardwoods, productive cultivated fields, ample weed fields for quail brood habitat, and numerous wet weather duck ponds. Fox Creek Plantation boasts abundant game populations of quail, deer, and turkeys. $3,150 per acre. Contact Crisp Gatewood – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.347.1336 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. plantationservicesinc.com 688 +/- acres. Indian Mound, LLC is a gentleman’s retreat located in the famous Flint River corridor. It is comprised of two parcels with each having a unique layout and recreational opportunities. The property includes a custom lodge built by Chip Shelton. Other outbuildings include matching guest quarters, enclosed storage barn, new multi-dog kennel, large pole barn, and more. Food plots are established throughout and have been professionally managed, as has the beautiful hardwood and pine timber located throughout the property. Deer and turkey hunting, floodable 116 +/- acres. Prime timberland in the northern part of the county, conveniently located to the Columbus area. This tract consists of thinned 1992 pine plantation along with beautiful hardwoods along a nice creek. The tract has long county road frontage and is an excellent location for trophy deer and turkey hunting. $1,750 per acre. Contact Allied Land & Timber Company at 800.224.9939. Website: www.alliedlandga.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 27 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE horses and livestock. Located only minutes from Bainbridge, Hannah Place is perfect for a permanent residence, country retreat or weekend getaway. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com 550 +/- acres. Located on Ft. Perry Road, this property offers beautiful pasture land that is fenced and cross-fenced for rotational grazing. There is row crop land, a large flowing creek, and an excellent pond site. Great recreational property with excellent deer, turkey, quail, and dove hunting. $962,500. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com MILLER COUNTY 207 +/- acres. Great tract to plant trees or to have cattle. Good soil map. Some timber and wildlife. $1,500 per acre. Contact Daniel Crocker, ALC, GA/FL Lic. Real Estate Broker – Crocker Realty, Inc. – 229.403.6297 or 229.228.0552. Website: www.landcroc.com 5 +/- acres. This property would make a great mini-farm allowing for the enjoyment of country living only a short distance from town. You can have horses and cows. Allows for a mobile home that is not over five years-old. MLS #4773. Contact Ken Horn – DeHildren Realty – 229.416.9804. Website: www.dehildren.com 156 +/- acres. This farm on Hwy 91 is a diverse tract consisting of 33 +/- acres of cropland and 40 +/- acres of 15 year-old planted pines ready for first thinning. The balance of the property is in hardwood-pine mix with a good internal road system and plenty of highway frontage for home sites or future development. Great recreational tract with rental and timber income. The beautiful oak trees, three-acre pond and creek frontage make for great wildlife habitat. This farm has been well managed for deer hunting and is conveniently located just three miles north of U.S. Hwy 84 from Donalsonville. $1,650 per acre. Contact Brad Waller – Agri Land Realty – 229.221.3339 or by email at bradwaller@ windstream.net. Website: www.aglandsales.com 5 +/- acres. Lots of wide-open space on this property on Bent Oak Trail. Home has open floor plan with hardwood floors. Kitchen features custom cabinets, solid surface counter tops, and stainless appliances. Large master with fabulous master bath. Guest bathroom has big shower and jetted tub. In addition to the home, there is a two-car garage, workshop, and a storage building. MLS #RS4587A. $125,500. Contact Linda Collins – 229.254.9096 or by email at lindacollins@ millergriffin.com. Website: www.millergriffin.com 125 +/- acres. Great recreational property with 60 +/- acres of longleaf pines in CRP until 2020. Tract also has pine and hardwood mix timber, a 3 +/- acre pond with a well, and an extensive road system. $500,000. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. barfieldauctions.com PEACH COUNTY MITCHELL COUNTY 10 +/- acres. Beautiful home site with rolling land and hardwood/pines scattered over acreage. The perfect place to build with lots of privacy. Protective covenants include houses only with a 2,500 sq. ft. minimum. Verify schools. MLS #132697. $59,000. Contact Juliana Horsting – Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free Realty – 478.955.0259 or 478.987.0763 or by email at [email protected] 92 +/- acres. Hannah Place is an impressive country estate consisting of a custom built 3 BR/2 BA cedar home with an all pine interior that creates a light, comfortable and classic country feel. The expansive front and rear porches also provide incredible outdoor living space that further enhances the peaceful setting amongst the massive oaks and myrtle trees. Additional improvements include an attached two-car garage, barn and chicken coup. The property consists of meticulously groomed longleaf planted pines, open pasture land that is fenced and cross fenced and old growth hardwoods. The combination of open land and woods allows for a multitude of uses including hunting, LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 28 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 130 +/- acres. Perfect tract for weekend getaways or a permanent home. Pines and hardwoods, a small pond and excellent hunting. $1,650 per acre. Contact Wally Binns – J. Durham and Associates, Inc. – 229.436.2733. Website: www. jdurhamauctions.com REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE PULASKI COUNTY 768 +/- acres. A unique tract that has been developed for silvopasture, which integrates livestock and timber production on the same land providing multiple income opportunities and great hunting. $2,150,400. Contact Dennis LeBleu – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 229.343.8013 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.fwforestry.net QUITMAN COUNTY 390 +/- acres. This property offers excellent hunting opportunities and quick access to Lake Eufaula, as well as beautiful rolling topography and scenic views of the lake. Approximately 270 upland acres with the balance in hardwood bottoms, fields and wetlands adjoining the lake. Numerous acres can be converted into food plots. An approximate eight acre cultivated field has potential for dove hunting. $1,350 per acre. Contact Chad McGrath – Matre Forestry Consulting – 229.881.6067 or by email at chad@ matreforestry.com. and an excellent road system. Cemochechobee Creek is the eastern boundary and it has two tributary streams within. $2,095 per acre. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at julian@ landandtimber.net. Website www.landandtimber.net 87 +/- acres. Located near Shellman, this is an upscale farming area with creek, mature hardwood and pine timber, and paved road. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. $198,500. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com 111 +/- acres. Todd Timberland consists of 55 +/- acres of planted longleaf pines, three streams lined with hardwood and scattered pine timber. Excellent hunting populations of deer, turkey and hog. Abundant wildlife. There are four food plots with excellent road system. $1,695 per acre. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at julian@landandtimber. net. Website www.landandtimber.net RANDOLPH COUNTY 402 +/- acres. This tract has been under professional timberland management for many years. The property offers an excellent timber investment combined with good hunting opportunities and rolling hills. $681,000. Contact Dennis LeBleu – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 229.343.8013 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.fwforestry.net 330 +/- acres. Lee Forest is a beautiful timberland tract on Highway 266. It offers an excellent population of deer and turkey as well as hogs. It has been managed for quality deer with several well placed and managed foot plots 1,334 +/- acres. This property includes 475 +/- acres in dry farm land of which 250 +/- acres is income producing/ irrigated crop land, 258 +/- acres in planted pines with remaining acreage in mature hardwoods. Lots of wild game. Perfect property for both hunters and farmers. Two-story barn has double doors on first level for storing equipment and the second level features 4 BR/4.5 BA, gorgeous wood paneled walls, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar, open floor plan, and rocking chair porch. Owner will consider subdividing the property. Contact Bill Hughey – Hughey & Neuman, Inc. – 229.436.0212 or 229.881.3617 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.albanyhousehunting.com 663 +/- acres. Preakness Plantation has everything from virgin timber to Bobwhite quail and while the rolling hills are managed for quail, the property supports turkey, deer, and gopher tortoise. Located at 407 Orr Road in Coleman, this beautiful property has 360 +/- acres in planted pines: 297 +/- in plantation pines, 43 +/- acres in 6 year-old longleaf pines, and 20 +/- acres in 8 to 10 year-old planted pines. There are 280 +/- acres in hardwoods and natural pines with approximately 100 acres of virgin timber. The property has 23 managed food plots, 2 streams, a 40 x 50 shop with a half bath, a 30 x 40 full kitchen facility with a bath and lodging, dog kennels with septic for up to 8 dogs, a 4” well, and 4 gated entrances. Owned by a real estate professional. $1.85 M. