249 S Smyser Road, Wooster, OH 44691

Property Description

On-site auction Tuesday, August 20th at 6:00 PM. Whether you’re looking for a homestead with acreage or seeking vacant land to build your dream home, both opportunities exist in the exciting real estate auction. Located just west of Wooster, this 14-acre homestead and hobby farm offers a historic main house built in 1880, featuring much of the original woodwork and intricate carvings. While in need of renovation, it holds a lot of potential if restored to its original glory. The main floor includes original wood flooring throughout, a large eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, two sitting rooms, a bathroom, and laundry. The second floor comprises of four bedrooms and a full bathroom, with an unfinished attic above. The basement hosts storage and an oil-burning furnace. Additional utilities include private well, and septic system. Attached by a breezeway is a bungalow cottage with a three-car garage on the main level, housing a propane furnace, central AC, and a new propane hot water heater. The second story features a kitchen, laundry, three bedrooms, and a bathroom, with a large open bonus room on the third floor. Currently used as a rental, the new buyer has the option to continue this arrangement. Outbuildings include a 38'x64' post & beam bank barn built in 1900, a 40'x86' machinery shed, and a 26'x48' garage/shop built in 2003 with three overhead doors. The level land offers ample pasture area, with approximately 3 acres of woods to the rear and roughly 5 acres allocated for road right-of-way. Additionally, is a parcel of Five acres of vacant land, approximately half wooded with a small pond. Ideal for a homesite, this property is set well off the roadway, offering a backdrop of trees and views of surrounding farm fields.