John Ross Havard

$75,000

0.82 Acres

Sylacauga, Alabama, 35151

Tucked inside the gated community of Waterford at Lay Lake, this lot offers approximately 125 feet of frontage on Chalybeate Creek, a quiet navigable branch of Lay Lake just around the bend from the main body. Whether you're envisioning a weekend retreat or a full-time lakefront residence, this lot is worth a look. The property features an elevated building site near the road with good separation from the water below. The terrain drops off meaningfully as you move toward the lake, giving the water's edge a natural, secluded feel. Inside the gate are community amenities, including a boat ramp, a pavilion, and a lakeside fire pit with plenty of open space for larger gatherings. The gated entry adds an extra layer of peace of mind for both year-round and part-time residents. Location is a genuine asset here. Pursell Farms Resort and the acclaimed Farm Links Golf Course are just minutes away, offering world-class golf, lodging, and dining in a stunning setting. And when the city calls, downtown Birmingham and Montgomery are both within an easy 90-minute drive. Waterfront lots in established, gated communities with amenities already in place don't last long on Lay Lake. Come stake your claim on the water.

$75,600

24 Acres

Brilliant, Alabama, 35548

The Location & Access: This property consists of 24 acres located just outside the town of Brilliant in Marion County, Alabama. The tract features excellent road frontage along its entire southwestern boundary on County Road 40, providing approximately 1,200 feet of easy paved access. Positioned in a convenient rural setting, it offers a quick drive into downtown Brilliant while remaining within roughly an hour and 15 minutes of Birmingham and about 30 minutes from Jasper or Hamilton.The Investment & Recreation: Presenting immediate timber investment value, the property is fully stocked with loblolly pine that was planted around 2011. Now at approximately 15 years old, these uniform, well-established trees are approaching merchantable size for a possible first thinning. This thick pine stand covers the vast majority of the tract, providing excellent privacy, long-term income potential, and heavy bedding cover that holds local whitetail deer and a power line ROW that is beneficial for wild turkeys on the property.The Terrain & Future Use: The topography features a gentle roll, sloping downward from the south toward the north and northeast. The highest point sits right at the southern tip along County Road 40 at just over 660 feet, providing level, elevated ground that serves as the premier building site for a custom home or cabin with easy utility access. From there, the land drops roughly 100 feet to its lowest point of 560 feet at the northern corner, forming a natural draw that drains toward the Little New River valley just past the boundary line. The moderately spaced contour lines make the entire acreage equipment-friendly for timber harvesting, clearing, or cutting out a personal ATV trail network.

$368,550

117 Acres

Eldridge, Alabama, 35554

This versatile 117-acre property near Eldridge offers an exceptional land investment with substantial paved road frontage. Ideally bisected by Highway 13, the acreage provides excellent long-term flexibility for division or custom development. The western section features a dynamic multi-parcel layout with immediate access via Fire Tower Road and Kelley Street, while the eastern section consists of a large, contiguous block extending toward Armstrong Road.Prime Building Sites with Panoramic ViewsThe terrain is characterized by a beautifully rolling to hilly topography, with elevations climbing from 700 feet to over 850 feet above sea level. High ridges on the western portion and a prominent hilltop system on the southeast provide well-drained, elevated building sites with excellent vantage points for a custom home or recreational cabin. For those wondering about utility access, electricity is readily available along multiple points of the extensive road frontage.Established Timber Investment & RecreationA major highlight of the property is its timber profile. The acreage is densely wooded, featuring established 20+ year-old mixed pine stands resulting from a mid-2000s harvest, alongside mature hardwoods concentrated along the steeper slopes. Surrounded by large, unbroken timberlands, this expansive tract creates a highly private, secluded corridor perfect for hunting, ATVs,  rural homesite development, or a long-term land holding. Natural drainage flows seamlessly via seasonal, intermittent hollows toward the local Camp Spring Branch and Turkey Creek basins.

$125,000

35 Acres

Hamilton, Alabama, 35570

This tract is made up of thirty-five acres of rolling Marion County land just outside of Hamilton, with paved frontage on CR-42, making access easy year-round.A 2020 loblolly pine plantation covers the bulk of the property, giving the land a clean, managed look and a sense of seclusion that only gets better with time. Near the entrance, a concrete pad and half-acre clearing provide a ready-made starting point for a pole barn, workshop, or the foundation of a permanent home. No clearing required, just build.About halfway through the property is a cleared food plot with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. For someone less interested in hunting, it would make an excellent home site. Elevated, private, and with the long views that are hard to come by on smaller tracts.Hamilton is just down the road, Muscle Shoals and Tupelo are under an hour away, and Birmingham and Decatur are within 90 minutes.If you've been looking for a manageable acreage with infrastructure already in place and a country setting with a reasonable commute, this one is worth your time.

