OVERVIEW

Bordering the Lewisburg Elks Club 18-hole golf course in the picturesque, walkable town of Lewisburg, this gently rolling 6.051-acre parcel offers exceptional potential for residential, agricultural, or tourism use. With sweeping
views and a prime location near The Greenbrier resort and the West
Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, it delivers unparalleled
access to the area’s amenities.

HIGHLIGHTS 6.051 acres (+/-)

• Excellent building sites
• Zoning offers broad opportunity for horses and other animals
• Two minutes away from banking, restaurants, antique mall, rental center, sporting good store, plus much more!
• Fast access to I-64 at Exit 169
• Easy airport access with daily jet service
• Utilities on or near property
• Adjoining the Lewisburg Elk’s Club 18-hole golf course
• Lost World Caverns is nearby
• Civil War sites in Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs and a short drive to Droop Mountain State Park, home of the largest civil war battle in West Virginia
• The State Fair of West Virginia
• Carnegie Hall
• The Greenbrier Valley Theater
• New River Community College
• 5 miles from the State of West Virginia largest medical school
• 2 miles from Lewisburg historic district and shopping
• 5 minutes to Walmart, Lowe’s, SJ Neathawk, dentists and specialist doctors, The Robert C. Byrd Clinic and so much more!
• 3 miles to Greenbrier River Trail
• 9 miles to America’s Resort, The world-famous Greenbrier Resort and Sporting Club

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.820753, -80.416171
Address: Brush Road, Lewisburg, WV 24901
Elevation Range: 2,160 to 2,260 feet

WILDLIFE

The property boasts a mixture of fields and woodland that supports a diverse wildlife population. Regionally indigenous wildlife includes deer, grouse, fox, mink, squirrel, raccoon, and turkey. Songbirds and waterfowl are common. The cool streams that descend off the surrounding mountains support trout and many other popular fish species.

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the U.S. states with two ownership titles: SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has yet to be conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be performed by a title attorney simultaneously with the surface title search.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre. In 2000 N.E. Kelley Surveying completed a 6.051-acre survey plat that is recorded in the records of the Clerk of Greenbrier County.

UTILITIES

Water: City of Lewisburg
Sewer: City of Lewisburg
Electricity: MonPower
Telephone: Optima, Frontier, and others
Internet: Optima, Frontier, Cellular, Starlink
Cellphone Coverage: Excellent, several carriers are available

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property includes about 1,000 feet of frontage on Brush Road.

ZONING

Lewisburg and Greenbrier County are subject to zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the Lewisburg zoning office, the county commission, and the health department for details regarding zoning and building codes.

Click here for an link to interactive zoning map for the City of Lewisburg

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The property is estimated to include about 5.6 acres of the 6.051 acres +/- that have traditionally been open field and woodland.

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: Deed book 463, Page 303
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Acreage: 6.051

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:
Greenbrier County (13), West Virginia
Lewisburg District (9)
Tax Map 19 Parcel 47.1; Class 3

2024 Real Estate Taxes: $119

ABOUT THE GREENBRIER VALLEY REGION

Often counted among the most beautiful landscapes in the world, the Greenbrier Valley is a wonderland of bluegrass pastures and delightful small towns set beneath the backdrop of the southern Allegheny Mountains, a range of the Appalachian Mountains that extend southward from the Poconos in northwestern Pennsylvania.

The region is best known for its mineral springs, which, as early as the late 1700s, began to attract affluent southerners who sought relief from many ailments the waters were believed to possess. The White Sulphur Spring, Salt Sulphur Spring, and Old Sweet Spring were among the best-known in the immediate area of the property. The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs continues to attract thousands of tourists annually.

Just a short drive from the property, historic Lewisburg is the county seat of Greenbrier County and the largest city in the region, with a population of nearly 4,000 residents during the 2020 census. Other important nearby communities include Union, the county seat of Monroe County, with just more than 400 residents; Alderson, with nearly 1,000; nearby Ronceverte, with 1,500; and White Sulphur Springs, with more than 2,000. All are renowned for their well-preserved historic characters.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The property is located within the Greenbrier County School District and is served by Lewisburg Elementary School, Eastern Greenbrier Middle School, and Greenbrier East High School. The district also supports home-schooling in accordance with the W.Va. Department of Education.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Several private schools also serve the region, including Greenbrier Community School (PK-8), Greenbrier Valley Academy (2-8), Lewisburg Baptist Academy (PK-12), Renick Christian School (2-7), Seneca Trail Christian Academy (PK-12).

HIGHER EDUCATION

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, one of the state’s three medical schools, is a 15-minute drive from the property, as is the Lewisburg campus of New River Community and Technical College. Concord University, at Beckley, and the southern campus of West Virginia University at Beckley are an hour’s drive. Virginia Tech and Bluefield State College are a drive of an hour and a half.

