Belva, WV 26656(Nicholas County)

Surrounded by timber tracts in a nice rural area

Superior access adjoining state road FedEx/UPS/USPS delivery

Located near the Nicholas/Fayette County line

Many very ancient Heritage trees scattered about the forest estimated at 100-200 years old

Over 4,000 feet of frontage on Twenty Mile Creek Road

Electricity and telephone along Twenty Mile Creek Road with limited cellular coverage

Public water is across WV Route 20/21-Twenty Mile Creek Road from property

Wildlife is very abundant with deer, turkey, bobcat, coyote, fox, rabbit, squirrel

Winged wildlife includes eagles, hawks, grouse, turkey, owls, ravens, and Neotropical songbirds

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: LAT 38.261499 (N), LON -81.156168 (W)

Address: Twenty Mile Creek Road, Belva, WV 26656 (WV does not have 911 address for properties without a residence)

Elevation Range: 740 to 1440

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two separate ownership titles; those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. The mineral rights are believed to be intact and 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

The property is being sold by the boundary and not the acre.

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

Property has over 4000 of frontage on east side of Twenty Mile Creek Road (WV 20/21). Access is by foot travel only, vehicle may be parked at gas well site on property or at intersection of Twenty Mile Creek Road (WV20/21) and Backus Branch Road (WV 20/2).

UTILITIES

Water: Public water across WV 20/21

Sewer: Private septic system could be developed

Electricity: Along WV 20/21

Telephone: Along WV 20/21

Internet: Available through telephone provider or Satellite companies

Cellphone Coverage: Limited

ZONING

Nicholas County has no zoning regulations in effect other than that which is enacted and enforced within the city limits of Summersville and Richwood.

As of April 1994 Nicholas County was reinstated into the National Flood Insurance Program. Therefore, any person undertaking new construction, substantial improvement, the placement of relocation of any structure (including manufactured homes), will need to apply for a permit with the Nicholas Countys Flood Plain Administrator to decide if location is within a flood plain.

A permit is also required from the Nicholas County Health Department for septic systems.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The property consists of various ages of forestland. There has been surface mining in the past on the top ridge on northeast corner of the property.

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Will Book Information: WB 33 Page 312

Acreage: 73.67+/- Acres

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:

Nicholas County, West Virginia

Jefferson District

Tax Map18 Parcel 21.0

2021 Real Estate Taxes: $510.80

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Due to the close proximity of Nicholas and Clay County in this area, there are several options for public education

Nicholas County School District

Summersville Elementary School

Summersville Middle School

Nicholas County High School

Clay County School District

Clay Elementary School

Clay Middle School

Clay County High School

College/University

New River Community and Technical College (Nicholas County campus)

Bridge Valley Community and Technical College (Montgomery campus)

West Virginia Tech Beckley

West Virginia State Charleston

RECREATION AT/NEAR TWENTYMILE CREEK FOREST

Twentymile Creek Forest offers many recreational opportunities. Numerous soft recreational activities are anchored by the proximity to the recreation mecca of the New, Gauley, Kanawha and Elk Rivers as well as the New River Gorge National Park and Gauley River National Recreation Area.

Nature viewing Attentive wildlife management has been geared not just too 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, hawks.

Water-sports enthusiasts will find the nearby New River, Gauley River, Kanawha River and Elk River ideal for swimming, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling, paddle boarding and windsurfing. These rivers and the 2700 acre Summersville Lake and 250 acre Hawks Nest Lake are all within an easy 45-minute drive. Great fishing is found in these rivers and lakes. Species include small and large mouth bass, crappie, catfish, muskie, walleye, pike and bluegill.

All Terrain Motorsports

Twentymile Creek forest has several forest trails that are perfect for experiencing the property from an ATV or UTV. These exciting machines handle the wide variety of the forests 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.

Mountain Biking and Hiking

Along with ATV riding, existing forest trails may be used for mountain biking or hiking.

Hunting is a first-class experience. White tail deer, black bear, red/gray fox, bobcat, wild turkey, grouse, squirrel, raccoon and fox make up the resident wildlife population. The property has a great mix of wildlife.

FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES

The Propertys timber resource is composed of a mixed size, Appalachian hardwoods. The forests predominately well-drained upland terrain has led to a resource dominated by hardwood species.

Several Heritage Trees are scattered throughout the forest. These ancient trees, some 100-200 years old, have withstood the test of time, weathering ice, wind, lightning strikes and fire.

The forest floor is home to several types of mushrooms, medicinal plants, wild ginseng, ferns and cool green mosses.

FOREST AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION

Forests sequester carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforming it into biomass through photosynthesis. Sequestered carbon is then accumulated in the form of biomass, deadwood, litter and in forest soils.

On average, one acre of new forest can sequester about 2.5 tons of carbon annually. Young trees absorb CO2 at a rate of 13 pounds per tree each year. Trees reach their most productive stage of carbon storage at about 10 years at which point they are estimated to absorb 48 pounds of CO2 per year.

While a typical hardwood tree can absorb as much as 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. This means it will sequester approximately 1 ton of carbon dioxide by the time it reaches 40 years old. One ton of CO2 is a lot.

FOREST FARMING

The most common crops are medicinal herbs and mushrooms. Other crops that can be produced include shade-loving native ornamentals, moss, fruit, nuts, other food crops, and decorative materials for crafts. These crops are often referred to as special forest products. Here are some specific examples of crops:

Medicinal herbs: Ginseng, bloodroot, passionflower, and mayapple

Mushrooms: Shiitake and oyster mushrooms

Moss: Log or sheet moss

Fruit: Pawpaws, currants, elderberries, and lowbush blueberries

Nuts: hickory nuts, and beechnuts

Other food crops: Ramps (wild leeks), maple syrup, and honey

Plants used for decorative purposes, dyes, and crafts: white oak, , bittersweet, and bloodroot and ground pine (Lycopodium)

WATER

Twentymile Creek, a perennial (blue line) stream, flows through and beside the property for about 0.8 miles. There are numerous ephemeral branches on the property that feed into Twentymile Creek either directly or by the intermittent streams. There should be frequent water flow in the streams and branches, particularly during rain events and periods of snow melt. Numerous springs are found throughout the property.