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what would you be looking to see in a homestead/family farm property?
Posted on 5/9/22 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 5/9/22 at 1:10 pm
i'm making a long term plan for retirement and i was thinking my place would be perfect to market (when i'm ready) as a ready-to-go property to create a family farm/homestead. it's 6.5 acres, dozens of mature trees, good mix of shade and sun, and since its so old (and it used to be part of a dairy farm) the soil is healthy and fertile. its on a dead-end street outside hammond but still only 5 minutes from town.
what kind of ag infrastructure would you say would be attractive to a buyer? the house is older and dated but rock solid, i'd like to spend my limited funds on upgrading the property instead of the house.
other factoids...the house is on a well but i have a city tap to my barn. theres a perfect spot to dig a pond in the back. theres a creek running behind it. there is about 2.5 AC of bahia in the front that i mow. the surrounding properties are all similar. one could easily put in a 1- 2 AC garden, raise chickens/goats/pigs/sheep whatever. keep bees, make cheese, etc.
or sell as is?
what kind of ag infrastructure would you say would be attractive to a buyer? the house is older and dated but rock solid, i'd like to spend my limited funds on upgrading the property instead of the house.
other factoids...the house is on a well but i have a city tap to my barn. theres a perfect spot to dig a pond in the back. theres a creek running behind it. there is about 2.5 AC of bahia in the front that i mow. the surrounding properties are all similar. one could easily put in a 1- 2 AC garden, raise chickens/goats/pigs/sheep whatever. keep bees, make cheese, etc.
or sell as is?
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Posted on 5/9/22 at 1:44 pm to cgrand
A well positioned, designed and maintained pond would be a high selling point.
Plant a weeping willow on the west bank of the pond.
Plant a weeping willow on the west bank of the pond.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 1:50 pm to cgrand
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it's 6.5 acres
5 minutes from town.
Have you considered a developer buying it? Don't know the area, but that's a good probability. Just being honest.
I've looked at hobby farms to purchase myself, I'll be honest I don't think most people understand the actual cost of a lot of things. Many of them don't seem to be priced right, as in way too cheap or waaaay too expensive. Everyone wants things slightly different and personalized.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 2:35 pm to eatpie
quote:
A well positioned, designed and maintained pond would be a high selling point.
thats what i keep telling my wife
Posted on 5/9/22 at 2:41 pm to baldona
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Have you considered a developer buying it?
no, i would never do that.
also there is a covenant on the property, it cant be subdivided.
quote:right, and i go back and forth on what is should do to make it easier on that future farmer. i'd be marketing to a guy or couple who wanted to be self-sustaining (within reason). remarkably we've met quite a few small farmers at the market, there's a need for this
I've looked at hobby farms to purchase myself, I'll be honest I don't think most people understand the actual cost of a lot of things. Many of them don't seem to be priced right, as in way too cheap or waaaay too expensive. Everyone wants things slightly different and personalized.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 2:52 pm to cgrand
What kind of utility access? NG? Solar panels? TV/Internet? I assume since close to town no issue with deliveries/access. What about bridges or other weight/axle limits?
Drainage?
Fences?
Any producing plants or trees? Blueberries, citrus, black berries, etc?
You mentioned a barn, what size and what’s included? Outbuildings and equipment would be an important factor.
Drainage?
Fences?
Any producing plants or trees? Blueberries, citrus, black berries, etc?
You mentioned a barn, what size and what’s included? Outbuildings and equipment would be an important factor.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:24 pm to LSUtigerME
entergy, overhead, single phase. metered at the barn and the house. barn is roof only now but could easily be closed in. lights/power/water at the barn, with a separate driveway to the road, 2400SF. there is a small bridge over the creek that accesses the property but trucks go over it all the time
propane (no NG)
no solar but easily installed
spectrum internet/wifi
drains good, to the rear creak
no fences currently (one of the things i was considering doing)
blueberries, loquats, figs, pears, peaches, citrus, wild cherry, elderberry, blackberry plus tons of flowers and the like that ive planted over the years. its a pretty place
propane (no NG)
no solar but easily installed
spectrum internet/wifi
drains good, to the rear creak
no fences currently (one of the things i was considering doing)
blueberries, loquats, figs, pears, peaches, citrus, wild cherry, elderberry, blackberry plus tons of flowers and the like that ive planted over the years. its a pretty place
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:28 pm to cgrand
My dream is to buy some land one day to build a home on and garden/hobby farm on. One of the things I look for trees. Ideally I like just enough space cleared for the house/barn, garden, and a small pond. Pretty much everything else I want wooded.