$335,000

4.75 Acres

Northport, Alabama, 35475

This 4.75-acre waterfront property on Lake Tuscaloosa in Northport, Alabama features 7 combined lots, a central stream, a private dock permit, and roughly 1,200 feet of paved road frontage. The tract offers gentle terrain and elevated lake views ideal for a multi-home development or secluded lake estate.The Location & Access: Where is the property located and how do you reach it? The tract sits along a sheltered cove of Lake Tuscaloosa in Northport, Alabama, putting you 15 to 20 minutes from downtown Northport and 20 to 25 minutes from downtown Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama campus. Property access is exceptional, with approximately 1,200 linear feet of continuous paved frontage on Grandview Drive and Hagler Mill Lane, wrapping around three sides of the property and providing easy utility access and options for driveway placement.The Investment & Recreation: What features exist on the ground and how can you use the land? Densely timbered in mature hardwoods and pines, the property offers natural canopy cover and privacy across all 7 lots. Waterfront recreation centers on a quiet lake inlet protected from main-channel boat wake, backed by an active, transferable private dock permit. A natural stream flows directly down the center of the acreage, dividing the land into two distinct sections before emptying into the lake. Shared community boat ramp access sits just down the road on Grandview Drive.The Terrain & Future Use: How does the ground lay and what can you build? Gentle-to-moderate slopes descend smoothly from the elevated paved roads toward the central stream and shoreline. Broad, flat contour lines across the upper and middle portions offer prime build sites for elevated custom homes or cabins with water views. With 7 individual lots included, options range from building a single secluded lake home, establishing a private family compound, or developing the lots for sale. Water at the shoreline is currently shallow, but a dredging permit can be obtained to improve a channel for direct boat access to the main body of Lake Tuscaloosa. For more information, or to schedule a private showing on the ground, contact us today.

$110,250

42 Acres

Guin, Alabama, 35563

The Location & Access: This property consists of 42 +/- acres in southwest Marion County, Alabama, just east of the intersection of Marion County Road 61 and Mount Willing Road. Situated under 10 minutes from downtown Guin, the tract offers a quiet rural setting within an hour and 15 minutes of Birmingham and just an hour from Tupelo, Mississippi. The land features approximately 500 feet of frontage on the northern side of Mount Willing Road along the southern property boundary. A potential build site sits directly adjacent to the paved road. While the hilly terrain currently isolates the northern acreage from the public road, a strategic internal access route is entirely feasible.The Investment & Recreation: The property offers a strong mix of natural timber that provides both immediate wildlife habitat and income potential. The high-ground interior consists of 25- to 30-year-old naturally regenerated timber that originated in the late 1990s, creating a dense canopy and a reasonably open understory. Along the steeper slopes and low-lying hollows, you will find distinct zones of older, mature timber that historical logging operations could not reach. This mature growth delivers a steady source of hard mast, particularly acorns, creating excellent natural travel corridors for hunting.The Terrain & Future Use: The topography varies significantly from north to south, moving from a flat northern plateau at 740 to 760 feet down through several ridges and hollows. Future recreational development is possible starting from the paved road frontage. A few days of dozer work would allow you to clear a permanent road or trail along the naturally sloping ridge heading north into the interior. Installing a simple ford across the wet-weather branch establishes a solid crossing, allowing the trail to continue north up a natural slope to access the high northern ridge. This makes the tract ideal for a private hunting camp or homestead, utilizing the accessible southern roadside build site for a home, cabin, or camper pad.

$376,000

128 Acres

Monroeville, Alabama, 36460

This listing package consists of 3 tracts within a few miles of each other, ranging from 56 to 32 acres. The 56-acre tract has younger but merchantable timber with frontage on Highway 21 and Friend Road with access to power and water, with Limestone Creek flowing along the southern border. About half the acreage is outside of the flood zone and suitable to build a home or a camp house. The two smaller tracts are loaded with mature, old-growth pine and hardwoods and have significant timber value. Both have small running branches flowing through them and are accessed by private but commonly used woods roads. The tracts are spread out enough that you are hunting three different populations of wildlife, but close enough to be convenient to go from one to the next, making 128 acres seem like you are hunting a much larger property. For additional hunting and recreation opportunities, the Forever Wild Red Hills tract and the Alabama River are just a short drive away. Call today to schedule a tour of this amazing opportunity!

