Sold: Farm & Ranch in Manatee County: 1680 +/- Acres Close for Nearly $6 Mil by CBC Saunders Real Estate

A large ranch and farm property in Manatee County recently closed by CBC Saunders Real Estate. The ranch, 1679.8 +/- acres, sold for $5,879,300 and the CBCSRE licensed real estate sales associate who handled the deal was Benjamin Gibson.

The ranch today is used for several operations for farming, cattle, and recreation and will continue those uses by the new owners.

The property includes 558 +/- net acres of permitted farmland with an additional 181 +/- acres of bedded citrus land. There is natural water on the site that includes ponds and a creek. 

The ranch property is a highly improved farming operation that includes two homes, guest house, horse barn with tack room, cow pens, and a 22,000 SF packinghouse and is located east of Myakka City in eastern Manatee County.

For more information, please contact:

Benjamin Gibson
Realtor, Sales Associate

South Florida Farm in Fertile Ag Reserve Area Sells for $3.075 Million

The South Florida 112 +/- acre row crop farm and vegetable packing property recently sold for $3.075 Million by ColdwellBanker Commercial Saunders Real Estate. The farm is located in the fertile Ag Reserve area of Unincorporated Palm Beach County and was a bank-owned property. The CBCSRE licensed real estate sales associate who handled the deal was David Goodlett.

The farm boasts approximately 100 acres of vegetable farm (pepper and tomatoes), along with additional workshops, covered entrance areas, sheds, shop bays, and storage buildings. The REO property was a sound investment due to the fertile agricultural location. The farm is located west of Boynton Beach and will continue its original use as a row crop farm and for vegetable packing.  

For more information, please contact:
David Goodlett
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

For Sale: Forest Glen 533 +/- Acres Ag Land in Myakka City, Florida

533+/- acres of great agricultural land has been used as pasture/ag and offers great investment potential. has several small ponds with wooded land cover in areas, as well as pasture. There is perimeter and interior fencing, wells, and a structure to support the agricultural use. 

Land use is A/RR and a special permit for the excavation of 3.7 million cubic yards of fill material has been obtained.  This is the project known as Forest Glen that was approved by Manatee County in 2009. 

The property currently benefits from an Agricultural Greenbelt (A10) Classification.  Property also has the potential to be used for motorcross, a dirt bike track, or residential development.

 

The area north of the property along SR 64 is sparsely developed with residential properties, agricultural, undeveloped land, and Myakka Head Park. To the south and west you will find agricultural land (tomato farms), undeveloped land, and sparsely-developed residential properties. To the east are agricultural and rural lands of Hardee County.

Find the detailed listing with flyers here:
http://www.saundersrealestate.com/listings/farm/forest-glen

Offered by Trent Saunders and Dean Saunders

863-648-1528

5 Benefits to the Recipients of Florida Conservation Easements

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a government agency or qualified conservation organization that restricts specific uses or development on the land. This is a landowner’s way to protect his land for now and in the future. One of the significant benefits of a conservation easement is the protection of wildlife habitats, natural lands, and resources for generations to come.

The seller of a conservation easement is a landowner who desired to restrict development or land use through this option, but still holds on to ownership of the land.

The buyer or recipient of a conservation easement is typically a government conservation program or a private conservation organization. While the landowner seller has specific benefits that make a conservation easement desirable, the buyer or recipient too reaps benefits from this type of transaction.

• Five Benefits to Buyers or Recipients of Conservation Easements


• The buyer or recipient can protect more land resources with fewer dollars by buying rights to the land and not the land itself.


• The buyer or recipient obtains land by way of the conservation easement that might otherwise be unavailable (for example, the landowner isn’t selling the land outright, but is interested in a conservation easement).


• The land continues to provide economic activity.


• The land stays on the tax roll.

Conservation easements benefit all involved. The landowner controls the land, the conservation buyer or recipient is assured that the land will not be developed, and often, the public is the greatest benefactor through preserved recreation areas and enjoyment of natural lands.

For more information on conservation easements, land, commercial, industrial properties, and land and resource management, please visit http://www.saundersrealestate.com/ or call Dean Saunders at 1-877-518-LAND.

~Dean Saunders, ALC (Accredited Land Consultant), is considered in the industry as an expert on process of conservation easements, understanding the needs and processes of the government agencies involved. The company, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate, is located in Lakeland, FL and offers real estate services for land, commercial, industrial and conservation properties, as well as land and resource management.

8 Benefits for Landowners Who Sell a Florida Conservation Easement

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The pathway to conservation easements

is not always a straight line but,

more often than not, is worth the trip.

[Dean Saunders, ALC]

A conservation easement is a viable solution for landowners who want to protect their land from development. Simply put, a conservation easement is a restriction on the use of property owned by an individual, similar to a deed restriction. It is recorded in public records and generally is in perpetuity. Landowners who sell conservation easements can control the ownership of the property, while receiving money for the easement. The government receives assurance that valuable land will be protected from future development.

What are the specific benefits to the landowner? Below is a list of eight of the general benefits for considering a conservation easement:

• The landowner maintains control and ownership of the property.
  
• Each conservation easement is individually structured to meet the needs of the landowner, along with the conservation criteria and can be structured broadly or specifically.
  
• The landowner keeps the land and receives payment for the appreciated value caused by development pressure.
  
• The landowner assures the property is protected for future generations.


• The landowner continues to receive income from his land.


• The property may be sold and the restriction travels with the property.


• Future generations are assisted in the transfer of the land by favorable estate tax treatment.


• Landowners may gain income tax advantages. Tax advantages can assist in the transfer of property from generation to generation and can lower estate taxes for heirs by maintaining the agricultural classification of the land.

For more information on conservation easements, land, commercial, industrial properties, and land and resource management, please visit http://www.saundersrealestate.com/ or call Dean Saunders at 1-877-518-LAND.

~Dean Saunders, ALC (Accredited Land Consultant), is considered in the industry as an expert on process of conservation easements, understanding the needs and processes of the government agencies involved. The company, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate, is located in Lakeland, FL and offers real estate services for land, commercial, industrial and conservation properties, as well as land and resource management.

All You Need to Know About Florida Conservation Easements

And Then Some.............

Welcome the second publishing of the award-winning booklet, We Create Solutions for Landowners: A Primer on Conservation Easements!

The update and additional information on conservation easements is now available to you to guide you when considering the selling of your land. It is a “must read” for anyone who would consider a conservation easement as an option.

Originally published in 2002, the booklet offers a wealth of information and advice on one of real estate’s most specialty options – the conservation easement. It was created to provide insight and answers to questions about conservation easements, property rights, and landowner rights - simply stated and easy to understand.

As a former Florida legislator who assisted in creating and passing important conservation legislation, I worked to further property rights of landowners, and served with Florida US Senator, then Florida Governor, Lawton Chiles. You may download your complementary copy of this booklet here.

~Dean