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land and Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.landandtimber.net 257 +/- acres. Under professional timberland management for many years, this property offers an excellent timber investment combined with unusually good hunting opportunities. $500,000. Contact Dennis LeBleu – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 229.343.8013 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.fwforestry.net 233 +/- acres. Managed for quail, deer, and turkey, this tract has food plots, roads, hardwoods, water, and highway frontage. $1,895 per acre. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land and Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. landandtimber.net LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 29 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE SEMINOLE COUNTY 91 +/- acres. Excellent hunting tract with a mixture of pines and hardwoods. Caney Branch Creek is the north boundary. Established roads and food plots. Electricity is available. The property is located just southwest of Coleman between Cuthbert and Fort Gaines. $139,500. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229.894.7373 or 229.439.1837. Website: www.needmoreproperties.com 118 +/- acres. This property near Coleman has approximately one-third of acreage in open farm land with the balance in hardwoods spanning both sides of a year-round creek. Full of deer, turkey and hogs. Deeded easement is excellent and permits passage of utilities. Private and isolated. $1,635 per acre. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com 5 +/- acres. This waterfront retreat on Lake Seminole offers approximately five acres and a home, storage house, work shop, paved drive, and much more. MLS #5326. Contact Gene Dunlap – DeHildren Realty – 229.254.1976. Website: www.dehildren.com 50 +/- acres. Approximately 10 acres of planted pines with the remainder of property open except for a few scattered trees. Bordered on the east by Reynolds Landing Road and on the north by John Thursby Road (dirt). Excellent opportunity to subdivide for building sites on road frontage. $186,300. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229.894.7373 or 229.439.1837. Website: www. needmoreproperties.com 8 +/- acres. Located on Bartow Gibson Road south of Donalsonville and minutes from the Country Club, this beautiful, updated home offers 3,800 +/- sq. ft. with three or four bedrooms, three baths, hardwood floors, granite countertops, and custom cabinets. Acreage includes a fishpond and small barn. $299,000. Contact Sarah Avery – The Whittaker Agency – 229.416.5081. 135 +/- acres. Slash Pine Pond has approximately 128 acres in eight to nine year-old planted slash pines ready to be thinned within the next three to four years. It also has the potential for a straw raking lease that would produce income for the landowner. The property has a seven-acre spring-fed pond and joins the Lake Seminole State Park (600+/- acres), which adds to the hunting potential of the property. The pond is a fall/winter stop-over for many of Lake Seminole’s ducks when the hunting pressure on the lake becomes too high and is an excellent fishing pond throughout the year. Great put-and-take quail hunting. $405,000. Contact Mills Brock – 3 Rivers Realty – 229.416.6136 or by email at [email protected]. 5 +/- acres. This unimproved acreage is located near Desser on Hwy 374. $25,000. Contact Sarah Avery – The Whittaker Agency – 229.416.5081. 468 +/- acres. This tract has 36 +/- acres of open farm land with farm lease income and 37 +/- acres in hardwood bottoms. There are 395 +/- acres of replanted longleaf pines and a 3 +/- acre pond. This tract has a creek, utilities, and county maintained graded road frontage. Excellent hunting. $1,350 per acre. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at julian@ landandtimber.net. Website: www.landandtimber.net 44 +/- acres. This beautiful mini-farm is in an ideal location on J.Q. Harvey River Road. Beautiful country home sites, mature pine timber and outstanding hunting. Great investment property. $133,000. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at vince@ barfieldauctions.com. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com Financing Available for Qualified Buyers. Call Brant Harrell, Relationship Manager, 229.254.6359. LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 30 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE STEWART COUNTY 720 +/- acres. Two tracts in Stewart County and one tract in Chattahoochee County offered individually or as a packaged deal. Extremely good annual income with no management headaches or costs on three timber tracts leased to Plum Creek (Weyerhaeuser) through 2035. Plum Creek handles all management, pays the property taxes, and there is a reforestation clause that requires any and all clear cuts to be replanted by lease expiration. You can hunt the property, or lease out the hunting rights for even more income. A complete data package, including a copy of the entire timber lease, is available after signing a nondisclosure agreement. This timber lease investment opportunity can be purchased at a cap rate that is comparable to or better than most agricultural investments. Contact Mike Matre – Matre Forestry Consulting, Inc. – 229.639.4973. Website: www.matreforestry.com 225 +/- acres. Holder Road (South) Tract is bounded by James Holder Road to the north and County Road 80 to the south. From an entrance at an attractive home site, drive south through acreage of planted and natural pines of various ages. Along County Road 80, there are approximately 70 acres of young natural regeneration pines, an area that could easily be cleared for a large crop field or used for multiple wildlife food plots. $416,250. Contact Crisp Gatewood – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.347.1336 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.plantationservicesinc.com 967 +/- acres. A hunter and fisherman’s paradise that 505 +/- acres. Reed Farm offers the diversity of large crop fields, natural regeneration, planted pines, hardwoods and a tributary of Pataula Creek. In addition to excellent hunting, there is farm income potential and multiple home sites for a large family or group ownership. $984,750. Contact Crisp Gatewood – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.347.1336 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. plantationservicesinc.com is located off Hwy 39 near Lumpkin. The 3 BR/2 BA home features cypress siding, central heat and air, hardwood floors, fireplace, three-car carport, and a separate office space. Separate 2 BR/1 BA guest house. There is an approximate 30 x 50 metal shop as well as other out buildings. Beautiful 15 +/- acre spring-fed pond with covered boat house. Covered picnic area. City water. $1,800 per acre. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at julian@landandtimber. net. Website: www.landandtimber.net 340 +/- acres. Beautiful log home on rolling hill. Three creeks and two ponds with excellent deer, turkey and duck hunting. Well-established road system and food plots with two large groves of saw tooth oaks. Ponds are stocked with fish. Large barn located on property. Property is located 10 +/- miles northeast of Eufaula, Alabama and 12 +/- miles southwest of Lumpkin, Georgia just off Georgia Hwy 27. $895,000. