Price Glade Run Road RT 15/7 Cowen, WV 26206

Facts

• Property ID: 947504153
• MLS Number: 11339077
• Property Type: Vacant Land
• County: WEBSTER
• Listing Status: Active

Sale Type

This is an MLS listing, meaning the property is represented by a real estate broker, who has contracted with the home owner to sell the home.

Description

This listing is NOT a foreclosure. Awesome 516 acre parcel adjoining the Monongahela National Forest in the New River Gorge, Gauley River and Cherry River Recreation areas. Just 30 minutes to the 3000 acre Summersville Lake. HIGHLIGHTS *Tremendous 516 acre parcel surrounded by farmland, National Forest and large woodland tracts *Adjoins the 900,000 acre Monongahela National Forest *5 minutes to the 55 acre Big Ditch Lake *Surveyed and boundary lines painted *Convenient to I-77, I-79, US-19, US-60 and jet airports *Land legacy of outstanding wildlife management coupled with long-term forest stewardship *Boone and Crocket country with exceptional resident wildlife populations *Harvest-ready hardwood timber *30 minutes to Summersville and all town amenities in popular Webster County *Blue line stream flows for over a mile through the property *Numerous seasonal branches flow during snow melts and rain events *Superior access provided by a paved state-maintained county road *Over one mile of private forest management roads (graveled, ditched with culverts) wind through the property on gentle grades suitable for future cabin or a home site driveway *Miles and miles of interior trails provide access to nearly every corner of the property *Located in the heart of the awesome New River Gorge, Gauley River and Cherry River recreation areas for all water recreation enthusiasts *30 Minutes to 3000-acre Summersville Lake and 5 minutes to 55 acre Big Ditch Lake *Spectacular long-range views approaching 20 miles *High percentage of commercially - operable ground supporting forestry, recreation and potential for numerous future cabin sites *Elevations range from 2230' to 2700' *Electric and phone nearby with excellent cell phone coverage and 4G *Potential conservation value *Low taxes, low population density, little or no light pollution *2 hours to WVU and the Mighty Mountaineers LOCATION Google Coordinates: 38.400816(N), -80.541261(W) Address: Price Glade Run Road RT 15/7, Cowen, WV 26206; No 911 address is assigned to property without structures. Elevation Range: 2230 ft. to 2700 ft. +/- Drive Times Highways/Towns US 19, Birch River: 30 minutes I-79: 40 minutes Richwood: 40 minutes Summersville: 40 minutes Webster Springs: 20 minutes Recreation: Camp Ceasar (Public Swimming Pool & Webster County Fair), Cowen: 10 minutes Holly River State Park & Wildlife Refuge, Hacker Valley: 50 minutes Lake: Big Ditch Lake & Wildlife Management Area, Cowen: 10 minutes Lake: Summersville Lake, Summersville: 45 minutes Monongahela National Forest, Cowen: 5 minutes PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY Property uses may include residential development, timber production, recreation, wildlife conservation, and carbon sequestration. THE AREA Webster County, as of the 2010 census, had a population of 9,154. The county was founded in 1860 and named for Daniel Webster. The town of Webster Springs sits at the Confluence of the Elk and Back Fork of the Elk Rivers. The town is the county seat of Webster county and has one hospital and a bank. The town has numerous shops, retail stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, a motel, and several restaurants. Government offices for the municipality, county, and state are available in the town. The town is served by the Addison Public Library and fire service is provided by the Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department. The town was famous in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for its numerous salt sulfur water wells. People believed that the water from the wells had medicinal qualities. The town also hosts the annual Webster County Wood Chopping Festival, a weekend-long competition in which lumberjacks from all over the world compete. Webster Springs is also known for the great trout fishing on the Elk and Back Fork of the Elk rivers. Both native and stock trout are found in the waters and their tributaries.