15327 Troy Highway , Mathews, AL 36052(Montgomery County)

SPECIAL FEATURES: This property includes 116 acres of manicured grounds, pasture, mature timber, several refurbished log dwellings, a 9 acre lake, a state of the art machine shop/office, and both a professional super-cross and motor-cross track. The property is the original birth place of local legend Chappell Gray who was born a pauper in the 1920s only to amass 10a of thousands of acres before dying without a will. Over the years there have been several interesting owners each adding their own unique and personal signature to the property. One such owner enjoyed refurbishing many of the original log structures saving the original wood and creating a whimsical yet historic setting. Another enjoyed improving upon the manicured grounds. And the latest owner enjoyed extreme sports, building world class dirt bikes in a high tech machine shop he constructed on site. The 12 acre dirt motor-cross track seen by so many going up and down the Troy Highway is still in remarkable condition. The property is located on 231 in Montgomery County, Alabama and is easily accessible from Montgomery, Birmingham, Dothan, as well as the Florida panhandle.

There are 56 wooded acres of merchantable pine and mature hardwoods with meandering trails throughout. The 9 acre lake is stocked with bass and bream. The lake was well conceived with depths up to 18 feet and cleared access around the entire perimeter for those who like to fish off the land. There are four separate docks each with power and several fingers for more accessibility.

THE SHOP

The latest owner added a state of the art machine shop and barn. The 80 X 60 ft machine shop was originally designed to manufacture and showcase high end motorcycles and motocross bikes. It was built in 2013 and boasts 30 ft ceilings, an 18ft bay door, an covered outdoor pad with RV hookups, high end aluminum shop cabinets, compressed air receptacles, and concrete floors dusted with aircraft coating. Additionally, there are large areas dedicated for office space and could be used for multiple purposes. These areas include two small offices with a bathroom, two larger offices with an exhaust ventilation system, a large showroom originally intended display their motorcycle collection, multiple bathrooms, and large storage capacity upstairs. Finally, there is an apartment that includes 2 bedrooms, a bath, a kitchenette, and a laundry room all with central air and heat.

REFURBISHED AND REIMAGINED STRUCTURES

The property has many other structures that are in great shape and are ready for use. One barn has been reimagined into a large workout facility with enclosed storage on both sides (all heated and cooled). As mentioned, there are multiple renovated structures on site including a shotgun style party barn overlooking the lake. This is a great place to get together to have meals, watch college football, or just feel the breeze as you watch kids play. There is a villa in front of the barn that has the original kitchen. Several structures have a place to sleep, like the cabin behind the lake that has two bedrooms.

There is also an older ranch style home on the property that needs work. But it is salvageable and with some TLC this 2,800 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths could be a great asset to sleep lots of guests.

The Super-cross and Motor-cross tracks were constructed according to professional specifications. There are utilities to all buildings included county water, power, and septic. Come and see for yourself. The only thing this property couldnt be used for is limited to your imagination.