Landowner #30175
The farm covers 60 acres with 35 to 40 acres are currently rented to a local farmer who grows soybeans and corn. The other 20 acres are comprised of pasture, yard, and buildings. A small portion of the pasture is rented by a neighbor to graze their horses. The buildings include a 2-story wood frame farm house (1685 sq. ft.) with a basement on a stone foundation, storm cellar entrance, two porches, and a handicapped accessible ramp; a two-story barn (40ft x 80ft, 3720 sq. ft.), rebuilt in 1991; a canvas-covered equipment barn (40ft x 64ft, 2560 sq. ft.); a silo (14ft x 55ft); and various outbuildings. There was a small dairy operation from 1898 to 1978, then the family raised beef and grew corn and hay. The property is in a farmland preservation trust (agriculture conservation easement) that allows for the building of one additional residential structure on up to 2 acres. Under the trust, the farm property will be used for agriculture production or commercial equine activities.