Compass South Land Sales
Sales Team
Discover an exceptional timberland and recreational investment opportunity spanning approximately 8,320 acres across Isle of Wight, Southampton, Sussex, and Surrey Counties in southeastern Virginia. The Blackwater Timberlands portfolio combines institutional-quality timber management, prime hunting habitat, and strategic river frontage-all positioned within convenient proximity to major markets and transportation corridors.
Total: ±8,320 acres
Fee acres: ±6,660 acres (Southampton, Surrey, and Sussex Counties)
Timber deed acres: ±1,660 acres (Isle of Wight County)
Located primarily through Southampton and Sussex Counties around the City of Franklin, VA, this portfolio offers unmatched accessibility and market reach. The tracts are strategically dispersed from Waverly, VA to the North Carolina/Virginia boundary, with all holdings within:
60 miles of Norfolk and Newport News
40 miles of Suffolk
65 miles of the Chesapeake Bay
75 miles of Richmond
The portfolio features varied access across tracts, including paved road frontage, dirt road frontage, and easement accesses. Extensive internal road networks throughout the property provide excellent management flexibility and recreational access.
Frontage along Nottaway River (6 Miles), Blackwater River (3 Miles), and Meherrin River (2.5 Miles)
Two conservation easements enhancing long-term stewardship value
The portfolio showcases professional timber management with a diversified mix of pine plantations, natural pine/hardwood stands, and bottomland hardwoods. This varied composition supports sustainable yield potential and ecosystem health.
Prime deer and turkey habitat throughout the property makes this an outstanding recreational asset. The combination of diverse timber types, river frontage, and extensive road networks creates ideal conditions for quality hunting experiences and wildlife management.
Significant acreage with institutional timber management
Multiple revenue streams: timber, conservation easements, and recreational potential
Strategic location near major population centers and markets
Diverse property composition supporting long-term sustainability
Excellent internal infrastructure and access
Prime wildlife habitat for recreational use and management
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