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Sold. On 45 riverfront acres in West Virginia! Beautiful river! Circa 1880. $199,900

July 18, 2021

That’s a beautiful river that flows through the middle of the property. It is noted to be one of West Virginia’s cleanest rivers. The home was built in 1880. It is located on 45 acres in High View, Virginia. The home has hardwood floors, covered front porch and a sunroom. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,526 square feet. $199,000

Contact Keenan L Shanholtz with West Virginia Land & Realty

From the Zillow listing:

 

RIVER FRONT RECREATIONAL RETREAT……NEARLY 45 UNRESTRICTED ACRES WITH OVER 2000 FT OF WV’S CLEANEST RIVER “THE CACAPON” FLOWING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE PROPERTY. STUNNING RIVER FRONTAGE, SOME OF THE BEST YOU’LL EVER SEE, USABLE SHORELINE, RIFFLES, RUNS & DEEP WATER SECTIONS. USABLE LAND, COVERED IN HUGE MATURE TREES. FISH, SWIM, ATV’S, SHOOT, HUNT, CAMPERS….BRACE YOURSELF FOR A GOOD TIME…..PERFECT FOR PRIVATE FAMILY CAMPGROUND. HIGH TENSION POWER LINE GOES THROUGH FAR EDGE OF PROPERTY, YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW IT’S THERE BUT PROVIDES 12,000 KWH OF FREE ELECTRICITY PER YEAR…..OH YEAH….THERE’S A HOUSE TOO, CIRCA 1880, DEFINITELY NEEDS SOME TLC BUT HAS FUNCTIONING UTILITIES AND SOME OUTSTANDING WOODWORK INSIDE….A WORTHWHILE PROJECT FOR SURE. SO…..WHAT’S THE CATCH, WHY SO CHEAP? THE MAJORTIY OF THE PROPERTY IS IN THE FLOOD ZONE AND IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO BUILD ANOTHER HOME ON THE PROPERTY……BEST USE WOULD BE FOR A RECREATIONAL PROPERTY AND TO FIX UP THE EXISTING HOME, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH, IS OUT OF THE FLOOD ZONE, RECENT ELEVATION STUDY ON HOME. A ONE OF A KIND PROPERTY FOR SURE, WITH UNREPLACEABLE RIVER FRONTAGE, AT AN INCREDIBLE PRICE! ONLY 30 MINUTES FROM WINCHESTER, VA AND A MEASLY 105 MILES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE……DON’T LET YOUR DREAM FLOAT DOWN RIVER!

 

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