Auction Information
ABSOLUTE AUCTION: 18 Acre Farm with Charming Farmhouse, Stable, and Pasture
ABSOLUTE AUCTION: 18 Acre Farm with Charming Farmhouse, Stable, and Pasture
AUCTION DATE
Wednesday, Sept.16, 2015
Time: 12:30 PM
PROPERTY LOCATION
4299 Prince Edward Hwy
Prospect, VA 23960
Prince Edward County
AUCTION LOCATION
ON SITE
AGENT ON SITE
Wednesday, Aug.26 from 12-2 PM
Sunday, Aug.30 from 1-3 PM
Wednesday, Sept.9 from 4-6 PM
Sunday, Sept.13 from 1-3 PM
Day of sale at 11:30 AM
DETAILS
This beloved home of Chip and Barbara Hudson, retired teacher and engineer, is warm, inviting, and well maintained and has provided many treasured memories and will surely be home to many more
Nice 18 acre farm with 12 acres in cross-fenced pasture and hay production plus 4 nicely wooded acres and 2 acres of yard, orchard, and gardens
The home, built in 1932, has been well maintained with a long list of detailed records and updates including roof, insulation, heat pump, electric, plumbing, sep...
The home, built in 1932, has been well maintained with a long list of detailed records and updates including roof, insulation, heat pump, electric, plumbing, septic, windows, kitchen, bath, etc (see detailed list below)
2,072 sq.ft. in size providing 4 bedrooms (1 main level) and a full bath with room and plans for a 2nd bath upstairs
Insulation in home has been completely updated with new insulation in the walls, attic, crawlspace, and between floors with insulated windows and doors throughout and new reflective, high efficiency door and windows in the mud room.
Plenty of heating and cooling capacity with (2) Trane heat pumps serviced twice a year, gas furnace backup for main level, gas wall heater in the kitchen, and Waterford Trinity wood stove in the living room with upgraded stainless steel chimney liner
Last 12 months of electric bills from Dominion Power totaled $1,581.74 (an average of $132/month) and the total propane bill was $693.17.
Equipment shed and 24' x 32' garage / workshop behind home
Tobacco barn was updated to a 3-stall stable with tack room, hay loft, water & electric, and Bayco fencing and cross-fencing
Small orchard with (2) Bartlett pears, (2) Asian pears, Montmorency cherry, Hale Haven peach, Lodi apple, Jonathan apple, (2) pecans, chestnut, Japanese chestnut, and black walnut
Flower gardens, herb garden, asparagus bed, and plenty of garden space
Good location between Farmville and Appomattox with easy access to the High Bridge Trail. Also, due to the location, the rare power outage is usually short and the roads are plowed quickly and often
This is a wonderful property and a great place to call home.
Pre-auction offers are welcomed
IMPROVEMENTS & UPGRADES
New garage door 2015
Upgrade porch / mudroom with high efficiency door and windows 2014
Architectural shingle roof 2013
Upgrade kitchen 2011
Update bath 2003
Restore / refinish heart pine floors 2003
Vinyl siding 2002
2-zone heating and cooling with Trane heat pump upstairs and Trane heat pump with gas furnace backup downstairs (2000 with semiannual inspections and service from Woolridge Heating & Air)
New septic 1997 (pumped & inspected 2015)
Added wiring for generator to run well pump
Blow-in wall insulation downstairs
Insulated walls and new sheet rock upstairs
Insulated between floors
Insulated attic
New insulated windows throughout home
Walk-in closets added to master bedroom upstairs and downstairs bedroom
Annual contract with Longs Termite & Pest Control
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Research Parcel InformationDirections
From Appomattox: US-460E 14mi to U-turn (1mi or 2nd crossover after passing Rt.627 - Hixburg Rd) to first driveway on right just past entrance to Prospect Gospel Tabernacle Church.
From Farmville: From US-460/US-15N junction, take US-460W 8mi to property on right just past entrance to Prospect Gospel Tabernacle Church.