Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc. is proud to announce the record-breaking conservation easement sale on a 212+/- acre historic purebred Beefmaster ranching operation located on the shores of Lake Ashby in Volusia County. The easement sold to the Florida Forever & the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for $12,505/acre ($2,661,450) setting a record for conservation easement transactions in the county.
The property boasts over 3,300 feet of highway frontage on State Road 415 and nearly 4,000 feet of pristine Lake Ashby frontage. Situated less than 20 minutes from New Smyrna Beach and 45 minutes from Downtown Orlando, the property offers unmatched accessibility and natural beauty.
Daryl Carter and Robby Doyle represented the Seller and worked closely with Volusia County to maximize the easement value while ensuring the property owner retains rights for – .
“We’re grateful to have played a role in a project that balances stewardship and strategy, doing what is best for the client and Volusia County,” said Robby Doyle.
Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc. has sold $187,182,831 and 46,134.83 acres to governmental and conservation programs since 1989, including the sale of 1,339 acres also on State Road 415 to the Volusia Forever program for $18,500,000 in 2025. We are proud of our long history of collaborating with public agencies for the benefit of our clients, our communities, and the future of Florida land.
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