Land for Sale in Max Meadows, Virginia

This commercial property is an excellent business opportunity for the right person to run a successful, working animal farm. The property consists of 65.8 acres, in three adjoining parcels, with multiple homes. The property is crossed fenced with mostly new fencing. The brick house located on the farm was built in 1968. The agricultural business has been open since 2004. The animal farm is used for tourism purposes as well as educating the public, especially regional school systems, on the various species of animals that call the farm home. Combined there is approximately 2,000 feet of road frontage. There are four ponds on the property, one residential well, one commercial well, and a total of three private septic systems. Of the 2 homes that the property offers: there is a brick house that was built in 1968. During the busy season this house is used to board college students who come to work at the farm for the summer. There is also a 3 Bedroom, 2 bath barndominium, which the current owner uses as his primary residence, a gift shop/office, numerous sheds, and barns throughout the property. This property is located in Wythe County, Virginia which is in the southwest portion of the state. Interstate 77 and Interstate 81 connect in Wythe County, making travel to and from the farm easy and convenient. Both interstates can be accessed within 5 minutes of the farm. It is approximately 30 minutes from the North Carolina border, 30 minutes from the West Virginia border, and an hour and a half from the Tennessee border. There are three RV campgrounds within 10 minutes of the animal farm, numerous hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers. In addition to the real estate, the current owner is looking to sell the business as well as the animals that reside on the farm. The exact number and species of animals will be negotiated in the purchase offer. The animals that currently call the farm home are as follows: Bison, Water Buffalo, Eland, Wildebeest, Fallow Deer, Oryx, Black Buck, Llama, Rhea, East African Crane, Monkeys, African Porcupine, Camels, Zedonk, Zebra, Sheep, Macaws, Snakes, Alligators, Tortoise, Geese, Pot Belly Pigs, and Pygmy Goats. This list is subject to change based on purchase offer negotiations. Equipment to be conveyed includes a John Deere tractor, a Kawasaki mule, a John Deere skid steer with various attachments, and four former school buses used to show visitors the farm and the animals. The farm averages 20,000 to 25,000 visitors per year.