58 +/- acres of riverfront land for sale in McComb, MS

This 58+/- acre tract located at 2158 Lloyd Hamilton Rd, McComb, Ms. Has been in the same family since 1800 or so. The seller’s ancestor who settled the land around this time later became the first sheriff of Pike County, Miss. Also the site of an ancient Indian Encampment, as arrowheads found on the property can attest to, the Bogue Chitto River borders the property on the east side with some nice sandbars for swimming or just relaxing with the family. Along the riverside of the property are some sand and Gravel deposits along with a nice duck/fishing hole. As you leave the river and head toward the rest of the property, a nice stand of hardwood timber with a few pines mixed in separates the river from the 7.5+/- acres of blueberries and stock pond. The deer hunting is very good in these woods.
The highlight of the property is the 7.5+/- acres of blueberry bushes which have been harvested since the late 90’s/ early 2000’s. Depending on prices and crop conditions the sellers have grossed in the high $40,000 dollar range to low $20,000’s per year on these 7.5+/- acres. There are also 4+ acres currently in pasture that could be put into more blueberry production. Also included is a 59’ x 13’ blueberry packaging shed with a blueberry processing table and approximately 4000 plastic lugs for transporting berries from the bush to processing. A 4” well with a 3.5hp motor is in place along with underground irrigation system is in place to water the blueberry bushes as needed. A 3 pt hitch mounted, pto driven, Montana spray rig that hasn’t seen much use is also included as are several honeybee hives which aid in pollination of the berries. The sellers are part of a local berry growing co-op from which they can get harvest help and support and are willing to assist a buyer with their advice and knowledge. They are also willing to let potential buyers see check stubs from the harvest and are also willing to tell them about the in’s and out’s of the blueberry business.
Also included with this property are two homes. The newest home is a 2006 32’x80’ modular home which is in very good condition. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, den, and laundry room along with a large deck that has a nice screened in porch. A 10’x20’ concrete dog kennel with fenced dog yard is also in place. The second house is an approximately 1250 sqft 3br, 1ba older farmhouse that would be suitable for rental or farm labor housing or with some renovation, a guest house that overlooks one of the best deer hunting spots on the property. There is also another nice home site high on a hill that is partially wooded that would be an ideal site for new construction. The property is located in the North Pike School District which has the highest rating in Pike County.
This property has a unique blend of recreational and income potential and is within 100 miles of Baton Rouge and New Orleans and even less from Jackson or Natchez, Ms. It could be an income producing blueberry farm, a family recreational getaway place, a hurricane refuge, or a combination of all these things. Don’t let this one slip by you. Asking price for all of this is $400,000. For more information call Troy Thompson at 318-447-7676 or 318-876-2622. Licensed by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission.