Agricultural/Rural $1,500,000

Deep South Farms offers its new owner an opportunity to take over a well-established high income producing business with a strong database of repeat customers.   The farm has endless potential for increased growth in an area where the demand for organic products is high and has little competition.  This highly profitable turnkey business is currently netting over $1 Million annually.   The property is also well suited for developing a sustainable living development which has the potential for 100% off grid living for up to 350 homes.

This beautiful, well maintained farm is located directly on the Southern Highway which is the main thoroughfare in Southern Belize.  The farm consists of 150 Acres where 100 Acres are cleared and 50 remain wooded.   There are six 15 acre pastures that are fenced and cross-fenced with new hardwood posts and barbed wire.  Surrounding the entire property is an access road with newly planted coconut palms as a border.  

Nestled among the fruit orchards with magnificent views of the Mayan Mountains is the main home built in 2017.  This custom home has 3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms with 2,800 square feet under roof.  The home is raised 10 feet to take advantage of the mountain breezes and has custom Belizean hardwood throughout.   There is a 12’ x 30’ utility/laundry room and 2,000 square feet of open space under the home for parking and workshop.  In addition, the farm has a 800 square foot caretaker home with 1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom and an additional 700 square feet of underroof living space.

The farm has 19 ponds that are fed by a fresh water creek that runs on the north side of the property as well as multiple underground springs.   Red and Black Nile Tilapia are being farmed in 14 ponds measuring 80’ x 160’ that hold up to 3,000 fish per pond and are currently being harvested twice a year.  Net income on Tilapia sales is over $400,000 per year.   In addition there are two 80’ x 200’ retention ponds for irrigation and the other three are for livestock and/or holding ponds.

With over 12,000 organic chickens this farm has optimized production of both egg and meat with a net profit of over $400,000.   There are multiple structures that house chickens to include one 12’ x20’ house for 1,500 laying hens and one 14’ x 42’ brooder house with 3 sections holding a total of 5,000 chicks in total.  After the chicks leave the brooder house they are relocated in one of 30 chicken houses in the orchard where they are on grass and moved daily to improve their diet as well as fertilize the grounds.   In addition there are two 12’ x 30’ movable chicken houses in the pasture that are also moved daily.  Also raised on the farm are 26 head of Brahma/Holstein cattle raised for beef  sales.

Over 30 varieties of fruit trees and vegetables are grown on the farm with the ability to easily expand products and production.   There over 1,000 fruit trees to include:  Orange, Tangerine, Mango, Banana, Plantain, Sour Sop, Malay Apple, Craboo, Jamaican Limes, Lemon, Grapefruit, Maringa and Cashew that currently net over $100,000/year.   Other plantings are Casava, Lettuce, Tomato, Broccoli, Kale, Tomato, Jalapeno and a nursery of over 10,000 plants.

Over 10,000 Coconut trees have been planted with 1,000 ready to produce first crop in late 2018.  At $400/coconut tree the first production will be $400,000 in late 2018.  The potential for just the Coconut trees planted are over $4 Million. 

Make your dreams a reality with this outstanding business opportunity.  The potential is only limited  by your imagination.  For more information on this farm or a tour of the property please email david@1stchoicebelize.com.