For sale
$3,750,000
625 acresNo home reported
$6,000 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)
Ranch
- Pasture
- Hay ground
- Barn
0 Hwy 80Marion Junction, AL 36759
Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Tuscaloosa, AL · MyStateMLS #11654318
For sale
$5,900,000
$5,086 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 1,160 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
1,160 acres
655 Lake Lanier RdMarion Junction, AL 36759
Ranch · MLS 11567203 · Listed 453 days ago (Aug 7, 2025)
Livestock and grazing · Equestrian · Hay and forage · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
Property consists of: Over 8000’ of Cahaba River Frontage – which is the only free flowing river in Alabama 470 +/- Acres of mature hardwoods 430 +/- Acres of different age pines from 6 years old to 24 years old 100 +/- Acres of green pastures or hay fields Mile long asphalt driveway leading into the property 2 stocked fishing lakes both fed by artesian wells 13 food plots for wildlife Two main houses Two Cabins One Cabin is the old bath house One was moved from downtown Marion Junction to the farm that was originally built in the early 1900’s Original Horse barn and chicken coop from the 1950’s Multiple shops like wood working, fabrication and equipment shed Full office and bathroom Excellent blackbelt soils are rich in nutrients for growing cows and timber Property offers excellent deer, turkey, duck, dove and small game hunting Overview: This property has been used for 3 generations of the Ralston’s family to provide a living and raise their families. From farming to raising pigs and smoking meats to sell in town, to a campground and now a nicotine free business called Baccoff. The Ralstons have always found a way to make the land provide and pay for itself. The Cahaba River is the only river in Alabama not to be controlled by dams. It has more fish species in it than any other body of water in Alabama. The beautiful timber spanning across the property is full of white oaks, red oaks, other hardwood trees, cypress sloughs, and planted pines. Everywhere you turn they’re something special to see. Property is shown by appointment only. History of the land: In the 1920’s the lake area, Lake Lanier included a dance pavilion and a large pine board – lined swimming pool fed by artesian water, owned by the Southern Railroad with is now Norfolk Southern that continues to use the track that crosses the land. The Southern Railroad sent many excursion trains to Lake Lanier full of people from the local towns who would spend the day picnicking, swimming, fishing and dancing. Since 1938 the Ralston Family has owned the property and had multiple businesses there that have supported 3 generations of their family members. From Smoking meats in the 1940's to farming until the 1970’s, to Lake Lanier Travel Park which was a founded by Elton and Claire Ralston. The Lake Lanier Travel Park Opened in the late 1970’s which included powered camping spots as well as basketball, ping-pong, fishing, boating and a bathhouse, which is still there today and has been made into a beautiful apartment. The campgrounds closed in 1990. Since 1992 Russell Ralston pioneered the Nicotine free smokeless tobacco business called BaccOff.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Will Roberts of National Land Realty, Tuscaloosa, AL and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | RanchFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
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| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Livestock and grazing, Equestrian, Hay and forage |
| Total acreage | 1,160 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown |
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| Home included | No home reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Hay ground (listing description)
- Pasture (listing description)
- Stable or stalls (listing description)
- Barn (listing description)
- Equipment or machine shed (listing description)
- Timber or woods (listing description)
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $5,900,000
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 1,160 acres
- County
- Dallas County
- MLS number
- 11567203
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Location
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Price and status history
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
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Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Dallas County, AL. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Dallas County
- Alabama Cooperative Extension System (county offices and local specialists)
- Auburn University Soil, Forage and Water Testing Laboratory (soil testing) · other soil testing options
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for Alabama
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Tuscaloosa, AL. Listing agent: Will Roberts. Co-listing agent: Will Hairston. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Nov 3, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.