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229-894-7373 or 229-439-1837. Website: www. needmoreproperties.com 176 +/- acres. Holder Road (North) Tract is located near Lumpkin and can be accessed from County Road 27 to the north and James Holder Road to the south. Acreage consists of planted and natural regeneration pine and approximately 40 cutover acres. $308,000. Contact Crisp Gatewood – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.347.1336 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.plantationservicesinc.com 158 +/- acres. Big Tom Woods is named for a large gobbler who survived the recent hunting season. This tract borders County Road 79 and County Road 80 and is surrounded by properties with crop fields and ponds. From a paved road entrance, drive through merchantable planted pines to an area of substantial acreage of young natural regeneration. $236,210. Contact Crisp Gatewood – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.347.1336 or by email at crispgatewood@ gmail.com. Website: www.plantationservicesinc.com SUMTER COUNTY 102 +/- acres. This timber tract is located on Valley Road adjoining Hannahatchee WMA. Hunting lodge and $58,000 in cruised merchantable timber and $11,000 in non-merchantable. Very attractive deer and turkey hunting property. Planted pines and hardwood bottoms. $279,900. Contact Marvin Slappey – Slappey Realty – 229.938.1803. 2,590 +/- acres. This is an extraordinary sporting property with plenty of game and fish, spectacular scenery, a great lodge and all improvements necessary. Two private fishing lakes. The lodge has a comfortable living room with a fireplace, kitchen and dining area, four bedrooms and four baths and a large screened porch and deck. There are dove fields and wildlife food plots. Deer and turkey live along Pataula Creek, which flows through the property. The amenities include a horse stable and fenced pasture, dog kennel, equipment sheds, a farm shop and manager’s office. $7,640,500. Contact Crisp Gatewood – Plantation Services, Inc. – 229.888.2500 or 229.347.1336 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. plantationservicesinc.com 35 +/- acres. This property would make an ideal mini-farm and is located only minutes from town with over 1,800 ft. of road frontage on Roy Vaughn Road. Property is all open land, so the possibilities include a home site, cattle farm, hunting and recreation to name a few. MLS #902684. Contact Johnston Realty Group – 229.928.8293. Website: www.johnstonrealtygroup.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 31 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE 240 +/- acres. There are 100 +/- acres of irrigated farm land, 97 +/- acres of hardwoods, 10 +/- acres of pasture and approximately eight acres of dry land on this tract. A 40 HP pump – 600 gallons a minute. Five pivots which are in excellent shape. Muckaloochee Creek runs through the property. Located on Croxton Cross Road. $700,000. Contact Bob Dutton – Needmore Properties – 229-894-7373 or 229-439-1837. Website: www.needmoreproperties.com 182 +/- acres. Beautiful investment land that has unlimited opportunities located just minutes from downtown Americus. Road frontage on Georgia Hwy 27 East. Approximately 171 acres of planted pines, natural pines and an 11-acre pond fed by an 8” recreational well. Land features acres of natural hardwood/pine mix timber with gently rolling topography – great for hunting, recreation, home site or the development of multiple home sites. MLS #902459. Contact Johnston Realty Group – 229.928.8293. Website: www.johnstonrealtygroup.com 494 +/- acres. Located west of Americus, there are approximately 120 acres of old fields, substantial creek (lake site), pond, food plots, pretty old hardwood hillsides and natural pines. Duck shooting beaver pond. Managed for quality deer, plenty of turkeys. Dove shooting. $1,995 per acre. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www. afieldandfarm.com Financing Experience You Can Count On. Call Tarrell Bennett, Chief Lending Officer, 229.254.6345 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 32 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 9 +/- acres. Quiet living in the country in this 3 BR/2 BA home that features new carpeting, fresh interior paint, and some hardwood flooring. There is a formal living room, an exceptionally large dining room, and a master suite with double sinks and a separate shower in the large bathroom. Approximately 19 pecan trees on the property. Additional 35 +/- acres behind the house is also available for purchase. MLS #902683. Contact Johnston Realty Group – 229.928.8293. Website: www.johnstonrealtygroup.com 12 +/- acres. This 4 BR/5 BA brick colonial boasts 4,485 +/- sq. ft. and includes 703 +/- sq. ft. of unfinished attic space. There is a master suite downstairs as well as one upstairs that has a veranda overlooking the acreage. Large eat-in kitchen, enormous laundry room, formal living room and dining room. Oversized den with built-ins and fireplace, hardwood floors and exquisite moldings. Double car garage with a tiled and decorated attached utility room. Small ponds and a 52 x 60 shop with attached 60 x 124 shelter. MLS #902709. Contact Channon Thurmond – Johnston Realty Group – 229.337.0003 or 229.928.8293. Website: www.johnstonrealtygroup.com 47 +/- acres. This tract is located at the end of a dead end dirt road just minutes from Americus near Andersonville. Established road system on this gently rolling property. Year-round stream on western side of property. Great place for deer stands on the hills and food plots in the valleys. MLS #902792. Contact Johnston Realty Group – 229.928.8293. Website: www.johnstonrealtygroup.com 8 +/- acres. Privacy can be found with this acreage and 3 BR/3 BA concrete board home located 10 to 15 minutes from town. The home has a screened porch and double garage with door. Inside is a nice master en-suite with separate whirlpool tub and shower. The living area has a fireplace and wood flooring. Kitchen is open to eating area and has a nice laundry room. Upstairs are a bonus room and full bath. There are planted pines and an open yard. MLS #902553. Contact Kathy Greene – Johnston Realty Group – 229.938.7717 or 229.928.8293. Website: www. johnstonrealtygroup.com 7 +/- acres. Located on the east side of Americus off Upper River Road near New Era community, this property could offer the perfect site for a home or hunting camp. Planted pine trees that are approximately five years-old. A plat is available for review. MLS #902733. Contact Kathy Greene – Johnston Realty Group – 229.938.7717 or 229.928.8293. Website: www.johnstonrealtygroup.com REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE TAYLOR COUNTY 108 +/- acres. Located in one of the best counties for trophy deer and turkey hunting, this tract offers beautiful natural hardwood ridges and bottoms, pine plantation and several food plot areas. In a very good location for hunting and offers several cabin site possibilities. $1,750 per acre. Contact Allied Land & Timber Company at 800.224.9939. Website: www.alliedlandga.com 401 +/- acres. This property was replanted in 2014 with loblolly pines. There are several stands of mature pine on the property as well. Excellent recreational tract for hunting with food plots established throughout. Tract is conveniently located just off Hwy 19 between Butler and Ellaville. Contact Greene Forest & Farm Realty, LLC. – 229.924.9048. Website: www.greeneforestandfarm.com 400 +/- acres. Located between Butler and Reynolds, this property is an old farm turned timber tract with pretty rolling terrain, pond, lodge complex, food plots and some open areas suitable for dove shooting, etc. Super deer and turkey hunting. $895,000. Offers encouraged. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com 252 +/- acres. This well managed and beautiful property, located mostly in Terrell County and partly in Dougherty County, is absolutely perfect for the sportsman who must have acreage close to town. Located on Tallahassee Road, it is only minutes from northwest Albany. Multiple wild coveys make this property home, as well as huge deer and wild turkey. The high site index soils grow timber and ground cover extremely well, and it takes an in-person drive through the property to fully appreciate both the aesthetics, the habitat and the privacy. A nice mix of 2011 planted longleaf and loblolly and 1998 planted slash and loblolly, awesome wildlife openings, mature natural pine and hardwood, frontage on both sides of Kiokee Creek and a great road network all come together beautifully. There are good pond sites, countless ideal home spots and great areas for conversion pasture for horse lovers. Contact Mike Matre – Matre Forestry Consulting, Inc. – 229.639.4973. Website: www.matreforestry.com 173 +/- acres. Beautiful acreage just a few miles south of Butler that features gently rolling hay fields mixed with nice hardwood ridges and offers good paved road frontage. The hay fields could possibly have good income from a lease (estimated to be $30 per acre) or a possible projected income of between $170 to $285 per acre, depending on market conditions, from the 140 +/- acres currently in grass. $2,300 per acre. Contact Allied Land & Timber Company, Inc. – 800.224.9939. Website: www.alliedlandga.com Timber Investment Tracts. Many timber investment/ hunting tracts ranging from 113 to 671 acres which can be purchased individually, divided into smaller parcels, or as a package. Per acre prices start at $1,595. Call us for individual tract pricing. Contact Allied Land & Timber Company, Inc. – 800.224.9939. Website: www.alliedlandga.com TERRELL COUNTY 50 +/- acres. The Fletcher Property is located on Old Field Road just three miles off West Lee Street. It is a deer sanctuary with open meadows and hardwood bottoms. $89,750. