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Cheap Land in Virginia near the Clinch River
Just a couple minutes from the Clinch River and 15 minutes north of Gate City, this buildable property offers two different creek valleys and abundant wildlife.
- Two Creeks Run thru Property
- Paved Road Frontage
- Power Available along Road
- Easy Zoning – mobile homes OK
- Truly Unique to Market in Size/Features
- Abundant Deer & Wildlife
- Very Buildable: Flat Sites near Road, No Floodplain
PROPERTY: Imagine your own secluded paradise nestled in the rolling hills of southern Virginia. This 30 acre oasis is a rare find – complete with two creeks meandering through the area and 2500 feet of paved road frontage, which is lined with power. From playing or fishing in the Clinch River (just two minutes away) to pursuing deer or breathtaking scenery, this property has something for any outdoor enthusiast! You can expect an easy path to development too – the very relaxed AR zoning allows for mobile homes here, as well as several commercial and industrial uses, and there are no floodplain encroachments to interfere either. Choose to build on one of the flatter sites near the road, or settle into a more private location in the creek valley behind the hills for pristine privacy. 16 minutes to the south lies Gate City, featuring several local restaurants, fast food chains, grocery stores, and medical centers, while the nearest Walmart is in Kingsport, just 13 minutes farther. Continuing ahead southwest, most mega retailers can be found in Knoxville, just under two hours away. Don’t miss out on this beautiful piece of God’s country at an unbeatably low Acretown price – perfect for your forever home or weekend getaway from reality!
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email info@acretown.com if you have any questions or would like to make an offer. We’ve posted a lot of info below – including critical instructions for visiting the property – so please keep reading!
Very Unique Lot to Area . . . and at a Great Price!
After opening this map, you may see even more information about the area by clicking on Map Legend, then Overlays.
- SIZE: 30 acres
- ADDRESS (street # estimated – use GPS for navigation): 400 River Bluff Rd, Fort Blackmore VA 24250
- GPS COORDINATES: 36.762556, -82.578556
- APN: 52-A-52A
- FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION: download here
- PLAT MAP/SURVEY: none (get boundary/KML file here – opens in Google Earth)
- TITLE: General Warranty deed (clean – no back taxes, no liens)
- MINERAL RIGHTS: any mineral rights we own will convey to buyer (we have no knowledge of severance of mineral rights by a previous owner)
- DIMENSIONS (approximate): starting at NW corner, 2510′ E (meandering along road) x 1261′ S x 733′ W x 1910′ N to POB
- FLOODPLAIN: none
- ELEVATION: 1532 feet
- TERRAIN: rolling w/flatter sites near the road
- CONDITION: undeveloped, wooded
- ACCESS: 2510 feet of direct frontage on River Bluff Rd, a paved public road
- POWER: available along road
- WATER: none (well would need to be installed)
- WASTEWATER: none (septic system would need to be installed)
- The built-in savings you receive on all Acretown properties frees up extra money to install a variety of conventional and more modern, non-conventional septic systems, like mound systems, pressurized dosing, plastic chamber leach fields, aerobic treatment, etc. (which have become popular solutions to non-satisfactory perc tests).
- TAXES: $550 in 2021
- HOA: none
- DEED RESTRICTIONS: none
- ZONING: AR (Agricultural & Residential) – very relaxed zoning
- download full zoning doc here (summarized below)
- includes possibilities for many forestry (i.e. timber ops), commercial and industrial uses too
- mobile homes OK
- farming, farm animals OK
- hunting, camping OK
- setbacks: 35′ from street, 15′ from side, 25′ from rear
- SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Fort Blackmore (Elementary) – Twin Springs (High School)
- NEAREST CITIES: Fort Blackmore < Gate City < Kingsport, TN
- NEAREST AIRPORTS: Blountville Tri-Cities Regional (43 mins), Knoxville International (2 hrs 7 mins)
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
- Assessor (276) 386-7692
- Treasurer (276) 386-7742
- Recorder of Deeds (276) 386-3801
- Planning & Zoning (276) 386-5505
- Scott County GIS
You can go view the property at your convenience – owner does not need to accompany. Please call/text us to let us know you’re heading out, so we can ensure we have our phone on us in case you need help or have any questions. We’d appreciate a couple hours notice if possible. In case you lose cell phone service, it may be helpful to print off as many helpful documents as you can before you head out there.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Click HERE to open the destination in Google Maps, and simply enter your starting point to get step-by-step directions.
- From this link, you can press “Directions” (on the left), enter your starting point, and Google Maps will provide you with step-by-step directions.
- You can also click “Send to Phone” if you’re viewing this on your computer
- And “Save” to download the directions so they’ll still work if you lose cell service.
