$179,000

The Blackburn Wood: a 14-acre tract in Oak Hill, WV 25901 - 14 Acres +/- in suburban Oak Hill // The Blackburn Wood is a forest tract in the suburban neighborhoods of west Oak Hill with easy access to the national park, the historic district, and the US-19 expressway. The tract is a quarter mile from the White Oak Rail Trail. The property became associated with the locally influential Blackburn family, which acquired it as a retreat and horse farm in the 1970s. Though mostly wooded, nearly half of the acreage is formerly pasture and is in forage. Several large tree specimens grow throughout the property. A half-acre pond and riparian habitat are located near the frontage. // ATTRIBUTES AND HIGHLIGHTS 14 acres +/- in Oak Hill Adjoining America's newest national park Potential for tourism-associated development Frontage on residential Collinwood Drive Half-acre pond and riparian habitat Approximately seven level acres and five sloping 800 feet from the White Oak Rail Trail Three miles from Needleseye Bouldering Park Three miles from the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve Three miles from the Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area Four miles from the Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve // LOCATION Google Coordinates: 37.97251921272127, -81.16554464187443 Address: Collinwood Drive, Oak Hill, WV 25901 (Addresses aren't assigned to properties without structures.) Elevation Range: 1,995 to 2,035 feet // MINERAL RESOURCES West Virginia law provides for separate ownership titles for surface and mineral rights: This property is being conveyed as surface-only. // BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY // The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre. // UTILITIES Water: West Virginia Water Co. Electricity: American Electric Power Natural Gas: Mountaineer Gas Co. Internet: High-speed service available Fire Service: Oak Hill Fire Department Cell: 4G coverage supplied by several carriers Sewer: Public service provided by Oak Hill Sanitary Board // ACCESS/FRONTAGE The property enjoys dual street access, including more than 790 feet of frontage on Collinwood Drive and an entrance at the end of Vance Street. Multiple trails travel the property's interior. // ZONING Oak Hill and Fayette County are subject to zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the city and county for details on zoning and building codes. // DEED AND TAX INFORMATION Fayette County Deed Book 627; Page 585 Acreage: 14 +/- Real Estate Tax ID / Acreage / Taxes Fayette County (10), Oak Hill District (9) Parcel 1: Tax Map 36: Parcel 61 Parcel 2: Tax Map 30: Parcel 176 Both parcels are Class 4 2025 Real Estate Taxes: $555 // PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY This 14 ac.+/- property is mostly forestland and old pasture. A half-acre pond is located at the southwest corner. This summary is an estimation of current property use as determined from aerial photography. It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and to any errors in interpreting land use type from the aerial photography used.