Ashton Woods... 10,000 acres of mountain land, divided into 363 large residential/recreational parcels of 20 to 215 acres in West Virginia's Hardy and Hampshire Counties. Yeeow!  New primary and second home construction taking place throughout. Lots of gorgeous new Log and Timberframe (Post & Beam) homes, high on the mountain, with spectacular views and sunsets. So far, mostly just building lots for sale, but resale homes are just starting to come to market in this new community. Lots of re-sale land parcels for sale (hey, there's 363 lots!) and plenty of builders to choose from. A partial list of West Virginia log home builders working in Ashton Woods is at the bottom of this page. Current home values range from modest cabins, to well over one million dollars. Most homes are not visible from the roads, being deep into these large properties.

I'm an Ashton Woods owner myself and an active participant in the community. I can probably answer all your questions about any aspect of Ashton Woods and can email anything but the property itself. Don't be shy about asking for plats, maps, deeds, covenants, perc test results, topographic maps, or whatever you may need to help you learn about any of these properties. I'm happy to email whatever you need, to you, if you're working with me.... or to your Realtor, if you're working through another Realtor to make your purchase.

I've located, or created, a topographic map for each property shown here that provides the very best information about any property, if you know how to read them. When buying large acreage in the mountains the topo map is your very best friend. Learn how to read them here: TOPO MAP READING.

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Spectacular Views!       NEW DRIVEWAY!
Lot 237: 20.11 ac   $149,000  
Property Description:
Beautiful build site overlooking a 100' deep ravine cutting through the far side of this lot, complete with waterfalls and rapids. Build on a broad flat area at the very edge of the ravine. New driveway will guarantee absolute privacy and is ready for building or camping today. Spectacular colors in the Fall from the large oaks surrounding the build site. About 10 acres of Lot 237 is almost flat and planted with pines, now about 30' tall. Plenty of alternate build sites in the pines if you prefer to be on the flatter land.

You'll never get tired of this view!

Watch a VIRTUAL TOUR of this property.

See TOPO PLAT here.

Lat/Long location:  39.151, -78.867

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Lots 293 plus 298: 48.53 ac   $149,000
Spectacular Views - Unsurpassed Privacy!
Two Lots - Offered at Far-below Cost

Property Description:
Views in any direction from this property.This is two large lots running 2000' along a ridge, to be sold as one sale with a total of almost 50 acres. You can combine the lots into one, or sell one and keep one, or re-divide in another way, or keep both for family. Endless possibilities. New 100-yard driveway on one lot, plus a perfectly drivable 2000' road following the crest of the ridge and crossing both lots to several of the very best build sites. I can drive you to the top to see it all. New clearings recently made for better views, July, 2010. Views to the north or south, east or west.  Driveway improved and now chained.

See the TOPO MAP for the details. See the PLAT here.

Ask about possible OWNER FINANCING on this lot! This owner is offering 90% financing at 6% for 5-10 years. Even the banks won't do that on land!
Lat/Long location: 39.159, -78.848

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NEW LISTING!     $1182 per acre!
Lot 248: 110.6 ac   $130,000 (not a misprint!)
Property Description:
One of the largest tracts in Ashton Woods and at a bargain price! All the way to the furthest corner of the community, but still not quite off the edge of the planet: log-home neighbors live full-time on adjacent 122 ac. Full services here: power, DSL Internet, phone... all at the well-maintained road. South exposure, 1800' elevation, great valley views, easy driveway entry point. Use one of the old log roads for a driveway.

Here's the only TOPO MAP I've found, so far... not quite complete. Still looking for better. This Google Terrain Map may be more helpful.
Lat: 39.136; Long: -78.865

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NEW DRIVEWAY!    Spectacular Views!
Lot 335: 30.22 ac   $164,900
Property Description:
Another "view lot" with majestic views to the north west and south-west. This lot is a 30-acre knoll, jutting out to the west from South Branch Mountain at about 2500' elevation.... 1100' above the valley below.  Seller has just installed a level driveway which accesses the building site for camping now and building later.

Build your home on the edge of the rounded knoll and the views will just wrap around your home on three sides. You'll have privacy, too, because the top of the knoll is above you along the road. Your new driveway takes a curve around that knoll to bring you to your private build site at the best view location. A new perc test and even a septic permit have been provided for this property to assure the buyer that the best site is buildable on the new driveway.

See the TOPO MAP for the details.

