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Permalink Reply by Andy Grafton on August 1, 2013 at 8:41am

Can you give us some more specifics on the property?  Where at in Crawford County (i.e. township, crossroads, etc.) and the acreage?  Having this knowledge will better help to get a sense of who to market the property to and hopefully point you in the right direction. 

Permalink Reply by Dave on August 1, 2013 at 10:12am

vernon township and 139 acres.

Permalink Reply by rex roae on August 1, 2013 at 11:39am

Bud, now is not the time to sell.  There's a reason your Craigslist ad isn't getting much attention and that's because there is no leasing activity in the area.  I highly doubt anyone will give you that $6k an acre you're asking without at least some activity unless the land is flat and has good access with development potential(and Vernon is good depending on location).  I've seen some good timber pieces go for over $5k an acre and that's without ogms but the timber has to be the right species composition/size/quality.  Most woodlots are worth closer to $1k an acre(timber value - 60 year age group) if they haven't been raped and high graded over the years.

If you are intent on trying to sell now, you might want to call Forecon out of New York and try to get it listed as a Cabelas property.  They specialize in land and have a good understanding of timber, gas and raw land values .   You try to call these realtors around our area and they'll tell you your land is worth $3 - $3,500/acre.  I know, I've called every agency in our area.

Here's Forecon's contact info.

http://www.foreconinc.com/TLR/listings.asp

Also might try  Land and Farm.

http://www.landandfarm.com/

The only realtors I'd even consider calling around here would be Corb Bayless with Cochran RE or Howard Hanna Forrest Realty(Tionesta office) and speak with Lon or Marty).  At least they know about land and won't simply look up some comps with little idea what you might have.