Clarke County, AL
Land for Sale in Clarke County, AL
Sitting between two federally managed rivers changes how a tract needs to be evaluated, so on river-adjacent ground in Clarke County we check flood exposure and what the frontage actually allows before pricing anything. Grove Hill anchors the county on US-43, between the Tombigbee to the west and the Alabama River to the east.
About the County
About Clarke County land
Upland soils here typically support loblolly-pine plantations, while ground along both rivers runs heavier and wetter. Soils change a lot inside one tract — check the specific parcel with NRCS Web Soil Survey and a walk on the ground.
US-43 is the county's spine between Mobile and Demopolis. US-84 crosses east-west from Grove Hill toward Monroeville, and AL-5 runs from Thomasville toward Selma. Jackson and Thomasville are the largest towns.
The Tombigbee forms much of the western boundary and is impounded above Coffeeville Lock and Dam, the southernmost lock on that waterway, run by the Corps of Engineers. The Alabama River forms much of the eastern boundary, with Bassett Creek and other tributaries draining the interior.
Local Land Market
How land trades in Clarke County
Clarke reads as pine-plantation country on the uplands and hardwood-bottom country along both rivers. On any given tract, what drives value is legal access off a maintained road, floodplain footprint on current flood maps, and standing timber. Sitting between two federal navigation corridors means river-adjacent tracts often carry real federal-rule considerations.
Bordering a Corps-owned corridor doesn't by itself give a tract private water access.
Land Types
Types of land found in Clarke County
Hunting and recreational land
Timberland and investment property
Waterfront and river property
Recently harvested and replant-ready tracts
Buying Land
Buying land in Clarke County
Most costly surprises on a rural purchase turn up before closing, not after. Here is what we check with buyers on a Clarke County tract.
Before buying rural land
- Legal access — deeded road frontage or a recorded easement, not just a road you can drive.
- Boundaries and survey — what is flagged on the ground, and whether a new survey is worth the money.
- Utilities and septic — power, water, and whether the site will take a septic system.
- Wet or flood-prone ground — FEMA maps, wetland maps, and a walk on the tract itself.
- Usable acreage — how much of the tract you can actually build on, farm, or hunt.
- Rights, leases and restrictions — timber, hunting leases, minerals, and what is included in the sale.
See current listings or contact Crew to walk a specific Clarke County tract.
Selling Land
Selling land in Clarke County
Acreage alone does not tell you what your land is worth. We price each Clarke County tract based on what it actually has — access, timber, water, improvements, leases, restrictions, and relevant comparable sales in Alabama.
Before selling rural land
- Confirm acreage, boundaries, and any easements or leases on the property.
- Walk the tract for road frontage, usable interior roads, water, and timber condition.
- Get the timber looked at if it carries real value.
- Shoot drone imagery and put together boundary and plat maps buyers can read.
- Review what comparable land has actually sold for, adjusted for how it is used.
- Market it to real land buyers and stay with it through closing.
Ask for a straight opinion on your Clarke County tract. No pressure to sign a listing agreement.
Forestry Support
Does the timber change what a Clarke County tract is worth?
Standing timber can be one of the biggest pieces of a rural tract's value, and it is easy to guess wrong on it. Crew Land Co. handles the land sale. Southeast Forestlands handles the professional forestry work. When timber, thinning history, or replanting affects the deal, we set up that handoff before you buy, price or sell.
More on how we coordinate: Crew's forestry handoff page · Southeast Forestlands Clarke County resource
Listing Availability
Current listings in Clarke County
No active Clarke County listings right now
Crew Land Co. does not currently have an active listing in Clarke County. Browse our current listings across Mississippi and Alabama or contact us about buying or selling land in the county.
Nearby Counties
Nearby land markets within Crew's service area
Rural buyers rarely stop at a county line. These neighboring counties fall inside Crew Land Co.'s active service area — only real, in-network adjacencies are shown here. Listings featured on these pages are located in the linked county, not in Clarke County.
FAQ
Clarke County land — questions we hear
- Do Tombigbee or Alabama River tracts come with water-access rights?
- Not automatically. Both rivers carry federal navigation status along relevant stretches, so use of the water and shoreline falls under Corps and state rules. A surveyed frontage line is a location fact, not a grant of water-access rights.
- How should I evaluate a river-bottom tract in Clarke?
- Start with the current FEMA flood panel for that specific parcel, then check NRCS Web Soil Survey for soil moisture and flood frequency. Bottom ground along the Tombigbee, Alabama, or Bassett Creek can carry wetlands that limit clearing or converting it to cropland.
- Is Coffeeville Lock and Dam in Clarke County?
- It sits on the Tombigbee on the Clarke / Choctaw county line and is run by the Corps of Engineers. The pool upstream runs through Clarke County's western river corridor.
Statewide Coverage
Land for sale across Alabama
Talk with a Clarke County land broker
Buying, selling, or just trying to figure out what a Clarke County tract is really worth — Crew Land Co. will give you a straight answer.