HEALTH CARE

The region is a world-renowned destination for healthcare and has been since the late 1700s when its mineral springs attracted affluent southerners in search of relief from various ailments. Among the most popular mineral springs in the world, the White Sulphur Springs remains home to the Greenbrier Clinic at The Greenbrier resort. Established in the 1940s to serve Congress, the clinic provides full-service diagnostic and ambulatory surgery care with comprehensive family care practice and a world-renowned medical spa. The Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, a 15-minute drive from the property, is a 122-bed facility providing inpatient and outpatient care, emergency, surgical, and diagnostic services. More than a dozen outpatient clinics serve the greater Greenbrier Valley region.

VETERANS HOSPITALS/CLINICS

West Virginia has VA Hospitals in Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Beckley, and Huntington. Nearby Salem, VA, has a Veterans Hospital. Nearby Community-Based VA Clinic is in Lewisburg.

AIR PASSENGER SERVICE

Air service is provided at Greenbrier Valley Airport in Lewisburg, a 10-minute drive from the property. Other nearby airports include Raleigh County Memorial Airport at Beckley, an hour’s drive, and Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport at Roanoke, a 1.5-hour drive.

RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE

The property is a drive of approximately 20 minutes from Amtrak stations at Alderson and White Sulphur Springs. The Amtrak Cardinal runs tri-weekly through New York City, Washington, Charleston, Huntington, Cincinnati, and Chicago.

TOURISM & RECREATION

The property is located in a high-capacity tourism and outdoor recreation area. Since the late 1700s, the region’s mineral springs have attracted millions of tourists. Believed to possess curative potential, springs such as Salt Sulphur Springs, White Sulphur Springs, and Old Sweet Springs, perhaps the most notable in the immediate area, attracted wealthy patrons from the southeastern U.S.

An hour’s drive away, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is America’s newest national park and attracts more than three million guests annually. The region is also home to two national forests, the Greenbrier State Forest and Moncove Lake State Park, which attract tens of thousands of visitors year-round. Closer to home, Organ Cave is a world-renowned tourist attraction, and nearby Lewisburg, a well-preserved national historic district, is a perennial popular destination for visitors.

Greenbrier River Trail

The 77-mile Greenbrier River Trail follows the Greenbrier River upstream from near Lewisburg to Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, coursing through scenic mountain villages. It was elected to the National Rail-Trail Hall of Fame in 2012 and was named by Backpacker magazine as one of the Top 10 hiking trails in the United States.

The Greenbrier

A 20-minute drive from the property, The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs continues to attract thousands of guests annually. It includes 710 guest rooms, 35 retail shops, 20 restaurants and lounges, and more than 55 indoor and outdoor activities, including four world-class golf courses. Twenty-eight U.S. presidents have stayed at the hotel.

Historic Lewisburg

Vogue, Southern Living, and USA Today have all recently recognized Lewisburg as among the best small towns in the U.S., primarily due to its carefully preserved historic district and location within the scenic Greenbrier Valley of southeastern West Virginia. Attractions in the community include historic sites, the Carnegie Museum, and the Greenbrier Valley Theater.

Greenbrier State Forest

Protecting more than 5,133-acre in the southernmost reaches of the Allegheny Mountains, the Greenbrier State Forest is a popular destination for hikers and bikers from across the U.S. and attracts many guests of The Greenbrier, located near its primary entrance. The forest is also a favorite locale for hunters and anglers.

Organ Cave / Lost World Caverns

The Greenbrier Valley is world-renowned for its elaborate caverns, many of which travel for miles beneath the valley. Two caverns near Lewisburg — Organ Cave and Lost World Caverns — have traditionally attracted thousands of tourists annually. The Organ Cave cavern complex, part of which travels beneath the property, is a National Natural Landmark.

About the Seneca Trail

The land tract is near the scenic US-219, also known as the historic Seneca Trail, a two-lane route counted among the nation’s best fall foliage drives. Renowned for its pastoral views, it connects a string of historical small towns established in the early 1800s on what was then the American frontier. The trail was named for the Seneca, a people of the Iroquois Confederacy who used it as a chief travel route in the 1700s.

ESTIMATED DRIVE TIMES

Beckley, WV — 45 minutes
Charleston, WV — 2 hours
Charlotte, NC — 4 hours
Charlottesville, VA — 2.5 hours
Columbus, OH — 5 hours
Lexington, KY — 5 hours
Pittsburgh, PA — 4 hours
Raleigh, NC — 5 hours
Roanoke, VA — 2 hours
Richmond, VA — 4 hours
Washington, DC — 4.5 hours