Barbara L. Strawser Estate

ON SITE – PUBLIC AUCTION

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

*Antiques *Garden Items*

*Furniture*Personal Property* 

LOCATION: 108 South Market Street, Schaefferstown, PA 17088

(Historic Schaefferstown)

Heidelberg Township – Lebanon County

 

 

 

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Starting: 8:00 AM

Real Estate: 12:00 NOON 

 Victorian Style Frame Two and One Half (2-1/2) Story

Four (4) Bedroom House With

Filigree Molding & Carving Throughout

With Detached Garage on 1.0 +/- Acres

Lot Boarded By Church Street & Cherry Alley

Excellent Location

Just off the Schaefferstown Square

Walking Distance To Fountain Park

Minutes To Routes 501 , 897, & 419

Heidelberg Township – Lebanon County

Eastern Lebanon County School District  

“Highly Motivated Seller – To Settle Estate”

REAL ESTATE DETAILS:

FIRST FLOOR:

• Front Foyer (4’6″ x 4’10”) – Stained Leaded Glass Double Victorian Doors, Painted Walls, Wood Floor
• Hallway (5′ x 23’9″) – Wooden Victorian Curved Banister Spindle Stairway (3′ x16′) w/ Landing Area, Hanging Slag Glass Hall Lamp, Wood Floor, Hall Understairs Closet (2’4″ x 8′)
• Front Parlor #1 (14’2″ x 17’2″) – Frosted Shade Hanging Lamp, Wallpaper, Painted Wood Floor
• Front Parlor #2 (12’6″ x 14′) – Frosted Shade Hanging Lamp, Arched Raised Panel Pocket Doors, Painted Walls, Painted Wood Floor, Access to Dining Room
• Dining Room #1 (12’7″ x 14′) – Frosted Painted Shade Hanging Lamp, Wallpaper, Painted Wood Floor, Arched Panel Pocket Doors w/ Access to Parlor
•  Dining Room #2 (11’6″ x 14’4″) – Leaded Dome Slag Glass Victorian Hanging Lamp, Painted Walls, Painted Wood Floor
• Bathroom/Laundry Area (5’10” x 9’6″) – Toilet, Fiberglass Laundry Sink, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Painted Tongue & Groove Board Walls, Painted Wood Floor, Access to Rear Side Porch
• Kitchen (15′ x 18’6″) – Board Floor, Pantry (1’5″ x 2’8″), Built-In Cupboards, Painted Walls, Rear Stair Access to Second (2nd) Floor & Basement

SECOND FLOOR:

• Stairs (2′ x 10’4″) – Wooden Victorian Curved Banister Spindle Staircase, Painted Wallpaper Walls, Wood Floor
• Hallway (5’1″ x 18’9″) – Wallpaper Walls, Wood Floor
• Bedroom #1 (12’8″ x 14’2″) – Painted Walls, Hanging Painted Frosted Shade Lamp, Wood Floors, One-Half (1/2) Sized Raised Panel Interior Wood Shutters
• Bedroom #2 (14’2″ x 17’2″) – Frosted Shade Hanging Lamp, Built-In Corner Closet (1’10” x 1’10”), One-Half (1/2) Sized Raised Panel Interior Wood Shutters, Painted Walls, Painted Floor
• Bedroom #3 (12’10” x 14’6″) – Painted Walls, Wood Floor, Closet (3’8″ x 5’8″), One-Half (1/2) Sized Raised Panel Interior Wood Shutters
• Bedroom #4 (11’6″ x 14’6″) – Wallpaper Walls, Painted Wood Floor, Frosted Shade Hanging Lamp, Closet (3′ x 10′), One-Half (1/2) Sized Raised Panel Interior Wood Shutters
• Full Bathroom (6′ x 9’3″) – Pedestal Sink, Toilet, Tub w/ Shower, Painted Walls, Painted Wood Floor
• Common Area (5’4″ x 6’3″) – Built-In Hanging Corner Cupboard, Painted Walls, Painted Wood Floor
• Study (9’7″ x 15′) – Painted Walls, Painted Wood Floor, Closet (3’4″ x 3’4″), One-Half (1/2) Sized Raised Panel Interior Wood Shutters, Rear Stairs to Kitchen, Access to Both Side Balconies

FULL-SIZE STAND-UP ATTIC (16’4″ x 31′) – Stairs (6′ x 10’8″), Wallpaper Walls, Built-In Closet (6’4″ x 10’8″), Wood Floor

