River Ridge WV Mtn Property
30 AC RIVER RIDGE MTNTOP
6 MILES NORTH OF WARDENSVILLE
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN PROPERTY IN RIVER RIDGE!

BUILD SITE ON LOT 100 IS A KNOLL ON THE SLOPE (SEE TOPO MAP)
THIS IS A HUGE 30 AC PARCEL!

PEEKING AT WESTERN VIEW FROM BETWEEN TREES

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Status: Sold (5-9-06)

Thanks, Bill & Teresa!

Property Location:
Off Rt. 259, near Yellow Spring, WV 26865
Hampshire County
Here's the exact location of the property on a topographic map.
Note: You can change scales and map sizes to move around freely to see the area.
Local Papers: The Hampshire Review  &  Winchester Star
  Weather Link... Yellow Spring WV Weather

*Times and Distances from Nearby Cities:
Wash. DC, Beltway (I-495 & I-66) to Yellow Spring, WV: 1 hrs  45 minutes, 90 miles
Baltimore, MD Beltway (I-695 & I-70) to Yellow Spring, WV: 2 hrs 13 minutes, 129 miles
Pittsburgh, PA (I-79 & I-279) to Yellow Spring, WV: 3 hrs 43  minutes, 203 miles
*using Street Atlas USA which tends to estimate the drive time a bit high.

Financial Information:
Sold Price:  $112,000
Total Taxes:   $910  (2005)
POA Fees: $200

Legal Information:
Legal Description:    RIVER RIDGE SD LOT #100   30.086 AC
Deed Available: Yes Parcel ID: 1402001300420000
Perc test results available:  YES

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WOODS VIEWS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM BUILDING SITE

NORTH ON MAP

PLAT OF THE 30-ACRE PROPERTY: ROUGHLY 800' X 1650'
PEAKS VIEW DRIVE RUNS ALONG THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

Property Description:
Just about at the top of the mountain, Lot 100 has beautiful building opportunities for a flawless western mountain view. Cut some trees for a year-round view of miles of pristine forests, or just leave the trees (deciduous) and simply enjoy the winter view if you're a tree-hugger, like myself. A very gentle driveway can access the home from the top of the mountain, without steep slopes. In addition, the lower part of the property has some beautiful ground on a separate road.  The building site on this lot is at about 1940 feet above sea level... one of the highest lots in River Ridge!

BUYERS: Are you ready to buy and need to be notified by email immediately when I have great new listings like this in River Ridge or nearby Ashton Woods? Send me an email and I'll add you to the early notification email list! You'll see the listing, just like this, before the link goes onto my web page! Click this link:  charlie@mtnhome4u.com

TO RIVER RIDGE: From Rt. 50, in Gore, Virginia (just west of Winchester), go south on Rt. 259 for 15 miles. River Ridge will be on your right. Or, from Rt. 55 at Wardensville, WV, go north on Rt. 259 for 4.6 miles and River Ridge will be on your left.
TO LOT 100: Once you turn into River Ridge, travel 1.8 miles up Baker Mountain Road to the top of the mountain. You'll know when you arrive at the top! Once there, go right along the top of the mountain for 3/10 of a mile to clearly marked Lot 100, which will be on your left. Both top corners along this road are clearly marked. The probable building site is immediately behind the main "for sale" sign, marked as Lot 100. There are #100 signs on the corners, as well. Few other lots have any lot # signs in the entire place, so this will be easy!
There is also 800' of frontage along a road at the foot of the property, along Orndorff Way, with the property on BOTH sides of that road (that area and road shown in the two photos immediately above). To find that, go back to the 4-way intersection at the top of the mountain and take to road down the hill to the west (opposite the road you came in on). Follow down the hill and along the bottom for a total of 1.25 miles and the lot is on your right AND left, going almost to the next driveway on your right (gated), marked as Lot 101.

Feel free to visit the property, but better yet, call me to show it to you! I'll show you how to place the best driveway so that it is very gentle and oriented so that the western sun will melt snow off it more quickly.

River Ridge Subdivision:

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SIGNS AT ENTRANCE TO RIVER RIDGE

River Ridge was developed into 118 lots by the Hunter Company, carved from 3243 acres of land formerly owned by the paper company WestVaco. Most of the roads are wide and gentle and power and phone lines have been extended to most areas of the property, with the rest to follow. From the early construction that has taken place, there will likely be some very significant homes built within the River Ridge community.

Summary of River Ridge Restrictive Covenants:
Lots in River Ridge are intended for recreational and residential use only.
Only one single family home of 700 or more square feet shall be permitted, per lot.
No mobile homes of either single-wide or double-wide configuration shall be allowed.
Swine, livestock, horses and poultry may be kept for personal use, but not commercial purposes. Grazing animals must have one fenced acre per animal. Poultry are limited to no more than 20 per lot.
Hunting and trapping are specifically permitted on the lots and common areas of River Ridge, following WV laws.
No lot shall be used for commercial purposes, however home occupations are permitted.
No advertising signs or billboards of any nature shall be erected other than address, identification, builder's job and real estate 'For Sale' signs.
Camping is permitted 11 months per year using tents, travel trailers and recreational vehicles. 
No lot may be subdivided for any reason, unless all divided portions result in lots of over 20 acres.

A full 11 page set of Restrictive Covenants for Section Five is available from me for potential buyers.

Hampshire County:
Population: 1990.... 16,498  2000..... 20,203 Area:  641 sq. miles or 31.5 people per square mile
County Seat: Romney... population 1940 in 2000
Hampshire County History  http://www.historichampshire.org/hamphist.htm

Some Hampshire County Activities:
Potomac Eagle Sightseeing Train
Fort Edwards
Ice Mountain Preserve
Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area
Ice Mountain

River Ridge owners, if you paid a reasonable price for your lot, I can successfully market your property to ready buyers. I have a waiting list of buyers looking for such lots and wanting to see this level of information before making the trip. My buyers may be a bit spoiled by the level of information that I provide, but my promise to them is that I will never waste their time. If you're considering selling, please contact me about marketing your River Ridge property. I can provide you with a complete list of River Ridge resales, expirations and current listings. You'll find it informative and interesting.