Timber Properties Explained

California Code of Regulations defines Timber Harvesting as: The cutting or removal of timber for the purposes of sale or profit for wood product purposes, such as lumber, biomass or fire wood. As you can imagine we have a bunch of timber properties here in Humboldt, some more valuable than others, all of which offer varying level of potential. There are two different opportunities to make money from a timber property, the first stemming from the sale of the harvested timber, and the second coming from the resale of the property to a developer who can then build on the property. Alternatively, if you have the equipment and skill, you could always build your own home to live in, or sell.

There are a ton of protections put in place to ensure that these harvests are done correctly so that it doesn't jeopardize the health of the land, such as waterway protections, endangered species surveys and more. Venturing into this world is not for the novice investor, to make a profit and do it correctly requires a lot of specialized knowledge. I was fortunate enough to tag along with a forester this week and watch him do his thing while we walked the parcels. I was able to learn about the different types of lumber and its associated values as well as the science behind a timber cruise and how they come up with an accurate value for the timber. In my opinion there is a huge benefit that comes from a timber harvest, and that is a beautifully manicured rural parcel that's ready for a newly constructed home. With such a stark lack of new construction, this is a great solution to one of Humboldt's biggest real estate issues.

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1750 27th St, Arcata CA

$669,000 | 4bd/2.5ba | 1700sf | 0.56 acres

• New listings experienced a significant decrease, dropping from 45 to 34.

• Pending properties saw a large decline coming in at 32, compared to last weeks 45.

• Sold properties also experienced a dip with 16 this week, two less than last week.

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