Mary Lou Boal – North Tract – Mecklenburg County, VA
This historical farm offers a rare blend of natural beauty, managed pine stands, natural hardwoods, well established farmland, incredible hunting and future potential.
An exceptional opportunity awaits with this stunning 179± acre property located on the north side of Redlawn Road, Rt 615, in southern Mecklenburg County, VA. This beautiful and historical farm offers a rare blend of natural beauty, managed pine stands, natural hardwoods, well established farmland and future potential. The land features a diverse ecosystem of rolling hills, 55+/- acres of farmland, 124+/- acres of timberland and meandering creeks that create a truly special setting. Along the 3,600+/- feet of road frontage on Redlawn Rd, there are two old home sites identified by the majestic old oak trees offering ideal locations for future homes. The western old home site has a drilled well. Several farm roads provide access to the property. The creek beds provide excellent habitat and travel corridors for wildlife. Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the abundant wildlife and peaceful surroundings
Properties like this do not come along often. This is a rare chance to own a beautiful, historic family farm. 124+/- acres of pine and hardwood timberland. Pine consists of 27+/- acres of a 2001 Loblolly Pine plantation that has been thinned once in 2017. A second pine stand planted in 2010 contains 52+/- acres that will be ready for the first thinning in a couple of years. Smaller areas of large, mature hardwood with mixed pine are scattered along the streams and branches offering significant timber value. Two small ponds are located on the property. The farmer has cultivated and groomed some great clover patches around the edge of the fields for wildlife.
The fields on this property are the closest fields to the Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area, offering tremendous attraction for all wildlife. Dick Cross WMA is a 1,400-acre WMA in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Formerly known as the Elm Hill WMA, it sits on the north side of the Roanoke River just below the John H. Kerr Dam. It borders the Boal Tract – South on the south side of Redlawn Rd.
Properties this large, well-managed and cared for do not come along often. Located just minutes from I-85, the property offers easy access to Henderson, NC and the Virginia line, while remaining only a little over an hour’s drive from north Raleigh via US Hwy 1 to I-85, making it an easy destination for that weekend getaway or hunting lodge. Richmond VA is 93 miles away, Petersburg VA is 70 miles, and Durham NC is 68 miles.
The tax office states the acreage of the land to be 269.6 acres, which is incorrect. The property was last surveyed om June 6, 2003, by Benjamin M Evans, Jr., land surveyor in South Hill, VA. Those plats show 179.0 acres for the north tract and 197.64 acres for the southern tract. Copies of the two survey plats are available.
There is an annual farm lease that can be continued. The current farmer will be allowed to care for and harvest his crops currently in the fields. Just a glance at the fields shows the farmer takes exceptional care of the property.
The current hunting lease can also be continued with the previous farmer who looked after the property for Ms. Boal for many years. He is now retired and lives just a couple of miles away.
There is a public boat landing on the Roanoke River less than 5 miles away, where US Hwy 1 crosses the river at Steel Bridge. There is excellent fishing in the river and Kerr Lake just a few miles away.
The county seat for Mecklenburg County is Boydton, VA just 8+/- miles away.
Parcel Rec. No. 5415 (both tracts are under the same parcel number.)
Map # 155000-A-014
Deed: DB LR-7-4008
2026 Proposed Tax Value: $831,600
2026 Taxes: $4,448.00 PUV program for timber, reduces taxes, buyer can assume.
