OVERVIEW

Foxfire realty is proud to offer this warm and welcoming beautiful home on a corner lot in Historic Lewisburg West Virginia.  The home has been freshly painted and new carpet has been installed in the living room and master bedroom.  The home boasts a large fenced backyard, and is located just minutes from downtown Lewisburg where you will find a small town atmosphere with big town amenities.  The home is within walking distance of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine #WVSOM.  This cozy well-maintained home is situated in the center of all the great activities for the nature enthusiast, fine dining, or just enjoying the Historic District.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 1845 sq. ft. living space
• 3 bedroom
• 2 bath
• Exterior: brick
• Foundation:  block
• Roof: shingles
• Garage: 2-car attached
• Driveway: pavement
• Landscaping:  mature shrubbery and mulching
• Back yard: fenced
• Crawl space: walk in storage
• Heating and air: heat pump
• Living room: carpet and laminate flooring
• Carpet in bedrooms
• Kitchen: Laminate countertops, stainless steel sink, new vinyl flooring
• Laminate flooring in dining room and sitting room
• Setting room: laminate flooring
• Sunroom has wood flooring
• Solid surface countertops in bathrooms
• HOA fees – $36 per year

Room Sizes:

Living room: 19×17
Dining room: 9’6″x12
Kitchen: 15×12
Den: 12×15
Sunroom: 13×12
Master bedroom: 12×13
Master bedroom: 4×10
Bedroom #1 12×12
Bedroom #2 12×12
Bathroom: 5×12
Washer & dryer area: 4×7
Hall: 3’6″x18

LOCATION

Address: 113 Raven View Lane, Lewisburg, WV
Google Coordinates: 37.805054°(N), -80.430664°(W)

Within 1/2 mile of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.  Drive to school in two minutes.  Walk to school in less than 10 minutes.

UTILITIES

Water: Public
Sewer: Public
Cell service: excellent

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property fronts on Raven View Lane.

ZONING

Lewisburg and Greenbrier County are subject to some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the City Government, the County Commission, and also the Health Department for details regarding zoning, and building codes.

SCHOOLS

Greenbrier County School District
Public Elementary School:
Lewisburg Elementary School

Public Middle School:
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School

Public High School:
Greenbrier East High School

Colleges:
New River Community and Technical College (Lewisburg campus)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

GREENBRIER RIVER

At 162 miles long, the Greenbrier is the longest untamed (unblocked) river left in the Eastern United States. It is primarily used for recreational pursuits and well known for its fishing, canoeing, kayaking and floating opportunities. Its upper reaches flow through the Monongahela National Forest, and it is parallelled for seventy-seven miles by the Greenbrier River Trail, a rail trail which runs between the communities of Cass and North Caldwell.

It has always been a valuable water route, with many of the important cities in the watershed established river ports. The river gives the receiving waters of the New River an estimated 30% of its water volume. Over three-fourths of the watershed is an extensive karstic (cavern system), which supports fine trout fishing, cave exploration and recreation. Many important festivals and public events are held along the river throughout the watershed.

The Greenbrier is formed at Durbin in northern Pocahontas County by the confluence of the East Fork Greenbrier River and the West Fork Greenbrier River, both of which are short streams rising at elevations exceeding 3,300 feet and flowing for their entire lengths in northern Pocahontas County.

From Durbin the Greenbrier flows generally south-southwest through Pocahontas, Greenbrier and Summers Counties, past several communities including Cass, Marlinton, Hillsboro, Ronceverte, Fort Spring, Alderson, and Hinton, where it flows into the New River.

Along most of its course, the Greenbrier accommodated the celebrated Indian warpath known as the Seneca Trail (Great Indian Warpath). From the vicinity of present-day White Sulphur Springs, the Trail followed Anthony’s Creek down to the Greenbrier near the present Pocahontas-Greenbrier County line. It then ascended the river to the vicinity of Hillsboro and Droop Mountain and made its way through present Pocahontas County by way of future Marlinton, Indian Draft Run, and Edray.

GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL

The 77-mile-long Greenbrier River Trail State Park is operated by the West Virginia State Parks and is a former C&O railroad grade now used for hiking, bicycling, ski-touring, horseback-riding, and wheel-chair use. The trail passes through numerous small towns and traverses thirty-five bridges and two tunnels as it winds its way along the valley. Most of the trail is adjacent to the free-flowing Greenbrier River and is surrounded by peaks of the Allegheny Mountains.

THE MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST

The Monongahela National Forest was established in 1920 and encompasses about one million acres. Located in the north central highlands of West Virginia, the Monongahela straddles the highest ridges in the State. Elevation ranges from just under 1000′ to 4863′ above sea level. Variations in terrain and precipitation have created one of the most ecologically diverse National Forests in the country.

Visitors to this beautiful forest enjoy breathtaking vistas, peaceful country roads, gently flowing streams, and glimpses of the many species of plants and animals that inhabit the Forest. You will also see a ‘working’ forest, which produces timber, water, grazing, minerals and recreational opportunities for the region and nation.

The landscape goals for management of the Monongahela are for a natural appearance and diverse forest, which provides outstanding dispersed recreation opportunities and supporting developed facilities. Dispersed recreation opportunities abound for hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, and mountain biking. Developed sites provide tourism destination facilities and base camps so important to the efforts of local Convention and Visitor Bureaus, local communities, and other non-government agencies. Forest Plan Management Prescriptions favor non-motorized recreation for ecological reasons.

The forest is noted for its rugged landscape with spectacular views, blueberry thickets, highland bogs and “sods,” and open areas with exposed rocks. In addition to the second-growth forest trees, the wide range of botanical species found includes rhododendron, laurel on the moist west side of the Allegheny Front, and cactus and endemic shale barren species on the drier eastern slopes.

Larger animals and game species found in the forest include black bear, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, gray and fox squirrels, rabbits, snowshoe hare, woodcock, and grouse. Limited waterfowl habitat exists in certain places. Furbearers include beaver, red and gray fox, bobcat, fisher, river otter, raccoon, and mink. Other hunted species include coyotes, skunks, opossums, woodchucks, crows, and weasels. There are twelve species of game (pan) fish and 60 species of non-game or forage fish. Some 90% of the trout waters of West Virginia are within the forest.

There are 230 known species of birds inhabiting the MNF: 159 are known to breed there, eighty-nine are Neotropical migrants; seventy-one transit the forest during migration, but do not breed there, and 17 non-breeding species are Neotropical. The Brooks Bird Club (BBC) conducts an annual bird banding and survey project in the vicinity of Dolly Sods Scenic Area during migration (August – September). The forest provides habitat for 9 federally listed endangered or threatened species: two bird species, two bat species, one subspecies of flying squirrel, one salamander species, and three plant species. Fifty other species of rare/sensitive plants and animals also occur in the forest.

THE NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL PARK and PRESERVE

The 80,000-acre New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a unit of the United States National Park Service (NPS) designed to protect and maintain the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains. Established in 1978 as a national river, the NPS-protected area stretches for fifty-three miles (85 km) from just downstream of Hinton to Hawks Nest State Park near Ansted. The Park was officially named America’s 63rd national park, the U.S. government’s highest form of protection, in December of 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a relief bill.

West Virginia is home to parts of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a footpath that stretches more than 2,100 miles between Maine and Georgia; the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, which cuts through 16 states for 4,900 miles; the Bluestone National Scenic River; and Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. Now, over 70,000 acres of land, bordering fifty-three miles of the gorge, has earned the government’s protection.

The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is rich in cultural and natural history and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities. New River Gorge is home to some of the country’s best whitewater rafting, from the Cunard put into the Fayette Station take-out and is also one of the most popular climbing areas on the East Coast.

Home to the New River, which drops 750 feet over sixty-six miles, with its Class V rapids, has long drawn adventuresome rafters and kayakers to this whitewater area. The New River, which flows northward through low-cut canyons in the Appalachian Mountains, is one of the oldest rivers on the planet.