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at julian@landandtimber. net. Website www.landandtimber.net 168 +/- acres. Beautiful property just a few miles west of Butler that features rolling terrain with some of the prettiest views and mature hardwood ridges in the area. Good pine timber, along with paved road frontage and interior roads throughout the property. $1,950 per acre. Contact Allied Land & Timber Company at 800.224.9939. Website: www.alliedlandga.com 137 +/- acres. Located in both Terrell and Randolph counties, this property offers a beautiful country home as well as mature planted pines and hardwood and pine mix timber. There are multiple country home sites. Excellent hunting. $375,000. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at vince@ barfieldauctions.com. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com 100 +/- acres. Marsh Pond Farms is a beautiful horse farm and hunting tract located just minutes from Albany. The property includes a custom built home with 3,762 +/- sq. ft. and a fully wired horse/work barn with 1,500 +/- sq. ft. Many other amenities. Bordered by Abigail Plantation. Excellent deer hunting. Price reduced to $550,000. Contact Allied Land & Timber Company at 800.224.9939. Website: www.alliedlandga.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 33 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE THOMAS COUNTY 5 +/- acres. This tract is located in Covey Cove at Goose Hollow and is private, but convenient to the amenities of Dougherty, Terrell and Lee counties. This is a great home site with beautiful hardwoods and plenty of room to roam. The covenants and restrictions provide for a minimum of 2,250 sq. ft. for a single story home and 1,500 sq. ft. for a one and one-half story home. Horses are allowed, but first must have an established residence. Plat and entire covenants and restrictions are available upon request. $48,500. Contact Katie Gatewood – Hughey & Neuman, Inc. – 229.436.0212 or 229.881.0743 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.albanyhousehunting.com 550 +/- acres. Pretty farm country with very good planted and natural timber with excellent hunting for deer and turkey. Like new cabin, food plots and agricultural neighbors. Kinchafoonee Creek and near Sumter and Lee Counties. $2,195 per acre. Offers encouraged. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com 278 +/- acres. This property on Murphy Road is just 40 +/- acres. Located near Boston, this home is nestled in an incredibly beautiful setting. Built in 2008 by Daryl Yoder, this 6,408 +/- sq. ft. home has 4 BR/3.5 BA and every amenity a family could need. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout the home. Beautiful foyer leads into the large great room with circular fireplace, overlooking pool area. Expansive kitchen with island and separate dining room. The oversized luxury master suite has beautiful views, an oversized master bath, a home office and a screened sleeping porch overlooking the pond and acreage. The split floorplan has three more bedrooms, two baths, kitchen/common area with fireplace for your guest or family and fully furnished home gym. Views of the three-acre stocked pond with center fountain from all of the wrap around porches are stunning. Completely screened salt water pool, patio, deck and custom outdoor cooking area. For a party/ entertaining venue, there is a 3,200 +/- sq. ft. barn with tile floors, 800 +/- sq. ft. heated and cooled area, porches and pond side pergola. This barn also has a working side with storage and hydraulic lift. Included in the acreage is an irrigated pecan orchard and 40 +/- acres of mature timber and hardwoods. Custom wrought iron automatic gate and surveillance system includes views accessible anywhere from your smart phone. This property is in the heart of a beautiful sought after area of Thomas county and only eight minutes from Publix shopping center. $1,250,000. MLS# 909397. Contact Linda Chastain – First Thomasville Realty – 229.226.6515 or 229.403.1187. ten minutes north of Thomasville with abundant deer, turkey, and quail. Beautiful mix of mature longleaf pines, young pines, and hardwoods. Consider a nice monthly income from a rental cottage and about 85 acres of leased crop land. Two productive fish ponds and three ponds designed specifically for retriever training. Property borders Big Creek. MLS #908734. $774,564. Contact Pam Davis – Rose City Realty – 229.672.0241 or 229.225.9225 or by email at [email protected]. 318 +/- acres. This farm is located just outside the city limits of Thomasville and near plantations. Timber, big woods, old duck pond that needs some dam work, 170 +/- acres in cultivation, and the best soils map for a tract this size with this much wooded area. Deer and turkey. $3,700 per acre. Contact Daniel Crocker, ALC, GA/FL Lic. Real Estate Broker – Crocker Realty, Inc. – 229.403.6297 or 229.228.0552. Website: www.landcroc.com 20 +/- acres. Located north of Parrott on GA Hwy 520. $2,500 per acre. Contact Julian Morgan – South Georgia Land & Timber – 229.881.2779 or by email at julian@ landandtimber.net. Website www.landandtimber.net 11 +/- acres. Located between Thomasville and Tallahassee directly between Turner’s Furniture. Great location for a home site. MLS #909784. Contact Josephine Davis – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.221.1614. Website: www.keysouth.com 79 +/- acres. Great hunting property with paved road frontage and hardwood/pine timber mix. There are approximately 49 acres of longleaf pines in CRP program at $85.02 per acre that expires September 30, 2030. Ideal investment property with beautiful country home sites. $181,700. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 34 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 5 +/- acres. Located just off Metcalf Road, this 5,000 +/- sq. ft. home is in excellent condition and is move-in ready. Private setting provides the perfect place for kids to roam and explore. This two-story home offers classic architecture and high ceilings with a lovely entry that leads to a comfortable living room with a wood-burning fireplace and built-in shelves. French doors open onto a brick patio overlooking the salt-water pool with attached hot tub and remote control for easy maintenance. Modern kitchen/ breakfast room with windows overlooking the backyard pool. Surround sound stereo system inside and out. One lower wing of the house was built for an easy conversion into a “mother-in-law suite” with kitchenette and private bath. Bonus rooms can be used as extra bedrooms. Heating and cooling split into three separate zones for efficiency. Located just minutes from schools and downtown. Contact Harris Strickland – Chubb Associates, Ltd. – 229.226.7916 or 850.510.8100. Website: www.chubbrealty.com REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE 7 +/- acres. Beautiful brick home that is move-in ready with an open floor plan and recent updates including fresh paint, inside and out. The 3 BR/2 BA home features a cute kitchen with a trash compactor and a laundry room complete with washer and dryer, a sink and plenty of storage room. New Low E thermal vinyl clad windows, updated electrical service, new flex water system, deep well, separate cook house, 44 x 60 pole barn and a 12 x 24 storage building with sheds on either side and a six year-old roof. The three-bay carport also offers extra storage room. Approximately 45 healthy and strong pecan trees. MLS #909372. Contact Teri Gainey – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.224.4434. Website: www.keysouth.com 14 +/- acres. Located on Brookhaven Lane, this private tract offers a 5 +/- acre pond and a 5 BR/4 BA two-story custom built home. Home features a huge fireside family room with built-in