LAND AUCTION

AUCTION: Sept 22nd 12pm | Inspect from 10 am PREVIEW: Sept 15th 9am - 12pm Cedar Rock Road | Arlington, VT
302.67 acres in beautiful Arlington Vermont. Such large acreage is rare in this area being very close to Manchester, Stratton Mt. & Mt. Snow. Easy access from Routes 7 & 7A. Secluded with a decent access road that is easily drivable. Located on the Eastern slope of Ball Mountain, parcel offers great deer & bear hunting. Seller says State indicates property is used as a bear travel corridor from the National Forest across the valley. Close to the world famous Battenkill River known for its fantastic fly fishing & home to Orvis! In the Vermont Current Use program with a 2 acre building lot withheld. There is a driveway to a clearing for a potential building spot, limited to seasonal cabin by zoning. Property is heavily forested & there are many good logging roads throughout for hiking skiing and recreation. Pockets of mature maples. Last logged in 98. Perfect spot for a hunting paradise & nature get-a-way.

302.67 Acres of Land!

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Land *Auction 4177217 Active

Cedar Rock Road Arlington, Vermont 05250

Type: Gross Taxes: Taxes TBD: Tax Year: Zoning: Flood Zone: Road Frontage: Water Frontage: Water Acc Type: Water Body Type: Water Body Name: Recreational , Timberland $ 1,035.00 No 2012 Forest & Rec No No Lot Acre: Lot SqFt: Est Open Spc: Price/Acre: Permit Num: Pole Num: Easements: Exposure: Surveyed: 302.67 13,184,305 1% $ 987.87

L $299,000

East , North , South Yes

Multiple Deeds: No Mo. Lease Amt: $ Association: No Monthly Assoc.$: $ Water Body Restri.: Current/Land Use: Yes Surveyed By: Schafer/Schafer Land Gains: No Total # Leases: Total # Lots: Parcel Access ROW: Yes ROW for other Parcel: No ROW Width: unk ROW Length: 1500 Public Rems: LAND AUCTION 9/22/12 12 Noon Preview 9/15/12 9 am to 12 noon. 302.67 acres in beautiful Arlington Vermont. Such large acreage is rare in this area being very close to Manchester, Stratton Mt. & Mt. Snow. Easy access from Routes 7 & 7A. Secluded with a decent access road that is easily drivable. Located on the Eastern slope of Ball Mountain, parcel offers great deer & bear hunting. Seller says State indicates property is used as a bear travel corridor from the National Forest across the valley. Close to the world famous Battenkill River known for its fantastic fly fishing & home to Orvis! In the Vermont Current Use program with a 2 acre building lot withheld. There is a driveway to a clearing for a potential building spot, limited to seasonal cabin by zoning. Property is heavily forested & there are many good logging roads throughout for hiking skiing and recreation. Pockets of mature maples. Last logged in 98. Perfect spot for a hunting paradise & nature get-a-way. Directions:From 7A take Crow Hill Rd. Right on Cedar Rock. Right at first fork, left second fork to gate and cable. Remove cable & lift gate. Continue bearing right at fork. Driveway entrance on left, look for sign, across from Cedar Rock viewing area. GPS Coords: 43.069811, -73.179181 Amenities: Wooded Lot Location: Rural Topography: Adjoins St/Natl Forest , Mountain View , Rural Setting , Secluded , Sloping , View , Walking Trails , Wooded Current Use: Recreational , Timber Utilities: Structure: None Electric: None Shore Rights: Gas: None Restrictions: Conservation District Roads: Dirt , Seasonal Financing: Conventional Water: None Sewer: None Permit Status: None Possession: At Closing Docs Avail: Aerials , Deed , Survey , Tax Map Excl Sale: Tax Rate: Assmt: Assmt Yr: Tax Class: Nonhomestead Covenant: No Source SqFt: County: Bennington Recorded Deed: Warranty Book/Pg: 116/ 519 Plan/Survey: Map/Blck/Lot: 0/ / 0 Property ID: 0012-1-24 SPAN # (VT): 015-005-10415 Devel/Subdiv: District: High Sch: Arlington Memorial Jr./Mid Sch: Arlington Memorial Elem Sch: Fisher School Cable: Power Co: Fuel Co: Phone Co: Resort: No Auc. Lic #: 0072058 Auc. $ Det. By: Other Resp. Auctioneer: Travis Hall Auction: Reserve Auction 09/22/2012 12:00 DOM: 4 Foreclosed Bank-Owned REO: No P R E PA R E D B Y Curtis Trousdale Attacca Realty/VT Outdoor Properties 41 Country Club Drive South Burlington, VT 05403
Lister: Curtis Trousdale of Attacca Realty/VT Outdoor Propertie Auctioneer Lic #: 0072058

