Rare find! Welcome to "Borough View Farm". Home built in 1793 and Barn build in 1864. The 3,000 sq. ft. stone home with 4 large bedrooms along with 2 stone wood burning fireplaces and hardwood floors throughout is a must see! There is a large eat-in kitchen with tile floor, granite counters and custom-built cabinets and a formal dining room to accommodate your family. You will be impressed with the deep windowsills in the home not to mention the walnut walls in the study which is seldom seen. It will be hard to find 230-year-old home in this condition. The approximate building sizes are: 44' x 230' open building, 40' x 40' store, 57' x 100' open end, 50' x 100' barn (room for many horse stalls), 20' x 30' shop, 125' x 35' enclosed, 42' x 15' pole built, 30' x 34' enclosed, 30' x 21' enclosed, 22' x 8' enclosed, 30' x 21' enclosed. Recent appraisal of $755,000. There is NO zoning for this property so there are MANY possible uses!!
Sold for $755,000 on 01/08/25
$755,000
12774 Buchanan Trl W #W, Mercersburg, PA 17236
4beds
3,000sqft
Farm
Built in 1793
21.59 Acres Lot
$760,400 Zestimate®
$252/sqft
$2,045 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: January 11, 2025 at 03:06pm
Listed by:
Alan Hartman 717-968-4811,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
Bought with:
Nicole Scott, AB068579
RE/MAX Realty Agency, Inc.
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAFL2024138

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Baseboard, Wood Stove, Oil
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Heater, Energy Efficient Appliances, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Attic, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Country, Eat-in Kitchen, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Kitchen - Table Space, Other, Plaster Walls
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood, Wood
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Replacement, Vinyl Clad, Double Hung, Window Treatments
- Basement: Connecting Stairway,Full,Concrete,Sump Pump,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Insert, Mantel(s), Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,000
- Total interior livable area: 3,000 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,000
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 24
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance, Oversized, Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Private, Driveway, Attached, Off Street, Other
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 10
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch, Breezeway, Enclosed
- Exterior features: Lighting, Flood Lights, Boat Storage, Balcony
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Electric,Partial,Wire
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Panoramic, Pasture, Pond, Scenic Vista
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
- Frontage type: Road Frontage
Lot
- Size: 21.59 Acres
- Features: Additional Lot(s), Cleared, Crops Reserved, Front Yard, Level, Not In Development, Open Lot, Pond, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, Secluded, SideYard(s), Subdivision Possible, Unrestricted
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Outbuilding, Milk House, Grain Storage, Stanchions
- Parcel number: 180K21.139.000000
- Zoning: NO ZONING
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Farm
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1793
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 120/240V, Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public, Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Cable
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System, Monitored
Location
- Region: Mercersburg
- Subdivision: Peters Twp
- Municipality: PETERS TWP
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Farm Credit Service,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Black Top, Gravel, Paved
Services availability

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