It’s a great opportunity for the right farmer: land in this area at an affordable rate! The Buzzards Bay Coalition is soliciting bids from farmers to buy a 32-acre property at 121 Weeden Road in Fairhaven with about 14 acres of farm fields, starting at $300,000.
The land is permanently protected through a conservation restriction (CR) held by the Coalition and the Fairhaven Conservation Commission. The property also includes a 5,600 square foot area excluded from the CR, on which sits a 400-square foot cottage.
Bordering other protected conservation land, the property—which features prime agricultural soils and expansive open fields—is situated in a scenic area near Nasketucket Bay, with convenient access to major highways and nearby population centers. The land abuts permanently protected land in a residential neighborhood.
The Coalition will evaluate proposals based on purchase price, financing feasibility, the environmental sustainability of the proposed agricultural operation or use, and the likelihood of closing within a reasonable timeframe. Written offers are due by Monday, November 23 to John Chester, Real Estate Project Manager, chester@savebuzzardsbay.org. If you have any questions or wish to schedule a site visit for Thursday, November 19, 2-4 pm, reach out to Chester through email or phone at 508-999-6363 ext. 213.
