309 Keller Ave, Fayetteville, WV 25840 - Fayette County

Among the New River Gorge regions 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 Americas newest national park.

More than 30,000 motor vehicles pass daily, including travelers and a growing number of tourists, notably 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 areas 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 Americas 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

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: Deedbook 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 regionbolstered 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 Worlds 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, Cond Nast Traveler ranked the whole of West Virginia among The 22 Best Places to Go in 2022.