Hi

20 acres.. whew!! That's a lot of work. If you want a good price for the land, clear it and check the zoning on your land to see what it can be used for first. Some land is not able to be developed on at all. And of course I can help you sell it either way. Good luck

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Debbie Knowles Realtor
Keller Williams Realty
843-609-8998

Most buyers who look at land that is all stumps do not like it. That means that the previous owner took all the value from the land and left crap behind. If you cleared the trees and made it a nice field that is fine.

I have seen several places with old buildings on them. Usually it says something like old house of no value to be conveyed with the property. As a potential buyer I would take a little off for that. But probably not more than it would cost to tear it down or burn it. By leaving the buildings intact you offer something of potential value to a do it yourselfer. The exception I would think of would be anything that is downright dangerous and not repairable.It should be gone. Insurance might require it to be gone before buying anyway.

There is no pat answer for your question. It depends on what you want to accomplish in terms of maximizing income from the sale or preserving the wooded areas. Are you willing to subdivide the property for multiple homesites? What is the proximity to MC? 20 acres on the Cooper River or Lake Moultrie is vastly different than 20 acres in Macedonia.

Terry Hardesty, Realtor, ePRO

Carolina One Real Estate
567 Crowfield Blvd.
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Office 843-574-3110
Fax 843-202-8612
Cell 843-312-1949

Email thardesty@carolinaone.com http://www.FindLowCountryHomes.com

Ej,
I own and sell a good deal of land as well as I represent a number of horse farm owners so this is just one opinion. I would clear out the junky trees and leave all nice hardwoods or oaks alone. It is much easier to sell property when its cleaned up and buyers can actually walk it or see what the potential is for a home site, barn, pastures etc.
If clearing it becomes too expensive then at least have it bush hogged or gyrotracked as much as possible so they can see the boundaries of the property etc.Since I have not seen it I don't know how dense the trees are.
If the house is in need of a lot of repair then possibly donate it or have it moved. More than likely your buyer will want to build their own if is is nice land.
I have some lots listed in River Run on Johns Island that have been groomed. Photos are on http://www.lowcountryhorse.com The developer did a really super job of cleaning up this property so it will give you an idea of improved raw land.
Good luck with your project.