Under $1200/year property taxes!  9 year old 2 story home, with extras galore!   Tile floors, ceramic countertops, lots of counter and storage space.  Closets everywhere !  Oak cabinets in kitchen, dining room, master bath and side room off kitchen.  Laundry on first floor with laundry drop from master bath.  Huge walk-in closet off master bedroom.  Beautiful knotty-pine fireplace in living room.  Second fireplace in tv/den/sunroom.  Easy-to-clean Pella windows throughout. You really must see to appreciate! Ground floor handicapped accessible. Second floor includes loft/balcony, 2 nice size bedrooms, full bath, and smaller storage room/3rd bedroom.   Energy-efficient home, natural gas heat. All-house A/C.    $50/mth gas budget -- $95/mth electricity budget!  Supplemental wood-burning heat capability also available. Unique spacious floor-plan.  Designed and built by contractor-owner.    Quiet, safe, professional/family neighborhood ( doctor, attorneys, educators, engineers, corporate presidents, etc.) in new houses, buried utilities, paved driveways. Restricted sub-division. 3 new homes recently constructed in sub-division.  Young families with children and teens as well as  working couples comprise the neighborhood.   *  1 mile from Brooke Hills Park, Franklin Grade School, 2 churches, vet's office. *  2 miles to Highland Springs Golf Course,  Drover's Inn. *  1/2 hour drive can take you to Bethany College, West Liberty State College, West Virginia Northern Community College (Wheeling, Weirton campuses), Jefferson Community College, Steubenville, Ohio.   Additional adjoining 1+ acre  lot also available  at a newly reduced price!   Price is negotiable.  A great place for entertaining, swingsets and yard games. Country living, yet only 5 miles from Wellsburg, 18 miles to Washington, PA. , 22 miles to Wheeling, WV,  45 minutes to Pittsburgh and the airport.   Owner is approaching retirement age and is looking to downsize.     Final pictures in the slideshow are the immediate neighbors - great folks!!!