entertainment center and French doors going out to the screened porch that overlooks the in-ground salt water pool. The spacious kitchen is fully equipped with double ovens, lots of granite counter space and cabinets. Breakfast area will hold a table for 12 and it also has a built-in desk area, perfect for homework/computer station. Large play room/ game room is off the kitchen area. Attached triple-bay carport, along with lots of storage, plus an extra storage building. Lease purchase possible. MLS #908373. Contact Julie Bryan – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.403.9990. Website: www.keysouth.com 42 +/- acres. This property is conveniently located just outside the city limits offering all the services with no city taxes. Large timber and hardwood throughout. Numerous possibilities. MLS #907693. Contact Lisa Jones – 229.403.6270 – or Teri Gainey – 229.224.4434 – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911. Website: www.keysouth.com 779 +/- acres. Persimmon Hill Farms is located in both 44 +/- acres. Acreage with a 4,100 +/- sq. ft. custom home that is rustic on the outside, giving the appearance of a stately log cabin. Earthquake rated foundation and solid frame construction. The home features heart pine paneling, a large brick fireplace, and a modern gourmet kitchen – all hand built by local craftsmen. Recent updates include a huge walk-in closet and a bonus room converted into “man-cave” with wood-burning fireplace, spacious cabinets and storage for fishing gear and firearms. Back porch offers views of a sweeping landscape with plantation pines and a seven-acre lake stocked with bass, bream and perch. Beyond the lake are hardwoods and a food plot for deer and turkey. There is a three-stall metal building used as a barn with water and electricity, deep-water well, generator, fruit trees, irrigation and room for a garden. Contact Rebecca Chubb Sanford – Chubb Associates, Ltd. – 229.226.7916 or 229.221.2622. Website: www.chubbrealty.com 612 +/- acres. Shamrock Farms is a high quality recreational property with an emphasis on agriculture. Mature stands of longleaf pine, slash, and loblolly. The groundcover is very well-established in the piney woods. A 15-acre duck marsh and a 3-acre pond, as well as the headwaters of the Aucilla River, are located here and makes this a vital property to ensure that the river starts off great and ends strong about 96 miles downstream. Not yet protected by a conservation easement. Approximately 178 acres farmed. One camp house and one tenant house. Two wells. Great deer, turkey, and ducks. Approximately $306,000 in timber per recent cruise. $1,744,000. Contact Jon Kohler – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850.508.2999 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.jonkohler.com Found a property you want to buy? Apply online and get approved in minutes. SWGAFarmCredit.com Thomas and Colquitt counties. The Ochlocknee River cuts across property, NE to SW, for one and one-half miles. Hunting and fishing opportunities abound. The river bottom tract has a balance of natural pine and hardwood stands. Approximately 310 acres are planted pines varying from 8 years-old to 30+ years-old. Approximately 75 acres of longleaf are in a pine straw contract and bring in fifty cents per bale. Property is in the Forest Land Protection Act Covenant, reducing taxes considerably. Improvements include a 75’ x 30’ barn with two open bays (25’ x 30’) and one enclosed bay with roll-up door. There is a connected bathroom with shower. Also includes a deep well, 28’ x 52’ storage building, 17’6” deep and 13’ high grain storage bin, fencing, and gates. MLS #909142. $2,650,851. Contact Pam Davis – Rose City Realty – 229.672.0241 or 229.225.9225 or by email at [email protected]. 16 +/- acres. Beautiful 3 BR/2 BA brick home with hardwood flooring, home office, luxury master bathroom, screened porch, deck, and two-car garage. There is an approximate two and one-half acre stocked pond, a 30 x 75 metal building with two remote doors, new asphalt driveway, a 20 x 30 metal building, your own private football or soccer field with its own irrigation system, and trails in the partially wooded areas for your ATV. Very well maintained and cared for. You can live, fish, work in the man cave and hunt. MLS #910003. Contact Teri Gainey – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.224.4434. Website: www.keysouth.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 35 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE TROUP COUNTY WEBSTER COUNTY 414 +/- acres. Consisting of recently established pine 500 +/- acres. This sportsman’s paradise is a prime hunting and fishing property that has been quality managed for years. It includes a 5,000 +/- sq. ft. log house and a 1,450 +/- sq. ft. garage. There are three beautiful ponds, Lanahassee Creek frontage and approximately two miles of Kinchafoonee Creek frontage, complete with a fishing house. Other amenities include an enclosed shop, equipment sheds and out buildings. Beautiful mature hardwood and pine timber and 70 +/- acres of newly planted pines. Loaded with deer, turkey and ducks. Road frontage on U.S. Hwy 280. $1.6M. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com 44 +/- acres. Located on Patterson Still Road, this property offers a home, barn and 3+ acre pond – all in a location that has the conveniences of the city with county privileges. $1,000,000. Contact Daniel Crocker, ALC, GA/FL Lic. Real Estate Broker – Crocker Realty, Inc. – 229.403.6297 or 229.228.0552. Website: www.landcroc.com plantation, this tract provides an investment opportunity. It has early successional browse and bedding areas for improved wildlife habitat and mature timber that includes hard mast producing species. There are also existing food plots. $555,000. Contact T.R. Clark – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 229.407.0119 or by email at tclark@ fwforestry.com. Website: www.fwforestry.net TWIGGS COUNTY 98 +/- acres. Country estate with loads of versatility. This tract has a 2,500 +/- sq. ft. home, fenced pastures, a quarter mile of river frontage, timber, ducks, deer and turkeys. Clean and well kept. Extras include a metal storage shed with loft, downstairs patio for entertaining and a landscaped yard with fruit trees and flowers. Pastures have been used for raising cattle, horses and hay. Quiet location with a magnificent view of the Ochlocknee River bottom from the sunroom. Only 10 miles from downtown Thomasville. Contact Harris Strickland – Chubb Associates, Ltd. – 229.226.7916 or 850.510.8100. Website: www. chubbrealty.com 402 +/- acres. This property is located in the Ocmulgee River basin and is remote and wild, yet only 15 minutes from all conveniences and I-75. Cabin, food plots, pretty hardwoods and palmetto hammocks. Super deer, turkey, hog and duck hunting. $1,500 per acre. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com UPSON COUNTY 7 +/- acres. Sawgrass Lane is only minutes from Flower’s Corporate Office, Archbold Hospital, Jerger and downtown Thomasville. This 4 BR/3.5 BA home has classic Southern architecture with a front porch, high ceilings and a modern open floor plan. The dining room is off the foyer and easily accommodates a 10-seat table. The kitchen is open to the living room and features a raised bar, granite counter tops, sub-zero refrigerator and GE Profile appliances. Master suite has two walk-in closets, double vanities, tile shower and a soaking tub. The other two downstairs bedrooms are very large and have walk-in closets, built-in desk and share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Upstairs is a large den and another bedroom and bathroom. There is a two-car carport with storage room, screened porch and an open porch for enjoying the beautiful back yard. There is also a joint-owned pond. MLS #909769. Contact Russ Taylor – KeySouth Real Estate Group, Inc. – 229.226.3911 or 229.224.6858. Website: www.keysouth.