A sprawling 5,100‑acre property in Flagler County known as Phillips Ranch hit the market Monday with an asking price of $42 million. The listing pitches the tract as an ultra‑private sporting estate, pairing hunting grounds with a private golf course and an on‑site shooting facility. In a county where large, contiguous parcels rarely come up for sale, the offering lands as an unusually big swing for would‑be buyers in the Southeast.
As reported by the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Phillips Ranch listing is marketed at $42 million and highlights hunting stands, a golf course surfaced with sand supplied to Augusta National's supplier, and a dedicated shooting complex. The Business Journal notes the property totals roughly 5,100 acres and is being pitched to buyers seeking a private recreation compound. The listing frames the acreage as a rare Southeast "ultra‑luxury" ranch.
State records show conservation interest
The parcel also shows up in state conservation planning materials. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Rural and Family Lands Protection Program lists a "Phillips Ranch" in Flagler County under owners Timothy William and William Tod Phillips and identifies about 3,000 acres as a cow/calf operation, according to Florida Department of Environmental Protection documents. Those records indicate a portion of the land has been evaluated for conservation protections in recent planning cycles. Any preexisting conservation interest or easements would be a factor buyers and their attorneys would need to weigh carefully.
Where it fits in Flagler's land market
The timing on the listing is notable. Flagler County has been actively locking up land for conservation, and county officials closed on a 3,800‑acre purchase on April 9 to create the Big Cypress Swamp Nature Preserve, according to the Palm Coast Observer. That $6.05 million acquisition was described by officials as a key link in regional conservation corridors, underscoring the competing pressures on large tracts in the county. Against that backdrop, a $42 million ask suggests very different potential futures for big parcels here, whether as private sporting estates, investment holdings, or targeted conservation buys.
Price and buyer profile
Based on the $42 million ask and the reported 5,100 acres, the listing works out to roughly $8,235 an acre, using the Jacksonville Business Journal's figures. That per‑acre math places Phillips Ranch in a premium tier for recreational land in Florida, where recent conservation buys have averaged far lower prices per acre. The mix of improvements, including the golf course, shooting facilities and managed hunting grounds, narrows the likely buyer pool to private sporting buyers, high‑net‑worth individuals or groups, and specialty investors who value turnkey recreational amenities.
What’s next
The offering is expected to draw attention from an unusual mix of private buyers and conservation groups, and any sale will have to reconcile glossy marketing claims with county and state records. For now the property sits on the market with details publicized by the Jacksonville Business Journal, and observers say the next meaningful signals will come from listing activity and county filings related to conservation or development. Hoodline will monitor subsequent listing updates and public records for significant developments.
