Recreational Land for Sale in Hosford, Florida

Welcome to Blue Creek Timberlands!

This productive timberland property, located in Liberty County in the heart of the Florida Panhandle, offers a prime opportunity for timber investment and sustainable forestry management, and an abundance of recreational uses. The tract is 1,803 +/- acres, and contains a diverse mix of planted pine stands and natural hardwood and cypress stands, with miles of roads and trails for hunting, riding, and exploration. To make things even better, Blue Creek and its tributaries flow through the property creating incredible wildlife habitat and beautiful natural forests.

Timber Stand Inventory

The property features eight distinct timber stands, with six stands of multi-age planted slash pine ranging in establishment age from 2007 to 2024, ensuring a sustainable timber harvest for years to come. The remaining two stands consist of natural bottomland hardwoods and cypress, and non-forest land such as roads and food plots. Approximate acreages for each stand are:

• Planted Slash 2007 - 242 Acres
• Planted Slash 2013 - 160 Acres
• Planted Slash 2015 - 80 Acres
• Planted Slash 2017 - 70 Acres
• Planted Slash 2023 - 223 Acres
• Planted Slash 2024 - 361 Acres
• Bottomland Hardwood Cypress - 653 Acres
• Non-Forest - 14 Acres

Recreational Opportunities

The property offers excellent recreational opportunities, including:

• Hunting: Abundant wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, and other game species.
• Trail Riding: Plenty of well-established roads and trails wind throughout the property.
• Hiking and nature: Diverse terrain and unique ecosystems will keep naturalists busy for a lifetime discovering all this property has to offer.

Additional Revenue Opportunities

In addition to timber production, the property may offer potential for other revenue streams, such as:

• Conservation easements: Partnering with conservation organizations to generate income while preserving the property's natural resources. The property is currently free of conservation easements, creating this unique investment opportunity.
• Pine straw production: Harvesting pine straw from the slash pine stands for landscaping and erosion control purposes.
• Carbon sequestration credits: Participating in carbon offset programs to generate revenue from the property's carbon storage capacity.
• Various Leases: From hunting leases to apiary (honeybee) leases, there are plenty of uses for the land that could create additional income for the owner.

Key Information

• Located in Liberty County, Florida
• 1,803 +/- acres; Currently growing timber and use for recreation
• Frontage on paved SR-20 between Tallahassee, FL and Panama City, FL
• Additional access via NE Fire Break-21 Rd

Investment Highlights

• Diversified timber stand portfolio with varying ages and species
• Well-managed slash pine plantations for immediate and future timber production
• Natural hardwood and cypress stands for ecological diversity and potential timber revenue
• Excellent access to transportation routes for efficient timber harvesting and transportation
• Located in a desirable timber-growing region with favorable climate and soil conditions
• Between two major growth areas (Tallahassee and Panama City) providing opportunity for future development and higher and better use scenarios.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this listing is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Interested parties are advised to conduct their own due diligence and timber inventory analysis.

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