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Photo Gallery MLS# L4177217A Cedar Rock Road Arlington, Vermont 05250

302.67 Acres

View to Northeast

View to East

View to Southeast

View of Valley

Cedar Rock Road

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Photo Gallery MLS# L4177217A

Driveway Down to Cedar Rock

Driveway up to Clearing

Clearing for Cabin

Typical Logging Road

Typical Tree Density

Ball Mtn. From Town

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Photo Gallery MLS# L4177217A

Topo Map

Forestry Map

Survey of Property

Many Small Brooks

Lots of Deer

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Photo Gallery MLS# L4177217A

Marker for Cedar Rock Trail

View from Cedar Rock

View from Cedar Rock

View from Cedar Rock

View from Cedar Rock

View from Cedar Rock

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Additional Property Information

Cedar Rock Road, Arlington, VT

Utilities:
Electricity: Phone: Soil Testing/Sewer: Water: Power is located on Crow Hill Road. There is excellent cell service from property. None Completed. Zoning requires that only chemical, incinerator or privy toilet facilities be used. Purchaser would need to install a well.

Other Features:
Zoning: Forest and Recreation District. Generally this allows forestry, agriculture, sugaring and recreational uses including hunting and fishing. Only seasonal camps may be built. (See attached town zoning regulations) Zoning allows subdivision of no less than 15 acres but the property is in Vermont Current Use which allows a minimum of 25 acres. Road/Driveway: Combination of private road and Right of Way out to Crow Hill Road. Also used by seasonal neighboring properties. The road is gated and cabled farther up but not locked. The road is regularly used by hikers. There is a survey map available. The property has been red blazed around the entire perimeter. (See attached survey map) The property is almost completely hardwood forest. It was last selectively logged in 1998. There is substantial mature sugar maple on the property but it is located in remote clumps. (See attached forestry plan)

Boundaries:

Forest:

Taxes:
The property is in Vermont Current Use and has a forestry management plan completed. The property entered this program in 2010. The Vermont Current Use program greatly reduces the taxes on the property. Town of Arlington 2012 Non-homestead $ 1034.11

Hunting & Sporting Information:

Battenkill River The Battenkill is a 50-mile river rising in Vermont that flows into New York. The river is well known for its fishing and has a prominent trout population. Fly-Fishing is very popular on the Battenkill and is regarded by many to be one of the more technically challenging Fly-Fishing Rivers in America. Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batten_Kill

Boat Launches:

Arlington has three State of Vermont Boat Launches available for access to Battenkill. All are recommended only for trout season and do not offer ramps. Link: http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/access-list.cfm

Green Mountain Ntnl Forest:

Arlington is nestled next to the Green Mountain National Forest, offering year round activities including Hunting, Hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and more. Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mountain_National_Fores t

Golf:

The Golf Club at Equinox in nearby Manchester has been named one of the Top 75 courses in the US by Golf Digest and the #1 Golf Course in Vermont by Golfweek, offering a spectacular course matched only by the views. Link: http://www.equinoxresort.com/thingstodo/golf/

Orvis Fly Fishing School:

Nearby Manchester hosts the Orvis Fly Fishing school, offering first class instruction on all elements of fly fishing directly across from the Orvis Flagship Store. Link: http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=10RA

Manchester Outlets:

Manchester hosts a broad selection of outlet stores, offering big city brands and names in a picturesque small town atmosphere. Link: http://www.manchesterdesigneroutlets.com

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The Koplewitz Tract

Arlington, Vermont Paul D. Kolpewitz PO Box 1674 Ashland, AL 36251 Photo Number: 096060 Series 5000 1992 Described as: 302.67 Access Distance: Less than one mile.

Stand 1
102 Acres Site Class II (Site Index) Stand History This area was clear cut in the 1970s. The current stand developed as a result of that harvest. Stand Description (Technical information collected by Vermont Forest & Field based on cruise data November 2007. Stand information confirmed by on site observation of Timbercraft Forestry August 2009) Age Class: Even Aged Stocking: Inadequate Points Samples: BAF: 10 Number: 15 Date: November 2007 MSD: 8 inches Trees/Acre: 160 Forest Type: Northern Hardwoods Total BA: Ags: 48 Ugs: 17 BA/Acre: 65 Stand Description Summary Stand 1 is an inadequately stocked northern hardwood stand. The over all health of the stand is good with no major problems other than beech scale, and some nectria in the black birch. There is good mixed hardwood regeneration, as well as pioneer species in areas. Long Term Objectives The long term objective of this area should be to manage as an uneven-aged northern hardwood stand with a goal of producing quality hardwood saw logs in the following diameter classes: 14 white birch, aspen 16 red maple, beech, black birch 18 red oak, ash, sugar maple, black cherry Favor sugar maple Harvesting should be done on a fifteen year cycle. The ultimate goal should be to reach a Q factor of 1.5.

