0 Blue School Road, Franklin, NY 13775

Perfect Blend of Fields & Forest

Opportunity awaits at this huge, prime hunting & outdoor recreational as well as agricultural property, featuring diverse habitat suitable for growing trophy bucks! This large tract is a perfect blend of fields and forest, with ~3460' of stream running through a small dip between two gentle ridgelines. Near the pinnacle there is a natural pond in a clearing, offering a beautiful respite for hiking, a strategic location for treestand, or set up camp or build a cabin in this ideal location. There is a mix 54+/- acres of open active tillable fields, some newly seeded, mostly orchard grass and red clover, as well as another 52+/- acres of older ag fields which could easily be brought back into active tillable fields or utilized as pasture. You could start your own farm operation or lease the land to area farmers for additional income. There is an internal road system on the farm as well as extensive trails leading throughout the property. Over 200 acres of woodlands, some of which is currently in a 480A Forestry Management Program and provides tax relief on the property, while other areas of the woodlot are not in the program, 20 acres of which currently offer mature timber ready to be harvested bringing in an immediate influx of income. The woodlot contains a mix of hardwoods, including primarily oak and maple as well as some high quality pine. There are wild apple trees scattered throughout, which provides an excellent food source for the local wildlife, attracting deer, wild turkey and grouse. This property features a diverse terrain, with fields, overgrown meadows, woods and water, creating excellent deer habitat, and with this large acreage property has the potential to grow mature bucks with dozens of options for hunting access regarding approach and wind direction. The land is located in the Franklin Central School District, on a year round Town maintained road. Cell service was good when recently walked and there is power available at the road. Amenities, shopping, restaurants and entertainment are easily accessed within 4.5 miles to the Village of Franklin or 8 miles to Oneonta. World renowned Cooperstown is just 30 miles away and Binghamton is only an hour commute. NYC/George Washington Bridge is 2.5 hours away. A portion of one parcel on this property is subject to Town approval of subdivision. There is additional land available for sale as well.