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ABOUT GEORGIA
As the hub of the New South, Georgia is home to cosmopolitan Atlanta's burgeoning modern economy as well as to the centuries-old traditions and history of the American southeast. Rural land is ripe in the Peach State, with lower taxes and reasonable real estate costs amounting to a higher standard of living, no matter which part of the state you choose to call home. So pick a spot. Any spot. Whether it is fly fishing in the Blue Ridge Mountains or hunting in the timberlands of Wayne County, Georgians love their outdoors. Snag that elusive trout, or watch the shrimp boats chug by the sandy shoreline of the Sea Islands. Work at one of 15 Fortune 500 companies while commuting from your country home, since continued demand for raw land around major urban areas and the principal corridors leading to and from Atlanta has never been stronger. Pickle a peach. Boil a peanut. And they won't laugh if you say y'all. Or Okefenokee (swamp, that is). Just be glad they didn't call it the Peanut State.
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Regional Breakdown. Georgia can be divided into four regions: the Piedmont, the Coastal Plains, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Ridge and Valley region. And in terms of what's popular, Mossy Oak Properties broker Kevin Teston asserts that "Georgia buyers want environmental diversity. Water is a huge deal. Land that has access to water — a lake, a river, a stream, a creek, or a pond — is very desirable. Partially developed land, tracts that already have roads and fences, and man-made ponds also are in high demand. The state is experiencing huge demographic growth in the travel corridors from Atlanta to Greenville, South Carolina, as well as to Jacksonville, Florida."
The soft rolling terrain of the Piedmont region extends from the mountainous north down through the capital city of Atlanta to Macon where it collides with the Coastal Plains. The Piedmont region features a wealth of natural beauty, including three of the state's most popular recreational lakes: Allatoona, Lanier, and Oconee. Picketts Mill Battlefield is a state historic site situated near Kennesaw Mountain and is one of the country's best preserved Civil War battlegrounds. Without a doubt this is the state's most populated region, and buyers pay a premium for rural land, which is acquired for future development, recreational use, as well as speculation.
Investment Opportunity. The Coastal Plain stretches the Piedmont south to the Florida line and east to the Atlantic Ocean. This area of the state is relatively flat and home to a majority of the state's agribusiness. As with many agricultural areas, out-of-town recreational buyers have been pushing up rural land prices well above longstanding agricultural valuations. Yet many good buying opportunities remain, including properties with income-producing leases or crops.
The Ridge and Valley region in the northwest and the Blue Ridge region in the northeast combine to form the mountainous section along Georgia's northern borders with Tennessee and South Carolina. Over by the Tennessee line, the Ridge & Valley region is the state's smallest geographic area and contains the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Closer to South Carolina, the Blue Ridge includes the highest point in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, at 4,784 above sea level. America's first episode of gold fever took place in North Georgia when gold was discovered near Dahlonega. The Gold Rush of 1829 led President Jackson to establish a U.S. Mint in the small mountain town. More recently, some of the best priced rural land in Georgia could be found in these hills. (Notice the use of the past tense in the preceding sentence.) Prices for these scenic acres have since gone much higher. Not surprisingly, tracts on the market today tend to be generally smaller, too.
Landowner Issues. To give you an idea how bad Georgia's drought has been, Gov. Sonny Perdue went so far as to hold a public prayer for rain. The lengthy dry spell has affected all Georgians, city dwellers and country folk alike. One of the first items passed by the Georgia Legislature in 2008 was the state's first water management plan. According to brokers, the drought has had no effect on rural land prices.
Major Private Landowners. With dozens of ranches in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, plantations in Florida and South Carolina, and the world's largest private herd of bison – Atlanta's Ted Turner easily qualifies as the country's largest landowner with well over two million acres in land holdings. Turner owns two properties in Georgia, including 500 acres of mixed forest along the Soque River. Another large landowner, according to the Land Report 100, is the Langdale family of Valdosta, which owns an estimated 240,000 acres of timberland and operates one of the most diversified forest products manufacturing companies in the nation.
Public Lands. Georgia has an extensive system of state parks covering a total of 82,000 acres: 63 in all, including three state historic parks and 15 historic sites. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources likes to point out that every Georgian is within an hour's drive of at least one site. Complete information is available at www.georgiastateparks.org.
Best Hunting. The Peach State offers fantastic hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, the Eastern subspecies of wild turkey, wild boar, bear, and even alligator. That's right, alligator. Thanks to a successful wildlife management plan, the population of this reptile has blossomed to more than 200,000. Alligator hunting was reintroduced in 2003. In 2007, over 3,100 applications were submitted for 500 permits, including some from as far away as Delaware and the Pacific Northwest. Those 500 permitted hunters harvested a total of 175 gators. Thanks to the popularity of these hunts, the number of permits has now been increased from 500 to 550 and the number of counties open to legal harvest has increased to 86 from 75. Alligators occupy a variety of wetland habitats in the wild, including marshes, swamps, rivers, farm ponds, and lakes. For more information on all species, including fees and seasons, visit the state's official website at www.gohuntgeorgia.com. See all Georgia hunting properties.
Best Fishing. Georgia waters feature an abundance of inland and coastal fishing. Trout are regularly stocked in the Chattahoochee River, the Chattooga River, and Smith Creek. Monster bass await in lakes such as Allatoona, Lanier, and Oconee. Lake sturgeon has recently been reintroduced to the Coosa River Basin. A new fishing area – Hugh M. Gillis Public Fishing – is now open in Laurens County where anglers can cast a line for bluegill, red-ear sunfish, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. Inshore fishing opportunities include flounder, tripletail, speckled trout, and redfish. More popular offshore species include amberjack, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, cobia red snapper, and black sea bass. Two favorite fishing ports are St. Simons Island and Hilton Head Island. See all Georgia fishing properties.
Crops and Farming. Farming is a vibrant and vital part of the Georgia economy. The state's top agricultural commodities are poultry, cotton, greenhouse and nursery products, chicken eggs, and beef cattle. The top five agricultural counties are Franklin, Hall, Jackson, Tattnall, and Colquitt. See all Georgia farms and ranches.
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