Scheduled Treatment NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years.

Stand 2
70 Acres Site Class II (Site Index) Stand History This stand was been harvested in the past, most recently five to ten years ago. Stand Description (Technical information collected by Vermont Forest & Field based on cruise data November 2007. Stand information confirmed by on site observation of Timbercraft Forestry August 2009) Age Class: Even-aged Stocking: Inadequate Points Samples: BAF: 10 Number: 10 Date: November 2007 MSD: 9 inches Trees/Acre: 170 Forest Type: Mixed Hardwood Total BA: Ags: 44 Ugs: 33 BA/Acre: 77 Stand Description Summary Stand 2 is a variably stocked mixed hardwood stand. The over all health of the stand is fair with sunscald and top dieback present in many of the residual stems. There is mixed regeneration in places, although in more open areas ferns and blackberries form the primary component. Long Term Objectives The long term objective of this area should be to manage as an uneven-aged mixed hardwood stand with a goal of producing quality hardwood saw logs in the following diameter classes: 14 white birch, aspen 16 red maple, beech, black birch 18 red oak, ash, sugar maple, black cherry Favor sugar maple Harvesting should be done on a fifteen year cycle. The ultimate goal should be to reach a Q factor of 1.5. Scheduled Treatment NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years.

Stand 3
11 Acres Site Class II (Site Index) Stand History This stand has been harvested in the past and most recently five to ten years ago. White pine and spruce appear to have been the primary focus at that time

Stand Description (Technical information collected by Vermont Forest & Field based on cruise data November 2007. Stand information confirmed by on site observation of Timbercraft Forestry August 2009)

Age Class: Even-Aged Stocking: Inadequate Points Samples: BAF: 10 Number: 3 Date: November 2007 MSD: 10 inches Trees/Acre: 220 Forest Type: Mixed Wood Total BA: Ags: 53 Ugs: 47 BA/Acre: 100 Stand Description Summary Stand 3 is an inadequately stocked mixed wood stand. The over all healthof the stand is good with no major problems other than some nectria in the black birch. There is mixed hardwood regeneration present, though it is limited in places. There is also patchy spruce regeneration. Long Term Objectives The long term objective of this area should be to manage as an uneven-aged mixed wood stand with a goal of producing quality mixed wood saw logs in the following diameter classes: 14 white birch, aspen 16 red maple, spruce, black birch, black birch 18 white pine, red oak, ash, sugar maple, black cherry Favor red oak Harvesting should be done on a fifteen year cycle. The ultimate goal should be to reach a Q factor of 1.5.

Scheduled Treatment NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years.

Stand 4
118 Acres Site Class II/III (Site Index) Stand History Stand 4 has been a wood lot for some time and was harvested twenty five to 30 years ago. There is a small area of the stand in the southwest corner that is above 2,500 in elevation.

Stand Description (Technical information collected by Vermont Forest & Field based on cruise data November 2007. Stand information confirmed and revised by on site observation of Timbercraft Forestry August 2009) Age Class: Even Aged Stocking: Adequate Points Samples: BAF: 10 Number: 23 Date: November 2007 MSD: 10 inches Trees/Acre: 160 Forest Type: Mixed Hardwood Total BA: Ags: 65 Ugs: 28 BA/Acre: 93 Stand Description Summary Stand 5 is an adequately stocked mixed hardwood stand. The over all health of the stand is good with no major problems other than beech scale. There is good mixed hardwood throughout, as well as patchy spruce regeneration throughout. Long Term Objectives The long term objective of this area should be to manage as an uneven-aged mixed hardwood stand with a goal of producing quality hardwood saw logs in the following diameter classes: 14 white birch, aspen 16 red maple, beech, black birch 18 red oak, ash, sugar maple, black cherry Favor sugar maple Harvesting should be done on a fifteen year cycle. The ultimate goal should be to reach a Q factor of 1.5. Scheduled Treatment NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years.

Management Schedule

Stand 1

Year 2019

Activity NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years. NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years.

2019

2019

NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years. NE-603 Prescription E This stand has suitable quality and structure to implement uneven aged management, but stand densities are not critically high. Reexamine in ten years.

2019

Signed: Josef Peterson

Paul D. Koplewitz

Nathan Fice

References A. Leak, William B.; Solomon, Dale S.; Debald, Paul S. 1987. Silvicultural Guide for Northern Hardwood Types in the Northeast (revised). Research Paper NE-603. Broomall, PA: USDA, Forest Service, Northeast Forest Experiment Station.

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