$196,000

56 Acres

Monroeville, Alabama, 36460

The Location & Access: This property is located on Highway 21 in Monroe County, Alabama, positioned between Monroeville and Peterman. It provides excellent access and utility connectivity, featuring over half a mile of paved road frontage along Highway 21 and an additional quarter-mile of frontage on Friend Drive. The location allows for an easy commute to local amenities in Monroeville while maintaining a highly functional rural setting.The Investment & Recreation: The land supports a fairly even mix of pine and hardwood timber that was heavily thinned approximately 25 years ago. It now primarily holds pulpwood-sized trees with larger trees scattered throughout, particularly along the creek banks and wet areas, offering a baseline timber investment. For hunting and recreation, an established, well-maintained internal road system runs throughout the property, providing easy navigation to several small clearings that are ready to be converted into wildlife food plots for deer and turkey hunting.The Terrain & Future Use: The topography is mostly flat and easy to manage, with the exception of a single hill rising in the northwest corner. Water features are a prominent highlight, as Limestone Creek, which is a wide, sandy-bottom tributary of the Alabama River, forms over 1,700 feet of the southern boundary, and Brushy Creek flows through the interior for roughly 800 feet before meeting it. With on-site utilities available along the paved road frontage, it is well-suited for multiple future uses, including a permanent rural homestead, a weekend fishing and hunting camp, or a long-term timber investment.For more information or to schedule a private showing on the ground, contact us today.

$375,000

65 Acres

Wilsonville, Alabama, 35186

The Location & Access: This property consists of 65 acres in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, located less than a mile off Highway 25. It sits between Columbiana and the Highway 280 corridor, putting you under an hour from downtown Birmingham and minutes from Lay Lake. Access to the land is private, provided by a deeded 50-foot-wide easement that runs roughly a third of a mile from the highway to the property line. Because it sits at the end of this easement and is surrounded by large neighboring tracts, the land stays secluded, keeping the nearest residence nearly 1,000 feet away.The Investment & Recreation: A mature mix of hardwood and pine timber covers the property, offering immediate merchantable value and wildlife habitat. For hunting, a wide power-line right-of-way crosses the land, creating an open corridor of native plants and wildflowers that functions as a natural wildlife funnel. To help you get around, an established internal road system is already in place, making it easy to navigate the entire tract by ATV or UTV.The Terrain & Future Use: The topography consists of gently rolling terrain that drains toward more than half a mile of direct frontage on Fourmile Creek. This wide, rock- and gravel-bottomed stream flows into Yellowleaf Creek a mile downstream before joining the Coosa River system at Lay Lake. The property features multiple potential homesites overlooking the creek bottom, and a successful perc test has already been performed. These traits make it an ideal candidate for a permanent residential estate, a weekend cabin, or a private recreational camp.For more information or to schedule a private showing on the ground, contact us today.

$195,000

11 Acres

Billingsley, Alabama, 36006

This mini-farm retreat features approximately 11 secluded acres of flat wooded land with a small pond and a 2-bedroom 1-bath cabin. The property is accessed off of County Road 361, a gravel road located in far south Chilton County near Billingsley.The 888-square-foot cabin is livable but needs repairs to be considered "turnkey." The cabin is connected to the power grid and has a functional well for water, a propane tank, and is connected to high-speed fiber optic internet. In addition to the cabin, there is a 2-story shop or barn with power and a lean-to for equipment.The majority of the property is covered with mixed natural hardwood and pine timber that is mostly pre-merchantable with mature, mast-bearing oaks scattered throughout. The thick timber with mast-producing trees and the pond make this property prime for attracting and holding deer and other game.Call today to schedule a tour of this diamond in the rough.

$213,500

61 Acres

Winfield, Alabama, 35594

The Location & Access: This 61-acre Alabama Hunting Land tract is located in Fayette County near the Wayside community. It sits a convenient 20 minutes from basic necessities in Fayette, 1 hour and 10 minutes from Tuscaloosa, and 1 hour and 20 minutes from Birmingham. Access is direct via 1,175± feet of frontage along Corbett Road on the southwestern boundary.The Investment & Recreation: The property currently functions primarily as a timber investment and recreational tract. The acreage is heavily stocked with a dense stand of Longleaf pine planted around 2010, along with some natural Loblolly that grew from seed. For hunting, a central ridge holds the highest elevation at 540 feet and features an established wildlife food plot with an existing shooting house near the center of the tract.The Terrain & Future Use: The central ridge defines the land's terrain. The topography slopes gently westward with a few undulating fingers along the western boundary, while the eastern side slopes down and eastward into a natural drainage draw. This draw skirts the eastern boundary and serves as an active wildlife travel corridor. While currently managed for timber and hunting, the combination of high ridge points, excellent road access, and proximity to major metros gives the property clear potential for a future rural homesite or hunting camp.