5198 McKinney Crossing Rd NE, Newark, OH 43055

Located in Licking County, Ohio, this versatile acreage offers a combination of agricultural ground, hardwood timber, hunting and recreational opportunities, and potential building sites in a convenient central Ohio location. The property is accessed by a long private drive, creating a more secluded setting while remaining within a reasonable commute of several established communities and the Columbus metropolitan area.The property features a diverse mix of open fields, hay ground, and mature hardwoods. Timber includes oak and walnut, providing a varied wooded environment and natural habitat for wildlife. The combination of timber and open ground creates opportunities for continued agricultural use, recreation, and wildlife management. Existing hay ground can continue to be utilized for agricultural purposes, subject to the buyer's intended use and any applicable requirements.Wildlife habitat is supported by the property's mix of cover and open ground. The hardwood areas provide mast-producing trees, including oak, while the combination of timber, fields, and surrounding agricultural land can provide habitat for whitetail deer and wild turkey. The property offers opportunities for hunting and recreational use, with the specific quality of hunting dependent on wildlife patterns, management practices, and surrounding land uses.Several areas of the property offer building potential with expansive views across the surrounding countryside. These elevated or open portions provide options for a future residence, farmstead, or other permitted improvements, subject to local zoning, septic requirements, access, and applicable approvals. House plans and potential pond development plans are available to interested buyers upon request and may provide additional information to evaluate future improvements.An additional 116 feet of road frontage has been added to the property, providing increased frontage and additional flexibility for future planning. The additional frontage may be useful when considering access, building locations, agricultural use, or other potential property improvements, subject to applicable regulations and approvals.The long private drive provides access from the public road and contributes to the property's secluded setting. At the same time, the location offers access to several employment, commercial, and community centers throughout central Ohio. Newark, the county seat of Licking County, is located within the broader region, while Johnstown, New Albany, and Columbus offer additional options for shopping, services, employment, and recreation. Newark is approximately 37 to 40 miles from Columbus, while Johnstown is approximately 23 miles from Columbus based on regional driving distances. Exact travel distances from the property will depend on the property's location and the route taken.The property's location within Licking County places it within a region that combines rural land uses with continued growth and development throughout central Ohio. This acreage provides an opportunity to maintain agricultural and recreational uses while also evaluating potential future improvements. The combination of open ground, hardwood timber, private access, road frontage, views, and potential building sites offers the property several possible uses, depending on the buyer's objectives.Whether utilized as agricultural acreage, hunting and recreational land, a future homesite, or a combination of these uses, the property provides a diverse land base in Licking County. Buyers should conduct their own due diligence regarding zoning, building regulations, utilities, septic suitability, driveway access, subdivision potential, pond construction, and any other proposed improvements.This property offers a practical combination of rural land, timber, agricultural ground, wildlife habitat, and potential building opportunities while maintaining convenient regional access to Newark, Johnstown, New Albany, and Columbus.