If for some reason you’re having trouble with that link, you can navigate to GPS Coordinates 36.762556, -82.578556.
WALKING THE PROPERTY LINES w/YOUR PHONE: We highly recommend downloading Google Earth to your phone if you don’t already have it. Then . . .
- Download the property boundary file (called a KML or KMZ file) here. You may be prompted to click “download” one more time, so do that . . . OR you may be prompted to immediately open the file with Google Earth and, in that case, do that and ignore the remaining steps. Otherwise . . .
- Open Google Earth
- Go to the main menu (the three horizontal lines at the top left of the screen), then Projects > Open > Import KML file > select the KML file you just downloaded (it should show up on that screen).
Now you should be able to see the property lines on the map, and the green dot represents where you’re currently standing. This is a very important tool to learn BEFORE you head out there. Please call us if you have any questions about it.
Discover your own style of adventure in the heart of the Great Appalachian Valley, whether on the biodiverse Clinch River, just 2 minutes up the road, where activities such as fishing, kayaking, swimming, whitewater rafting, hiking, and camping await you, or in the crystal blue waters of the picturesque Devil’s Bathtub, only 10 minutes ahead. 16 minutes to the south lies Gate City, featuring several local restaurants, fast food chains, grocery stores, and medical centers, while the nearest Walmart is in Kingsport, just 13 minutes farther. Continuing ahead southwest, most mega retailers can be found in Knoxville, just under two hours away.
NEARBY – Clinch River Fort Blackmore DGIF Boat Launch (1 minute), Devil’s Bathtub (11 minutes), Creation Kingdom Zoo (22 minutes), Natural Tunnel State Park (26 mins), Scott County Park and Golf Course (13 minutes).
GATE CITY (16 minutes, nearest grocery store, county seat)
- RETAIL – Dollar General, Food Lion, Southern Collective, Riverside Fabrics, Wilderness Road Market, Advance Auto Parts, and many more
- RESTAURANTS – Taco Bell, McDonalds, El Ranchito Mexican Grill, Subway, Kane St. Smokehouse, Pizza Plus, Hardee’s, and more
- MEDICAL SERVICES? Yes, Mountain Region Family Medicine, Walgreens, Therapy Innovations Inc, Southwest Virginia Child development Center, CVS
- RECREATIONAL – Scott County Park and Golf Course, Grogan Park
KINGSPORT (29 minutes, nearest Walmart)
- RETAIL – Walmart, Target, Kingsport Pavilion Shopping Center, Southland Shopping Center, Burkes Outlet, T.J. Maxx, East Stone Commons, and many more
- RESTAURANTS – Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Chop House, LA Carreta Mexican Restaurant, Applebee’s Grill + Bar, Fatz Cafe, Santa Fe Mexican Grill, Five Guys, and many more
- MEDICAL SERVICES? Yes, Kingsport Medical Center, Providence Medical Clinic, Trinity Medical Services, Holston Valley Medical Center, CVS, Walgreens, and more
- RECREATIONAL – Crockett Ridge Golf course, Borden Park, Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium, South Fork Holston River, and more
KNOXVILLE (1 hour 51 minutes, nearest major city)
OWNER FINANCING: We do not offer owner-financing but you could get a loan through a bank or another lender and we’d be happy to coordinate with them.
OUTSIDE FINANCING: Your best deal for financing will come from a local bank or credit union and we can help you find a great deal. Land loans typically require about 15-25% down. In this case, we recommend Gary Richardson at Powell Valley Bank in Stone Gap at (276) 523-4562. He offers land loans for 35% down and prefers a mininum credit score of 600.
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email at info@acretown.com if you’d like to discuss an offer.
FOR SALE BY OWNER: We are investors, and are selling this lot For-Sale-By-Owner. You do not need to submit your offer through a real estate agent, and in our experience we close transactions more quickly and easily by having our dedicated transaction coordinator work directly with the Title Company and Buyers. We will also both save money on commission/fees by cutting out agents as the middle men. However, if you feel strongly about working with a Realtor, then you’re welcome to have them contact us on your behalf.
WHY ARE YOU SELLING IT SO CHEAP? We are often asked why we price our properties at below market value, and the answer is really simple: because we can, and that’s our core business model. We are investors who purchase properties at a large volume and deeply liquidated rates, and by passing this discount on to our buyers, we can sell land quickly . . . and more of it! In fact, our average property only lasts 2-3 weeks on the market (vs. industry average of about 6 months).
DISCLAIMER: We attempt to provide detailed, accurate and up-to-date information in our listings, in order to help our buyers to the best of our ability. However, it ultimately remains the buyer’s responsibility to perform their own due diligence and double check any details that are of significant importance to you including acreage, utilities, build-ability, and approved/allowable use-age for the property. We are happy to help however we can.