50.87 Acres in Oakvale, WV - $429,000

There is so much potential to this property. A Must see for those that are looking for those amazing views and peaceful atmosphere of the mountains of wild wonderful West Virginia.

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.354241(N), -80.915099(W)

Address: 291 Northfield Road, Oakvale, WV 24739

Elevation Range: 1800 ft. to 2466 ft. +/-

Drive Times

Towns and Colleges

Athens and Concord University: 25 minutes

Blacksburg, VA and Virginia Tech: 45 minutes

Bluefield: 30 minutes

Princeton: 10 minutes

Airports

Mercer County Airport, Bluefield: 30 minutes

Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley: 45 minutes

Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, Blacksburg: 45 minutes

Recreation:

Bluestone Lake: 50 minutes

Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 25 minutes

Golf Course (Elks), Princeton: 25 minutes

Golf Course (Fountain Springs): 20 minutes

Pipestem Resort State Park: 45 minutes

Winterplace Ski Resort: 30 minutes

HOME INFORMATION

2180 sq. ft. log home built circa 1935

1 1/2 stories with full basement

4 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

New metal roof

Block foundation

Gas fireplace

Propane forced air furnace

Electric heat pump air conditioning

Laminate flooring downstairs

Vinyl flooring in bathrooms

Laminate countertops in kitchen and bathrooms

Asphalt driveway

Room Dimensions

Kitchen - 16' x 14'

Dining - 16' x 14'

Living room - 15' x 176'

Master Bedroom - 14' x 146'

Master closet - 7' x 14'

Bedroom #1 - 11' x 146'

Bedroom #2 - 11'6" x 13'

Bedroom #3 - 11'6" x 13'

Upstairs bathroom - 7'x 9'

Downstairs bathroom - 6'8" x 6'8"

Front porch - 5' x 12'

Side porch - 5' x 12'

Deck - 20' x 32'

BARN AND OUTBUILDINGS

Barn - 30' x 40' with full barn loft

Chicken house - 8' x 30'

Woodshed - 10' x 11'

Workshop - 10' x 40'

Small shed - 8' x 10'

Corncrib - 5' x 10'

TIMBER RESOURCES

The abundant hardwood timber resource which is a composed of high-quality Appalachian Hardwood adds value to the property. The forest has predominantly well-drained upland terrain which has led to a resource dominated by hardwood species. This well-maintained timber resource can provide a great deal of flexibility to the next ownership. Capital Timber value of the timber and pulpwood has not yet been determined at this time. Overall, the species compensation is highly desirable and Favors Appalachian hardwood types, consisting primarily of black walnut, sugar maple, Poplar, Basswood, Red Oak groups, White Oak and Chestnut Oak, Soft Maple, Hickory, and a host of associated species.

WILDLIFE

What a spectacular place to hunt and tremendous recreational property! There is an abundance of whitetail deer, turkey, and other wildlife. The creek that is running through the property, the farm fields, and the abundance of Hickory White Oak, Red Oak create a habitat for the large and small game. The years of progressive wildlife management practices, maintained by the current owner, has created an essential wildlife preserve. Early on management goals have promoted overall wildlife health and has facilitated the harvest of game. The abundance of year-round water sources created by the spring and stream and their surrounding aquatic plant life create a water supported community with a wide variety of wildlife. Some of the margin of the creek supporting the aquatic food web, provide shelter for wildlife, and stabilize the shores of the stream. There are many animals that live in the water and around the edge of the creek including raccoons, possums, Blue Heron, turtles, salamanders, crayfish, bullfrog, Eagles, Hawks and Red Wing Birds.

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: Well has been drilled

Sewer: Private septic has been installed

Electricity: American Electric Power

Telephone and Internet: Optimum

Cellphone Coverage: Excellent with 5G

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property is accessed by Browns Road Rt. 460/14 and a permanent roadway right-of-way easement over Northfield Road (referenced on WVDOT Mercer County road map as Delta Route 949).

ZONING

The county is subject to some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the County Commission and also the Health Department for details regarding zoning, building codes and installation of septic systems.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

This property is comprised of the home grounds, some older fields, and forestland.

(This is an estimation of current property use as determined from aerial photography. It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)