Bigelow APR land East - 166 acres for sale, with House - Charlton, MA

The Land

Property owner

Farmer or farm family

Location

Rt 31 and #6 Schoolhouse Rd Charlton, MA

Total number of acres available with this property

166.4

Acres of cropland or tillable land

96

Acres of pasture

2

Acres of forested land

63

Other open and/or non-farmable land

9 acre pond used for underground irrigation in the fields

Farm Information

Water sources present

Available

Types of water sources present

  • Drilled well
  • Irrigation system
  • Pond

Water sources details

There is a manually operated pump house on the pond edge that feeds the irrigation lines on the land.

Barns, sheds or other structures

Available

Farm infrastructure details

A renovated colonial 1759 house with 3104 sqft is included with
the land. In addition to the house there are 5 additional farm
buildings comprising 6000 sqft and a former dairy barn of 8,000
sqft. The property is currently used by a commercial nursery to grow trees and shrubs for the wholesale and retail markets.

Farmer housing

Available

Farmer housing details

3 bedroom 1 bathroom house and garage can be rented to non farmer, but cannot be sold since the land is in APR. Contact listing broker for additional photos and information

Equipment and machinery

Available

Equipment and machinery details

Pump house on the pond includes manually operated pump and pipes.

Is the property enrolled in a current use or other state program that affects property taxes?

Yes

Is the property protected with any type of Conservation Easement?

Yes

Easement details

Mass Agricultural Preservation Restriction. House and buildings are part of the restriction but house can be rented to anyone. Buyer must submit farm plan to state DFA for their approval

Is there a forest management plan for forestland on the available property?

No

Is the property certified organic, or does it qualify for organic certification under federal organic regulations?

No

If the property is contracted to be sold through a real estate agent, please provide name of agent and/or agency and the MLS #

Keith Ross Landvest, Inc. MLS 73564428

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure arrangement

  • Property for sale

Property for sale

There is a collapsed barn on the property that contains asbestos. A removal plan has been produced, and two estimates of the removal cost have been obtained, estimated at $130,000, which can be taken on by the buyer to lower the purchase cost. Seller would like to lease portions of the land for 5 yrs until the trees on site are ready to be moved. Wiling to offer $15 to $20,000/yr for lease.

Sale price

$1,330,000

Additional Information

 Exceptional 166.44-acre conserved farm in Charlton offering approximately 96 acres of productive fields, 65 acres of forest, and a 9.4-acre irrigation pond. High-quality agricultural soils and underground irrigation support a variety of farming uses. Improvements include a renovated 1759 Colonial with 3 bedrooms, 1 baths, and 3,104 SF, plus five agricultural buildings totaling approximately 6,000 SF and a former 8,000 SF dairy barn. Currently used for nursery trees, shrubs, and hay production. The property is subject to an Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) and abuts approximately 286 additional acres of privately owned APR-protected land. Sale price and buyer’s agricultural management plan are subject to MDAR approval. There is a collapsed barn on the property with asbestos that will need to be removed by either buyer or seller.  Seller has an environmental removal report and plan and two quotes to do the removal. Seller has trees on the property and would like to lease back portions of the property for 5 yrs until trees can be removed.

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