0 Watson Seed Farm Road, Whitakers, NC 27891

UPDATED. 115.4 acres for sale in Nash County on Watson Seed Farm Road. The farm features 35 acres of cropland in two fields, 2,240± feet of frontage on Swift Creek, 2,580'± of frontage on Watson Seed Farm Road, 80 acres of young loblolly pine plantation and mature mixed hardwoods in the stream margins and along Swift Creek. The farm features sandy loam soils that usually perc well, but it has not been evaluated. The land is under Present Use Value and the new buyer can keep property taxes to a minimum by continuing the current farm and forestry use. In addition to Swift Creek, four small streams flow through the property, two flow directly into Swift Creek. The land has flat to rolling topography and some flood plain along Swift Creek. The farm features diverse wildlife habitat including the bottom land along Swift Creek, mixed hardwood stream buffers, field edges and young pine/mixed hardwood thickets. The loblolly pine stand appears to have good survival and is currently intermixed with hardwoods. The new owner could let the stand grow as-is, or perform a release-spray which would help maximize the growth of the planted pines. The farm path from Watson Seed Farm Road is partially off the property, but can be used for temporary access. The cropland is under lease and the farmer will retain the right to continue farming and to harvest the crops for this year. Located four miles to Red Oak, 11 miles to Nashville and 13 miles to Rocky Mount.