Glen Jean, WV 25846 - Fayette County

23-ACRE COMMERCIAL SITE ON U.S. 19 Adjoining the US-19 expressway in southern West Virginia, this 23-acre woodland tract with commercial-grade utilities boasts high visibility, high accessibility, and unmatched proximity to principal tourist attractions. More than 19,000 motor vehicles pass daily, including more than 3,000 trucks. Two million tourists visit the region annually, vacationing at the National Scout Reserve and the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The property shares utility infrastructure with the U.S. National Guard Armory and includes high-capacity water, sewerage, electric power, and priority road maintenance. Visitation is predicted to grow as the national park economy matures.

HIGHLIGHTS & ATTRIBUTES

23-acre tract (+/-)

High expressway access

High visibility from the expressway

Commercial-grade utilities

Priority maintained access

Proximity to I-77, I-64

Proximity to the National Park

Proximity to National Scout Reserve

12 miles south of New River Gorge Bridge

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.924353, -81.159861

Address: Wood Mountain Road, Glen Jean, WV 25846. (No street address is assigned to properties without structures.)

Elevation Range: 1,714 to 1,979 feet above sea level

MINERAL RESOURCES

The owners deed says that the ownership is SURFACE ONLY. West Virginia is one of the states in the U.S. that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. The minerals and mineral rights have been excepted and reserved in the owners deed.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water: W.Va. Water Co. (eight-inch line)

Electricity: American Electric Power (three-phase)

Natural Gas: Mountaineer Gas Co.

Internet: High-speed service available

Fire Service: Mount Hope and Oak Hill Fire Department

Cell: 5G coverage by several carriers

Sewer: White Oak Public Service District

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property is accessed by frontage on Wood Mountain Road (CR 19/36) and an additional strip of access land at the propertys northern boundary.

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.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The property is mostly forestland with some open fields.

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: A portion of DB 340 Pg. 225

Fayette County, West Virginia

Acreage: 23 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:

Fayette County (10), West Virginia

Plateau District (2)

Tax Map 37 Parcel 51; Class 3

2023 Real Estate Taxes: $279.78

DRIVE TIMES

Though in a rural area, Glen Jean and the property are located near the center of the eastern U.S. The following mileage and drive time estimates are based on Google calculations.

LOCAL DESTINATIONS

0.8 miles to Summit Bechtel Reserve

3 miles to national park boundary

5 minutes to City of Oak Hill

5 minutes to City of Mount Hope

5 minutes to I-77, I-64

10 minutes to Town of Fayetteville

10 minutes to New River Gorge Bridge

15 minutes to City of Beckley

20 minutes to Town of Pax

30 minutes to Summersville Lake

30 minutes to Winterplace Ski Resort

35 minutes to Town of Summersville

50 minutes to City of Hinton

60 minutes to I-79

60 minutes to City of Charleston

REGIONAL U.S. DESTINATIONS

50 miles to Charleston, West Virginia

90 miles to Blacksburg, Virginia

100 miles to Huntington, West Virginia

130 miles to Clarksburg, West Virginia

160 miles to Morgantown, West Virginia

170 miles to Winston-Salem, North Carolina

200 miles to Charlottesville, Virginia

215 miles to Columbus, Ohio

215 miles to Charlotte, North Carolina

225 miles to Lexington, Kentucky

225 miles to Knoxville, Tennessee

230 miles to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

250 miles to Cincinnati, Ohio

260 miles to Richmond, Virginia

300 miles to Cleveland, Ohio

315 miles to Washington, D.C.

350 miles to Baltimore, Maryland

350 miles to Erie, Pennsylvania

450 miles to Atlanta, Georgia