OVERVIEW

Dark Hollow Mini Farm (8.25 acres +/-)

Great location of a vintage 4-5 bedroom, single bath, two story home in Almost Heaven, Alderson, WV. The farmstead is located just outside Alderson on the Monroe County side of town. Excellent location on a paved state-maintained road with shopping and medical less than 5 minutes away. The house features a newer metal roof on the main structure, an electric heat pump, and replacement vinyl windows have been installed. A portion of the back yard includes chain link fencing. The property features a great covered front porch for enjoying the four seasons. The property is situated on both sides of the county road. The home is served with public water. The property is not located in a FEMA Flood Zone.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Wild and Wonderful Monroe County, WV
• 8.25 Acres +/-
• Outside of city limits
• Two story home
• 4-5 Bedrooms
• Single bathroom
• Oak hardwood floors
• Heat Pump
• Modern vinyl replacement windows
• Newer metal roof
• Public water
• Large covered front porch
• Chain link fence pet area
• Small seasonal branch
• Outbuildings
• Covered side porch
• Cellar
• Garden space
• 5 minutes to medical and shopping

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.717590°(N), -80.644723°(W)
Address: 126 Dark Hollow Road, Alderson, WV 24910
Elevation Range: 1564 ft. to 1663 ft. +/-

Driving Times (approximate)

Towns:

Alderson: 5 minutes
Athens and Concord University: 55 minutes
Beckley: 1 hour
Blacksburg, VA and Virginia Tech: 1 hour 30 minutes
Bluefield: 1 hour 20 minutes
Lewisburg and Osteopathic School of Medicine: 30 minutes
Peterstown: 50 minutes
Princeton: 1 hour
Union: 30 minutes
White Sulphur Springs: 40 minutes

Airports:

Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg: 35 minutes
Mercer County Airport, Bluefield: 1 hour 20 minutes
Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley: 1 hour
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, Blacksburg, VA: 1 hour 30 minutes

Recreation:

Golf – Black Knight Golf Course, Beckley: 55 minutes
Golf – Elks Club, Lewisburg: 30 minutes
Golf – Fountain Springs Golf Course: 1 hour
Golf – Pipestem Resort State Park: 55 minutes
Golf – The Greenbrier: 40 minutes
Golf – Willow Wood Country Club Golf Course: 25 minutes
Lake – Bluestone Lake, Hinton: 35 minutes
Lake – Moncove Lake State Park, Gap Mills: 45 minutes
Lake – Summersville Lake: 1 hour 25 minutes
Nature Trail – Mill Creek Nature Park Trails, Narrows, VA: 1 hour
Resort – Glade Springs: 1 hour
Resort – Pipestem Resort State Park: 55 minutes
Resort – The Greenbrier: 40 minutes
Skiing – Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent: 1 hour
State Park – Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 1 hour 10 minutes
State Park – Bluestone State Park, Hinton: 35 minutes
State Park – Moncove Lake State Park, Gap Mills: 45 minutes
State Park – Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem: 55 minutes
State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea: 25 minutes

WATER

A dashed blue line stream runs through a portion of the property that lies on the eastern side of Dark Hollow Road. That intermittent stream should have regular water flow, especially during rain events and snow melt.

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 with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

Portions of the property boundaries of both tracts run with public roads. Both tracts comprising the property have metes and bounds descriptions in the owner’s deed. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water: Town of Alderson
Sewer: Believed to be a septic system
Electricity: MonPower
Telephone: Frontier and others
Internet: Starlink, cellular and other providers
Cellphone Coverage: Excellent

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property has access frontage on Dark Hollow Road Route 3/1.

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 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

There are open areas with the farmstead. Much of the property is forestland.

(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 any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)

DEED AND TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 216 Pg. 14
Monroe County, West Virginia
Acreage: 8.25 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:
Monroe County (32), West Virginia
Wolf Creek District (9)
Tax Map 3 Parcels 18 and 49; Class 2

2024 Real Estate Taxes: $397.40

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Due to the property’s proximity to Alderson, Greenbrier County schools may be available.

Greenbrier County Public Schools: Alderson Elementary School, Eastern Greenbrier Middle School, Greenbrier East High School

Monroe County Public Schools: Mountain View Elementary School, Mountain View Middle School, James Monroe High School

Several institutions of higher education are available in both counties.

SURROUNDING AREA

THE AREA

The Town of Alderson, affectionately known as the “Gem of the Hills,” is tucked away in the lush Greenbrier Valley of southeastern West Virginia. It is situated along the beautiful Greenbrier River and includes Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers Counties.

In 1763, the nearby Muddy Creek settlements were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Chief Cornstalk. It was not until 1777 that the town was settled by “Elder” John Alderson, a frontier missionary for whom the town was named. Here, he founded the first Baptist church in the Greenbrier Valley. In the early 1900s, a John Alderson descendant started a Baptist seminary that was later moved north to become Alderson-Broaddus College at Philippi, WV.

The Federal Reformatory for Women, the first federal prison for women, was established in 1927.

POINTS FOR THE TOWN OF ALDERSON

• Known as “The Gem of the Hills”
• Located in three counties, Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers
• Voted “Best Fourth of July Celebration” by West Virginia Living Magazine in 2012. Alderson is the place to be to celebrate America’s Independence Day!
• 2020 population of approximately 1200
• Numerous civic clubs and groups
• Active Main Street association
• Active Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Home of the annual Strawberry Festival
• Located on the beautiful Greenbrier River
• Well-known for fishing, boating, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking
• Home of Camp Greenbrier
• French the lion is the town mascot
• AMTRAK stop at the historic C & O Depot
• Excellent town park
• The Alderson Mini Park on the river
• The historic Alderson Memorial Pedestrian Bridge
• Home of Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, which was founded in the 1700s by elder John Alderson, a frontier preacher
• A scenic walking trail is established in the town
• Weekly farmers market
• Two full-time volunteer fire departments
• A full-time town police force
• Full-time hometown ambulance service
• Home of “Camp Cupcake” Federal ladies’ camp

NEARBY WATER RESOURCES

THE GREENBRIER RIVER

The lower Greenbrier River possesses the excitement of life on one of the nation’s great wild rivers. The focus of a vast outdoor recreation destination flows untamed out of the high Alleghenies, attracting anglers, paddlers, and naturalists from across the globe.

THE NEW RIVER AND BLUESTONE LAKE

It is an approximate 35-minute drive to the New River and the 2000-acre Bluestone Lake at Hinton. The New River is the second oldest river in the world, preceded only by the Nile; it is the oldest river in North America. The New River is unique because it begins in Blowing Rock, N.C., and flows north through Virginia into West Virginia. The Nile and Amazon are the only other major rivers flowing north. It produces more citation fish yearly than any other warm water river in WV. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish, hybrid striped bass, and muskie are all common species of fish found in the New River and Bluestone Lake.

MEDICAL

Alderson has two medical clinics. The closest hospital is Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea/Lewisburg, a 20-minute drive. To the south, in Hinton Summers County, ARH Hospital is about a 25-minute drive.

The area is also blessed to have the amazing service of Health Net helicopters. A helipad is located at the River of Life Church on Route 63

VETERANS HOSPITALS/CLINICS

A Veterans Hospital is less than one hour away in Beckley, WV, and the new VA Clinic in Ronceverte/Lewisburg is just a short drive away.