246 Johnson, Alderson, WV 24910

Mid-Century Craftsman 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on Johnson Street  Located in the little town of Alderson, West Virginia, 246 Johnson Street is a fine home that has raised several families over the years. Located out of the FEMA flood plain, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is close to many places within easy walking distance. The brand new multi-million dollar public school, the library, the Greenbrier River, shopping, restaurants, city hall, the scenic Alderson Memorial Bridge, and more are within easy walking distance. The property has a huge yard and includes a large level lot across Johnson Street. The approximate acreage is just a shade less than 1 acre. The home is the Craftsman style with a spacious covered front porch. The interior features vintage oak hardwood floors, French doors, and oak trim. A spacious entry-level primary bedroom includes a large bath plus a laundry nook. Traveling up the oak staircase, the home has 3 bedrooms and a full bath in the hallway.   THE TOWN OF ALDERSON- Alderson, West Virginia, is a quaint small town on the free-flowing Greenbrier River in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers counties; it was settled in 1777 by John Alderson, a frontier missionary Gospel preacher for whom the town was named. In later years, an Alderson descendant founded a Baptist seminary that was later moved north because of the Great Depression to become Alderson-Broaddus College at Philippi, WV. The Federal Reformatory for Women was the first federal prison for women. It was established in the 1920s after a group of local businessmen visited Washington, D.C., to propose to the federal government that the Institution be placed in Alderson. The town is famous for its annual "Best Independence Day Celebration and the Strawberry Festival held every May. Camp Greenbrier for Boys has been a staple in the community since 1898, and every summer is busy with campers from across the United States.   POINTS FOR THE TOWN OF ALDERSON   Known as "The Gem of the Hills, located in three counties, Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers, it was voted "Best Fourth of July Celebration by West Virginia Living Magazine in 2012.  Alderson is the place to be to celebrate America's Independence Day! Yet, there are so many more events that we want you to attend -  2020 population of approximately 1200 -  Leagues: Alderson Basketball League -   Greenbrier Girls Softball League -  Alderson Archers -   Alderson Chiefs Youth Football -   Chiefs Cheerleading -   Chiefs Country Tumbling -  Numerous civic clubs and groups -  Active Main Street Association -  Active Veterans of Foreign Wars -  Active Lions Club Home of the annual May Strawberry Festival -  Located on the beautiful Greenbrier River, Well-known for fishing, boating, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking -  Home of Camp Greenbrier -  French the lion is the town mascot -  AMTRAK stop at the historic C & O Depot  -  Excellent town park -  The Alderson Mini Park on the river -  The historic Alderson Memorial Pedestrian Bridge -   Home of Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, which was founded in the 1700s by elder John Alderson, a frontier preacher -   A scenic walking trail is established in the town. There is a Weekly farmers market on Tuesday afternoons during warm months -   Two full-time volunteer fire departments -   A full-time town police force -  Full-time hometown ambulance service -   Home of "Camp Cupcake Federal ladies' camp -  UTILITIES -  Water: Town of Alderson -   Sewer: Town of Alderson -   Electricity: MonPower -  Telephone: Frontier Communications and Optimum -  Trash: Weekly curbside by Greenbrier Valley Solid Waste -  Internet: Optimum, Frontier Communications, and various cell providers  -  Cellphone Coverage: Excellent