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 36 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 535 +/- acres. Located north of Butler and Flint River and south of Thomaston, this property has textbook Piedmont topography with high percentage old growth hardwood, three bold creeks, 15 +/- acres in food plots, 210 +/- acres of mature pine saw timber approaching pole class and 50 +/- acres prescribed wildlife clear cut area for bedding, browse, nesting and escape cover. Biologist named wildlife. High deer and turkey population. $1,257,250. Contact Craig Brown – Southeastern Hunting Services, Inc. – 229.432.1010 or 229.349.1680. Website: www.afieldandfarm.com 368 +/- acres. Buy your hunting land instead of leasing it. The Morris Property offers Slaughter Creek frontage, 2012 +/- planted longleaf, cutover, wildlife openings and good road frontage. This property, which has been in the same family for generations, offers great habitat diversity, plus future pinestraw and future timber value. Some subdivision is possible. $1,221 per acre. Contact Mike Matre – Matre Forestry Consulting, Inc. – 229.639.4973. Website: www.matreforestry.com 647 +/- acres. Located on Spanns Mill Road, this property has mature merchantable pine and hardwood timber, an approximate four-acre pond with bass and bream, food plots, a cabin, and great home sites. Excellent deer, turkey, quail, duck, hogs, and small game. Income producing CRP pine plantations. Paved and dirt road frontage. $1,358,700. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE WILCOX COUNTY Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Now Offers Home Construction Loans. 114 +/- acres. This property is located just outside of Rochelle and consists of 56 +/- acres of mature slash pine with the remaining acreage in hardwood bottom land. Excellent hunting and investment tract. $1,995 per acre. Contact Greene Forest & Farm Realty, LLC. – 229.924.9048. Website: www.greeneforestandfarm.com WILKINSON COUNTY 141 +/- acres. This property is an excellent long-term timber and recreational investment. The tract was planted with loblolly pine seedlings in the fall 2015/winter 2016 planting season. $178,046. Contact Chad Hancock – F&W Forestry Services, Inc. – 229.883.0505 or 229.407.0247 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. fwforestry.net WORTH COUNTY 1,052 +/- acres. Horse Creek Ranch, in an area known for its superior whitetail deer genetics, is a high fenced property that has been intensively managed to enhance the deer and turkey population with spectacular results. Established in 1998, there is a custom built 5,500 +/- sq. ft. log home overlooking a fully stocked lake that is the perfect setting to relax between hunts. The craftsmanship and custom mill work throughout the lodge is truly remarkable and every attention to detail has been made. Additional property improvements include countless fields and food plots, multiple duck and fish ponds, barns and a well maintained road system throughout. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www. wrightbroker.com line: Apply on dit.com mCre SWGAFar •Primary residence and second homes •12-month construction period •Up to 80% loan to value •Permanent loan with an attractive interest rate and only 1 closing •Flexible appraisals •Acreage allowed Brenda Brookins Mortgage Loan Originator 759 +/- acres. Smoking Gun Plantation, located mostly in Worth County and partly in Turner County, is a prime turnkey quail hunting preserve with trophy deer, turkey, and bass. Gorgeous mature pines and creek bottom hardwoods, well distributed wildlife openings, a great 3,100 +/- sq. ft. lodge overlooking an approximate seven-acre lake, a three-acre lake, frontage on both sides of Daniels Creek, manager’s house and more. All furnishings, including lodge furnishings, equipment, and even the bird dogs are included in the sale – making Smoking Gun Plantation one of the best ready to hunt turnkey quail plantations on the market. Smoking Gun is operated as a pay hunt quail plantation, and the next owner can continue the operation, or it is an ideal family legacy property or corporate retreat. Contact Mike Matre – Matre Forestry Consulting, Inc. – 229.639.4973. Website: www.matreforestry.com NMLS# 700141 [email protected] 229.254.8622 I Help My Clients With: •Financing for purchasing a home •Refinancing your current mortgage •Debt Consolidation •Financing for remodeling your home LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 37 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE ALABAMA MACON COUNTY GADSDEN COUNTY 4,508 +/- acres. Excellent timber investment opportunity. Property is located in both Macon and Russell counties and consists of several tracts loaded with mature planted pine and pre- merchantable planted pine. To be sold as a whole. $8,192,511. Contact Greene Forest & Farm Realty, LLC – 229.924.9048. Website: www. greeneforestandfarm.com 350 +/- acres. Merry Lea Place is a recreational property just 30 minutes west of Tallahassee. It has been held by the same family for the past 20 years. The property historically was maintained for wildlife/recreation and timber. There is a 3 BR/2 BA home with 2,894+/- sq. ft. that the family built in 1999. The home has a living room with fireplace and vaulted ceilings, formal dining room, a second living room located off the master bedroom which also has a fireplace, recently updated kitchen, large pantry and laundry room and a 100-year galvanized metal roof. The home has an attached two-car garage with work shop/storage room and a wrap-around porch on front and sides. The back of the home features a large screened porch with hot tub and an open patio area – both with hand-laid natural brick. Adjacent to the screened porch and storage room is a greenhouse. Water resources include three wells and an approximate four-acre fishing lake. Creek frontage on Bear Creek along the southern boundary. $1,195,000. Contact Jon Kohler – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850-508-2999 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.jonkohler.com COFFEE COUNTY 201 +/- acres. The Mill Creek Farm is a beautiful property located near New Brockton and offers diversity for the investor, farmer, or owner who wants to live in the country, but not be too far from town. Only a few minutes from Enterprise and Fort Rucker, Mill Creek Farm consists of 99 +/- acres of upland pine and hardwoods, 21 +/- acres of planted loblolly pine, 76 +/- acres of agricultural fields, and an approximate five-acre pond. The natural beauty of this property creates the perfect recreational or home site investment. $4,000 per acre. Contact Holmes Hendrickson – Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc. – 334.618.2010 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Website: www.southernforestryrealty.com. FLORIDA CALHOUN COUNTY HOUSTON COUNTY 561 +/- acres. Fourmile Creek has many natural 627 +/- acres. The Irby Tract has a diversity in present uses that allows it to have multiple streams of revenue. The first and most significant revenue is from the tract’s 327 +/- acres of prime farm land. The soils and slopes are ideal for cotton and peanuts. Its second potential income stream is from the 220 +/- acres of merchantable woodlands, which are primarily planted pine, and approximately 95 acres of natural pine and hardwood. As a third stream of income, the hunting lease potential for this tract is outstanding. The tract’s proximity to food resources and plentiful water along with the 78 +/- acres of bottom land, provide an excellent habitat for white-tail deer. There are two parcels totaling 111 +/- acres that are located a few miles north of the main body of the tract. They are located at the intersection of Highway 52 and Highway 95, just west of Columbia. The property owners are willing to separate these tracts into six separate parcels for sale should a buyer not have a need for the entire 627 +/- acres. $2,741 per acre. Contact Southern Forestry Realty – 229.246.5785. Website: www.southernforestryrealty.com. features, including the crystal clear waters of the namesake creek that wind their way over a mile through the property. It will appeal to recreational enthusiasts and timberland investors alike. Located only 35 miles north of Panama City and the Beaches International Airport, the convenient location allows the property to be enjoyed on a regular and spontaneous basis. Deer and turkey are plentiful on the property, thanks in large part to the dense hardwood buffer that flanks Fourmile Creek. Part of the Chipola River watershed, this perennial stream offers a permanent water source and excellent cover for game. On each side of the creek are large contiguous stands of mature 30 year-old sand pines that provide a clear economic benefit to an owner. Approximately 75 percent of the property is plantable, a high percentage that increases the return on investment. Availability of owner financing. $1,595 per acre. Contact Arnie Rogers – Verdura Realty – 850.491.3288 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. verduraproperties.com 304 +/- acres. Flat Creek Farm checks all the boxes on your hunting and recreational property checklist. Flat Creek and Jacob’s Branch are the beautiful water sources. Approximately seven acres of established food plots. Two pole barns and two