Opelika, ALLee County

Great location between Opelika and Columbus, GA, to build a home and have room to enjoy nature in a neighborhood of like-minded neighbors. This is a forested property on Lee Road 158, halfway between Lake Harding and HWY 280. Nearly, square property with more than 1/3 mile of frontage on Lee Road 158 (paved road with electric and public water) and about 1/2 mile deep. From the gate on Lee Road 158, the well-graveled road climbs a gentle slope through 13-year-old planted pine to a small opening at top of hill, which would make great home site. Another peak further into the property also makes a great home site with views of the hardwood growing along the bold stream at the back of the property.

There are about 65 acres of high-quality, high-productivity, planted pine that is ready to thin right now or in the next few years giving buyers the opportunity to generate $350-$500/ acre of immediate timber revenue (we can help you get it harvested) and opportunity to enhance the property by creating some openings or roads where desired. There are about 15 acres of attractive hardwood estimated to be 65 years old, with some white and red oaks much older, and another 20 acres of younger hardwood.

Attractive native azaleas growing along the rock-bottomed creek are a spectacular sight in the spring. About 15 acres at the back of the property, on the far side of the creek, was clearcut in 2014 and replanted with loblolly pine. For the next 10 years as this pine grows it will provide a good source of food and cover for wildlife.