Recreational Land for Sale in Princeton, West Virginia

HIGHLIGHTS *17.01 acres +/- multi-use residential, farming, timber investment, and recreational property *Numerous home or cabin sites including forested and fields *Electric, landline telephone, great cell coverage with 5G service *An easy drive to higher population areas of Princeton, Blacksburg, Roanoke, Beckley, Lewisburg and Charleston, 4 jet airports, and 4 major interstates *Bluestone National Scenic River is just a couple of miles away *18,000 acre Bluestone Wildlife Management Area in nearby *70,000 acre New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, America's newest national park is nearby *State-maintained Cornbread Ridge Road runs through the property *Perfectly sized to create a wonderful country retreat - private but not remote *City amenities nearby - 20 minutes to Princeton, 50 minutes to Beckley *1 hour 40 minute drive to Charleston - WV's State Capitol and largest metro area & jet service *Valuable timber is ready for immediate harvest producing cash flow to offset purchase and holding costs *Mature hardwood forest is comprised of Red Oak, White Oak, Hickory, Poplar, White Pine and Maples *ATV riding, hiking, camping, hunting star gazing and nature viewing *Perfect location to enjoy all water sport activities supported by the nearby New River, Greenbrier River, and the 2000-acre Bluestone Lake *Amazing resident wildlife population rich in diversity and ever changing *Area fur bearing wildlife- deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, coyote, fox, chipmunk, opossum *Area winged wildlife includes eagles, Neotropical songbirds, turkey, grouse, eagles, herons, hawks, owls, ravens, king fishers, ravens, crows, and hummingbirds *Forest soaks up tons of Carbon Dioxide and produces tons of life-giving oxygen *A rewarding off-grid permaculture lifestyle can be easily developed *Elevations range from about 2327 ft. to 2545 ft. *Low taxes, low population density LOCATION Google Coordinates: 37.463434?(N), -81.087122?(W) Address: 4236 Cornbread Ridge Road, Princeton, WV 24740 Elevation Range: 2327 ft. to 2545 ft. +/- FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES This property has highly desirable timber composed of high-quality Appalachian hardwoods and White Pine. This well-managed timber resource can provide a great deal of flexibility to the next ownership in terms of potential harvest revenue and can be managed to provide cash flow opportunities to offset holding costs and long-term asset appreciation. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES The property has a field containing about 1.5 acres. AREA WILDLIFE The "edge effect" between woods and fields benefit all the resident wildlife. White tail deer, black bear, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, fox, chipmunk, and many species of songbirds make up the resident wildlife population. Of equal importance, there is the insect and microscopic world including butterflies, dragonflies, water skaters, water beetles, damselflies, hellgrammites, tadpoles and various insect larve. Great fishing is found in the areas lakes and rivers with small and large mouth bass, crappie, catfish, muskie, walleye, pike and bluegill present in good numbers. The hardwood forest of the surrounding mountains provides the essential nutrient source and produces tons of hard mast including acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts and black walnuts. Soft mast includes stag horn sumac, black cherry, tulip poplar seeds, maple seeds, autumn olive berries and blackberries. WATER Tony Branch, a dashed blueline stream, is the northern boundary of the property for about 1/4 mile. The intermittent stream should have regular waterflow, especially during rain events and periods of snow melt. MINERAL RESOURCES All rights the owner has in title will convey with the property. BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY The property was surveyed in April 2003, and a plat prepared from that survey is recorded as Microfilm Plat 15018. A long portion of the northern property boundary runs with Tony Branch.