492 Ac - Dale County - Century Heritage Farm

Century Heritage Farm, established in 1871, is offered for sale for the first time in 150 years!  A legacy property bisected by two year-round creeks with county road frontage, the farm features 492 acres of woods, water, pasture, farmland, and a custom-built home.  Located in southeast Alabama near the small town of Ozark, it is a perfect family getaway and recreational property.  The well-built home is waiting for a new family to make it their own.  The 53 acres of improved pasture are ready for your cows or horses and, with an additional 17 acres of cultivatable farmland, you can grow your own feed or grow crops.  Several established food plots and miles of internal trails through the woods have you set up to immediately enjoy some of the best deer and turkey hunting in the area.  The trails are perfect for horseback riding, hiking, or having hours of fun on your ATVs.  The pond was stocked with bass and bream and is ready to fish.  The possibilities for this exceptional property are unlimited.  Highlights include:

• 70 +/- acres of improved pasture and farmland
• 410 +/- acres of mixed hardwoods and pines
• 3,166 sq ft custom-built, brick home built in 1979
• 1,900 sq ft barn with enclosed horse stables
• Frontage on Claybank Creek and Painter’s Creek
• Fishing pond and stock pond
• Excellent internal trails and established food plots
• 15 miles of frontage on County Road 238

Two large, year-round creeks and two ponds help to create ideal habitat and ensure there is an unlimited supply of freshwater for wildlife while Fort Rucker Military Reservation provides a great buffer along the entire southern border.   Big whitetail bucks and Eastern wild turkeys are plentiful on the farm and Alabama’s 2½-month deer season and six-week spring turkey season allow plenty of opportunities to hunt them!  The timber is a mix of hardwoods and pines of varying ages and the terrain ranges from level to gently rolling. The fishing pond lies a few hundred yards behind the home.  Nicely tucked away and surrounded by woods, it is secluded and peaceful.  The smaller pond is at the north end of the pasture and serves as a water source for the livestock.

The spacious, 4 BR/3½ BA home is warm and inviting with ample room for large gatherings.  While the home is solidly built and fundamentally sound, and could be occupied as-is, the interior has not been updated since its original construction and needs upgrades.  Built in 1979, this Tudor style home features a formal living and dining area in the front, complete with a woodburning fireplace.  A large, cozy den next to the kitchen in the back takes advantage of the beautiful view of the wood line.  The den includes a second woodburning fireplace and a screened-in porch, perfect to catch those summer breezes.  Three of the bedrooms are on the south side of the home, with a fourth upstairs.  Beyond the kitchen and laundry room is a large game room that could be used for any number of purposes.  The barn provides plenty of room for all the equipment and vehicles you will need to maintain and enjoy the property and has two horse stables.

While the farm’s location provides privacy and seclusion, a great escape from the daily grind, it is very accessible and an easy drive from Montgomery or Dothan.  Lake Eufaula, world-known for trophy largemouth bass tournaments, is a short 45-mile drive and Florida’s beautiful gulf coast beaches are less than 100 miles away.   

Century Heritage Farm is a legacy tract ready for its new owners to start making memories for generations.  If you have been searching for a large, beautiful farm in south Alabama, with unlimited potential for personal use or investment, you really need to see this property.