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FLETCHER HILL FOREST Nestled in the foothills of the western mountains of Maine, this property features productive forests, town road frontage and views of the Sugarloaf Region and the Carrabassett Valley. 242 Tax Acres North New Portland, Somerset County, Maine Price: $152,000 Fountains Land, an F&W company, 231 North Parish Road, Turner, Maine 04282 Contact: Mark Rabon ~ [email protected] ~ O: 207-225-3382 ~ C: 207-415-7068 fountainsland.com LOCATION Fletcher Hill Forest is in North New Portland, Maine, a quiet New England town. The town is adjacent to the foothills of the western Maine mountains and within the heart of the alpine skiing and white water rafting region of the state. This multiple-use property is just north of the center of town and two miles southeast of Hancock Pond. The scenic Carrabassett Valley, home to Sugarloaf Ski Resort and Flagstaff Lake, is just a 25-minute drive to the northwest, while the exciting white-water rafting mecca of Maine, The Forks, is just under one hour north. ACCESS & BOUNDARIES The property is accessed on the western side off of Hancock Pond Road, a town-maintained, The view of Fletcher Hill from Meadow Brook Road. gravel road in excellent condition. The property boasts 1,200+ feet of frontage in three sections, providing adequate access (and power) to the property. The primary access is from the south as a right- of-way over Earnhardt Drive from Meadow Brook Road (State Route 16). This has historically been used for timber management activities and is the most likely access for any other uses, such as recreation or camp development. That said, additional road access from Hancock Pond Road could be developed with some engineering. The property does have well-established internal forestry trails for management and recreational activities. Parcel boundaries are evident in varying forms as painted tree blazes, stone walls and barbed Access road into the property from Earnhardt Drive. wire. SITE DESCRIPTION The topography is rolling with a northwest exposure. The highest point of the parcel is approximately 800’ ASL and is in the northeastern corner of the lot. From there, there is a sharp 300’ drop in elevation to a point where the slope becomes level to gradual to the lowest point of 400’ ASL along Hancock Pond Road. Soils are sandy and fine sandy loams and loamy tills, ranging from excessively well-drained Adams and Berkshire soils in the north to poorly-drained Wapole soils in the south, associated with a mapped wetland. Despite the wide variation, well-drained soils cover the majority of the property, with a few intermittent, seasonal streams. Harris Brook, a year-round brook, flows through the far eastern corner of the woodlot. In addition to forestry, the property and trails offer many opportunities for recreation, including hunting, hiking, snowshoeing and bird/wildlife viewing, along with many areas for peaceful enjoyment of the western Maine mountains. Fountains Land — Specializing in the sale of forestland and rural estates. TIMBER The forest supports a mixed species composition of northern hardwoods (maples and birches) and white pine/mixed softwood, and has been managed for decades as a working forest. The last harvest occurred in the winter of 2011-12. Overall, the property can be classified as a small sawlog-sized mixedwood forest, comprised of sugar and red maple, white pine, white and yellow birch, white ash, hemlock, spruce, fir and aspen. The property offers good opportunity for long- term, quality timber production over time. With a mix of species and size classes, as well as good soils, continued management will yield long-term financial results. A forest management plan is available upon request. TAX & TITLE INFORMATION Typical pole-sized mixedwood stand. The property is one contiguous lot, totaling 241.79 acres (as indicated by tax records) and is identified on the New Portland Tax Map 11 as Lot 27. The property is recorded in the Somerset County Registry of Deeds as Book 2527, Pages 258-260. Copies of the deeds, tax bills, tax maps, management plans and any other related documents are available upon request. The property is enrolled in the Maine State Tree Growth current use program. Municipal property taxes in 2017 for the entire property were $878.89. View to the northwest toward Mt. Abraham. Fountains Land is the exclusive broker representing the seller's interest in the marketing, negotiating and sale of this property. Fountains has an ethical and legal obligation to show honesty and fairness to the buyer. The buyer may retain brokers to represent their interests. All measurements are given as a guide, and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any other error, omission, or misstatement in these particulars, nor do they constitute an offer or a contract. We do not make or give, whether in these particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, any representation or warranty in relation to the property. Fountains Land — Specializing in the sale of forestland and rural estates. Locus Map Fletcher Hill Forest q 242 Tax Acres New Portland, Somerset County, ME B ^_ ! a Fletcher Hill Tract BANGOR c ! k Rd O PLATTSBURG nd Up Rou l R t i Las v d er 87 89 ack ¦¨§ ¦¨§ R d ¦¨§93 PORTLAND! ¦¨§95 ¦¨§91 T o w ! 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Boundary lines portrayed on this map are approximate and could be different than the actual location of boundaries found in the field. Fletcher Hill Forest 242 Tax Acres q New Portland, Somerset County, ME d R d n o P k c o c n a H R d M ea do w Br oo k Rd Legend Fletcher Hill Forest State Highway Primary Town Rd Secondary Town Rd 750 375 0 750 This is Not A Survey Feet Map produced from the best available information including town tax maps, hand held GPS data, aerial photography and reference information obtained from publicly available GIS sources, and the owner. Boundary lines portrayed on this map are approximate and could be different than the actual location of boundaries found in the field. 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