$159,000

Looking for a hunting property with an existing camp and the potential to create a separate house lot or two? This +/-33.7-acre parcel in Palermo offers an appealing combination of recreational land, road frontage and future flexibility. Located at the corner of Route 3 and Branch Mills Road, the property has approximately 320 feet of frontage on Route 3 and 565 feet on Branch Mills Road, with power available along both paved, year-round maintained roads. Two prominent ridges run through the property, creating valleys and natural travel corridors for wildlife. Deer and deer sign were observed during a recent property tour. The terrain is moderately rolling and generally easy to navigate, with a predominantly hardwood forest of beech, ash and oak, along with scattered pine. Portions have been regularly harvested for firewood, while approximately one-third has not been cut in more than 50 years. Turner Branch Brook follows the eastern boundary, adding another natural feature to the landscape. An existing 16x16 camp shell sits on piers and is accessible by driveway. The structure is weathertight, with a metal roof, loft, propane cook stove and heater. The interior remains an unfinished shell, ready for a buyer to complete according to their needs. There is no installed water, septic or electrical system. The property has been surveyed and is accessed by a deeded right-of-way crossing a corner of an abutting parcel. No soil testing has been completed, and the potential to create one or two residential lots is subject to applicable regulations, access requirements, soils and town approval. Approximately 10 minutes from the China Lakes area, this property offers the opportunity to establish a hunting retreat while exploring future residential use. Walk the ridges, examine the camp and consider the possibilities.