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33 Acres of Farm Land for Sale, Central Dominica

Available on request

The brief

The reason to consider it.

This parcel of land for sale in Dominica is located close to the Central Forest Reserve and Central Forest Range and segments 5 and 6 of the Waitukubuli National trail. The site is 5 minutes from the former Wet Area Agricultural Research Station, 20 minutes from Melville Hall Airport and 15 minutes from the Kalinago Territory – the indigenous Amerindian community on Dominica. The parcel is relatively flat with undulating gentle slopes, rising to an elevation of approximately 1,500 ft above sea level.

There are 3 vigorous pristine streams flowing through the property, including 1 of the tributaries of Layou River (the longest river in Dominica) which caresses the western boundary. There is evidence of fumarole activity in one of those streams. There are also a few natural springs originating at various points within the property.

A wide variety of trees grow on the property, including Gommier (Dacryodes), Chataignier (Sloanea app), Carapite (Amanoa Caribaea), Bwa Blanc (Simarouba amara). A range of agricultural crops are also grown on the property, including citrus, coconuts, bananas, breadfruit, root crops, exotic fruits, cacao and coffee.

The property includes a solid concrete house with garage, wooden house with storage shed and packing shed.

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Type
Land
Land
1,437,477 ft²
Topography
sloped
Elevation
457 m
Water
Yes

What this listing includes

  • Water storage

What people say about Dominica

Most of what is written about Dominica for foreign buyers comes from agencies and expat guides, with few first-hand posts, so treat the picture as indicative.

  • Mixed Foreign buyers pay an extra 10% alien landholding fee, plus ~6.95% stamp/judicial/assurance/legal costs; a licence is only needed above 1 acre residential / 3 acres business
  • Mixed Hurricane exposure after Maria: rebuilt housing to stricter codes, but some residents still not rebuilt; insurance advised
  • Concern Infrastructure: rural internet and road quality uneven
  • Concern Healthcare is basic locally; specialist care limited, international insurance with evacuation advised

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