Lat/Long location: 39.159, -78.837

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3000' Elevation!    Offered at Below Cost  $
Lot 355:   20.8 ac  $169,000  NEW DRIVEWAY!
Property Description: 
Top of the mountain, with five level acres and views to the west, Lot 355 offers an easily-accessed building site almost 500' from the road and 100% privacy.  A new gravel driveway has just been installed to make it easier for the buyer to view this property and camp on it right away. A new perc test and even a septic permit have been provided for this property to assure the buyer that the site at the end of the new driveway is buildable.

Walk just a few hundred feet along the road in either direction to 10,000+ ac Nathaniel Mountain Public Hunting Area for hiking, hunting and enjoyment of this rarely-used public land. Adjacent Lot 354 is also available with #355 in a combined sale of 42 acres for a special low price! Lot 354 is the TOP of the mountain (2998' elev: see note on PLAT). Both lots have a large flat area as well as a mountaintop view of the valley. See the topographic map of both lots HERE. The top of the mountain is usually 10-12 degrees cooler than the bottom!

Ask about possible OWNER FINANCING on this lot!90% financing at 6% for 5-10 years. Even the banks won't do that on land!
Lat/Long location: 39.156, -78.832

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About Ashton Woods Property in General:
About a 4-8 minute drive (from Ashton Woods' 3 gated exits) to public access points on the South Branch of the Potomac River for canoing, hiking and fishing.  New 4-lane portions of Rt. 55 (Corridor H) cut drive times considerably for those coming from the DC area. All Ashton Woods lots are perked (making septic systems legal), surveyed and accessed by gravel roads. Phone and electric lines are already in front of most lots... coming soon to the rest. Electric lines to every lot were already paid for by the original buyers. ALL 363 lots have access to DSL Internet lines along the road provided by Hardy Telecom. Those phone lines also access the phones at the gates for visitors to call you and allowing you to open the gate from your home phone.

Restrictive covenants that protect your property from mobile homes, commercially use, or from lots being subdivided any smaller than 20 acres etc., are summarized below. Full 10 page copy of the Ashton Woods Restrictive Covenants is available to potential buyers. I can email them to you once I know which lot(s) you're interested in.
Nearby Moorefield (5-8 miles from entrances) has a 24-hour WalMart, several good restaurants, a six screen movie theater and more. Most other services are available nearby. Closest hospitals are in Petersburg and Romney, each about 20 miles, but Moorefield has an emergency care center right behind the McDonalds (just by coincidence).

HEY BUYERS!  ALL these Ashton Woods properties are privately owned by different owners and are listed by Realtor Charlie Winfree. You are welcome to use my services directly, or the services of any other Realtor as a Buyer's Agent to help you make your purchase, but when using another agent, you MUST use their services to request additional information and to show these properties to you. That's how they earn their fees. I will email whatever they request, plus the proper access code through the gates. Ashton Woods is a Gated Community. You must have your Realtor with you to gain entry... codes found being abused have been canceled. I'm always ready, willing and able to show these properties to my Buyers. I know the owners, the land, the roads, the rules, the upcoming plans and I even know of some lots not on the market that may be negotiable.
I build these web pages for my Buyers! They're to save us both time and help you make the very best decisions with the best information. When I work directly with Buyers (as I do 90% of the time), I provide you with the same level of loyalty, service and confidentiality that I do for my Sellers. I do this by providing Dual Agency services, which, when done correctly, simply levels the playing field, giving equal representation to both Buyer and Seller. Nothing more, nothing less. Learn more about how that works HERE. 
When working directly with me on these properties, I will provide you with maps, plats, topographic plats, aerial photos, covenants, Association details, septic (perc) papers, comparable property information, current deeds, and much more, before you make your purchase, PLUS a huge wall map of Ashton Woods at closing, if you like. 
I am an owner in Ashton Woods and know it well. Working directly with me gives you the edge on selecting your purchase carefully. I know every lot, every trail, every road, every bargain property, every view property, every type of property. I know where to put the driveway, the well, septic and the best place to build. I know the contractors who can provide you with a driveway, or a beautiful log home, or whatever style you want. I know the property corners and where the neighbors are most likely to build on the adjacent lots. I have the maps and plats of everything. I can quickly determine the lots you really need to see after we look at one or two and I get your feedback on those. We will waste no time together. 
Last thoughts...
If you are serious about seeing/buying these properties, good shoes or boots and long pants are essential. Leave the sandals and shorts at home, or in  the car. Be certain to dress for the weather and for the woods! You will NOT see these large properties effectively from the seat of a car. If you do not plan to make a purchase in the next few months, you should wait until you're about ready to buy. The list of available lots changes weekly. Today's best deals won't be there in 3 months. When you do come out to look, be sure to bring your spouse or co-purchaser. They need to see everything you do.
Dog Owners: Bring your dog along... I always do! The dogs love walking in the woods with us.