sheds and a cabin for overnight stays. Easy access, but off the beaten path. Dog kennel. Approximately 173 acres of timber investment and 63 +/- acres of hardwoods for hunting. Income stream. Bonus options include bold topography, pasture land and great neighbors. $2,401 per acre. Contact Rob Langford – Southern Land Realty – 850.556.7575 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. southernlandrealty.com 90 +/- acres. The Gilbert Tract is uniquely diverse in land use, vegetative cover and topography. Canopy roads LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 38 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE traverse through mature woodlands of white oak, magnolia, beech, loblolly and longleaf pine. This property is rich in history and family tradition of growing tobacco, cattle and timber. There are approximately 30 acres of pastures and fields and 60 acres of mature timberland that includes two creeks and the associated slope forests. Mature longleaf pines occupy the southern hill. Recreational opportunities are abundant with large deer and turkey populations in the area. Easy access, yet rural and secluded. $3,400 per acre. Contact Michael Dooner – Southern Forestry Consultants – 850.567.2800 or by email at mdooner@southernforestry. net. Website: www.southernforestryrealty.com are only a short drive to Lake Seminole. To be sold together as a land/home package. $596,965. Contact Chip Hancock – Allied Land & Timber Company, Inc. – 800.224.9939. Area, further protecting the peacefulness of the Ace Ranch on the Suwannee. There is a new 178-acre pivot for crop or peanut hay production and plans are drawn for additional irrigation pivots (there is potential for 419 acres in pivots if the conservation easement is bought out and this is already negotiated). Additional income production in pine straw, as well. Great wildlife and game flow. Stunning views of the river. $1,615,000. Contact Jon Kohler – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850-508-2999 or by email at jon@jonkohler. com. Website: www.jonkohler.com LAKE COUNTY HOLMES COUNTY 910 +/- acres. There are 421 +/- acres of crop land, 370 +/- acres of prime irrigated land with six center-pivot irrigation systems and two 12” irrigation wells. The 2016 crop base is 108.60 acres generic and 305.40 acres peanuts. Mature pine and hardwood timber. Beautiful ponds. Prime investment property that offers excellent hunting. $3,900,000. Contact Vince Barfield – Barfield Auctions, Inc. – 229.679.2223 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.barfieldauctions.com 396 +/- acres. The Beall Tract is located in the JEFFERSON COUNTY northwest part of the county on the Florida-Alabama line and consists of well-established 3 to 12 year-old planted loblolly pines. Approximately 10 acres are natural hardwoods with well-defined frontage on Widewater Branch Creek. This property has all the ingredients for hunting, along with planted pines for future income. $1,825 per acre. Contact Ted Knight – Southern Forestry Consultants – 850.545.7243 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.southernforestryrealty.com JACKSON COUNTY 44 +/- acres. The Slade Tract is located only eight miles east of Monticello just north of Hwy 90 on Bassett Dairy Road. The primary components of the property are 30 +/- acres of upland hardwood and pine and to a lesser degree, cypress/hardwood bottom land. Location offers convenience to the buyer looking for a future building site as well as a readily accessible smaller recreational property for hunting. $2,500 per acre. Contact Glenn Knight – Southern Forestry Consultants – 352.427.3037 or by email at glenn@ southernforestryrealty.com. Website: www. southernforestryrealty.com 14,000 +/- acres. Southern Cattle Company is described as one of the top-ten ranches in the nation for creating custom bred lines of cattle and is on the cutting edge for upgrading entire herds across the country, and now internationally. Located in the pastoral and very fertile hills of Hwy 231 in the northern part of the county. Incredible water on this property with 12 pivots on 1,124 +/- acres (2,000 +/- irrigated including leased lands), two magnitude 2 springs, 160+ acre historic lake (Waddell’s Mill Pond), and approximately one mile on the Chipola River. Less than 18 percent wetlands across the entire operation. Cattle herd, seed stock, horses, equipment, excellent improvements, and much more are included in this turn-key offering. Contact Jon Kohler – 850.508.2999 or by email at [email protected] or Walter Hatchett – 850.508.4564 or by email at walter@ jonkohler.com – Jon Kohler & Associates. Website: www. jonkohler.com 250 +/- acres. This tract is conveniently located near Lake Seminole and the Appalachicola River. There are two ponds, pasture, cultivated fields, merchantable pine and hardwood timber throughout the property. Deer and turkey are on the property and excellent fishing and duck hunting 510 +/- acres. Lake Griffin Preserve is located on the 9,400-Acre Lake Griffin in central Florida – just one hour from Orlando and approximately five miles from the phenomenal growth of The Villages. All development rights intact, major higher and better use value. In the midst of the nation’s fastest growing metro area, it has been held by the same family for over 130 years and only the third ownership since the Spanish Land Grant. This undeveloped property is a rare anomaly in an area of the state that is known for its growth and development. The Villages, an age-restricted adult community, was ranked on the Forbes 2016’s Best Places to Retire list. The latest expansion of The Villages in their efforts to meet the sales demands (an impressive 200 resales per month and 200 new construction sales per month) was in Lake County towards Lake Griffin. $5,200,000. Contact Jon Kohler – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850-508-2999 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.jonkohler.com LEON COUNTY LAFAYETTE COUNTY 192 +/- acres. Tantura is a beautiful mini-plantation 696 +/- acres. Ace Ranch is a rare property with high banks on the famous Suwannee River. Great mix of recreation, agriculture, river frontage and conservation – making this a fun legacy property to own with income-generating assets, as well. There is approximately two-thirds of a mile of authentic Florida river frontage. The high banked trail is lined with large twisting oaks and tall cypress. Across the river is Peacock Springs Conservation and is a strategic land acquisition after 50 years of the same owner. This legacy property bordering northeast Tallahassee offers our three favorite things – beautiful land, great location and value – while poised either to be the next Centerville, remain a legacy family property, or harvest the locational value with a conservation easement or combination thereof. Great estate and great investment for the future. This is a unique opportunity on an undeveloped property of this size, quality and in this location. Available with all acreage and two houses, “East and West,” for $1,607,850 or 188+/- acres and one house, “East,” with 4 BR/4 BA and pool for $1,227,850. Contact Jon Kohler – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850-508-2999 or by email at jon@ jonkohler.com. Website: www.jonkohler.com LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 39 REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE about 15 years old and seven acres of upland hardwoods. Conveniently located only one and one-half miles north of Madison, this property offers a great home site with large live oaks and laurel oaks or it can be a secluded hunting preserve. Contact Glenn Knight – Southern Forestry Consultants – 352.427.3037 or by email at glenn@ southernforestryrealty.com. Website: www. southernforestryrealty.com TAYLOR COUNTY 4,988 +/- acres. With a history dating back almost 200 years, El Destino Plantation was established in 1828 by a land grant from the Territory of Florida. Today, this property is a beautiful representation of a classic Red Hills plantation. The intensively managed quail habitat is further complimented by an incredible 34 +/- acre plant and flood duck pond, numerous dove fields and stocked fishing ponds alongside an optimal deer and turkey habitat. Steeped in history, El Destino was home to a Spanish Mission in 1655 and still possesses a remarkable live oak allee’ leading through mature longleaf forest to the original plantation home site. As a large scale antebellum plantation, it included its own church, commissary and grist mill (later burned in a skirmish with Native Americans – hence the name Burnt Mill Creek). A canal was constructed along the creek to barge the plantation’s cotton to market on the nearby St. Marks River and Gulf of Mexico beyond. This exceptional mix of wildlife, history, and terrain makes El Destino the most interesting and diverse property on the market today. The property adjoins one of Ted Turner’s famed quail plantations and is less than 12 miles from Tallahassee. Prime candidate for a conservation easement. