Aucilla River In-Holding
78 acres with Half Mile of High-Banked Frontage on the Aucilla River In the middle of hunting plantations
- 78.3 acre Recreational Riverfront Property Jefferson County, FL
- Half a mile of high banked river frontage on the Aucilla River
- Mature Natural Loblolly Pines, Pristine Live Oak Hammocks, Great Park-Like Open Hardwoods
- One of the most outstanding Privately Held Tracts on the Entire Aucilla River
- Sandwiched Between Two Large Plantations Including the Famous Turkey Scratch Plantation
- Ultimate in Insurance and Providing for Family & Friends
- End of the Road, Perfect Off -Grid Getaway, Super Secure Area with No Neighbors
- One of the Most Secure and Perfect Places in North Florida & South Georgia for a SHTF Scenario
- Live Oak Hammocks and Plantation Pines
- Privacy, Security, and Independence
- Most Neighbors are Also Under a Conservation Easement So this Area will Remain Pristine
- Exceptional Hunting for Deer, Turkey, and Wood Ducks
- Exceptional Fishing Since Little-to-No Public Access to River
- Property Taxes are Zero Since it's Under a Conservation Easement Even Though One House and Barns are Allowable in the Future
A Sought-After Area:
Some of the oldest known evidence of human habitation in North America is documented in the Aucilla River in what is internationally known as the Middle Aucilla Project. Located on the border of both the Apalachee and Timucuan nations, it was a central trading area and the site of two of the original Spanish Missions. In the 1620's it was the ranch of the first Governor of Florida and many believe was one of the first wheat fields in the new world. This area has been highly sought after by conservationists and sportsmen alike. Between the state holdings and Federal refuge, the vast majority of the Aucilla River and adjacent coastline on the Gulf of Mexico is forever preserved. Aucilla River In-Holding is one of the few privately held properties on the entire Aucilla River basin area. The Tallahassee/Thomasville quail belt, also known as the Red Hills, runs from the Aucilla River basin to the east and the Ochlocknee River to the west. This unique concentration of quail plantations is world renown. Since 1888, wealthy individuals have sought out land in this area for its beauty and ability to produce quail. Today, the Red Hills contain the largest contiguous group of private landholdings in the country and a who's who among famous landowners and wealthy businessmen.
The Deal:
It is practically impossible to recreate the recreational experience and value for any less money. The challenge is that this $300,000 riverfront investment will likely outhunt and out enjoy most people’s $1.5M properties. Also, unlike most properties of this size and price, the food plots, roads, and trails are intact and little needs to be done. A property of this size is in the sweet spot of the super-wealthy wanting to pick up another entertainment venue with unique frontage on the exclusive Aucilla River or the person that wants to own as much recreation for the dollar.
The Location:
35 minutes east of Tallahassee off Apalachee Parkway near Lamont in the middle of three major landholdings; Turkey Scratch Plantation (Foster), Three Creeks(Davidson), and Reams Family Holdings (Reams). SRWMD also has holdings in the area. The Aucilla River runs for a half mile through the property.
Why:
Because acreage on the Aucilla River is almost impossible to find at any price. For less than $1M, it is impossible to find a recreational property with this many attributes anywhere, much less on a great river. This is also the perfect “Social Storm™” property. This is the perfect place to have an Off the Grid cabin. If the world becomes a better place, this property becomes a better investment, but if the world becomes worse, this property becomes a great investment. Otherwise, it’s a super beautiful and fun place to hunt. This property is the perfect hedge.
Conservation Easement:
Like over 50% of the plantations in the Red Hills, and most properties on the Aucilla River, this property, too, has a conservation easement on it. The restrictions are minimal. One house, barn, outbuilding, etc., can be built on it and the property cannot be subdivided. The hardwoods along the river cannot be clear cut (not that anyone would want to). In exchange, the property taxes are zero and the purchase price is lower than a typical riverfront property.
Disclosure:
Broker has an ownership interest in the LLC that owns the property.
A Social Storm™ Property
Aucilla River In-Holding is considered a Social Storm™ Property, a term we trademarked to identify unique properties that investors gravitate to for safety in bad times and buy for a recreation reward in good times. What makes a Social Storm™ Property so unique?
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Aucilla River In-Holding
- 2,763 feet (.52 miles) High Bank Frontage on both sides of the Aucilla River
- Located in the Exclusive Plantation Neighborhood Just 35 Minutes East of Tallahassee
- Just East of Ted Turner's Avalon Plantation and a Who's Who of High Net Worth Landowners
- Located off US HWY 19 just 35 minutes east of Tallahassee and 40 minutes south of Thomasville.
