The Dutch Fork area extends across Saluda, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland Counties between the Saluda and Broad Rivers, now including both sides of Lake Murray. This area originally was settled by hard-working German immigrants, who created small farms and homesteads during the early 1880s. The Broad River Bluffs Tract has been managed for many years as a multi-generational family investment in forest management, wildlife habitat, and land conservation for the past 50+ years. Columbia suburbs have been expanding during this time period, and the immediate area has substantially developed into mostly wooded, multi-acre land parcels (generally 3 to 20+ acres) that support good quality houses. Areas within 5 to 10 miles have now developed into higher-density residential subdivisions. The owners are now seeking the right buyer with the vision and resources to help this property attain its maximum potential as a scenic residential and conservation site.
The property is entirely wooded and has exceptional privacy and aesthetics. The terrain includes level and sloping areas as well as some steep ravines that empty into the river bottom. Nearby land use is heavily wooded, and well-established in high-value residential that range from 3 to 20+ acres in size. Several alternatives are available for developing this property into smaller parcels that include clusters of multi-acre house sites served by roads, bordered by larger conservation areas. One idea that appears very promising is an average of 4.75 acres per house site, or about 110+. The potential housing density varies, with generally higher densities available closer to public road frontages and lower densities, but better aesthetic and conservation values in the more sloping or steep areas closer to the river. The river frontage area includes several upper elevation potential house sites that can provide scenic views.
Email John Helms (helms@millikenforestry.com) to learn more about this unique investment opportunity.
