72.18 Acres in Odd, WV - $160,000

Convenient to ATV trails, hunting land, historical sites

Already established ATV and hiking trails on property

Appalachian Hardwood forest

Nearby public hunting property

Low light pollution

Exceptional stargazing

15 min from winter place ski resort

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.599504(N), -81.194032(W)

Address: 3001 Odd Road, Odd, WV 25902

Elevation Range: 2587 ft. to 2862 ft. +/-

Drive Times

Highways/Towns

I-77, Ghent Exit 28: 10 minutes

Athens, Concord University: 40 minutes

Beckley: 30 minutes

Blacksburg, Virginia Tech: 1 hour 20 minutes

Princeton: 35 minutes

(See Public Schools for additional Higher Education opportunities)

Airports

Mercer County Airport, Bluefield: 50 minutes

Raleigh County Memorial Airport: 30 minutes

Recreation

Golf - Black Knight Country Club, Beckley: 30 minutes

Golf - Bridge Haven Golf Course on the Gorge: 1 hour

Golf - Glade Springs Resort: 30 minutes

Golf - Grandview Country Club: 30 minutes

Golf - Lakeview Golf Course, Ghent: 15 minutes

Golf - Pipestem State Park: 45 minutes

Golf - Twin Falls State Park: 45 minutes

Glade Springs Resort: 30 minutes

Lake - Bluestone Lake: 50 minutes

Lake - Lake Stephens: 45 minutes

Lake - Little Beaver State Park: 30 minutes

National Park - Grandview National Park: 40 minutes

National Park - New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Sandstone Visitor Center: 45 minutes

Skiing - Winterplace Ski Resort: 15 minutes

State Park - Bluestone State Park: 50 minutes

State Park - Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 50 minutes

State Park - Little Beaver State Park: 30 minutes

State Park - Pipestem Resort State Park: 45 minutes

State Park - Twin Falls Resort State Park: 45 minutes

Summit Bechtel Reserve: 45 minutes

FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES

Timber resources, complimenting this property is a timber resource that is well positioned for value appreciation over the coming years. With an attractive species mix, adequate stocking levels, and favorable diameter class distribution, the timber amenities represent a strong component of the value to the investor. This well-maintained timber resource can provide a great deal of flexibility to the next ownership in terms of potential harvest revenue in future and can be managed to provide cash flow opportunities to offset holding costs and long-term asset appreciation. The forest has predominantly well-drained upland terrain which has led to a resource dominated by hardwood species. Overall, the species composition is highly desirable and favors Appalachian hardwood types, consisting primarily of white oak, chestnut oak, poplar, cucumber, sugar, red oak, soft maple, and a host of associated species.

WILDLIFE

Big Chimney Forest is an ideal wildlife preserve. Surrounded by farm fields and Appalachian hardwood forest, the use of constant and adherence management goals have promoted overall wildlife health, facilitated by the harvest of game and the development of food plot areas. These measures increase the carrying capacity and species diversity on Big Chimney Forest. The diversity of tree species, the abundant water supply, and the numerous fields around the property create a perfect wildlife habitat. The edge effect created between creeks, hollows, ridges, and rock outcroppings on and around the property benefits all the residential wildlife. Whitetail deer, black bear, wild turkey, squirrels, rabbits, bobcats, raccoon, foxes and many species of songbirds, owls, and raptors make up the resident wildlife population. The hardwood forest provides the essential nutrient source and produces tons of hardwood mass which include acorns, hickory nuts, and beechnut. Big Chimney Forest is a hunters or a nature enthusiasts paradise.

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water: City water at the road

Sewer: Private septic system will need to be installed

Electricity: Power is available at the road

Telephone: Available at the road

Internet: May be available at the road; also satellite companies such as HughesNet or Starlink

Cellphone Coverage: Good