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From murky farm ponds to pristine glacier-cut lakes and everything in between, Knox Daniels’ expertise stems from a lifelong fascination of water and the creatures that live in and around it. He recognizes and helps clients appreciate the value water features bring to a property. “My goal is to help buyers realize and sellers maximize the value different water bodies bring to a property, not only in a recreational sense, but also for social storm reasons.” After extensively traveling the country for collegiate BASS fishing tournaments, Knox graduated and worked for the Southeast’s finest fisheries and wildlife biologist, Greg Grimes. With Grimes’ company, AES, Knox managed many of the southeast’s finest private lake estate/impoundment properties, and learned the intricacies of upscale property management. Learning from Greg and other biologists, Knox honed in on the specific conditions and habitat needed for optimal gamefish growth in private lakes. He has also worked as a property manager on several thousand acres and for a commercial developer, facilitating the dirt work and builds of several apartment complexes, but his true passion has always been in the outdoors. “I’ve always had an insatiable fascination with ponds/lakes and am grateful to be able to help to place clients on the properties of their dreams and make their personal fisheries/wildlife goals reality with JKA.” – Knox Daniels
Jason has been assisting landowners for the last 28 years in Georgia and South Carolina obtain achievements the owners did not realize were possible. His degree in Biology from Georgia Southern stemmed from the desire to know how things in nature work. His plantation roots began at just 16 years old outside of Albany, GA and the last 20 years were spent in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. His entire career has been spent developing a global approach to plantation management. That plan included sales. Sales is in Jason’s blood- his mom had a 45-year career as a real estate broker. After college, he chose to pursue his passion of making properties great. In 2011, Jason sold his first plantation. Since then, he has assisted buyers and sellers with over $20 million in sales while most of that time working as a full-time General Manager of a large Lowcountry plantation. Today, he is committed to using his unique skill set and experience to guide landowners through the many challenges of plantation ownership.
Bruce Ratliff is a retired elected official (Property Appraiser Taylor County). Bruce brings years of experience in ad valorem tax knowledge. His property tax background gives JKA Associates & clients a unique insight into the complicated tax process. Bruce held several positions in the Florida Association of Property Appraisers, including member of the Board of Directors, President, Vice-President and Secretary, and served on the Agricultural & Legislative Committees for the Association. The real estate business has been part of Bruce’s life since childhood. His mother, Shirley Ratliff owned Professional Realty of Perry, Florida and his father, Buster owned Ratliff Land Surveying which Bruce was General Manager of before his political career.
Hailing from a long line of outdoorsmen, Tim learned a great deal from his father and grandfather. He saw first-hand what it means to be a good land steward. He believes land is so much more than a place to hunt, fish, and grow timber or crops. “It’s an identity, a resting place, a safe haven and a way of life, said Tim.” Tim’s family ties to Alabama run deep. During his grandfather’s first term, Governor James was responsible for signing into law Alabama’s first state duck stamp which helped to ensure funding for the procurement, development, and preservation of wetlands for migratory waterfowl habitat. He also established Alabama’s lifetime hunting license, so it is no surprise that Tim is an avid outdoorsman with a keen eye as to how best to improve habitat for the greater good of its wildlife.
With Madison County roots, Lori grew up on her family farm at Pettis Springs along the historic Aucilla River. A love of the land was instilled in Lori very early on by her father who was a local farmer. Lori understands the importance of good land stewardship and has witnessed first-hand how her own father, a former 2-term member of the Florida House of Representatives whose district encompassed many rural counties of the Red Hills Plantation Region, with a little bit of sweat equity, so lovingly worked their own family land. These are core values she carries with her today, and nothing gives her more personal satisfaction than to represent some of the south’s best land stewards.
Cole’s dedication to land management lies in his family roots. As a fourth-generation timber expert, Cole’s earliest memories were spent with his father managing timber investments. With a degree in Food Resource Economics from the University of Florida, Cole is the epitome of an up-and-coming leader. He grew up with a hands-on approach to learning land management and conservation and has spent the last 15 years learning every angle of the real estate and forest industry. Cole is a member of the Florida Forestry Association, Red Hills Quail Forever, Southeastern Wood Producers Association and he uses this platform as an advocate for landowners and their land investments. His family has dedicated the past 60 years to providing landowners in North Florida and South Georgia with professional land management services focused on improving and protecting one’s forestland and wildlife investment. In fact, their family business, M.A. Rigoni, Inc., was one of the first to introduce whole tree chipping to the Red Hills Region.
As a landowner of his own family farm, Lick Skillet, along with family land that has been passed down and enjoyed together at Keaton Beach for 40 years, Jon knows what it means to be a steward of the last best places. As a third-generation land broker with more than 30 years of experience in advising landowners in this niche, Jon is known for his innate ability to harvest a land’s unique intrinsic value. Touting several notable sales under his belt, Jon personally closed Rock Creek/Molpus – 124,000 acres of premium timberland at $142,000,000 – which was known as the largest timberland land sale in the Southeast for eight years running. He is a co-founding member of LandLeader and achieved the real estate industry’s highest honor, “2022 National Broker of the Year – Recreational Land Sales,” by the Realtors® Land Institute.