Country setting, yet close to town. Enjoy a nicely developed property with an updated 3 BR, 2 bath brick ranch style open floor plan house on ~2.3 acres. House features fireplace with soapstone hearth, new pine plank floors, cheerful 10 X 15 sun-room, new central heat/AC, new well pump, new paint and more. Property is creatively developed: raised garden beds, a terrace, chicken house, hot tub shelter with deck, stone patios, and an impressive outdoor cooking kitchen- brick bake oven, barbecue pit, and 60 in. wood fired stove top. Plus, ~10 X 20 workshop/ studio, with electric and heat, and additional covered parking/ workspace area. Enjoy bird watching and mountain views from the elevated front porch styled with rod iron. Private driveway. Nicely terraced, great parking. Additional Information for 5498 Big Draft Rd, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
Whip-poor-will Minifarm.
Set on approximately 2.3 acres and positioned on a rise, this brick ranch style home was designed with an impressive entrance. The large brick L Shaped Staircase, 6' X 20' concrete front porch, and built in flower bed provides the perfect viewing and sitting area. In addition, the recent driveway extension, expanded parking area, and stone patio enhance the home by providing one level access and back entrance. Built in 1976, the home expresses a contemporary design with large overhangs, bay window, a walk out basement, and opportunity to add more living space by finishing the basement area.
The following list includes renovations, updates, and special features. Renovations completed within the past 5 years:
1. In 2019, Large plank pine 1 inch thick flooring installed in living room, dining room, and hallway. New carpet in bedrooms.
2. Added soapstone hearth to the raised wood fireplace area. Fireplace has a blower.
3. Kitchen: Galley design. Original wood cabinets remain and were painted. Appliances purchased 2019: gas range, refrigerator, microwave, stainless steel double sink, new facets. Dishwasher is not new, and is very functional. Rooster dishwasher cover does not convey. Kitchen floor: ceramic tile 2022. There is an electric hookup for an electric stove. New drainline installed from dishwasher to basement.
4. Sun Room (Enclosed 2019)- Originally a patio, this room was enclosed with glass windows. Double glass doors open to the stone patio/parking area and to the paver sidewalk leading to the raised vegetable beds. Sun room has wood stove hook up, but wood stove is NOT conveying.
5. Bamboo shelter/ Hot Tub, and deck area. Hot Tub is 4 years old and conveys. Hot tub is supplied by filtered water. Small raised deck, perfect for morning coffee or relaxing area.
6. Water System. Water softening/ filtration system. Maintained yearly by Advanced Water Treatment Services. Last service Feb 2022. Big Draft area is known for hard and sometimes iron water. This system eliminates those issues. Water inside the house and to the hot tub is on the filtration system. The outside water facet for gardening is not on the filtration system.
7. Outdoor design and landscape. Excellent use of land with raised garden beds, terraced area, strawberries, black berries, blue berries. Terrace area with retaining wall for fruit trees. Flower beds for perennials. Owners designed a water system for the gardens.
8. 2019 New central heat/ AC unit. Propane.Total Tech installed.
9. New well pump 2021- Advance Water (contractor)
10. Dry Basement. Owner uses basement for projects that require water. He installed a sump pump (2018), new drain lines, and new floor drains to accommodate. Basement is very dry. Dehumidifier on the wall.
11. Bathroom downstairs remodeled.
12. 4 rooms downstairs plus garage entrance to downstairs (includes safe storage)
13. Studio: Outbuilding converted to an artist studio, propane unit for heat and building has electric. Additional covered parking/ workspace.
14. Chicken house has electric.
15. Internet: Crystal Broad band network. Download 45.8Mbps; Upload 9.9 Mbps; Ping 11ms; Jitter 2 ms
17. Outdoor cooking area. Covered. Built with Old Virginia Brick. 3 chimneys. Brick oven, Traditional Barbeque Pit, 60 in. stove top cooking area (designed with metal saw blade.)
18. New extended driveway to accommodate one level living and excellent parking. Can accommodate RV parking.
19. Propane 500 gal tank ( leased.)
20. Blinds convey, curtains do not convey.
21. Items which do not convey: dishwasher cover, washing machine, Clothes dryer, wood stove in sunroom.
22. 1 car garage at basement. Door opener inside. Outside motion sense lighting.
23. Battery smoke detectors.
24. Attic is insulated.
25. Taxes have a homestead exemption.
26. 1 mile to the National Forest.
Assessor reports 1,040 sq ft. Owner added living space by enclosing patio (150 sq ft). Finished bathroom downstairs ~ 60 sq ft. Thus living sq footage is approximately 1250. Basement is ~ 1040 and could easily be converted to living space. Outside entrance door to basement and garage entrance into basement.
Sold for $221,200 on 04/04/23
$221,200
5498 Big Draft Rd, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
3beds
1,250sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
2.3 Acres Lot
$245,100 Zestimate®
$177/sqft
$1,274 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 26, 2024 at 03:49pm
Listed by:
Alinda Lee Perrine 304-667-3334,
RE/MAX LIFESTYLE REALTY
Bought with:
Jamie C Yates, WVS210301549
Coldwell Banker Stuart and Watts Real Estate
Source: GVMLS,MLS#: 22-254

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Gas Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Water Softener, Humidifier
Features
- Crown Molding, Ceiling Fan(s), High Speed Internet, Laminate Kitchen Counters, Solid Surface Bath Counters
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Insert
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,250
- Total interior livable area: 1,250 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,380
- Finished area below ground: 60
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Basement, RV Access/Parking, Deep Storage Area
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio: Stone Walkways, Porch: Front
- Exterior features: Outdoor Kitchen
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Pastoral View, Street View
Lot
- Size: 2.30 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: 67
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Propane
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
Location
- Region: White Sulphur Springs
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Services availability

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