$1,985,000

A rare opportunity to own a beautiful, large 157 +/- acreage farm with a single family updated farm house in the sought after area of Frederick County with a view of the Catoctin Mtns. With a fenced perimeter of approx, 2.5 miles, properties like this are rare & in high demand. This unique property abounds in character and has the feeling of being secluded without being far from restaurants, shopping & banking. Property consists of fields/pasture, woods, ponds, creek and an updated farm house. Just north of Rt 70 off of Rt 75 its an easy commute to Wash. DC., Baltimore & surrounding areas. A wonderful property for the equestrian trail rider or outdoor enthusiast. The property is capable of producing a yearly income of over $40k from leasing fields, pole barn rent for equipment or hay, house rent & income from CREP program. All of which pays for the taxes & insuranse without lifting a finger. Property is in a Conservation Easement which still allows many options for the owner such as; building houses for children, business operation, no public access, demolish existing structure & build new at current site or relocate elsewhere on property. Many of the surrounding properties are in Conservation Easements too which protect the area from commercial or high density development. Property includes; * 4 strand energized fenced pastures for livestock. * Ag well to include water lines, frostfree hydrants & automatic watering troughs at pastures. * 2 pole barns...42x80 & 32x80 * Taxes are approx $2100 annually. * Second building rite exists with an approved perc for a conventional septic system (NOT mound system) for a SFD. Well is installed.