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My Closed Ashton Woods Sales:

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Lot 249: 92.3 ac   Sold

Property Description: 
SUPER-SIZED! Enjoy the views of the valley from one of the largest lots in Ashton Woods. New driveway just recently installed takes you right to the best view and build site. Seller has offered this at far below his original cost for a quick sale.  This property is in the most private corner of Ashton Woods, yet still has power, phone and DSL easily available on roads maintained year-round.

See the PLAT and TOPOGRAPHIC MAP.

Lat/Long location:  39.136, -78.864

Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $127,000    Thanks, Craig!

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Lot 150: 20.23 ac     Sold
Property Description:
The Power Company has had their way with this property! 70% of the land is under 300' of the the 400'-wide right-of-way of two 500 kV transmission lines (that power is what keeps your lights on in DC). The entire lot is privately-owned with the power company only having the right-of way over it. The only restriction of the r-o-w is that you can't build under the power lines.
Now the GOOD NEWS... the recreation on this huge property is improved by the tree-clearing! 10 wooded acres and 10 open acres are ALL usable. The extensive cleared area is maintained by the Power Co. And the best building site was NOT impacted at all. The original perc site area is still valid!  The best land is flat, wooded untouched and includes at least one old log road.

See the topographic map HERE, updated with power line R-O-W lines.  See an aerial photo here, showing the lot lines and the center-lines of the two power lines.   Lat/Long location: 39.157, -78.870

Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $34,900    Thanks, Jason & Jessica!

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Lot 90:  20.28 ac  Sold
Property Description: 
Over 20 acres of rare FLAT, wooded land, spotted with open areas, the kind that allows you to use 100% of the land for enjoyment and have a flat driveway and a level building site.  Use this property the way you want to be using property... walk all over it, make trails, clear an area for a garden, enjoy a long, low-maintenance, driveway and 100% privacy year-round, NEVER worry about snow or ice on a hill. This is the sort of property you want if you're tired of fooling with steep land and especially if you plan to live here full-time. Practical. There may even be a good spot for a pond (study the topo map). A 20 AC PLAYGROUND! A mix of hardwoods & pines, plus Dogwoods and ferns. Some giant older trees at the far end of the property were forgotten by the loggers years ago. :-) See the TOPO MAP . Note that the topo map has 5' contour intervals... that's how flat it is.  Located 1.3 miles from Trough View gate on Trough View Rd.   Lat/Long location:  39.161, -78.867

Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $60,000    Thanks, Mike & Keely

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Lot 103:   21.25 ac  Sold
Property Description: 
The power company nipped a corner off this lot (1/10th of an ac) with their right-of-way, but the lot is unaffected. Nice wooded ridge runs gently downhill straight out from the road, with several likely building spots with good views possible.  Even my dog likes the views. The entry to the property is a wide grassy area. From there, several old roads split to the south, the north and the west the property, each sloping gently downhill. The middle road takes you to several potential building sites.  A wild blueberry patch on the south side begs for your attention. Nice property, less than two miles from the security gate, mailboxes and paved road. On top of all this, the buyer of this lot will receive free electric for life on this lot.

See a topographic map here. This also shows the two power line right's-of-way to the south of the property.

Lat/Long location:   39.158, -78.871
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $74,000    Thanks, Geoff!

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Lot 62:  20.67 ac   Sold
Property Description: 
Located on Ruckman Rd., at the end of a 900' gentle gravel driveway, this totally private building site offers southeast views of distant mountains from the top of a grassy ridge at 1500' elevation. Several acres of pines back up to the building site and offer an alternative build site, if a western view is preferred. Main site views a highway a mile away. Lots of nice land on this property and the level of privacy can't be beat. Gorgeous 1000% PRIVATE camping location. Lower portion of the property includes jagged cliffs and an old beaver dam on a creek. Sellers have this priced at a give-away price, due to the highway view.   See a special Virtual Tour HERE.
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $73,000    Thanks, Suni!

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Lot 155:   20.2 ac Sold
Two Creeks run through this one!
Property Description: 
Attractive entrance, long gentle driveway, stream side campsite, mixed hardwoods and Loblolly Pines, TWO streams on property... it would be hard to beat this lot for the price. Properties with creeks near the build site are RARE in Ashton Woods. Here's the campsite stream after a March rain.

Trails take you all over this property. Driveway continues past possible building site to far property line. This property is 100% walkable.  Worth a look!

Close to the Trough View Road security gate for convenience!

See topo map HERE.

Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $$109,000    Thanks, Paul & Kim!

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Lot 148:  20.15 ac    Sold
Property Description:  20.15 acres of mountain land in Ashton Woods, featuring mixed hardwoods (mostly Sugar Maple) and Pine, at an elevation of 1400-1500'.  About half the acreage is gently sloped, meaning potentially available for a building site and driveway, taking you far from the roads. This lot has an old logging road running along the main ridge line through the pines that could be the basis for a driveway or just a great trail for walking through the forest. It takes about ten minutes to walk from one road to the other through the lot, mostly on this old road, and it's a pleasant walk the whole way. This lot has good access from TWO roads and potential building sites are accessed from either road.  Phone & electric lines border the lot on each side. 
See TOPO MAP HERE
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $$89,900    Thanks, Justin!

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  Lot 149:  20.1 ac    Sold
Property Description: 
A level entry from Ridge View Road along an old logging road (photo) brings you to a flat build site at the edge of a bluff with an eastern view . Mixed pines and hardwoods cover most of the 8 fairly level acres on Lot 149. Build about anywhere within that large flat area, but the most eastern portion will allow for the best views. Plenty of space for other uses for the land, as well. 
The old logging road connects with and continues through the nicest part of adjacent Lot 148.  Lot 149 is ideal for camping. The 800' of old logging road makes a perfect driveway and gets you around the best of the acreage without having to cut but a few trees. The far north side of the property has a large power line that defines that 600' property line. It's not visible from any likely build site and no structures touch the property.
See the TOPO MAP for details.
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $99,900    Thanks, Justin!

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Lot 7: 36.3 ac  Sold
Property Description: 
Two gentle flat-topped knolls, one above the other, on over 36 acres of wooded privacy! Your driveway will run level and flat from the road to the best building site at the top of the first pine-covered knoll. Clear a few trees for your view to the northwest. An old logging road curls around the hill on it's way down to the second knoll where you can camp, hunt... whatever. The property continues down to the middle of Clifford Hollow Run, a clear, cold, year-round stream.

See the TOPO MAP for details.
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $139,900    Thanks, TJ & Tara!

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Lot 230: 20.3 ac  Sold
Property Description: 
Close to the top of a ridge, with a million-dollar view to the west, Lot 230 gives the owner the Western view you want. Every evening, another unique mountain sunset! Home site sits at about 1800'... about 1000' above the valley floor. Several old logging roads cross back and forth along this property creating great hiking paths. Summer view here.
Few trees will need to be removed to build and enjoy the great views.
This property was sold by an astronomer who bought TWO lots with views like this. He decided to sell one in order to build on the other. Bring your telescope for this one! Here's the link for the TOPO MAP.
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $115,000    Thanks, Paul & Drayanne!

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Lot 154:  20.16 ac   Sold
Property Description: 
Here's a real beauty. A very gently-sloped 20 ac lot, less than a mile from the gated entrance, with all the best features. A fairy-tale pine forest of Loblolly Pines covers most of the 20 acres (see the Aerial Photo), with about 5 acres of hardwoods and a small stream, as well. A wide strip of grassy field divides the pines from the hardwoods, with the stream running through it.

Bring the horses! This lot could be easily cleared for several horses and the stream could make one or more small ponds. Unlimited possibilities. This lots is REALLY SPECIAL!

Checkout the TOPO MAP.
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $103,000    Thanks, Kevin & Anne!

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Lot 17:  21.66 ac  Sold
Property Description: 
Just 1/2 mile from the Corridor H Entrance to Ashton Woods and 500' from Ashton Woods Drive, this beautiful building site has just been cleared and a new 500' driveway installed. In  a short time, grass will be growing and the drive will be graveled. New perc test done at this site, looking north and viewing nothing but mountains!

See the TOPO MAP here.

Total privacy on 21 acres. Ready to camp or build.
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $109,000    Thanks, Gregg & Cheryl!

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Lot 333:   20.5 ac   Sold
Property Description:   The owners of Lot 333 have improved their property with a driveway, level building site, a finished and working well (400', 35 gal/min) and a finished and working septic system (3 bedroom). The only things they've left for you to do are to provide the home and enjoy the PANORAMIC VIEW (huge photo).  See the TOPO MAP to understand this lot best. Most of the trees were retained around the building site.  Far below the BUILDING SITE, a high-voltage power line runs through the lower part of the property, visible in winter, but out of view from the building site with leaves on trees. See PLAT HERE.
If the view is your priority, you need to see this one quickly! Here's a MORNING VIEW from #333 with fog in the valley just before sunlight arrives (thanks Andi). 
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $115,000    Thanks, Donald & Bernice!

