(Mt. Airy & Durlach Area)

PUBLIC AUCTION

1.34-ACRES * 4-BR, 2.5-STORY HOUSE, LARGE TRUCK SHOP

29-RUN BOARDING KENNEL w/ OFFICE & GROOMING ROOM

30 ENCLOSER CLASS 3 NON-COMMERICAL KENNEL

THURSDAY APRIL 24, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

LOCATED AT:  80 E. Church Rd. Stevens, PA 17578 * Clay Township

DIRECTIONS:  From Rt. 322 on the West side of Lincoln, turn North on Durlach Rd.  Take Durlach Road into the town of Mt. Airy and turn right on E. Church Rd. to property on the right.

HOUSE DETAILS:  A nice, clean 2.5-story framed house w/ 3 or 4-bedrooms, a large truck shop & 29-dog inside/outside run w/ office and grooming area on 1.34-acre lot.  Framed house has 2,304 sq. ft.; built in 1920; main level has 23.5’x 14’ eat-in kitchen (remodeled in 2019) w/ new painted cabinetry, quartz counter tops, all S.S. appliances (stove, frig, dishwasher), pantry, luxury vinyl flooring; 21’x 11’ living room w/ built-in storage; 16’x 8’ recreation room (4^th bedroom); 11’x 10’ front room; full bathroom w/ shower; 10.3’x 9’ office; 23.5’x 15’ mud room w/ side entrance, laundry hook-up, sink, play area; charming wrap-around front porch.  Second level has 13.5’x 10’ primary bedroom w/ walk-in closet; primary 15’x 8’ full bathroom w/ 2-sinks; 11.5’x 11’ bedroom #2 w/ closet; 11’x 11’ bedroom #3 w/ closet.  Steps to attic storage & basement storage w/ concrete floor.  Oil H/W baseboard heat; central A/C & heat-pump; updated insulated windows; good roof.

BOARDING KENNEL BUILDING:  Large building includes 29-inside/outside kennel runs, inside has epoxy painted floor w/ propane heat & central A/C; 15.5’x 14.5’ office area (2017 remodel) w/ entrance from parking lot; 15.5’x 8’ showroom for puppies or cattery; 13.5’x 11.5’ grooming room w/ sink & cabinetry storage; propane heat & central A/C; powder bathroom; large utility room. 190’x 80’ fenced-in grass play area. Currently licensed as a Class III Boarding Kennel.

BREEDING KENNEL AREA:  Has 32’x 20’ whelping room w/15 enclosures, plus15 indoor/outdoor enclosures for adult dogs; propane heat; 20’x24′ outdoor gravel play area. Currently licensed as a Class II Kennel (non-commercial).

TRUCK SHOP:  40’x 28’ truck shop w/ steel exterior (2-Bays).  Bay #1 is 14.5’ wide, ceiling is 15.5’ w/ 14’ high x 12’ wide overhead door, propane heat, concrete floor, work bench, fluorescent wall lighting.  Bay #2 is 12’ wide, 15.5’ ceiling w/ 20’ mezzanine area, overhead door, concrete floor, no heat.  Separate 27’x 12’ storage barn w/ lean-to porch.

AUCTIONEER NOTE:  A rare opportunity to buy an established kennel business. Large macadam parking area. Nice view out the back of the property. Property is well-maintained w/ many recent updates in both the house and kennel. Clay Township; Ephrata Area School District. Total taxes approx. $7,168; Zoned Agriculture Transition w/ approval for Kennel.  An 80-gallon vertical air compressor & coil sold after real estate, 5-HP, 220-V, 175 PSI.

OPEN HOUSE:  Saturdays April 5 & 19, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM.  Call/Text Auctioneer at 717-587-8906.

BRIEF TERMS:  10% down payment the day of auction, balance in 60-days.  Auction terms prepared by Attorney Tony Schimaneck 717-299-5251. This information is believed to be true/accurate, however buyer is responsible to verify any/all provided information. By placing a bid, buyer is acknowledging they accept the sellers’ terms & conditions.

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AUCTION FOR:  VERNON E. & RHODA B. WEAVER

AUCTION BY:  MARTIN & RUTT AUCTIONEERS, LLC  #AY-2189-L

JOHN J. RUTT II, EPHRATA PA 717-587-8906

MICHAEL J. MARTIN, NEW HOLLAND PA 717-371-3333

CAMERON J. RUTT, EPHRATA PA 717-875-6032