3 Acre Land For Sale

Three acres gives you more flexibility than many 1 or 2 acre parcels can provide. At this size, you may have enough ground to keep a few horses, operate a small market garden, manage a modest food plot, or build your home far enough from the road to create more privacy. In many rural counties across the South and Midwest, agricultural tax exemption discussions start becoming more realistic around 5 to 10 acres depending on the state and how you use the property. If you are buying 3 acres, you should still check with the county appraisal district to see whether your planned use qualifies for any reduced assessment program because that can affect your annual ownership costs. This acreage can work well if you want a homestead, rural cabin, hobby farm, or manageable recreational property without taking on the work of a much larger tract. In rural Ohio and Indiana farmland corridors, you may find 3 acre lots ranging from $15,000 to $40,000. Wooded recreational parcels of the same size in the Arkansas Ozarks or Tennessee hills can start around $9,000. Water and sewer availability, soil drainage, and whether your access is from a paved county road or an easement can have a major effect on your purchase price and development costs.