Historic 60.2-Acre Farm • Restored Farmhouse • Barn • Tillable Land • Streams • Trails
A rare opportunity to own a restored 150+ year-old farmhouse set on 60.2 scenic acres in the Karns City School District. This property offers a unique combination of productive farmland, wooded privacy, abundant wildlife, and the kind of peaceful rural lifestyle that is becoming increasingly hard to find.
Just 2.5 miles from town, the property provides convenience without sacrificing seclusion, making it ideal for those seeking both accessibility and a true country setting.
Property Features
Remodeled 150+ year-old farmhouse, move-in ready
Classic barn with excellent potential for livestock, equipment, storage, or hobbies
60.2 acres of rolling fields and wooded land
Approximately 24 tillable acres offering potential rental income
Scenic 1.5-mile private walking trail crossing two streams
Nearly one mile of paved road frontage with possible future subdivision potential
Private natural gas well supplying the home
Dual water sources: spring water and drilled well
Surface rights only convey
Only 2.5 miles from town for everyday convenience
This property is rich in natural beauty and everyday experience. Wildlife is abundant, with frequent sightings of deer, wild turkey, foxes, and bald eagles. The land offers space for gardening, farming, recreation, and quiet exploration through every season.
Nearby recreation adds even more value, including access to the Allegheny River for canoeing and kayaking, along with more than 40 miles of regional biking trails.
With its natural gas well, spring and well water, productive land, and organic farming ready, the property offers strong potential for greater self-sufficiency while still remaining close to town and essential services.
Whether your vision is farming, homesteading, raising animals, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying a peaceful rural retreat, this property offers flexibility and opportunity in equal measure.
What the owner loves about this home
People often ask what I've loved most about living here. The truth is, it's never been just one thing. This little farm has given me more than a home—it has given me a lifetime of memories, a connection to the land, and an appreciation for the simple things that matter most.
I love waking to the morning sun streaming through the kitchen window and neighbors stopping by to share their news, turning ordinary conversations into lasting friendships. Every walk around the trail reminds me that no two seasons are ever the same.
This old house has a quiet strength. For more than 150 years it has stood through changing seasons and generations. The worn wooden doors and original hardware tell the story of those who came before. Caring for this home has always felt less like ownership and more like being entrusted with its history.
Some of my most treasured memories were made in the old barn—cold winter mornings milking the cow and feeding the chickens, standing beside a cow as she gave birth, watching a young calf learn to drink from a pail, and discovering newborn kittens tucked safely into the hay.
The land has offered its own gifts. Growing a garden, filling the basement shelves with jars from the harvest, canoeing the Allegheny River, riding the nearby bike trails, and watching deer, foxes, wild turkeys, and even the occasional bald eagle have made every season special. Summer evenings belong to the fireflies and the song of the whip-poor-will, while winter brings sledding, snowy walks, and evenings beside a crackling fire.
Leaving this home is far more difficult than I ever imagined. Every room, tree, path, and field holds a memory. My hope is that the next owners will love and care for this little farm as deeply as I have and create memories of their own while writing the next chapter of its story.
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Listed by:
Property Owner(734) 665-8072
This property is for sale by owner and Zillow, Inc. is displaying it at the owner's request. It is not subject to a listing agreement with Zillow, Inc. or its affiliates.
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
Forced air, Gas
Appliances
Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer