I just purchased my place in central VA for $2500/acre, which is close to the average for this area. It was all mature timber so I feel like I got a good deal. Most of the local listings I've seen range anywhere from $1300-$5000/acre. Sometimes it was all mature timber and sometimes it was nothing but cutover. It still amazes me the differences in price for some properties that are located within a few miles of each other.