Buffalo Ridges Tract #1

Buffalo Ridges Forestland Tracts, 1,048 +/- Total Acres

Located Near The Town of Eleanor, Putnam County, West Virginia

Lands Offering Description:

The Buffalo Ridges Forestlands Tract is a large Appalachian hardwood and mixed pine forestland tract, located in the rural and suburban hills of Putnam County, West Virginia. This large forested tract is deed for 985 acres and GIS map scales at 1,048 +/- acres. The tract borders the Town of Eleanor, Eleanor City Park and Putnam County Parks & Recreation Lands. The tract has been managed by owners and Kanawha Forestry for timber production and forest & land development focusing on tract access improvements with roads & trails, wildlife management and habitat diversity and land improvements.

Forest & Timber:

Timbering has occured on the tract over the last 3 years. Approximately 400 acres of the total acreage has been harvested. Harvesting activity has been a combination of select cutting and regeneration cutting for wildlife habitat diversity, forest management improvements and forest diversity.

Mineral Rights:

Mineral (oil & gas) rights are owned by sellers but are not being conveyed with this offering/sale. The offering includes all surface rights and timber rights on designated tracts. There is currently active oil & gas production and transmission located on the property.

Wildlife & Recreation:

The historical use of the property and forest has been for timber production, forest management, hunting, wildlife habitat and forestlands recreation including hiking, mountain biking and ATV trails.

Development Potential:

Certain acreage may be considered developable for residential construction, primarily Tract 1. Additional acreage is considered attractive for cabins and niche farming/agribusiness/homesteading. WVLandGroup and sellers make no representations or warranties as to any development potential, land use potential or possibilities, or costs thereof on the property. All due diligence and feasibility analysis is solely the responsibility of the purchaser.

Tracts, Sale Prices & Offering Information:

The tract has been divided into 7 splits ranging from 73 to 251 acres (more or less). Except for Tract 1, each tract will have its own or shared right-of-way and ridgetop access road. Sale prices for each tract were determined as follows: Prior harvested acreage is offered at $1,500 per acre. Non-harvested acreage, with substantial marketable timber, is offered at $2,500 per acre. Tract boundaries and rights-of-way will be surveyed and include plat map prior to closing.

Offering & Sale Notices:

All information is assumed to be accurate and correct but no assumptions of liability are intended. Neither the seller nor the agent or representatives warrant the completeness or accuracy of the information provided. Seller does not guarantee timber volumes, values, acreages (total, woodland, cropland, stand or otherwise), tree ages or the conditions and/or function of any improvements. No representatins or warranties are expressed or implied as to the property, its condition, boundaries or feasibility. Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this information. Mapped tract parcel boundaries are for reference purposes only. Mapping is a preliminary rendering of tract parcels as currently proposed to be sold. Tract/parcel boundaries for sale and purchase are not final until a survey plat map has been prepared showing surveyed property boundaries and road access rights-of-way. Final sale tract/parcel boundaries and acres may be subject to approval from Putnam County Planning Commission.

About WVLandGroup Real Estate:

WVLandGroup (WVLG) specializes in the brokerage of forestlands, farmlands, and recreational forested properties in West Virginia. WVLG is the land brokerage agency for this offering. Jeff Parsons is forester and lead land agent. Buyer’s agency commissions to licensed agents are not guaranteed but can be discussed on an individual agent/broker basis.

Nicola D. Smith, Broker of Record

Jeff Parsons, Forester, Lead Land Agent

About Kanawha Forestry:

Kanawha Forestry (KF) is an affiliated land & forestry services company that provides land, forest and timber management services for clients in West Virginia and the Appalachians.

Jeff Parsons, Forester, Land Project Manager