Estimated payment $19,704/month
Highlights
- Landing Strip
- Horses Allowed On Property
- Outdoor Pool
- Airplane Hangar
- Greenhouse
- RV Access or Parking
About This Home
Key Features
-261+/- acres (80+/- acres Field & 160+/- acres of Hardwoods)
-Main Residence: Custom-Built with 9,700+/- sq ft under Roof (5BD/4BTH)
-Guest Home: Beautiful Renovated 2,400+/- sq ft (3BD/3BTH)
-Two Stocked Ponds (4+/- acre Pond with covered Pier & 1 acre Pond)
-Private 1,300 Grass Airstrip - with cleared approach
-3,000+/- sq ft Airplane Hanger & Workshop
Welcome to The Needmore Plantation a truly one-of-a-kind Southern estate located just outside the city limits of Troy, Alabama. Spanning approximately 261 acres, this stunning property offers a rare combination of luxury living, outdoor recreation, and unmatched privacy behind an automated security gate at the end of a low-traveled road.
The centerpiece of the estate is the primary residence, thoughtfully positioned to overlook the majority of the property. Built in 2004 and boasting over 9,700 sq ft under roof (with 6,391 sq ft heated and cooled), this custom home is built for both comfort and efficiency. Features include four geothermal HVAC systems, Icyene open-cell spray foam insulation throughout, 6 exterior walls, Anderson Low-E windows, high-efficiency propane hot water heaters, underground utilities, and a backup generator transfer switch. Inside, enjoy 10 slick ceilings on the main floor, custom cherry cabinetry throughout, an elevator to all three stories, three gas log fireplaces, a steam generator in the master bath, whole-house audio, a security system, and home theater wiring. A new roof was installed in 2020.
Outdoor amenities include a fenced pool with a decorative stamped concrete patio, professional landscaping, an irrigation system fed by the pond, and a deep well system with de-ionization. The estate also includes two stocked ponds one approximately 4 acres with a covered pier and one about 1 acre both teeming with bass, bream, and shellcracker. Abundant wildlife roam the land, including deer, turkey, ducks, and geese.
For those seeking unique features, the plantation includes a private 1,300 x 50 grass airstrip with a cleared approach and a 3,000 sq ft (50 x 60) steel airplane hangar/workshop, fully insulated with an additional 5,400 sq ft under roof for equipment storage. The hangar offers a 40 Schweiss bi-fold aircraft door, overhead lighting, water, a commercial air compressor, and wiring for a 220V welder, plus a paved asphalt aircraft parking pad.
Beyond the residence and airstrip, the grounds offer 80+/- acres of open fields and 160+/- acres of hardwoods filled with white oaks, sawtooth oaks, and swamp chestnut oaks. Mannings Creek meanders through the property, with the Conecuh River just to the south. The orchard features scuppernong and muscadine vines, along with pecan, chestnut, fig, peach, persimmon, and pomegranate trees. Additional highlights include a greenhouse, paved asphalt driveway, and beautifully maintained grounds.
All showings require proof of funds or a pre-approval letter and must be scheduled by appointment only with at least 72 hours notice.
Listing Agent
Alabama Real Estate Connection LLC License #000155601 Listed on: 07/31/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Lot Details
- Waterfront
- Fishing include bass, bream
- Property fronts a county road
- Landscaped
- Level Lot
- Sprinkler System
- Current uses include hunting/fishing, orchard/vineyards, residential multi-family, residential single, row crop, orchard, livestock, timber, hobby farm, homestead
- Potential uses include agriculture, grazing, hunting/fishing, orchards/vineyards, residential multi-family, residential single, timber, hobby farm, homestead, orchard
Home Design
- Foam Insulation
Interior Spaces
- Wired For Sound
- Gas Log Fireplace
- Low Emissivity Windows
- Library
- Game Room
- Storage Room
- Home Gym
- Home Security System
- Basement
Flooring
- Wood
- Ceramic Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 8 Bedrooms
- Maid or Guest Quarters
- 7 Full Bathrooms
Parking
- Attached Garage
- Side or Rear Entrance to Parking
- Automatic Gate
- RV Access or Parking
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Pool
- Airplane Hangar
- Pond
- Creek On Lot
- Wildlife includes whitetail deer, ducks, geese, turkeys, doves, waterfowls, deer
- Covered Patio or Porch
- Greenhouse
- Separate Outdoor Workshop
- Outdoor Storage
- Storm Cellar or Shelter
- Shop
Farming
- Electricity in Barn
- Equipment Barn
- 2 Stock Tanks or Ponds
- Pasture
- Cattle
- Hogs
- Sheep or Goats
Horse Facilities and Amenities
- Horses Allowed On Property
- Water to Barn
Utilities
- Geothermal Heating and Cooling
- Underground Utilities
- 1 Water Well
- High-Efficiency Water Heater
- Gas Water Heater
- High Speed Internet
Community Details
- Landing Strip
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2025 07/31/25 | For Sale | $3,150,000 | -- | $358 / Sq Ft |
- 704 704 County Rd 7742
- 2 Childs Rd
- 1538 County Road 7708
- 4 Childs Rd
- Childs Rd
- 1398 County Road 1149
- 2602 County Road 1149
- 2602 County Rd 1149
- 2600 County Road 1149
- 1209 N Three Notch St
- 815 N Three Notch St
- 0 Highway 29
- 116 Gardner Bassett Rd
- 319 Arrowhead Dr
- 101 Garden Ln
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- 125 Los Robles
- 1130 Willow St
- Lot 6 Los Robles
- Lot 3 Palos Verdes Dr
- 202 Martha George Hall Dr
- 410 Elm St
- 534 Elm Street #6- the Laurel
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- 105 Montgomery St
- 512 E Madison St
- 307 Montgomery St
- 307 Montgomery St Unit A
- 181 County Rd
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- 600 Folmar St
- 250 University Ave
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- 826 S 3 Notch St
- 1216 Allen St
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- 100 Sherwood Ave
- 104 Corley St