(Hopeland & Middle-Creek Project-70 Area) 

PUBLIC AUCTION 

18.8-ACRES * SECLUDED & MOSTLY WOODED * DETACHED GAR. 

BEAUTIFUL 1.5-STORY TIMBER-FRAME HOUSE * 3-BR 

RETREAT-LIKE-SETTING * GOOD HUNTING * TIMBER VALUE 

WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 2025 @ 6:00 PM 

LOCATED AT:  130 Mountain Spring Rd, Stevens PA 17578 * Clay Twp

DIRECTIONS:  From Rt. 322 in the town of Clay, turn North on N. Clay Rd (at Fox Creamery), go to stop sign in Hopeland and turn right on Hopeland Rd, ¼ mile to left on Sun Valley, ¾ mile to left on Mountain Spring Rd. to property on the left.

REAL ESTATE DETAILS:  A beautiful 1.5-story “Timber-Frame” house w/ huge real stone fireplace & cathedral ceiling w/ detached 1.5-story 2-car garage on a 18.8-acre haven.  This clean rustic house has “Board & Batten” siding; was built in 1986 w/ 1996 addition; has approx. 1,603 sq. ft.; outstanding covered front porch; plank wooden walls & flooring thru-out; 20’x 16’ eat-in kitchen w/ propane stove, frig, dishwasher & microwave, rear door to small porch; 20’x 18’ living room w/ tremendous real stone fireplace w/ kettle crane (has propane insert), 21’ timber-frame ceiling, open stairway to 16’x 12’ loft-area bedroom #1 w/ 12’ ceiling; 19’x 19’ main level bedroom #2 w/ propane fireplace & outside door (to small deck w/ swing); 19’x 10’ bedroom #3 in second loft area w/ 9’ cathedral ceiling & knee-wall storage; 9’x 8’ full bathroom w/ jacuzzi tub & shower; 13’x 9’ stairway/sitting room w/ storage.  Un-finished basement w/ laundry hook-up.  Private septic & well; “Martin” drinking water system; mini-split systems for A/C & heat; propane furnace & fireplace heat (1,000 gal. tank); desirable Clay Township; Ephrata Area School District; total taxes approx. $3,632.

DETACHED BUILDINGS:  A 28’x 26’ 1.5-story detached 2-car garage w/ “Board & Batten” siding, sliding wooden doors, second level woodshop or hay storage, electric panel, generator throw-switch, good metal roof, lean-to chicken shed, lean-to firewood shed.  Separate 16’x 12’ 2-door storage barn w/ “Board & Batten” siding.

AUCTIONEER NOTE:  House sells completely furnished.  This is a rare opportunity to sit on your front porch and feel like you are in Potter County PA.  It is like a cabin & a residence in one property.  Under-ground electric service; org. section of the house has a copper roof, other is galvanized. Huge front yard w/ fire pit & picnic area.  239’ of road frontage. Excellent Whitetail deer hunting and has 1,357’ of frontage with PA Game Land #46. Selling adjoining 10.3-acres also, same evening.

OPEN HOUSE DATES:  Wed. May 14 & Mon. May 19, from 5-7 PM.  Call/Text Auctioneer 717-587-8906

BRIEF TERMS:  10% down payment the day of auction, balance in 60 days or before.  This auction is being held under the terms provided by Attorney Tony Schimaneck 717-299-5251.  This information has been provided as a courtesy to the buyer and is believed to be true/accurate, however buyer is responsible to verify any/all written information.

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AUCTION FOR:  KENT L. & DORIS A. WITMER

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