Time Magazine Says Farmland Is America's Hottest Investment

Again, don't take it from me. Time says farmland is America's hottest investment.

Price Reduction

We have reduced the asking price on this Morgan County farm to $1,800 per acre. For the entire acreage that comes to $626,400.

We will also consider dividing the property as appropriate for a Buyer.

Spring Is Bustin' Out All Over!

Eveything is blooming this time of year in Morgan County. Even new shoots on a hawthorn tree....

Spring is DEFINITELY here....

New York Times Picks Up On Farmland Price Surge

Even the New York Times has picked up on the surge in farmland prices across the U.S. It is being called the next real estate boom ....

Beaver Thriving On This Property

Word is that the beaver that set up housekeeping on this property a few years ago are moving back and forth between a neighboring farm. Which has that owner concerned. He doesn't want them.

We might have to relocate them, or trap them. Undetermined at this time. I haven't been able to snap a photo of them the times I have been there, so I pulled this shot off the internet.

Beaver are fascinating animals. Four-legged engineers that know how to divert a stream, or dam it, build incredible lodges, and are lumberjacks extraordinaire.

Anyway, I will report when we made a move on the status of the pair of beaver on this farm.

More On Rising U.S. Land Prices, With Focus On Texas

Here is another piece out of Texas about rising farmland prices, or at least how no one wants to sell.

Our Morgan County property has probably 80-90 acres of pasture, which is great for hay and grazing. Hay prices are high because so many farmers are putting former pastures or fallow land into corn to take advantage of record corn prices, which are being driven by world demand for ethanol fuel -- which is produced by (you guessed it) corn.

Nevertheless, an interesting article showing how farmland prices across the nation are not just stabilizing, but going up.

2011 Is The 'International Year Of Forests'

The United National General Assembly has designated 2011 as the International Year of Forests.

Southeast Ohio certainly has its share, and the majority of this 348 acre property is covered in hardwoods. In fact, the property is a short drive from the Wayne National Forest -- Ohio's only national forest.

Nothing like a waving tree, leaves acting as a sail, on a sunny, breezy day. And then there's the fact that timber is a renewable resource that provides periodic income for property owners....

Food for thought.

Studio of Internationally Known Area Artist To Be Placed On National Register

Howard Chandler Christy, born in a log cabin in Morgan County in the late 1800s, became an internationally known artist who, to this day, has paintings hanging in museums around the world -- and the U.S. Capitol.

Now, a building Christy used as a studio near the village of Blue Rock (and not too far from this farm), is being added to the National Register of Historic Places.

An annual art show, named for him, is held each summer in the county seat of McConnelsville. The man was a household name in the U.S. in the early 1900s. Both historians as well as art lovers are well versed in the Christy works, which spanned three distinect phases of his life.

Some More Photos . . .

Geologists Say Natural Gas Rich Marcellus Shale Extends Into SE Ohio

Marcellus shale, a sedimentary rock layer that oil and gas exploration companies say is chock full of trapped natural gas, is now believed to extend well into Ohio.

Previously, geologists noted on maps that marcellus shale deposits stopped at the Pennsylvania/Ohio state border. Though I always laughed at that; I have been and continue to this day to believe that glaciers and shale deposits never respected later-to-be-named state and provincial borders.

But I digress....

Marcellus shale exploratory drilling is occurring all over Pennsylvania and extending into Ohio. This farm does have oil lease options on it. Geologists seeking marcellus deposits have been sniffing around Southeast Ohio for some time.

With current worldwide oil and natural gas prices continuing to fluctuate (on the rising side), it is only a matter of time whether drillers start exploring in Morgan County for marcellus gas deposits.

Redbuds Are Blooming!

It is Spring, and the redbuds are blooming in Morgan County.

Another reason why people love SE Ohio.

Demand For Corn Putting Pressure On Ohio Land Prices

More on Ohio land price increases, this time a more recent article about the worldwide demand for corn.

Which is pushing farmers to plan fencerow to fencerow . . . well not pushing them, but if they want to capitalize on increasing grain prices, well, the more you plant the more you can harvest.

And as farmland values increase, so does the value of other land, including pasture and woodlands.

Check out the latest article by clicking here.

Interested In History?

Southeast Ohio is rich in history, going back to the days of the Shawnee native american tribes that covered these hills, and the pioneering settlers who ventured out of the eastern cities into the "wilderness" west of Philadelphia.

Daniel Boone wrote in some one of his journals that he explored every tributary flowing into the Muskingum River between Zanesville and Marietta in what was then known as the Northwest Territory -- now the state of Ohio. One of those tributaries into the Muskingum flows across this property.

Did Boone walk through or alongside these creeks? Who knows?

If you have an interest in history, the Morgan County Historical Society is a great place to stop and learn. It is definitely worth a stop and lengthy visit.

Yet More Data On Increasing Farm Prices

Ohio's Country Journal magazine has a piece on how farmland values in the Midwest are climbing. While the focus is on cropland, woodlands/farmland is stabilizing and creeping back up also.

Farmer against farmer bidding is keeping values stable, or pushing them up, and continuing low interest rates (low for now, that is) is enticing people into the market.

Bird's Eye View!

In this aerial view, you can see State Route 60 to the southwest, running alongside the Muskingum River. The river stretches back to the north through Zanesville, and of course to the south, emptying into the Ohio River at historic Marietta.

Plat Map

The 348 acre property, as mentioned has frontage on both Pisgah Ridge Road (southwest portion of property) and Stewart Road (northwest corner of property).

Divided into several parcels, the property covers a wide swath north and east of Pisgah Ridge Road.

Questions? Contact Brent Greer at Prudential Commercial Real Estate.

More On Rising Farmland Prices

Here is another interesting piece on how farmland values are rising and availability of land listed for sale is at a historic low. Worth passing on to your contacts who are trying to decide whether to act now or later on farmland and recreational properties.

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Farm Prices Beginning To Rise

Despite rising prices for farmland, prices remain brisk.

Details here.

So Here's The Details . . .

- 348 acres
- Bloom Township, Morgan County, Ohio
- Just a couple miles from the Muskingum River
- Access from two roads:  Pisgah Ridge Road and Stewart Road
- 2 ponds
- Streams
- Barn and four concrete, spring-fed waterers (perfect for horse or cattle operation)
- All mineral rights go with this property (coal, oil, natural gas, shale gas, etc.)
- Current gas lease options/payments transfer to Buyer
- Incredible hardwood stands
- Wildlife everywhere -- fabulous hunting or watching opportunities
- Numerous sites for cabin development
- Wildlife getaway, hunting retreat, artists' retreat, investment cabin development, just a place to get away from it all -- the possibilities are endless.....

So what are you waiting for?

Contact Brent Greer at 614/390-8747, or email me at BrentGreerRE@gmail.com.
(licensed agent)

A Brief Video

Southeast Ohio in 30 seconds . . . .

More Photos of 348 Acre Retreat

Here are some more photos of the 348 acre piece of recreational property for sale in southeastern Ohio.

For Sale -- One Beautiful Piece of Recreational Property

There will be far more to come. But sufficed to say, I have 348 acres of gorgeous land for sale in southeastern Ohio. It is in the foothills of the appalachians, and is a great mix of hardwoods and pasture. Morgan County Ohio. Bloom Township more specifically.

Two ponds (with beaver), streams, barn, logging trails, incredible wildlife (whitetail deer, rabbit, wild turkey, and more)

Interested? Contact Brent Greer at 614/390-8747. Or email me BrentGreerRE@gmail.com.