Ridgetop Homestead Location With Fields And Hardwood Timber Value
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Summary
Property
- Type
- Recreational Land, Timberland, Hunting Land
- Road Frontage
- County Road
- Road Surface
- Gravel, Dirt
Land Details
- Pasture
- Timber
Distances
- 14.7 mi to Grafton
- 17.8 to Kingwood
- 32.8 mi to Oakland, MD
- 33.2 mi to Morgantown
- 107 mi to Pittsburg, PA
Utilities
| Electric: | Onsite |
| Sewer: | Onsite |
| Internet: | Nearby |
| Cable: | Nearby |
| Telephone: | Nearby |
| Water: | Onsite |
Features/Improvements
- Small Game
- Big Game
- Creek/Spring
- Surface Only
Description
This property checks all the boxes for those looking to homestead, farm or hunt. Private and secluded access, 4+ acres of ridgetop field with room to expand, beautiful views, and infrastructure already in place for building. The gated entrance off the county road is a single-lane dirt and gravel road but is well-graded and traversable by car in good weather conditions. The old homestead is not usable, but there is electric, a water well (200+ feet deep), and septic system that could be utilized for a new house, hunting camp, or RV. The view from the home site is expansive, overlooking the hills to the south. The 4+ acres of existing fields are ready for gardens, greenhouses, crops, livestock, etc. Cell phone reception is excellent, and the property is only 15 miles from Walmart in Grafton. This is an excellent place to live in the country or enjoy a second home or hunting camp. There is strong standing timber value on this property. Two years ago, the timber was appraised at over $80,000, and the prices have gone up since. It was selectively cut in certain locations years ago down to 20” DBA and has been properly managed for sustainable, healthy timber growth. The main hardwood timber species are white oak, red oak, black oak, poplar, and maple. This property could yield income for the new owner immediately or be managed for increased future timber value. From a hunting standpoint, this property sets up perfectly. The access allows you to sneak into the back of the property along the property line, and there is a substantial field that could be planted as a destination food source. The hollow in the middle provides excellent bedding cover alongside the North/South running ridge to the east. The large oaks and mast crop on this ridge make a perfect pre-rut hunting location in October. This is a very appealing property for both archery and rifle hunters. This county has excellent numbers of deer, turkey, small game, and bear. There is potential to produce quality whitetails on this property if managed well. The property is close to a few fantastic recreational locations for fishing and boating enthusiasts. It is 30 minutes away from Tygart Lake State Park, one hour from Deep Creek Lake in Maryland, and 54 minutes from Alpine Lake. There are no deed restrictions, covenants, or conservation easements. Satellite internet is required in this location. Mineral rights are not included.
Details
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Survey: N/A (can be performed at discretion of buyer)
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Mineral Rights: Not included
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Taxes: Currently approximately $1366
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Water Sources: water well, springs
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Utilities Available: Electric, septic on site
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Coordinates: 39.3141, -79.802
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Nearest Walmart: 15 miles in Grafton
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4+ acres of ridgetop fields with room to expand
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Old homesite with electric, water, septic
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Ideal building location
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Beautiful views of surrounding hills
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Standing hardwood timber value (well-managed)
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Excellent hunting potential
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Quality whitetails
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Secluded, private access
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Is it in an HOA: No
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Scale (1 to 5): Road Access: 2.5/5; Interior UTV access: 3/5; Permanent Residence Potential: 4/5; Steepness of Terrain: 2/5 (gently sloped in most areas); Timber Quality: 4/5; Cell Reception: 4/5 (cell reception at entrance and close to house but not on interior of the property)
Area Info
Other
Coordinates
39.3129, -79.7999
Annual Taxes
$1,366
