Discover approximately 215 secluded acres in Cairo, West Virginia, offering exceptional privacy, abundant wildlife, two cabins, and extensive recreational possibilities. Located in Ritchie County, the property comprises nine parcels and is estimated to be approximately 70% wooded and 30% pasture. It features mature woods, open fields, a year-round stream, established trails, and areas that may offer potential for additional building sites.
The land offers opportunities for hunting, hiking, ATV and dirt-bike riding, horseback riding, farming, gardening, orchards, and livestock. Deer, turkey, squirrel, and rabbit have been regularly observed on the property. Eight hunting stands—both elevated and ground-level—are included in their present condition. No public hunting is currently permitted. Portions of the property were selectively timbered approximately 12 years ago.
The main cabin, built in 2000, contains approximately 640 square feet with two bedrooms and one bathroom. It has electricity, a wood-burning stove, refrigerator, cooking stove, spring-fed water, toilet, and septic system. AT&T and DIRECTV currently used. The cabin roof was reshingled in 2026.
A second, partially completed cabin is located approximately one-half mile from the main cabin. Its exterior is estimated to be approximately 80% complete with an unfinished interior. Electricity is on at the 2nd cabin. Both cabins sold as-is.
The property is accessed from County Route 8/1, with the final approximately one mile consisting of a gravel road. Four-wheel drive or a higher-clearance vehicle is recommended. The sellers have been advised that the county intends to regravel the road in 2026; however, the timing and completion of any public road work are outside the sellers’ control and are not guaranteed.
The property is located approximately 10 miles from Ellenboro, approximately 40 minutes from Parkersburg, and within driving distance of North Bend State Park. The closest commercial airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport in Wood County. All distances and driving times are approximate.
GPS directions are unreliable in this rural area and will probably not take you to the property. The property is shown by appointment only. Please do not enter the property without the sellers’ permission.
***** To schedule a showing, call Ralph at 304-488-3017. Because cell service at the property is limited, if you do not get an answer please leave a voicemail with your name and phone number. All calls will be returned as soon as possible.*****
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Acreage is approximately 215 acres and is based on county tax records and tax maps. Tax-map boundaries are approximate and do not constitute a survey. Sellers make no representation or warranty regarding exact acreage, boundary locations, property-line markings, or the precise percentages of wooded and open land. Buyer is responsible for independently verifying acreage, parcel boundaries, legal access, road maintenance, utilities, water and septic systems, flood-zone status, building suitability, permitted uses, and all other facts material to the buyer. Buyer may obtain a survey and any desired inspections at buyer’s expense.
The property, cabins, unfinished structures, hunting stands, appliances, systems, and other included improvements are offered in their present “as-is, where-is” condition, subject to the terms of the final purchase agreement. Mineral, oil, gas, coal, timber, and other subsurface or development rights convey only to the extent presently owned by the sellers and established by the deeds and public records. All listing information is based on county records and information believed by the sellers to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Prospective buyers should perform their own due diligence before purchasing.