New Hope Farm Land Tract

New Hope Farm land tract in Wild and Wonderful Monroe County, WV. This beautiful 17-acre gem is near the community of Forest Hill in a gorgeous farming country. The property lies on Little Stony Creek Road just past the New Hope Church. The farm would make a wonderful horse farm. Currently, neighbors have short-term agreements to keep horses and cattle. The farm includes a pond that is fed by a small branch HIGHLIGHTS In the heart of the Summers and Monroe Counties farmlands 17 deeded acres by survey Excellent horse farm Outstanding building sites In the heart of an active Amish Community You can drive over most of the tract Perimeter fencing is in place Old hand-dug well with cast iron pump still in place where a building once was No structures Currently being used for grazing for horses and cattle 2020 hay production $2,600.00 used on the farm Currently qualifies for Farm Use tax status Shanklin's Ferry Camp and the Sherman Ballard Recreation Area, both within the Bluestone Wildlife Management Area and along the New River at the upper end of Bluestone Lake, are only minutes away 20 minutes to the New River and Bluestone Lake A small branch fed pond on the property provide, livestock water and a nature viewing site All mineral rights in the title will convey Rich and diverse resident wildlife population unrivaled in the region Minutes to Hinton, Peterstown, and historic Union and an easy drive to Lewisburg and Roanoke's jet airports Patches of forest intertwine with the farm fields creating an exciting recreational property Wildlife program enhances habitat, increases diversity, promotes the health of the resident wildlife A rewarding permaculture lifestyle can be easily developed Frontage on Little Stoney Creek Road is approx. 830 feet Superior access by state maintained paved roads - FedEx, UPS, and USPS delivery Cell phone coverage is excellent in most areas with 4G service Darkest of skies with little light pollution for star-planet gazing & astrophotography Sedges, rushes, ferns, songbirds, frogs, turtles, & crawdads populate the ponds and wetlands Located in peaceful Monroe County just 20-25 minutes to Hinton or Peterstown Fur-bearing - deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum Winged wildlife - eagles, hawks, owls, ravens, turkeys, and Neotropical songbirds Agricultural grasses coupled with the neighbor's forest produce life-giving Oxygen and sequester Carbon dioxide Perfect for recreational activities including shooting sports, ATV riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, hunting, and nature viewing Easy drive to public Greenbrier River launch sites Easy drive to the Summers County 4-H Camp at Barger Springs Low taxes, low population density LOCATION Google Coordinates: 37.578716°(N), -80.750936°(W) Address: No 911 address assigned for vacant land - Little Stoney Creek Road, Ballard, WV 24918 Elevation Range: 2024 ft. to 2131 ft. +/- AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES New Hope Farm consists of approx. 17 acres of pasture/cropland. The property is fenced and is currently rented by local farmers for horses and cattle to graze. There is a small branch-fed pond. SELF-SUSTAINING LIFE OFF THE GRID Just like 200 years ago, when the first mountaineers settled the area, the property would be self-sustaining in times of necessity - even without electricity. Freshwater for drinking and cooking would come from small branch-fed pond and drilled water wells (hand drawing water from the wells using a cylinder well bucket). The pond would draw (deer, and turkey). The agricultural land's flat to rolling topography would be used to raise livestock of all kinds (chickens, pigs, cows, sheep, goats, rabbits, etc.) and could be farmed with horse-drawn equipment. The land would support vegetable gardens, berry patches, fruit orchards, and row crops of corn, oats, and barley. Beehives would provide honey and beeswax for candles. WILDLIFE Years of progressive wildlife management practices have created the ideal wildlife preserve. Early on, management goals promoted overall wildlife health facilitated the harvest of game, developed wildlife viewing areas, increased carrying capacity, and increased species diversity. The Bluestone Lake, Greenbrier River, and New River are major contributors to the local ecosystem richness and diversity for both plants and animals. The farm pond and the surrounding aquatic plant life create a water-supported community with a wide variety of wildlife. Some of the margins of the pond are fringed by wetlands, and these wetlands support the aquatic food web, provide shelter for wildlife, and stabilize the shore of the pond and banks downstream. The plant life associated with the wetland includes rushes, sedges, cattails, duckweed, and algae. There are many animals that live year-round and at other times in the water and around the edges of the ponds and dashed blue line stream including raccoons, opossums, blue herons, Canada geese, wood ducks, mallards, minnows, native fish, turtles, salamanders, newts, crayfish, muskrats, bullfrogs, eagles, hawks, and