, Caldwell, WV 24925 (MLS# 25-1239)

Views: Mountain; Wooded

Superior access by state maintained paved roads - FedEx, UPS and USPS delivery Cell phone coverage is excellent on the ridges and poorer in the hollows with 5G service Darkest of skies with little light pollution for star-planet gazing & astrophotography Second Creek, stocked with trout, is nearby Timber species include oaks, black walnut, poplar, maple, white pine, and hickories Fur bearing - deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum Winged wildlife - eagles, hawks, owls, ravens, turkeys and Neotropical songbirds Ideal for recreational activities including shooting sports, ATV riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, hunting and nature viewing Low taxes, low population density DIRECTIONS From Lewisburg, WV: 9.8 miles (approximate 20 minutes) From the intersection of US 60 and US 219 in Lewisburg; travel US 60 East for 3.3 miles to the Marathon Station in Caldwell; turn right just beside the Marathon Station onto Rt. 63 West; travel 4.1 miles; turn left onto Childers Road; travel 2 miles; entering Monroe County continue onto Hollywood Road (called Hollywood Road on Google Maps, while 911 address system calls this Jones Mountain Road); travel 3/10 mile; the small section of road frontage for the property is on the left. LOCATION Google Coordinates: 37.697292°(N), -80.421206°(W) Address: Jones Mountain Road, Caldwell, WV 24925. No 911 specific address is assigned to property without structures. Elevation Range: 2282 ft. to 2513 ft. +/- DEED and TAX INFORMATION Deed Information: DB 219 Pg. 310 less conveyances Monroe County, West Virginia Acreage: 97 acres +/- as residue Real Estate Tax ID/Taxes: Monroe County (32), West Virginia Second Creek District (4) Tax Map 4 Parcel 1; Class 3 2025 Real Estate Taxes: $239.18 BUTTERFLIES The property is an exceptional habitat for all butterflies, especially the Monarch. The monarch is highly dependent on the milkweed plant and will always return to areas rich in milkweed to lay their eggs upon the plant. The milkweed they feed on as caterpillars is actually a poisonous toxin and is stored in their bodies. This is what makes the monarch butterfly taste so terrible to predators. FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES The abundant timber resource, consisting of about 97 acres, is well positioned for current timber income as well as value appreciation over the coming decades. With an attractive species mix, adequate stocking levels, and favorable diameter class distribution, the timber amenity represents a strong component of value to the investor. The property's forest resource is composed of quality Appalachian hardwoods. This timber resource can provide a great deal of flexibility to the next ownership in terms of potential harvest revenue and could be managed to provide cash flow opportunities to offset holding cost and long-term asset appreciation. Capital Timber Value of the timber and pulpwood has not been determined at this time but is considered substantial. The forest's predominately well-drained upland terrain has led to a resource dominated by hardwood species. Overall, the species composition is highly desirable and favors Appalachian hardwood types, consisting of Black Walnut, Sugar Maple, Poplar/Basswood, Red Oak , White Oak/Chestnut Oak, Soft Maple, Hickory, and a host of associated species ( birch, sourwood, black gum, beech). Forest-wide, most stands are fully stocked, providing the next ownership with a great deal of flexibility in shaping their own silvicultural legacy. Stem quality forest-wide can be considered excellent. The property's timber component has been well managed over the years and consists of stands of differing age classes. The predominant timber stand contains 60-120-year-old stems ranging in size of 10"-30" dbh. Diameters are well represented across the commercial spectrum with a notable mature size class, as well as abundant pole size timber and growing stock. A few "Heritage Trees" are scattered throughout the forest and old field edges. These ancient trees, some 150+ years old, have withstood the test of time, weathering ice, wind, lightning strikes and fire. The forest is healthy and there are no signs of pest infestations of Gypsy Moth. The Emerald Ash Borer, which has inundated the entire Northeast US, is present and the Ash component has disappeared. The Eastern Hemlock species is affected by the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid and will continue to decline. There have been no forest fires in recent memory. The forest floor is home to several types of mushrooms, medicinal plants, wild ginseng, ferns and cool green mosses. Honeybees would do well here, and it would be possible to produce maple syrup from the sugar and red maple trees growing on the property. 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 in each category that are currently being cultivated: Medicinal herbs: Ginseng, goldenseal, black cohosh, bloodroot, passionflower, and mayapple Mushrooms: Shiitake and oyster mushrooms Native ornamentals: Rhododendrons and dogwood Moss: Log or sheet moss Fruit: Pawpaws, currants, elderberries, and lowbush blueberries Nuts: Black walnuts, hazelnuts, hickory nuts, and beechnuts Other food crops: Ramps (wild leeks), maple syrup, and honey Plants used for decorative purposes, dyes, and crafts: Galax, princess pine, white oak, pussy willow branches in the spring, holly, bittersweet, and bloodroot and ground pine (Lycopodium) CARBON SEQUESTRATION The property is a tremendous producer of Oxygen and capturing Carbon. Carbon Sequestration is the act of processing carbon dioxide through sinks and stores and releasing them into the atmosphere as oxygen. The vigorously growing forest is sequestering thousands of tons of Carbon Dioxide each per year and producing thousands of tons of Oxygen as well.