500 Acre Land For Sale

Five hundred acres puts you into a range where your land begins to function as a managed operation rather than simply a personal asset. At this scale, you are likely making a deliberate investment or legacy decision and should think about how the property will perform over many years. If your 500 acres is a managed loblolly pine property in the Deep South, staggered timber stands can generate periodic harvest income across a 12 to 35 year rotation. If you are buying a 500 acre working cattle ranch in Texas or Arkansas with established pasture, perimeter fencing, water infrastructure, and a grazing lease already in place, you may be acquiring an operating property that generates income immediately. A 500 acre whitetail and waterfowl property in the Mississippi River corridor with flooded agricultural fields, managed timber, and documented harvest history can also command a premium because assembling comparable managed ground from smaller parcels may be difficult. Prices vary significantly. Row crop farmland in some of the Midwest’s strongest agricultural counties may run at premium prices. Recreational timber in the South and Mid-South may range from moderate to premium prices. Texas ranch ground at 500 acres can range widely depending on location, water, and improvements. At this level, you should work with a licensed appraiser, land attorney, and agent who regularly handles large rural properties.