And voila! You have your very own dream horse farm!
What does it cost, you may wonder?
It depends.
How much land do you need
What kind of fencing do you want
What sort of barn suits your needs
and, of course, how big is your dream home
If you chose this 8 acres on Plantation Road in Madison Georgia, for example, the asking price is just $89,000! Its on a quiet country road just 5 miles from downtown Madison, with professional dressage, eventing, and hunter/jumper trainers just a short hack away.
You could also consider this 20 acre land tract on Knight Road in Madison - it features 50% lush pasture and 50% woods with rolling topography, amazing views, and a shared pond. Its about 8 miles southwest of Madison in an area of large farms, and the asking price is just $6800/acre.
Fencing will run you $5 to $10 per linear foot for most types of horse-safe fencing. Figure about 1200lf for a 2 acre paddock - although shape can make a difference.
Fugure about $30/sf for a center aisle barn, or about $40,000 for a 36x36 barn. Or $6000 to $8000 for a two-bay run-in shed.
As far as your home is concerned - plan about $110-$120/sf for a 2000-3000sf home with lots of wood and tile floors, custom kitchen cabinets and granite countertops, nice trim and tall windows, plus screen porch.
So...
take 8 acres of land - $89,500
add 3 two acre paddocks with three board fence - $30,000
add a 36x36 barn - $40,000
add a 2500sf ranch home - $275,000
For about $435,000 (more or less) you could have a picture perfect horse farm on Plantation Road in Madison.
I specialize in rural properties in the Madison and Lake Oconee area - where about 1 in 10 Georgia horses currently live. Contact me if you'd like to explore whether my beautiful area is right for you and your horses.
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