102-Acre Secluded Wooster, OH Farmstead
Friday, June 26th at 12:00pm ET
4686 Valley Rd., Wooster, OH 44691
Well-kept Historic Home | Barn, Pastures, & Lake| Free-Gas to the Homestead 102 Acres in 11 Parcels | Excellent Building Sites Wooster Twp. | Wayne Co. | Triway LSD
Open House: Wednesday, June 17th from 4-6:00 PM
Directions: From Wooster, head south on OH-3 for 2 miles, left on OH-226, in 1.2 miles turn left on Valley Rd., Location on left in 1.3 miles
Summary: Tucked far back a long private driveway, this secluded 102-acre farmstead offers a rare setting where the homestead is completely hidden from the road, protected by the natural rise of the land. From the front porch, you overlook your own private lake, mature trees, pasture, and open countryside, with a sense of privacy that is hard to find. The farmhouse, well-maintained bank barn, fenced pasture, and additional land create a property that feels both peaceful and highly functional. Whether you are looking for a private country estate, horse or hobby farm, here’s a place to build a lasting family homestead. This property offers the kind of seclusion and setting that simply cannot be recreated.
Homestead: The homestead features a circa 1875 farmhouse with original character throughout, including wood floors, original woodwork, large windows, built-ins, and rewired original light fixtures. The home has seen numerous improvements over the years, including an expanded kitchen with granite countertops, updated backsplash, oak cabinetry, and new hardware. The main level includes multiple living areas, dining space, and a newer addition with a full bath, laundry room, office/bedroom option, mini-split heating and cooling, and an upper bonus room. This flexible area could serve as a first-floor primary suite, guest quarters, in-law suite, or private office space.
Upstairs includes three bedrooms with generous closet space, along with a large, updated bathroom featuring a glass shower, heated whirlpool tub, Corian counters, and a separate toilet room. The large attic provides additional storage space. The functional basement offers additional utility space and includes a second laundry area, along with updated mechanicals and service access. Additional improvements include Anderson double-hung windows through much of the home, standing seam metal roof, vinyl siding, Trex-style porch/decking, updated wiring and plumbing, newer furnace and air conditioning, and a Generac generator powered by the free gas that services the property.
Outside, newer concrete sidewalks and retaining walls lead to the home, while mature trees, established landscaping, and the peaceful country setting add to the appeal. The homestead also includes a fenced outdoor pet area, established blueberry patch, garden/storage shed, and a small chicken coop to supply fresh household eggs.
Barn, Lake & Surrounding Land: The large, well-maintained bank barn is well suited for horses, livestock, equipment, hay storage, and hobby farm use. The lower level includes seven draft-horse-sized box stalls, tack and storage areas, harness hooks, updated wiring, and individual GFI outlets at each stall. Additional improvements include newer concrete, updated doors, and a highly functional layout for daily barn use. The upper level has been overlaid with 2-inch oak flooring, providing excellent strength for hay, equipment, and storage needs. The attached 46' x 72' addition offers ample space for equipment storage, livestock use or expanded hobby farm operations. A separate backup generator for the barn is included.
The barn and pasture are serviced by their own spring-fed water system. Surrounding the barn are approximately 5 acres of fenced pasture with multiple enclosures, a run-in shed, vinyl fencing near the home, and high-tensile fencing throughout the remaining pasture areas. Outdoor features also include an approx. 12-acre private lake with its own water control structures, Additional farmland completes this offering, adding usable acreage, privacy, and flexibility for agricultural, recreational, or country estate use.
Additional Land: Beyond the 49-acre homestead, 10 additional lots will be offered, ranging from 3 to 13 acres. This is an excellent opportunity to add usable acreage to the farmstead or purchase a country building lot for your dream home, all while remaining just minutes from Triway Schools and the amenities of Wooster.
Lot Info:
Lots 1 & 2: Both 3.4 Acres w/377 & 328 ft of road frontage. Excellent building lots.
Lot 3: 13.3 Acres w/30 ft of road frontage. Excellent building lot or agricultural field with a water well and an existing oil & gas well located on the property.
Lots 4&5: Both 3.1 Acres w/324 & 338 ft of road frontage. Excellent building lots.
Lot 6: 6.7 Acres w/30 ft of road frontage. Excellent building lot or agricultural field w/gorgeous views.
Lots 7 & 8: Both 3 Acres w/323 & 327 ft of road frontage. Excellent building lots.
Lot 9: 5.5 Acres w/297 ft of road frontage. Excellent building lot.
Lot 10: 9.1 Acres w/815 ft of road frontage. Two access points, wooded and open land this would be an excellent building lot. South side lies in the flood plain.
Lot 11: 49.0 Acres w/30 ft of road frontage. Premier homestead w/approx. a 12 Acre lake. Lake area lies in the in the flood plain. This is the only lot that is subject to a conservation easement held by Killbuck Watershed Land Trust.
Legal: Wayne County Parcel 56-01882.001 & 56-00974.001 in Wooster Township and Triway LSD.
Taxes: Taxes are currently $3,122 annually and is currently in CAUV. Any CAUV recoupment in the future will be the responsibility of the buyer.
Terms: No Buyer’s Premium, A 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon buyer securing financing and or any additional contingencies. Property sells “AS IS”, any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Sellers to transfer any and all owned mineral rights. Property sells subject to all articles of record. Announcements day of sale take precedence over all previous advertising and statements. Auction will be offered in various amalgamations, including as individual parcels or lots, combinations of parcels or lots, and all parcels or lots. Contact agent for the sale order pertaining to this auction and or see sale order addendum day of sale for more details. Note each sale has a specific order, some and or all terms may apply, contact agent for details.
Sale: By the order of Barry & Dee Cavanna
Kaufman Realty & Auctions, LLC. Agent: Junior Miller, REALTOR® / Auctioneer / Partner (330) 231-1914 or jr.miller@kaufmanrealty.com
Agent: Kevin Lehman, CAI, AMM, Assoc. Broker / Auctioneer (330) 601-2339 or kevin@kaufmanrealty.com
Documents
Agency Disclosure Form OH
Auction Terms and Conditions OH
Company Policy on Agency Sample
RE Auction Purchase Agreement Sample
2007 Deed of Conservation Easement Cavanna
