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This remarkable, rare 20-acre foothills property has views that you can not find anywhere else that will simply take your breath away. An unparalleled mountain oasis awaits you with a wide variety of topography: rock formations, towering pines, gently sloping hills, meadows, and flatter areas for building your dream retreat. Easy access just 15 minutes from Woodland Park, the “City in the Clouds”, 35 minutes to Colorado Springs, and it’s just over a two […]
Nestled amidst the serene wilderness just 13 minutes outside of Gadsden, AL lies an incredible opportunity to own a 1.8-acre wooded property awaiting exploration. Towering trees provide a natural canopy, offering a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Property has electric overhead, paved road access, and a well already in place ready to hold a dream home or getaway haven amidst nature’s embrace. Small shed currently on the property as well.  […]
Presenting 93 acres of secluded forest land, near enough to Albuquerque to be convenient, but far enough away to be secure. 25 minutes of driving from the east edge of Albuquerque will put you in the middle of this incredible property, near the end of a private dead-end road, high in the Manzano Mountains. This beautiful estate property is situated at 7500 feet, loaded with Ponderosa pines, with a completely private mountain meadow in […]
Beautiful land, Cumberland River views and mountainous. Almost 600 acres of rugged ridges and three fresh water creeks. Heavily forested, so plenty of wood, as well as five natural gas wells which can be tapped by land owners for personal use. While the land does not quite reach the banks of the Cumberland River (a stretch is separated by only about 50 feet), the river is visible from several of the ridges. The Daniel […]

Buying Remote Land

What are the pros and cons for choosing a remote or isolated property?

Advantages of Isolated Retreats:

  • More room for gardening, pasturing, and for growing row crops.
  • Lower house and land prices. (More for your money.)
  • Better for a total wipeout “grid down” scenario when virtually everyone will be out of work.
  • You can stock up in quantity with less fear of the watchful eyes of nosy neighbors.
  • You can test fire and zero your guns at your own property.
  • You can build with non-traditional architecture (earth sheltered, for example.)
  • You can set up more elaborate antenna arrays–and other things that would look odd in town.
  • Better sanitation in the event of a “grid down” situation.
  • You can hunt on your own land.
  • A place to cut your own firewood.
  • You can keep livestock.
  • You can make ballistic and anti-vehicular upgrades.
  • A “dog run” chain link fence around your house won’t look too out of place.
  • Virtually unlimited fuel storage. (Consult your county and State laws before ordering large gas, diesel, heating oil, and propane fuel tanks.)
  • Much lower risk of communicable diseases. Particularly important in the event of a biological warfare attack—but only if the bug is spread person-to-person rather than airborne.

Disadvantages of Isolated Retreats:

  • Probably impossible for just one family to defend.
  • Cannot depend on much help from neighbors or law enforcement if your home is attacked by looters or in the event of fire. You will likely be entirely on your own to resolve those situations.
  • Isolation from day-to-day commerce.
  • A longer commute to your “day job”, shopping, and church.
In the end, it’s an extremely personal decision, and depends on your assessment of the factors that will contribute your family’s long term ability to survive and flourish.

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