Beautiful hillside family homestead located in Lower Alsace Township, Berks Co. This property features three homes; a Stone house, a frame farm house and a 300 year old log cabin, with a combined total of over 4,000 sq ft of living space, 9 bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms! The homes are complimented by a large pond, several barns, a spring house, summer kitchen, greenhouses, and many various outbuildings & sheds. This historical property goes back to the 1700s. In 1863 the property became a winery and vineyard. Remnants still remain throughout the farm as a reminder of its rich history. The original wine press still exists in tact along with numerous memorabilia and a wine cellar. The property was transitioned in the mid 1900s from a winery to a commercial/retail floral farm, where it also functioned as a wedding venue. The secluded location is nestled privately on a hill with panoramic views of the valley below, yet very close to shopping and highways. The Stone house features a 1st floor kitchen with built in cabinets, dining room, living room, sunroom overlooking the valley and full bathroom along with laundry room. This home features hardwood flooring, deep window sills and all appliances are included: dishwasher/fridge/electric range/washer/dryer. 2nd floor: 3 bedrooms, full bath with adjacent multipurpose room. The walk out basement has a bathroom, and historical stone wine cellar. Two 275 gallon oil tanks for hot water oil (hot water) furnace w/a propane back up furnace. Electric water heater, 200 amp service & separate septic system. The Frame farmhouse with metal roof (22 Wolters Ln) features 1st floor eat in kitchen, pantry & laundry room, dining room, large living room, full bathroom & Large porch. 2nd floor: 4 bedrooms and a full bathroom. Staircase to full attic. Basement has two 275 gallon oil tanks for oil hot air furnace. It also has a coal burner, coal room, 200 amp service & electric hot water heater. The home also has a garage & its own septic system. Sitting beside the farmhouse is the log cabin over 300 years old and is the original house to the property. It features a large wood fireplace in the living room, small kitchen, full bath and 1 bedroom. It also has a small deck, back up propane heater, electric water heater and its own septic. All three homes share water from the natural spring. The property is surrounded by several hundreds acres of protected land. These outdoor recreation areas have miles of horseback riding, mountain bike, & hiking trails. They all connect to area like Antietam Lake Park, which is surrounded by 643 acres. This is a very unique property , bring your ideas, your animals, and the entire family and/or business ideas! You must see to appreciate .The farm is easily accessed from major roads and highways. Centrally located in Pennsylvania an hour west of Philadelphia and less than an hour to major cities such as Allentown, Harrisburg & Lancaster.
Off market
Zestimate®
$741,700
25 Wolters Ln, Reading, PA 19606
4beds
1,560sqft
Detached
Built in 1875
17.64 Acres Lot
$741,700 Zestimate®
$475/sqft
$2,433 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Basement: Y
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,560 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Level Entry - Main
Features
- Exterior features: Stone
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 17.64 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 23532713147629
- Special conditions: Auction
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse/National Folk
- Property subtype: Detached
Materials
- Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1875
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Reading
Other
Other facts
- ViewYN: true
- Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Stove
- InteriorFeatures: Ceiling Fan(s)
- GarageYN: true
- HeatingYN: true
- CoolingYN: true
- StructureType: Detached
- ConstructionMaterials: Stone
- StoriesTotal: 2
- Cooling: Window Unit(s)
- CoveredSpaces: 1
- SpecialListingConditions: Auction
- View: Water
- ParkingFeatures: Off Street, Detached Garage, Gravel, Oversized
- BelowGradeFinishedArea: 0
- PropertySubType: Detached
- ArchitecturalStyle: Farmhouse/National Folk
- AccessibilityFeatures: Level Entry - Main
- Basement: Y
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