160 Acres Madison FL | Sustainable Timber Income & Trophy Hunting

160 Acres | Madison County, Florida

(owner financing available-call for details)

Listed By: Tucker Smith, Realtor (352)-494-6773

Arguably one of the most well-rounded and highest quality recreational and timber tracts currently on the market in North Florida, this 160-acre property combines proven hunting history, sustainable timber income, strong topography, and long-term upside in one package. 

Located just 7 miles north of Madison, FL, the property offers convenient access — approximately 1 hour to Tallahassee, 1.5 hours to Gainesville, 2 hours to Jacksonville, and 3 hours to Orlando — making it highly accessible for weekend or extended stays.

Approximately 85% of the tract is uplands, with the balance consisting of frontage on Duval Pond and a small wet-weather pond located within the property. Duval Pond is a roughly 160-acre natural water body that has historically produced 10+ pound bass during higher water years. Its size and surrounding habitat attract strong waterfowl populations, offering excellent duck hunting opportunities, while the interior pond provides the option for quick before-work or before-school hunts.

Madison County is widely recognized as one of Florida’s most productive big buck counties, particularly this specific region due to its rich soils and surrounding thousands of acres of agriculture. FWC records reflect 33 bucks over 140” in the record books from Madison County, including two exceeding 170”, reinforcing the area’s reputation for producing exceptional deer. This tract is positioned squarely within that productive belt.

The property features over 40 feet of elevation change from its highest to lowest points, creating natural transitions, travel corridors, and visual character rarely found in North Florida. Nearly 3 miles of established internal roads and perimeter firebreaks provide excellent access, management capability, and usability across the entire tract.

From a timber standpoint, this property is not simply being labeled an “investment” — the structure supports it. The tract includes:

• 60 acres of 2-year-old genetically improved loblolly pine
• 20 acres of 4-year-old genetically improved loblolly pine
• 40 acres of 11-year-old loblolly pine

With three distinct age classes in place, the property offers staggered income potential over the next 20 years. Based on current growth stages, you can realistically trigger three thinnings and three harvests within that timeframe, with an average of roughly three years between income events beginning around year five. For example:

• Year 5: Thin 40 acres
• Year 9: Harvest 40 acres
• Year 12: Thin 20 acres
• Year 14: Thin 60 acres
• Year 17: Harvest 20 acres
• Year 20: Harvest 60 acres

This structure provides a diversified, rolling income model rather than a single long hold to final harvest.

Beyond deer and waterfowl, the property’s topography, upland percentages, and existing pine structure create excellent bones for development into a quail plantation over time. With proper management — prescribed burning, transition edges, and field development — the tract has the physical attributes necessary to support upland bird habitat alongside its current uses.

In one property, you have:

• Sustainable timber income with defined future harvest cycles
• Proven big buck genetics and location history
• Duck hunting on a significant natural water body
• Bass fishing with documented trophy history
• Upland potential for quail development
• Strong topography and internal access
• Proximity to major Florida cities
• Investment exposure in one of the fastest appreciating states in the nation

This is a rock-solid North Florida tract with both immediate enjoyment and long-term performance potential.