GARVIN TRACT – Jasper County, South Carolina
GARVIN TRACT
+/- 984.32 Acres
Jasper County, South Carolina
Listing Price: $ 4,921,600.00 ($5,000/Acre)
This property can be purchased as a whole or subdivided into the two parcels shown below and on the “Garvin Tract Map.” The division line between the two parcels is the north/south running Garvin Road.
Alligator Creek Tract +/- 329.42 ac $ 1,647,100.00
Cypress Creek Tract +/- 654.90 ac $ 3,274,500.00
There is an old farm house on the Alligator Creek Tract as well as some out buildings.
The farm house has three bedrooms and is covered from floor to wall in heart pine. The house and associated structures are being sold as is!
Tract Land Use:
Planted Pine +/- 1982 (Loblolly) 193.90 ac
Planted Pine +/- 1990 (Loblolly) 543.32 ac
Bottomland Hardwood 138.47 ac
Hardwood Pine 69.12 ac
Cypress pond 4.42 ac
Regeneration 18.27 ac
Flat 6.78 ac
Field 6.09 ac
House Site 1.82 ac
Pond 2.11 ac
Merchantable Timber Value: +/- $750,000.00
Existing Cash Flow:
Hunting Lease $12,000.00
COMMENTS:
The Garvin Tract is located in the heart of the Low Country. Situated in rural Jasper County, the Garvin Tract is within close proximity of Savannah, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head. The tract fronts US Highway 3 on the north, Alligator Creek on the west and Cypress Creek on the south. Garvin Road bisects the property.
This is a unique property of nearly 1000 acres with considerable, merchantable timber value, great recreation and conservation potential, and privacy. The timber is mixed and very diverse throughout the property. The majority of the tract is well stocked with merchantable pine. The soils are predominately high and sandy yet most are very productive! The property extends into the swamp of Cypress Creek as well as Alligator Creek, tributaries which flow into the Coosawhatchie River.
The habitat is quite diverse ranging from mature bottomland hardwood, bay type flatwoods, cypress and meadow depressions, and high xeric sand ridges. Plant and tree species are very diverse including swamp chestnut oak, bald cypress, running oak, turkey oak, longleaf pine, Loblolly bay, wiregrass, highbush blueberry, and live oak to name a few.
There is a large population of State Threatened Gopher tortoises on the property and the current owners are working with SCDNR to manage, study, and improve the habitat. Gopher tortoise populations in SC are limited to three very specific regions and populations. The presence of gopher tortoises on the property creates great opportunities for creative conservation efforts. More information on gopher tortoises can be found at http://www.dnr.sc.gov/cwcs/pdf/GopherTortoise
The property is currently being managed for game and non game species including deer, turkey, and the gopher tortoise population. During the winter of 2009 a control burn was conducted on approximately 150 acres. The control burn regime is to be expanded to include +/- 450 acres in the 2010 winter and early growing season. There are other timber stand improvements scheduled as well including understory herbicide applications and extensive longleaf pine reforestation.
Please contact Scott Rhodes for more information at 803-671-1058 or scott@forestmanagers.net
