Historical Home Real Estate Online Auction

Historical home with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3,070 square feet sits on 110 acres of newly surveyed agricultural land, 1600 square foot bank barn in good condition offers a plethora of possibilities. A once in a generation opportunity in NE Pennsylvania "Gray's Valley" 110 acres historic farmstead continuously owned by one family since early 1800's. James Gray, a Revolutionary War Veteran and Captain in the Continental Army, settled in Tioga County in 1805. A beautiful landscape including hardwoods, open fields, and streams, the area became known as "Gray's Valley". Over the next 200 plus years, the Gray/Strange family maintained its quiet beauty while activities such as farming, sugaring, sawmill, hosting the one room school house, and other community & commerce activities took place. The last family member to reside here was a retired Lt. Colonel in Army Corp of Engineers. A Pearl Harbor survivor and highly decorated combat veteran, he served our Nation throughout WWII, Korean War, and throughout Afghanistan and Asia. Upon retirement from the Army, he and his wife returned to enjoy many quiet years restoring the family farmhouse and barn, gardening, hunting and fishing at his childhood home. Following his widow's passing at age 101 this stunning homestead is now coming to market. Land: (2022 survey available) 110.57 acres situated in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA, mailing address is Mainesburg, PA. Mix of hardwoods, stream, open field, hay field, marsh created by active beaver dam, mineral and gas rights do not transfer with sale. Improvements/Structures: Historic farm house. First floor - large kitchen, formal dining room, with walk through pantry, living room and study. Second floor - four bedrooms, one bathroom including historic claw foot tub, large walk-in closet/storage space. Complete house beautiful wide plank hardwood floors, original woodwork. Hand dug basement. Farmhouse attached via breezeway entrance to separate living quarters built in 1971. One floor living with kitchen/dining/laundry area, living room, spacious bedroom, bathroom (modified to handicapped accessible shower approximately 2017). Spacious all year sunporch. Separate heating for the 2 structures (electric baseboard in new section, forced hot air in farm house). Full house generator; annually maintained by local company Bohart's. Large post and beam barn (believed to be circa 1830) with stone foundation. Multiple small structures clustered around home utilized as garage, storage, etc. including former spring house. Light pole near home grandfathered in (local utility). Current/recent/uses (no known encumbrances post sale): Hardwood portion tapped for maple syrup. Hayfield leased/maintained to neighboring farmer. Suitability/Attractions: Hunting, fishing camp - deer, bear, waterfowl, turkey, pheasant, stream access. Inn and Event space - massive high ceiling barn. Family farm/homesteading - gardening, orchard, maple sugaring, livestock, berries. Retirement, birding, star gazing (experience lack of light pollution!). Close proximity to state parks, lakes, great biking and hiking. Retreat or family camp.