Ideally I want 10 acres, heavily wooded, and north of I-10.
Ideally I want 10 acres, heavily wooded, and north of I-10.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:35 pm to BallsEleven
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My dream is to buy some land one day to build a home on and garden/hobby farm on. One of the things I look for trees. Ideally I like just enough space cleared for the house/barn, garden, and a small pond. Pretty much everything else I want wooded.
this is your place then
except for the missing 3.5 acres
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:47 pm to cgrand
Wall in the barn and enclose a "shop." The kind with air conditioning and a bathroom. If your buyer is married, and smart, he'll understand that you can't put a price on that space.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:50 pm to cgrand
OK, as is, what do you think this property could sell for in today's market?
Posted on 5/9/22 at 3:54 pm to gumbo2176
i dont know, good question.
the house needs a full update if its going to sell to a "normal" homeowner. a farmer wont care and can update as he goes. i paid 242 in 2006. i'd guess in the 300's now
eta: it needed a full update when i bought it, i didnt care then either. its fine, just stuck in the 70s/80s appliance/cabinet/bathroom-wise
the house needs a full update if its going to sell to a "normal" homeowner. a farmer wont care and can update as he goes. i paid 242 in 2006. i'd guess in the 300's now
eta: it needed a full update when i bought it, i didnt care then either. its fine, just stuck in the 70s/80s appliance/cabinet/bathroom-wise
This post was edited on 5/9/22 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 5/9/22 at 8:20 pm to cgrand
I believe your money/time would be better spent on updating the house to appeal to more buyers and adding a few some small improvements outside to draw in the dreamer/hobby farm type.
1. A good shop with lots of storage and good work space.
2. Irrigation infrastructure
3. High Tunnel/Greenhouse (I would love to have one but the upkeep in SLA seems like a nightmare when they get wrecked after every storm).
4. Adding some fruit trees berry vines around the property.
Just read the thread and ME covered all my ideas. 2nd option would be to stick with what you know and tear down the house and replace with a barndominium/commercial type building with lots of open living space under roof inside and out.
1. A good shop with lots of storage and good work space.
2. Irrigation infrastructure
3. High Tunnel/Greenhouse (I would love to have one but the upkeep in SLA seems like a nightmare when they get wrecked after every storm).
4. Adding some fruit trees berry vines around the property.
Just read the thread and ME covered all my ideas. 2nd option would be to stick with what you know and tear down the house and replace with a barndominium/commercial type building with lots of open living space under roof inside and out.
This post was edited on 5/9/22 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 5/9/22 at 8:28 pm to cgrand
Cool thread. Have you found a place to search for similar properties? I’d want the hobby farm to be located in Florida. A good flowing creek, stream, or even river access would be my number one requirement. I want to tinker with hydro to power pet projects, and would want to use ram pumps to fill water reservoirs.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 8:33 pm to FieldEngineer
yeah that would be nice. The creek is long and deep but it’s a drainage artery. we visited a place in CO last summer that was full hydroelectric from a blast spring out the side of the mountain...it was incredible
I am thinking more and more about adding a solar array just to add to the “off grid” appeal. all I can do about a water feature is dig the pond, and maybe build a windmill to aerate it
the good thing about south LA is you don’t have to worry about a short growing season or water. Ida fricked me up good but that was a once in a lifetime thing (I hope)
I am thinking more and more about adding a solar array just to add to the “off grid” appeal. all I can do about a water feature is dig the pond, and maybe build a windmill to aerate it
the good thing about south LA is you don’t have to worry about a short growing season or water. Ida fricked me up good but that was a once in a lifetime thing (I hope)
Posted on 5/10/22 at 6:02 am to cgrand
I would think if you are going for that, a small orchard would definitely be worth it. Some orange and peach trees, blueberry bushes, and some muscadines. Would only cost you $500 or so and planting small trees now they’d be pretty big and tons of fruit in 3-4 years outside of maybe blueberrries.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 9:21 am to eatpie
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Plant a weeping willow on the west bank of the pond
I have been looking for a weeping willow for my newly dug pond as well. None of the nursery's in St Tammany have had any. Just wondering why the west bank of it for planting?
Posted on 5/10/22 at 9:36 am to bengalman
so that it will shade the end of the pond in afternoon sun
Posted on 5/10/22 at 2:29 pm to bengalman
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so that it will shade the end of the pond in afternoon sun
This^^
Posted on 5/10/22 at 2:51 pm to cgrand
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yeah that would be nice. The creek is long and deep but it’s a drainage artery.
Does it flood? Might be hard to sustain a pond, if it floods. Wouldnt want to lose all my fish to a creek.
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