Keller
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Land For Sale · 1.30 AC

OVERVIEW Among the New River Gorge region’s most visible commercial locations, this 1.3-acre property on the US-19 expressway is the nearest available commercial property to the southern end of the New River Gorge Bridge, the centerpiece of America’s newest national park. More than 30,000 motor vehicles pass daily, including travelers and a growing number of tourists, notable passengers in tour buses traveling the scenic parkway through the gorge. As a result of the new national park, visitor traffic has doubled in some cases. Visitor centers have reported increases of more than 60 percent in visitation over the past year. The property includes a high-profile commercial building of approximately 3,200 square feet with two successful tenant businesses and three vacation-rental apartments. It includes a graveled parking lot of more than two-thirds of an acre that can be expanded with fill. Though fewer than 400 feet from the boundary of the national park, the property lies within the corporate limits of Fayetteville, the seat of Fayette County, and the area’s commercial and cultural center, thousands of paddlers, hikers, bikers, and rock climbers frequent the town weekly. Adjoining the New River Gorge Bridge, the Canyon Rim Visitor Center is among the most visited location in the park and is a drive of fewer than five minutes from the property. About the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve The New River Gorge last year was designated part of America’s newest national park, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The region has since undergone remarkable change. Travel has more than doubled, though the first full year of traffic is only now being assessed. Some Fayetteville businesses are reporting record gains as a result. The park and preserve include more than 72,808 acres in southern West Virginia. HIGHLIGHTS Nearest available commercial property to New River Gorge Bridge Fewer than 400 feet from the boundary of the New River Gorge National Park Off the US-19 expressway with a daily traffic count of 30,000 vehicles In Fayetteville, the center of tourism in the northern New River Gorge region An estimated 2.24 million visitors to the surrounding national park in 2020 High visibility and easy access from the US-19 expressway and gorge parkway Approximately 1.3-acre footprint with more than 550 feet of frontage Includes two tenant businesses and three vacation-rental apartments LOCATION Google Coordinates: 38.059849, -81.098029 Address: 309 Keller Ave., Fayetteville, WV 25840 Elevation Range: approximately 1,702 feet to 1,726 feet MINERAL RESOURCES West Virginia is one of the states in the U.S. that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney as the surface title search is being conducted. BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY The tracts comprising the property are shown on recorded survey plats as stated in the owner’s deed. Conveyances made to the W.Va. Department of Highways for US-19 are described in the out-sale deeds. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre. UTILITIES Water: West Virginia American Water Sewer: City of Fayetteville Electricity: American Electric Power Internet: Various providers Cellphone Coverage: Various providers ACCESS/FRONTAGE The property includes more than 550 feet of frontage on Keller Avenue, providing access to the public road system and the US-19 expressway. ZONING The property is zoned commercial. All prospective buyers should consult the City of Fayetteville for details regarding zoning and building codes. PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY The property includes graveled parking areas and a high-visibility commercial building of 3,200 square feet with two first-floor tenant businesses and three second-floor vacation-rental apartments. DEED AND TAX INFORMATION Deed Information: Deed Book 784, Page 428 Fayette County, West Virginia Acreage: 1.3 acres +/- Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes: Fayette County (10), West Virginia Fayetteville Corp (5) Tax Map 5 Parcels 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22; Class 4 2021 Real Estate Taxes: $2,568 SURROUNDING AREA Fayetteville and the northern New River Gorge region are located in south-central West Virginia in an area traversed by the north-south US-19 expressway, part of an interstate corridor that opened with the completion of the world-renowned New River Gorge Bridge. When completed in 1977, the bridge and corridor opened the region to a revolutionary influx in tourism. The next year, not by coincidence, the National Park Service established the New River Gorge National River, the predecessor of the new national park. An estimated 1.4 million people visited the national river in 2019, though over the last year, an estimated 2.24 million may have visited. As a result of increasing notoriety, tourism is thriving in the region—bolstered in part by a flurry of television and magazine articles. Recent coverage in Vogue, Time, and USA Today have accelerated interest globally. Time named the park one of the “World’s 100 Greatest Places” while Fayetteville has won outstanding national acclaim. Outside magazine in November ranked Fayetteville among the up-and-coming “Most Liveable Towns in the U.S.” In December, Condé Nast Traveler ranked the whole of West Virginia among “The 22 Best Places to Go in 2022.” HEALTHCARE Hospitals with emergency units are located nearby at Oak Hill and Beckley, 10 and 30 minutes from Fayetteville respectively. State medical centers with multiple hospitals at Charleston and Morgantown are an hour’s drive west and a two-and-a-half-hour drive north. A Veterans Administration Medical Center is also located at Beckley, a drive of half an hour south. Several medical and emergency care clinics serve communities across the New River Gorge region, while the area’s moderate climate and access to trails, gymnasiums, and athletic centers support healthy living. TRANSPORTATION Interstate expressways 77, 64, and 79 join US-19 nearby, providing easy access to Richmond, Charlotte, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Washington, D.C. Yeager Airport, at Charleston, is the largest and busiest flight-service center in the region. The Amtrak passengers station at Prince and Montgomery is a 20-minute drive from the property and provides direct access to Charleston, Washington, Chicago, and New York City. Approximate hourly drive times to regional U.S. cities include Charleston, W.Va., 1; Morgantown, W.Va., 2.5; Columbus, Ohio, 3.5; Pittsburgh, Pa., 3.5; Cincinnati, Ohio, 4.5; Charlottesville, Va., 3.5; Richmond, Va., 4.5; Winston-Salem, N.C., 3.5; Charlotte, N.C., 4; and Washington, D.C., 5.