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A Guide to Buying a Hobby Farm or Homes with Land


By Jennifer Gates, Legend Realty

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If you’re new to the Huntsville area, first of all, Welcome! As you probably have noticed, the Huntsville area is full of rolling pasture, fertile farm land, rugged nature trails and heavily forested hills. It is the perfect place to explore the outdoors, horseback, kayak, hike, fish or camp.

My name is Jennifer Gates, owner of Apple-Mint Farms. I work for Legend Realty as a HOLISTIC MINDED REALTOR. My specialty is wellness and holistic home buying. This includes buying a hobby farm or a place to escape from the busy city life or to buy for recreational purposes. The best way to make sure you find the right property for your needs and at the right price point, is to find a local realtor who knows the area and the value of homes with land. If you are looking for a hobby farm, country home, horse property, home with acreage or a retreat, then you need to talk with someone who has expertise in this field. As an owner of a hobby farm in the Huntsville area for over 15 years, I have gained a lot of experience throughout the years. This includes raising animals, growing food, fencing, pond building, drainage, perk testing, subdividing, property taxes, surveys, and land loans.

For those interested in selling your farm or home with acreage, I can assist to ensure you maximize your return on investment, close as quickly as possible and make selling your property less stressful.

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Here are some things to consider when buying home/farm with acreage:

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I work hard with families that best suits their concerns. It starts with a simple phone call. Whether it is a farm, retreat or a remote location, I can tailor specifically on what you’re looking for in a home or farm. I am always available to help and understand the importance of a quick and thorough response.

Start your home search today. Jennifer Gates at (256)755-4989


Any question or need further information? Send me a note.
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For those who are interested in buying or selling a home, as a realtor with Legend Realty, I can help you with all your real estate questions or needs.

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Bailee G., 01/16/2025 - My husband and I found Jenn through a mutual friend. We are moving from out-of-state and were looking for a realtor to help us find a new home. Jenn is one of the most professional, respectful, organized and thoughtful people my husband and I have ever worked with! She was on time for al appointments, and was always checking in with us to ask about any questions/concerns we had. When looking at houses she was thorough and always looked out for our best interest. I am SO glad we found here and we will always recommend her to anyone we know!!

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John Knudsen.,01/09/2025 - Jenn was an absolute treasure. We were completely new to the state of Alabama and she not only helped us buy our home but she even assisted us in finding a place to live while we were waiting to get settled. Jenn was patient and supportive when things went wrong and helped us pick up the pieces. she was extremely knowledgeable and obviously dedicated. She made herself available any day or time we needed here. Throughout the whole process we felt that Jenn had our back 100%. Above all of that she was kind, empathetic and understanding. She is a true professional but, even more, she genuinely cares about the work she is doing. We definitely would recommend her!

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Ginnine, 1/03/2025 - Working with Jen makes you feel like you're being actively cared for. She won't stop until she has exhausted every revenue at her disposal and will find you the most obscure information without hesitation. Beyond all that, she knows her stuff and has your back. I honestly can't even imagine how we could have gotten through this process with our sanity intact if it hadn't been for Jenn's strong work ethic and dedication. She is a true human and being and we would recommend her to anyone.

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Janet Lynch, 05/2023 - Jennifer is AMAZING and took care of us above and beyond the scope of a realtor. She jumped in and helped clear our house. And she heard me receive the worst news one can hear while assisting us…. A death of a parent. Words can not express the gratitude I have for her. She deserves high praises. May God bless her.

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Andrew Lang, 04/2023 - Undoubtedly the most reliable, well informed, and honest realtor in my experience buying real estate. Jenn answers your questions before you ask them and never failed to respond to my direct text or phone call at any time. If your looking for real estate in Huntsville, AL and surrounding areas, Jenn is the right choice.

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Ken Huffman, 11/10/2022 - Jennifer is the best agent I have ever worked with. Her knowledge and approach to any question or situation is amazing. If you need a outstanding Real Estate agent who cares, you can't go wrong.

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Reece Reed, 11/08/2022 - Very helpful, very friendly! Very highly recommended!

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Ryan McGreevy, 08/12/2022 - Ryan McGreevy - Working with Jennifer Gates at Legend Realty was great! She was professional, knowledgeable, and very easy to work with. Coming from out of the area she was very familiar with all of the communities in which we were looking, which ultimately helped us settle on a property. I highly recommend Jenn and her network of partners!

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J. Travis Edwards, 05/13/2022 - Professional and very thorough! An eye for detail and follow up. Would highly recommend. Not only found a realtor, but a lifelong friend.

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Jason Russell, 02/22/2022 - Jen is one of the most considerate professionals I’ve ever met. Going above and beyond to ensure we were satisfied at many touch points during our building process. She is very well prepared and a heart of gold!

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12/18/2021 - Jennifer is a fantastic realtor who goes above and beyond for her clients! We were relocating from out of state and needed to maximize our time for our house hunt. Jenn understood our criteria, narrowed down a great list for us and helped us find our home that first weekend! Throughout the process she was a wealth of knowledge both of all things real estate, and of the local area. We are thrilled with our new home and now our new friend. I can't recommend Jenn highly enough!

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k. teach, 09/27/2021 - We were from Virginia and didn’t know the area but we were looking for a house for our son moving to Huntsville. Jenn was so much help showing us all the areas and various houses available. We finally settled on a home and she has been so much help with all of our questions she’s great!

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Keri Lynn, 07/15/2021 - Jennifer has worked with us in several transactions. She is an outstanding agent and helped us with a purchase that had 14 other offers! She goes above and beyond and is outstanding!! 5 STARS all the way!




Jenn Gates @ Legend Realty

256-755-4989