Land for Sale in Scarbro, West Virginia

OVERVIEW Deer Trail Forest 15 +/- acre multi-use recreational, residential timber investment property, located just 15 minutes from the Plum Orchard Wildlife Management Area, Lake and Forest where you will find tons of outdoor activities. Deer Trail Forest offers great outdoor recreational opportunities from riding ATV's or riding horseback on the property's many trails, to hiking or walking the property and enjoying nature and the beautiful landscape, rock outcroppings, and views of the mountain range. The property has ready to harvest timber to offset purchase and holding costs (timber value has not been determined), and a spring fed stream flowing through the property. Deer Trail Forest is a must-see family getaway or recreational property. TIMBER RESOURCES Complimenting this property is a timber resource that is well positioned for value appreciation with ready to harvest timber. With an attractive species mix, adequate stocking levels, and favorable diameter class distribution, the timber amenities. This well-maintained timber resource can provide a great deal of flexibility to the next ownership in terms of potential harvest revenue in the future and can be managed to provide cash flow opportunities to offset holding cost and long-term asset appreciation. The forest's predominantly well-drained upland terrain 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, and soft maple and a host of associated species. HUNTING OR NATURE VIEWING Deer Trail Forest is a hunters' paradise or a tremendous recreational property. The property is surrounded by rugged mountains with bountiful wildlife food sources which creates to the hunters' dream spot. Deer Trail Forest has an abundance of whitetail deer, turkey, bear, and other wildlife. The spring fed streams flowing through the property and the wealth of Hickory White Oak, Red Oak create a habitat for the large and small game. The year-round water source of the streams 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. There are many animals that live in the water and around the edge of the spring fed creek including raccoons, possums, Blue Heron, turtles, salamanders, crayfish, bullfrog, Eagles, Hawks and Red Wing Birds. The property has a mixture of hardwood species, and the diverse tree species coupled with the abundant water supply from the creek create a perfect wildlife habitat. The edge effect created between the creeks, hollows, ridges, rock outcroppings and the forest is a textbook habitat benefiting all of the resident wildlife. The hardwood forest provides an essential nutrient source and produces tons of hardwood mask including Acorns, Hickory nuts, Beechnut, and black walnut. Soft Mass includes Sage horn, black cherry, tulip Poplar seeds, Maple seeds, Autumn olive berries and blackberries. Whitetail deer, black bear, wild turkey, squirrels, rabbits, Bobcats, raccoons, Fox and many species of song birds Raptors makeup the resident Wildlife population. UTILITIES Water: a well would need to be drilled Sewer: a private septic system would need to be installed Electricity: nearby Cell coverage: fair Internet/TV: Satellite providers such as Starlink; HughesNet; DishTV; DirectTV Trash: pick up at roadside ACCESS/FRONTAGE The property is accessed by frontage on Livery Road, just off of Scarbro Road (CR-21/20). ZONING Fayette County is subject to some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the Fayette County Commission and the Fayette County Health Department for details regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of septic systems.