West Virginia Mtn Property
AURORA PIKE HILLTOP
24 GRASSY ACRES IN PRESTON COUNTY
4 MILES SOUTH OF TERRA ALTA
2200 FEET OF ROAD FRONTAGE!

LOOKING SOUTH ALONG TREE LINE

TOPO MAP SHOWS ELEVATIONS, BORDERS (RED), TREES (GREEN), FIELDS
(WHITE) & POWER LINE RUNNING ACROSS THE BACK OF PROPERTY
ELEVATION 2900'          SEE OFFICIAL PLAT FURTHER BELOW

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Status: SOLD! (closed 7/21/06)
  THANKS, ALLEN, DAWNA & RYAN!

*Times and Distances from Nearby Cities:
Wash. DC, Beltway (I-495 & I-270) to Terra Alta, WV: 3 hrs  16 minutes, 184 miles
Baltimore, MD Beltway (I-695 & I-70) to Terra Alta, WV: 3 hrs 20 minutes, 192 miles
Pittsburgh, PA (I-79 & I-279) to Terra Alta, WV: 2 hrs 02  minutes, 104 miles
Morgantown, WV (Downtown) to Terra Alta, WV: 1 hr 04 min, 39 miles
New York, NY (GW Bridge) to Terra Alta, WV: 6 hrs 31 minutes, 377 miles
Wisp Ski Resort & Deep Creek Lake toTerra Alta: 36 minutes, 22 miles!
Canaan & Timberline Ski Resorts to Terra Alta: 50 minutes, 35 miles!
*using Street Atlas USA which tends to estimate the drive time a bit high.

Financial Information:
Sold Price:  $90,000
Total Taxes:  Just $130 (2004)

Legal Information:
Legal Description:   24.257A A & TA Pike
Deed Available: Yes Parcel ID: 39060044002200040000
Seller Disclosure Available: Yes

Property Description:
Easy access to this property through a very short (50') right-of-way with two other property owners, or make a new entrance to Rt. 53 anywhere along its half-mile of road frontage. You can drive everywhere on this property as it is largely a big field with a gentle to moderate slope. The long side of the property (2200 feet) lies along the Aurora / Terra Alta Pike (Rt. 53... very little traffic), with a flawless southeast exposure. The adjacent property across the road is wooded and continues downhill at a steeper slope. Properties to the west (left) and north (top) are both STEEP grassy fields, used for grazing or hay. Beautiful spot for a spectacular home or divide this property into several parcels. Plenty of opportunity for horses here, too! There are a few small patches of trees, but mostly this is grassy open fields, recently mowed. The north and west sides are fenced by the adjacent owners. The west side has a power line running almost parallel with the west fence. That power line will interfere with the otherwise flawless view from that side, but, hey.... keep the horses there! The views are great in ALL directions. This property is attractively priced to consider all aspects.

Directions:
From Rt. 50, in "downtown" Aurora, WV, go 6.5 miles north on Rt. 53 (Aurora - Terra Alta Pike) to the property, on the left. Turn in between three trailers at the two mailboxes. Drive around the backside of two trailers and you are on the property. Continue north, staying to the right of the fence and you can't get lost because the property is bordered by fence on two sides and the road on the third side.
From Terra Alta, go 4 miles south on Rt. 53 to the property and turn right at the two mailboxes between the trailers. The new owners might want to make a new entrance to the property from Rt. 53 to avoid the trailers, but for now, this entrance is mighty convenient. Feel free to visit the property.

Preston County:
Population: 1990.... 29,037  2000..... 29,334 Area:  654 sq. miles or 45 people per square mile
Kingwood is the county seat of Preston County. The town was established in 1811, and was incorporated in 1853. It didn't really develop until about the turn of the century when most of the settlers came and built homes. Kingwood is the commercial center for a large mining area, and for agriculture and lumbering. It is a tourist center in summer because of its cool climate. The town gets its name because of the stately trees in the surrounding area, known as "forest kings," or "king wood." Some of them once stood in the center of the town. Contributing to the economy are dairy and poultry farms, coal, lumber, and limestone quarries. Named in honor of James Patton Preston who served as Governor of Virginia from 1816 to 1819, Preston County was founded in 1818. The county consists of some 654 square miles of area. Parts of both Coopers Rock State Forest and Monongahela National Forest are located in the county.

Terra Alta:
Population (year 2000): 1,456