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Supplements: The approximately 188± acres of established farmland is distributed among several of the property's larger parcels, with approximately 158 acres located within the primary 529.89-acre landholding and another 30 acres situated on two parcels totaling 45.10 acres. These open fields provide opportunities for investment in continued agricultural prod … (Read more) The approximately 188± acres of established farmland is distributed among several of the property’s larger parcels, with approximately 158 acres located within the primary 529.89-acre landholding and another 30 acres situated on two parcels totaling 45.10 acres. These open fields provide opportunities for investment in continued agricultural production, leasing to local farming operators, or integration into a broader land management strategy. The property is currently subject to an agricultural lease; additional information may be made available to qualified purchasers during due diligence. Annual lease amounts are not publicly disclosed. One of the property’s most significant assets is its extensive timberland, consisting of approximately 396.89 acres according to the May 2026 real estate appraisal. The timber resources include established pine plantations, mature pine and hardwood stands, naturally occurring mixed hardwoods, and bottomland timber associated with drainage corridors. Unlike uniformly aged plantations, this landholding contains stands of varying ages, species compositions, and stages of maturity. This diversity offers opportunities for current timber utilization and future management while balancing timber income, wildlife habitat, and natural-resource stewardship. Additionally, the transition between the open agricultural land to the surrounding timber creates natural travel areas for wildlife, particularly white-tailed deer and wild turkeys. A professional timber inspection was conducted in November 2025 by Southern Land & Timber Consultants, LLC, which identified approximately 347.3 acres of timber across evaluated parcels and estimated combined standing timber value of $572,307 as of that date. This professional opinion is not a guarantee of current or future harvest proceeds. Portions of mature mixed timber stands contain mature pine and hardwood timber, including stands dating to the 1980s and 1990s. Established pine plantations were planted between approximately 2007 and 2008, offering continued growth and future forestry management opportunities. The assessment identified loblolly pine plantations being established in the late 1990s and early 2000s, some previously thinned and others containing merchantable timber. Hardwood-dominated areas along Looking Glass Run Creek and associated drainage corridors contribute habitat diversity. The varying stand ages provide flexibility for harvesting, selective thinning, regeneration, and habitat improvement. Future operations could preserve desirable hardwood corridors, maintain recreational access, and encourage the next generation of timber growth. One of the property’s defining natural features is approximately 1.2 miles of frontage along Looking Glass Run Creek. This extensive creek corridor enhances the recreational and ecological value of the property. Identified by the timber evaluation, the hardwood bottomlands associated with the creek and drainage corridors extend toward Spring Hill Road. These wooded areas contrast with the surrounding fields and pine plantations, creating a diverse landscape of mature forest, natural drainage areas, and wildlife travel corridors. These mature hardwoods also provide seasonal food sources, nesting habitat, protective cover, and travel routes for wildlife. The consulting forester recommended preserving approximately 16 acres of hardwood bottomland on the 100-acre parcel to help protect local water quality and wildlife habitat; a strategy that protects sensitive creek corridors, retains desirable mast-producing trees, and creates varied forest age classes could enhance recreation while allowing continued commercial forestry operations. Elsewhere, mature timber extends along Looking Glass Run and associated drainages. The diversity of stand ages and forest types offers flexibility for a long-term forest management plan. Certain mature stands were identified as harvest candidates, while others may benefit from continued growth, selective thinning, or regeneration. Merchantable timber harvesting: Evaluate mature pine and hardwood stands for potential harvest, subject to updated inventories, markets, and professional recommendations. Commercial thinning: Assess younger and intermediate-age plantations for thinning to improve residual tree growth and forest health. Timber regeneration: Establish future pine or hardwood stands following appropriate harvest operations. Wildlife habitat improvements: Coordinate thinning, stand improvements, field-edge management, and strategically located openings to encourage desirable vegetation. Bottomland conservation: Maintain appropriate forested buffers along Looking Glass Run Creek and drainages to protect water quality and preserve habitat. Recreational access: Use 6.63 miles of internal roads and trails for property inspections, timber management, hunting, and recreation. Strategic thinning can increase sunlight reaching the forest floor and encourage understory growth. Carefully planned harvesting and regeneration can also create early successional habitat. Different portions of this large property can be managed for different objectives, preserving mature hardwoods while actively managing selected pine stands. Approximately 188 acres are classified as farmland, and an agricultural lease is currently in place. The established acreage provides an opportunity for continued farming while maintaining the property’s traditional rural character. For an investor, the existing lease represents a potential source of agricultural income, subject to its terms and conditions. Additional lease information may be made available to qualified prospective purchasers during due diligence. The combination of leased farmland and managed timberland provides opportunities to maintain multiple land uses within one substantial ownership. From a recreational perspective, the combination of agricultural fields, mature hardwoods, managed pine stands, natural creek bottoms, and an established internal trail network creates a landscape well suited for outdoor pursuits. The property benefits from approximately 6.63 miles of internal roads and trails, providing access throughout the landholding for agricultural operations, timber management, wildlife management, and recreation. These established routes can facilitate forestry inspections, stand management, and future harvesting activities, subject to road conditions and any improvements required for equipment access. They also offer access to potential hunting locations and a starting point for future trails and wildlife food plots. With extensive acreage, allowing for multiple hunting locations and wildlife-management strategies, white-tailed deer hunting is a natural consideration for a property of this size and configuration. Additionally, the open fields, wooded edges, mature timber, and internal roads provide a varied landscape suitable for Wild turkey habitat. Beyond hunting, the property offers opportunities for ATV and UTV riding, hiking, wildlife observation, trail maintenance, and outdoor recreation. Very few properties of this magnitude offer the amount of public road frontage associated with this landholding; Spring Hill Road, north side: approximately 4,807 feet, Spring Hill Road, south side: approximately 3,464 feet. Combined Spring Hill Road frontage: approximately 8,271 feet. North Carolina Highway 561 frontage: approximately 3,582 feet. Together, these measurements represent approximately 11,853 feet, or 2.24 miles, of combined public road frontage. This extensive frontage provides practical access opportunities and may offer future land-planning flexibility, subject to subdivision regulations, access requirements, permitting, and governmental approvals. The property also includes a small equipment shelter or barn with an attached lean-to, providing covered storage for agricultural equipment and implements. Per the Exhibit A – Equipment Identification Schedule (available upon request), the following equipment is included in the sale of the property: 1955 Oliver Super 66 Row Crop Tractor, 1973 John Deere 5300 Series 50 HP Tractor, three Bush Hogs, LMC Box Blade, Dearborn Three-Blade Plow. The addition of equipment offers practical utility for mowing, field management, and maintenance of roads and trails. Condition, functionality, and items included in the conveyance should be confirmed during the purchasing process.