Description:

C. Ned Foltz

ON SITE – PUBLIC

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AUCTION

LOCATION: 1700 Texter Mountain Road (Corner of Peartown & Texter Mountain Roads),

Reinholds, PA 17569

West Cocalico Township – Lancaster County

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Starting At 6:00 PM

Historical Bechtel’s Mill – Sandstone Two & One Half (2-1/2) Story

Mill On Harnish Creek (Blainsport/Texter Mountain Area)

This Property Certainly Has a Tremendous Amount of Historical Importance!

Many of The Grist Mill Operational Parts Seem to Still Be in Place & Intact!

Excellent Country/Rural Location

West Cocalico Township – Lancaster County

Cocalico School District 

“Highly Motivated Seller – Seller Is Relocating”

Real Estate Details:

First Level:

• Wooden Porch (8’2″ x 12’10”) – Brick Floor
• Kitchen & Eat-In Area (34’8″ x 14’9″) – Painted Stucco Walls, Wide Plank Ceiling, Brick Floor w/ Rustic Kitchen Cabinets & Wooden Cutting Board Top Built-In Shelves, 220 Volt For Stove, Double Door Pantry (1’4″ x 2’6″), Recessed Lighting & Pierced Tin Hanging Lamp & Wrought Iron Circular Hanging Lamp, Closet (3’7″ x 3’5″), Cutting Board Top Built-In Cabinets w/ Underneath Storage (2’1″ x 7’1″), Cutting Board Top Built-In Cabinets w/ Underneath Storage (2’1″ x 10′),  Two (2) Door Storage Area (3’6″ x2′) – (Approx. 510 Square Feet)
• Utility/Furnace Area (14’4″ x 5’10”) – Oil Hot Water Boiler, 275 Gallon Oil Tank
• Storage Area (6’9″ x 15’4″) – Side Porch Access, At Gable End is a Sandstone Arch Doorway Leading To Outside w/ Sandstone Retaining Wall

Second Level:

• Raised Level Dining Area (19′ x 15’10”) – Exposed Natural Sandstone, Hand Cut Sandstone On Gable End, Wide Plank Ceiling, Recessed Lighting, Stucco Walls, 13′ Ceiling, Wide Plank Yellow Flooring, Hanging Wrought Iron Lamp, Wooden Doors (3’4″) w/ Wrought Iron Tulip Head Grab Latches, Access to Lower Level & Outside, (Approx. 304 Square Feet)
• Wooden Stairs Leading to Interior Elevated Level Open Area of Mill Operation, Grinding Mill Stones w/ Wooden Swing Crane & Wooden Grain Receiver, w/ Wide Planking Boards & Built-In Shelves (14’9″ x 15′) – (Approx. 225 Square Feet – Per Level)
• Kitchen/Living Room Area (15’5″ x 23’3″) – Painted Walls, Wood Floor, Painted Wooden Ceiling, 8’Ceilings, Built-In Counter, Deep Windowsills (1’8″), Front Door Access w/ Concrete Stoop & Landing (Approx. 140 Square Feet)
• Bathroom (6’4″ x 10’5″) – Vanity Sink, Bathtub, Painted Walls, Wood Floor, Closet (2’8″ x 1’10”), Closet (3’6″ x 1’4″), Deep Windowsills (1’8″)
• Bedroom Area (14’2″ x 12’8″) – Exposed Beams, Double Door Closet (2′ x 7′), Painted Walls, Deep Windowsills (14″ x 21″)

Third Level (35’x 40′): Open Area w/ Wooden Double Door Outside Access, Interior Wooden Stairway, Serves Strickley As A Storage Area & Operation Mill Fixtures

Multi-Tier Level Basement (5’6″ x 13′ x 16’7″): Sandstone Double Arches (Approx. 720 Square Feet)

Side Porch Area (12′ x 30′): Post & Beam Supports, Roof Area (Approx. 360 Square Feet)

Other Real Estate Details:

• Built: 1822, Rebuilt in 1910
• 1,440 Square Feet – Per Level – (Approx. 2,880 Square Feet)
• Lot Size: 0.97 Acres
• Corner of Peartown & Texter Mountain Roads
• Triangle Shaped Lot
• Three (3) Spring Fed Pond
• Septic & Water Shared w/ House
• No Water or Septic System on This Property
• 200 Amp Electrical Service
• Oil Hot Water Heat w/ Electric Baseboard Back-Up
• New Standing Seam Roof
• Sandstone Retaining Wall
• Split Rail Fence
• Outside Second Level w/ Split Rail & Wire Fence
• Mature Shade & Shrubbery
• Side & Rear Yards
• Small Wooden Utility Storage Shed (Approx. 288 Square Feet)
• Spring Tax: Approx. $864.00
• Fall Tax: Approx. $3,401.00
• Property ID #0905820400000

 CERTAINLY, DO NOT MISS THIS HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT PROPERTY!

Open House Dates:

Saturday, April 22, 2023 – 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM

Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM

REALTOR/BROKER PARTICIPATION OFFERED – ALL REALTORS MUST HAVE CLIENTS REGISTERED

WITH AUCTION COMPANY 48 HOURS PRIOR TO AUCTION DAY

TERMS OF REAL ESTATE: 10% Down Day of Auction w/ Final Settlement Within Forty-Five (45) Days from Day of Auction 

Financing Available Through:

First Citizens Community Bank, Kathleen Tokonitz (717-202-3913)

Fulton Bank, Christopher B. Karshin (717-682-0693)

Loan Depot, Mark Pontz (717-475-4444)

(Be Sure to Arrange Your Financing Now and be Prepared to Bid and Buy at this Public Auction!)

MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO ATTEND!

Note:  The Above Information Provided Is Believed to Be Accurate but Not Guaranteed!

Auction For:

C. Ned Foltz