UNFINISHED BASEMENT:

• Unfinished Back (12’8″ x 18’9″)
• Unfinished Front (28′ x 28′) – Sump Pump Pit, Sump Pump

OTHER REAL ESTATE DETAILS:

• Built 1890
• 2,602 Square Feet
• Lot Size: 1.0 +/- Acres
• Four (4) Bedrooms
• One & One-Half (1-1/2) Bathrooms
• Solid, Raised Panel Doors Throughout
• Front Porch (7′ x 31′) – Wooden
• Side Porch #1 (6′ x 20’6″) – Wooden
•  Side Porch #2 (5’6″ x 13’6″)
• Side Balcony #1 (6′ x 20’6″)
•  Side Balcony #2 (5’6″ x 13’6″)
• Oil Hot Water Heat Furnace w/ Two (2) 275 Gallon Oil Tanks
• 200 Electric Amp Service
• Detached Frame Garage (16′ x 24′)
• Other Frame Outbuildings
• Macadam Driveway
• Concrete Walkways
• Front & Rear Yards 
• Plenty of Gardens
• Mature Shade Trees, & Shrubbery 
• Yearly Taxes: Approx. $3,190.00
• Property ID #222374787354495000
• The Property Is In Need of Repairs

This Victorian Style House Retains Many Architectural & Interior Features

With Original Interior Wood Trim & Solid, Raised Panel Doors Throughout

 With A Large Lot of Gardens, Shrubbery, and Mature Shade 

Offering Much Potential In A Quaint Historic Town

Excellent For Air B&B With Events, Residential, Or Other Tremendous Potential Possibilities

A Great Opportunity You Certainly Do Not Want To Miss !!

Open House Dates;

Saturday October 11, 2025 – 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM

Saturday October 18, 2025 – 12:00 Noon to 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 & Bridge Loans Available Through:

Univest Bank, Doug Nedimyer (717-869-6319)

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!)

GARDEN ITEMS:  Sandstone Splash Block 31″L, (1′ x 1′ x 1′) Square Sandstone Block, 5′ Stone Garden Bench, Concrete Garden Angel Resting On Sandstone Base, Wrought Iron Shoe Scraper w/ Concrete Base, Large Concrete Birdbath (2′ x 4″H 31″D), 4′ & 10′ Cast Iron Troughs, Wooden Wheelbarrow, Cast Iron Pot, Wrought Iron Chaise Lounge, Pair of Concrete 2′ Garden Urns & Other Urns, Concrete (3′ x 3′) Garden Table w/ Wrought Iron Chairs, Cast Iron Frog, Rabbit, & Bird Figures, Pair of Wrought Iron Patio Chairs, Cement Chicken Garden Ornament, Concrete Bird Bath, Redware Pottery Cat & Redware Planters, Rooftop Tile Garden Ornament, Cincinnati The B. Rothschild’s Sons Co. Cast Iron Table Base, Agate Foot Tub, Wooden Feed Rack w/ Cow Painting, Various Amount of Outdoor Garden Planters, Terracotta Planters, Wooden Zebra 81″L Garden Statue, Metal Garden Table, Wooden Rhino 45″L Garden Statute, Metal Rubber Tire Wheelbarrow, Rubbermaid Two (2) Wheeled Garden Cart, Wooden Bench, Wooden Bell Tower, Cast Iron Butcher Kettle w/ Wrought Iron Handle, Wire Garden Trellises, Compost Bin, Animal Figures/Garden Statutes, Other Items

FURNITURE: 6′ & 15′ Mortised Wooden Porch Benches, Wooden One (1) Door Storage Cabinet, Wooden Drop-Leaf Tables, Painted Twig & Wood Table Stand, (6′ x 6″) Plank Seat Fiddle Back Settee, Pair of Adirondack Style Garden Chairs, Wrought Iron Table & Chair Set, Two (2) Drawer Two (2) Door Jelly Cupboard, Wooden Three (3) Compartment Box, Painted Plank Bottom Chairs, Rustic Taper Leg Table, Painted Wood Box, Wooden Two (2) Door Cupboard Base, Other Items

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

PHOTOS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO FOLLOW

Auction For:

Barbara L. Strawser Estate

Daniel G. Strawser, Ext.

Timothy W. Strawser, Ext.

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