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Lot 202:  20.20 ac   Sold
Property Description: 
Located in Hampshire County on top of Lockinger Ridge, facing West, Lot 202 has about one acre already cleared with a short, flat driveway to a great building site with a mountain view. See the TOPO MAP and you'll see the top of this property is fairly flat and gets steeper as it goes down the hill... perfect for a great view.  Here's the WIDE wintertime view.
Owners moved to Atlanta and can no longer use this beautiful property, but are willing to allow their loss to be your gain!  Buy this property if you want a short flat driveway, with a great year-round view, and relatively level building site, close to the road.
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $104,950  Thanks, Mark & Melissa!

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Lot 272:   20.13 ac   Sold
Property Description:
Right on top of the flat-topped South Branch Mountain, you can build your cabin on level ground at over 3000' altitude! Clear some of the trees for a 50-mile view to the west from 2200' above the valley floor.  A few hundred feet from the road, the flat land drops off down to another flat area, then it runs down the mountain to another road, where there's a second potential building location. Enjoy cool temperatures, good summer breezes, pitch-black nighttime skies and winters for the adventurous at the top of the mountain. Ferns galore! Wildlife is everywhere! If you like to hike or hunt, you'll find the top corner of this property is exactly 207 feet from 10,675 acres of WV State public hunting land and hiking trails! Great road, good, flat road frontage. Walk across the road and you're there. A great road leads into the public area, but the "public" cannot access the public land from here... only Ashton Woods owners!
  See the TOPO MAP here.

Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $121,500
Thanks, Brian!

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Property Description:
Lot 77 has a bit of everything. Several acres in the front are small pines and brushy fields. In the rear of the property, there are several acres of hardwood forest bordering a  year-round creek. A wooded hill rises 100' above the shaded creek. But most of the property is relatively level fields with small pines and a few hardwood trees popping up here and there. The fields slope very gently down to the crystal-clear creek. Take a look at the TOPO MAP .  Elevation is about 1100'. A home could be built about anywhere on this property. The best spot would be at the top of the gentle rise, just behind the pine patch from the road, biggest windows facing South for the sunlight, or East toward the creek. Here's what that spot looks like after some management (2009)!
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $105,000 (I bought this one myself!)

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Lot 55:  22.18 ac      Sold
Property Description: 
Prepare yourself for 22 acres of pure natural beauty! The owners of this property will have their own park to enjoy! Over 1800 feet of crystal-clear waters of Clifford Hollow Run make up the rear boundary line for Lot 55.  Laying to the side of the creek are about 12 of the prettiest flat to gently rolling acres you'll ever find. Through it all, runs an old logging road, for 1500' (shown as dotted line on the topo map). This wide-open maple-oak-hickory forest looks far more like a public park than a private land parcel.

The upland portion of the property is a pine forest on a gentle hilltop, 80' above the creek. Build your home here and overlook it all.
Here's the TOPO MAP. The creek runs along the entire eastern border.
                               
Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $130,000
Thanks, Kevin & Randi!

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Lot 131:    20.34 ac  Sold
Property Description:   A little of Everything!
RIDGE-TOP FIELD WITH DRIVEWAY AND CAMPSITE!  Owner installed long, gentle driveway, cleared a flat field at the top of the ridge and built a First-class campsite on this beautiful property. A little bit of everything can be found here: pines, hardwoods, fields, stream, old road, new driveway, 10 flat and level acres, 10 hilly acres, stream-side campsite with new outhouse, TOTAL PRIVACY at both campsite and building site.
This one is ready to use the day you settle on it... be sure to bring the camping gear!

Here's the TOPO MAP... building site is at about 980'.
See more photos of this property HERE.

Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $119,000
Thanks, Ben & Susan!

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Lot 71:  20.30 ac    Sold
Property Description: 
Beautiful 20 ac lot in Ashton Woods, entirely Loblolly Pines, includes gated driveway, cleared building site and total privacy, just 1/2 mile from paved road.  Mountain views, astonishing privacy, square configuration, total quiet, end of short road, short walk to mailboxes, yet off the main road. Adjacent to a large farm on the north. Every inch of this lot is usable, walkable and enjoyable... not many lots like this around here! See the TOPO MAP.  Unique among all the lots on the market here. Only one of these and at a great price. Listen to the wind whispering in the pines. Did I mention the privacy? Owning this lot is like owning a small country.   :-)

Status: Sold
Sold Price:  $101,000 (I bought this one myself!)

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