Maryland Land and Timber The Tilghman Tract 110± Deeded Acres, Somerset County, Maryland
Overview The Tilghman Tract is a well-stocked timberland property located near the junction of Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset County with significant frontage on the west side of Meadow Bridge Road. The property is a short 7-mile drive south of the Salisbury/Fruitland business district, offering recreational opportunity just minutes from State Highway 13. The forest resource on Tilghman is a 26-year-old pine plantation surrounded by neighboring residential, agricultural and forest lands. There is an existing hunt lease on the property that can be terminated or continued at buyer’s discretion. Property taxes for 2012 were $95. Several urban centers are within a 2-3 hour drive of the property: Philadelphia (146 miles); Washington DC (131 miles) and Baltimore (120 miles). Zoning is AR agricultural-residential district.
Tilghman: Timber Volumes Product
Pine Pulpwood Pine Saw Timber Hardwood Pulpwood Hardwood Saw Timber
Tons per Acre 21.1 39.8 1.6 0.2 410-404-2409
Timber Resource
The Tilghman tract is dominated by a pine plantation established in 1986. The majority of the acreage was thinned in 2003 with the remainder being thinned in 2009. Refer to the timber volumes table below for more details.
Location and Access
The Tilghman Tract is located in Somerset County a short drive south of Salisbury. To access the property take State Highway 13 Bypass south to junction with Meadow Bridge Road. Take left on Meadow Bridge Road and follow south to junction with McGrath Road. Access the property off the west side of Meadow Bridge Road just after intersection with McGrath.
Conservation Easement
Accompanying the ownership is a conservation easement that encourages long term forest management and restricts development. Potential buyers are encouraged to download a copy of the Easement from the data room on the LandVest website listed below. The Easement provides for a limited number floating building envelopes that may be purchased for an additional fee.
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