redwing blackbirds. There is the insect and microscopic world including butterflies, dragonflies, pond skaters, water beetles, damselflies, tadpoles, and various insect larvae. The water supply from the pond creates the perfect wildlife habitat. The miles of "edge effect" created between farm fields, creeks, hollows, ridges, and rock outcrops in the adjoining community benefits all the resident wildlife. Bald eagles, whitetail deer, black bear, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, and many species of songbirds, owls, and raptors make up the resident wildlife population. The adjoining neighbor's hardwood forest provides the essential nutrient source and produces tons of hard mast including acorns, hickory nuts, beechnuts, and black walnuts. Soft mast includes stag horn sumac, black cherry, tulip poplar seeds, maple seeds, autumn olive berries, and blackberries. RECREATION AT NEW HOPE FARM LAND TRACT New Hope Farm offers matchless recreational opportunities. The farm offers numerous soft recreational activities Nature viewing is first in the line of recreational activities. Attentive wildlife management has been geared not to just game animals. Equal consideration has been extended to increasing the numbers and diversity of species including neo-tropical songbirds, butterflies, turtles, frogs, rabbits, chipmunks, dragonflies, owls, and hawks. Stargazing-Planet Observation Near-complete darkness can still be found on areas of the property, thereby affording the opportunity to view the night sky in all its brilliant wonder. Water-sports enthusiasts will find the nearby Greenbrier New Rivers, and Bluestone Lake ideal for swimming, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and windsurfing. Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, and Hiking The gently laying land may be used for conventional and mountain biking, hiking, or horseback riding. Shooting-sports devotees find all the land and privacy needed to enjoy: Paintball-Airsoft-Laser Tag-Archery tag Shotgun sport shooting including Skeet, Trap, Double Trap, and Sporting Clays Rifle & Handgun shooting: bullseye, silhouette, western, bench rest, long-range, fast draw Archery and Crossbow competition shooting Plain ole' plinking: Grandpa's old 22 single-shot rifle and a few tin cans make a fun day All-Terrain Motorsports New Hope Farm could be developed for trails that are perfect for experiencing the property from an ATV or UTV. These exciting machines handle a wide variety of terrain. Dirt bikes can also be a lot of fun and they come in all sizes and horsepower to fit anyone who enjoys being on two wheels. Hunting is a first-class experience. Whitetail deer, black bear, red/gray fox, bobcat, wild turkey, grouse, duck, squirrel, raccoon, fox, and rabbit make up the resident wildlife population. It is hard to find a property that has a better mix of wildlife. WATER The farm also has a small branch-fed pond. An old hand-dug well with a cast iron pump is still in place where a former structure once stood. MINERAL RESOURCES West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey to the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time as the surface title search is being conducted. BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY The property is shown as Tracts Nos. 2, and 3 on the map and plat of "The Mattie Ellison Estate", which map and plat are recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County in Survey Record No. 5 on Page 168. Some of the boundaries are evidenced by fencing. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre. UTILITIES Water: An old hand-dug well with cast iron on the 17-acre tract Sewer: None, septic systems are common in the area Electricity: onsite - Mon Power Co (First Energy) Telephone: None - a landline phone installed but can be if desired Internet: Presently the owners use cellular hotspots, Frontier may be available, and possibly Starlink Cellphone Coverage: Good Trash pickup: Southern Sanitation has a street-side weekly pickup available ACCESS/FRONTAGE The property has frontage on Little Stoney Creek Road Rt. 19/1, providing access to the public road system. ZONING There is currently no county zoning in Monroe County. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact the Monroe County Health Department for answers regarding the installation of septic systems and water wells. Further information on county zoning may be answered by contacting the Monroe County Commission. PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY The property is comprised of farmland and a pond. DEED AND TAX INFORMATION Deed Information: Part of DB 270 Pg. 518 Monroe County, West Virginia Acreage: 17 acres +/- Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes: Monroe County (32), West Virginia Springfield District (5) Part of Tax Map 8 Parcel 11; Class 2 2021 Real Estate Taxes: $1007.24 (a separate amount for the 17 acres does not yet exist due to being taxed with the 28-acre tract with the home across the street) The vacant land of 17 acres would be a much lower amount.