Rock climbing on the canyon walls, mountain biking and hiking on trails that flank the river, and wildlife viewing—bald eagles, osprey, kingfishers, great blue herons, beavers, river otters, wild turkeys, brown bats, snakes, and black bears—are all popular activities within the park.

Visitors should begin their experience with a stop at Canyon Rim Visitor Center, which is situated on the edge of the gorge, for maps, current information, and chats with a park ranger. You can learn any pertinent safety protocols and visit the bookstore.

The New River Gorge Bridge is a work of structural art. Construction of the bridge began in 1974 and was completed in 1977. The Bridge spans 3,030 feet in length and is the third highest bridge in the U.S., at 876 ft. During Bridge Day, an annual one-day festival celebrating the construction of the Bridge, BASE jumpers launch off the 876-foot bridge and parachute down to the New River. New River Gorge is the only national park in the U.S. that permits this extreme activity.

NEW RIVER REGION OVERVIEW

The New River is shared by boaters, fishermen, campers, park visitors, and local neighbors. The waters of the New River system contain a mosaic of hydrologic features and aquatic habitats that support a highly productive aquatic ecosystem that includes distinct populations of native fish, mussels, crayfish, and a broad array of other aquatic life, including rare amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

The 320-mile New River rises in the Blue Ridge region of North Carolina and flows northeastward through the Appalachian uplands to Radford, Va., where it turns northwestward and passes through a series of narrow valleys and gorges into southern West Virginia. It ends where it joins the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River. In WV, the New River is entrenched in a steep and narrow valley, the narrowest part of which is known as the “New River Gorge.”

In 1998, because of historical, economical, and cultural importance, President Clinton signed into law the New River as one of the very first American Heritage Rivers. Much of the river’s course through West Virginia was designated as the New River Gorge National River. In 2021, the area was designated as the United States’ newest National Park.

The New River is recognized as the “second oldest river in the world” and is estimated to be between ten and 360 million years old. Its headwaters begin near Blowing Rock, NC, and is one of the few rivers in North America that flows northerly.

Class I, II, III, IV, and V rapids dot the entire 320 miles of New River making it a great paddling, tubing, and white rafting adventure. Beautiful cliffs, bluffs, and mountain views make it one of the most scenic rivers on the east coast.

The New River Gorge National Park includes fifty-three miles of free-flowing New River, beginning at Bluestone Dam, and ending at Hawks Nest Lake. The New River typifies big West Virginia-style whitewater. Within the park, it has two quite different characters. The upper (southern) part of the river consists primarily of long pools and easy rapids up to Class III. It is a big powerful river, but incredibly beautiful, always runnable, and providing excellent fishing and camping. There are several different river access points, and trips can run from several hours to several days.

The lower (northern) section of the river is often referred to as “the Lower Gorge.” In a state that is justifiably renowned for colossal rapids, the Lower Gorge has some of the biggest of the big with rapids ranging in difficulty from Class III to Class V. The rapids are imposing and forceful, many of them obstructed by large boulders which necessitate maneuvering in powerful currents, crosscurrents, and hydraulics. Some rapids contain hazardous undercut rocks.

Prior to the rise of the Appalachian Mountains, the New River cut its bed at a time when the land sloped to the northwest. Amazingly so, as the Appalachians gradually rose around the river, the New River wore away the bedrock at the same rate the mountains formed, leaving behind towering cliffs and prominences that hover hundreds of feet about the water level.

Accounts claim that Indians referred to the New River as the “river of death,” however this origin story is legend. Native Americans and early European settlers regarded the New and Kanawha rivers as being one single waterway. The name “New” may have been derived when the river upstream was discovered by European explorers as the first “new” river found flowing westward.

Native American Indians used the New River as they traveled west years before the pioneers arrived. In the 1600s explorers navigating the New River thought they were close to the Pacific Ocean because of its westerly flow.

In 1671 the Batts-Fallam expedition, by way of the New River, came through to the Lurich area and ended there because the Indian guides refused to take them any farther. They carved their initials in a tree and claimed the territory for King Charles II of England. This was the first proclamation of English territory west of the Alleghenies making the New River the first gateway into the west.