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com MADISON COUNTY 2,800 +/- acres. Honey Lake Plantation a historic and established Red Hills plantation with a rare, private 80 +/- acre deep-water lake. Located on the eastern edge of the Tallahassee-Thomasville plantation belt. With the well-known, award-winning resort and 600+ acres recently sold to a church group, this is the crown jewel of the original plantation with the spectacular lake, gated estate, and diverse mix of recreational opportunities. It features a 7,000 +/- sq. ft. main house, the Pansy Ireland Poe cottage, over six miles of game fence, a 40 +/- acre pivot, floodable duck pond, and approximately $2M in timber per recent forester estimates. $12,098,669. Contact Jon Kohler – Jon Kohler & Associates – 850.508.2999 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www.jonkohler.com 63 +/- acres. The Studstill Tract is a property with several options. For hunting, the area in general is excellent. The clear-cut area could easily be site prepared and replanted or converted into pasture. With road frontage on County Road 150 on the south side and Rudbeckia Street on the north, the property could easily be split into two parcels for two home sites. It is only 11 miles or 13 minutes to downtown Madison. Two-thirds of the tract is upland and one-third is wetlands (cypress pond). $1,950 per acre. Contact Glenn Knight – Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc. – 352.427.3037 or by e-mail at glenn@southernforestryrealty. com. Website: www.southernforestryrealty.com. WAKULLA COUNTY 203 +/- acres. Hickman Farm is the perfect opportunity to own one of north Florida’s premier horse farms with a beautiful custom built home. This property is representative of the open rolling pastureland with moss draped live oaks that has come to define this region. The main house, which is over 3500 sq. ft. with three bedrooms and three baths, is perfectly situated to enjoy expansive views of this magnificent property from every room. Home features a great room with a massive double-sided brick fireplace, custom kitchen complete with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, and a saltwater pool with hot tub. Additional improvements on the property include a fantastic horse barn with a guest apartment, multiple stalls, tack room, and a screened porch pavilion that is perfect for entertaining. Also included are miles of wooden fencing with multiple paddocks, a large hay barn, and a workshop. Contact Ben McCollum – 229.221.6680 – or Eric McCollum – 229.200.4457 – The Wright Group. Website: www.wrightbroker.com 62 +/- acres. Rocky Ford Tree Farm is currently in planted pines, but could easily be converted to agriculture crop land or pasture land. The tract consists of approximately 45 acres of planted slash pines that are about 10 years old, approximately 11 acres of planted longleaf pines that are LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 40 LAND & LIVING - FALL 2016 91 +/- acres. Swain Ag Farm consists of 11 +/- acres of pasture for the livestock, 48 +/- acres for crops or food plots, plus a long stand of moss-draped oaks and 21 +/- acres of mixed pine/hardwood forest. There are two bodies of water – a one-acre pond on the north end and a half-acre pond on the south. $3,300 per acre. Contact Rob Langford – Southern Land Realty – 850.556.7575 or by email at rob@southernlandrealty. com. Website: www.southernlandrealty.com 478 +/- acres. Fanlew Timberlands has roots back to a community that served the sawmills and turpentine stills that once populated the area – an area where the timber industry still looms large. This property, that is both a solid timber investment and recreational retreat, straddles the Jefferson-Wakulla County line and is only 30 minutes southeast of Tallahassee. Formerly owned by the St. Joe Company, Fanlew Timberlands has long been managed for timber operations (70% of the land is plantable). As of May 2016, the standing timber cruise was valued at over $178,000 with nearly two-thirds of the planted pine in chip-n-saw class. If desired, this timber could be immediately monetized as 295 acres of planted pine (1992) is merchantable. This tract shares a boundary with the 1,450 +/- acre St. Marks Wetland Mitigation Bank that will never be developed as well as a private landowner whose Fanlew holdings stretch over 17,000 acres. Moreover, there are over 135,000 acres of public lands in the immediate vicinity including the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Aucilla Wildlife Management Area, Middle Aucilla Conservation Area, Econfina River State Park and Hickory Mound unit of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area. Recent price reduction. Contact Arnie Rogers – Verdura Realty – 850.491.3288 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. verduraproperties.com REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY FOR SALE WALTON COUNTY 3,535 +/- acres. For the past 50 years, the Hester family has carried out a timber and wildlife management program on Natural Bridge Plantation designed to distinguish itself from prototypical industrial timberlands. Straddling the Florida-Alabama line, parcels range from 1,007 to 1,387 acres. Beautiful stands of natural longleaf and slash timber are punctuated by a 23-acre lake, four ponds, and three miles of Natural Bridge Creek. This turnkey property includes a converted railroad depot along with other residences, barns, stables, RV camp area, and farm/ shop equipment. Currently, Natural Bridge Plantation is #21 on Florida Forever’s priority list and has been nominated for Alabama’s Forever Wild program. Walton County made inroads in 2009 to purchase 19 acres surrounding the second magnitude spring that was appraised for $520,000. With a high percentage of usable land (82%), excellent soils, and multiple water sources, Natural Bridge Plantation sets up nicely for an ag conversion. There is also valuable merchantable timber, including many in the pole and plywood veneer grade category. This property is subdivable and reduced by $2M. Contact Arnie Rogers – Verdura Realty – 850.491.3288 or by email at arogers@verduraproperties. com. Website: www.verduraproperties.com WASHINGTON COUNTY REFER A NEW MEMBER AND GET $100 418 +/- acres. Bonnett Pond is located northwest of Vernon with paved road frontage on Hwy 287A (Bonnett Pond Road) and is a beautiful place for a home. The site consists of planted two year-old and 15 year-old loblolly pines, eight year-old slash pine and hardwood areas. $1,850 per acre. Contact Ted Knight – Southern Forestry Consultants – 850.545.7243 or by email at ted@ southernforestryrealty.com. Website: www. southernforestryrealty.com NORTH CAROLINA JACKSON COUNTY Do you know someone who could be a member of Southwest Georgia Farm Credit? Referrals are important to the growth of your association, and we want to thank you for telling others why you do business with Farm Credit. Refer someone who is not a member to Southwest Georgia Farm Credit and if that referral results in a new loan or lease of $10,000 or more, you will receive a $100 VISA card! IT’S FAST AND EASY! Simply go to SWGAFarmCredit.com. Click on Member Referral Program. Fill out the form. It’s really that easy! 5 +/- acres. Above & Beyond is nestled in the Blue Ridge 665 +/- acres. Natural Bridge Farm offers fantastic timber resources on some of the finest soils in Florida and has all-weather access from the paved highway frontage and the improved internal road system. There is a beautiful four-acre pond, two areas of natural ponding, several creeks, wildlife-rich hardwood areas, stately live oaks and numerous food plots. And, there is the potential to sell portions of the tract as smaller tracts. $2,600 per acre. Contact Michael Dooner – Southern Forestry Consultants – 850.567.2800 or by email at [email protected]. Website: www. southernforestryrealty.com Mountains – a mountain home getaway that’s been in the same family for four generations. Step into this window-rich retreat and you’ll know why it’s been their sanctuary of choice. Here, you’ll enjoy top-of-the-mountain perspectives and the soothing sounds of a waterfall. 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