172 Acres in Rougemont, NC - $1,695,000

The southern property line borders Highway 501 with over 1900 feet of road frontage. Highway 501 can take you into the towns of Durham and Raleigh within 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic.

This parcel offers almost 60 acres of fertile farm ground that is currently yielding way above state averages on corn and soybeans. Last year’s corn harvest was reported to range from 210-250 bushels of corn per acre!

Other sections are made up of 30+ acres of timber and over 50 acres of young cutover that provide multiple opportunities for usage.

Improvements

A ranch style home is located in the southern area of the parcel. It offers 2 bedrooms and one full bath, as well as an open kitchen and dining room combo along with a cozy den.

Next door sits a small barn complete with horse stalls, tack room, equipment room as well as multiple dog kennels and a fenced in lot for animals.

Currently the property is being leased by a local fox hunting club and houses their fox hounds.

Recreation

Plenty of recreational opportunities exist! The timber and cutovers could provide great areas for food plots to be planted for big game hunting.

The land has 3 ponds that can provide great fishing opportunities!

The property also lays out well for horseback riding, ATVs, hiking and other outdoor activities.

Agriculture

The 60+/- acres of farm ground are currently producing some high yield crops! The 2023 corn harvest yielded between 200-250 bushels of corn per acre! A local farming group currently leases out the farming rights, and they would be willing to continue farming even if the property changes owners.

General Operations

Currently, the home and barn/kennels are being leased out to a local fox hound hunting club.

Location

This property is located in the town of Rougemont, North Carolina. Durham is only 12 miles south. Raleigh is just a few miles south of Durham. The Raleigh/Durham airport is a 30 minute drive from the farm.