Fast water, big rocks, and lazy/slow stretches are features of the New River. Water sports enthusiasts will find the New River ideal for swimming, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and windsurfing. Great fishing is found in the New River with bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and rock), flathead catfish, channel catfish, muskie, walleye, and bluegill present in good numbers. Year after year, it produces more citation fish than any other warm water river in WV.

The New River Gorge was a vast and unsettled wilderness until the C&O railroad was built on the eastern side of the river in the 1880s. The railroad opened the rich coalfields and virgin timber stands of the region. Early “mountaineers” settled the area and soon were carving out mountain farms and raising families.

The gorge was impassable before the completion of the New River Gorge Bridge, near Fayetteville, WV, in 1978. The river within its gorge is one of the most popular whitewater rafting destinations in the eastern U.S. Much of the New between Hinton and Gauley Bridge is managed by the National Park Service as the New River Gorge National River.

Principal tributaries of the New in West Virginia include, from south to north, the East River, the Bluestone River, and the Greenbrier River.
Many former mining communities located on the New River in its gorge have since become ghost towns. These include Sewell, Nuttalburg, Kaymoor, Fayette, South Fayette, Hawks Nest, Cotton Hill, and Gauley, Beury, and Claremont.

SNOWSHOE SKI & RESORT DESTINATION

From the property, Snowshoe Mountain Resort is an hour and 45 minutes’ drive and is among the most popular ski resorts in the east-central U.S. The resort, at 4848’ elevation, includes two ski areas, two terrain parks, and fifty-seven downhill slopes that uniquely descend from the ski villages at the top of the mountain. The resort is also among the chief destinations for mountain biking in the Virginias. The International Mountain Bicycling Association has designated the Snowshoe Highland Ride Center as a silver-level destination. The resort boasts twenty-three restaurants and pubs, thirty-four lodges and cabin villages, and supports many off-mountain lodging venues year-round.

Drive Times (approximate)

Highway and Local Towns
I-64 Lewisburg Ronceverte Exit 169: 10 minutes
Alderson: 30 minutes
Beckley: 50 minutes
Charleston: 2 hours
Lewisburg: 5 minutes
Marlinton: 1 hour
Roanoke, VA: 2 hours
Union: 30 minutes
White Sulphur Springs: 10 minutes

Airports
Beckley – Raleigh County Memorial Airport: 55 minutes
Charleston – West Virginia International Yeager Airport: 2 hours
Lewisburg – Greenbrier Valley Airport: 15 minutes
Roanoke – Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport: 2 hours

Medical
CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea: 10 minutes
Roanoke Valley Medical Center: 2 hours
University of Virginia: 2 hours 15 minutes
WVU Medical Center, Morgantown: 3 hours 40 minutes

Recreation
Aquatic Center – Greenbrier Valley Aquatic Center, Fairlea: 10 minutes
Fair – State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea: 10 minutes
Golf – Lewisburg Elks Country Club: 10 minutes
Lake – Bluestone Lake, Hinton: 1 hour
Lake – Boley Lake, Babcock State Park: 50 minutes
Lake – Moncove Lake, Moncove Lake State Park: 45 minutes
Lake – Summersville Lake, Summersville: 1 hour 25 minutes
National Park – New River Gorge Bridge, Fayetteville: 1 hour 20 minutes
National Park – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Sandstone: 40 minutes
Resort – Glade Springs Resort: 1 hour
Resort – Pipestem Resort State Park: 1 hour 10 minutes
Resort – The Greenbrier: 10 minutes
Ski Resort – Snowshoe Ski Resort: 1 hour 45 minutes
Ski Resort – Winterplace Ski Resort: 1 hour 10 minutes
State Park – Babcock State Park: 50 minutes
State Park – Beartown State Park: 45 minutes
State Park – Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park: 45 minutes
State Park – Greenbrier State Forest, Harts Run, WV: 10 minutes
State Park – Moncove Lake State Park: 45 minutes
State Park – Pipestem Resort State Park: 1 hour 10 minutes
State Park – Watoga State Park: 1 hour 10 minutes