SHOWINGS START MAY 30TH. This stately and distinctive federal-style farmhouse, built in 1812, is perched atop a hill overlooking Montour Ridge. It offers remarkable privacy on 3.5 acres, complete with a new heated in-ground pool, greenhouse, barn, and a fenced area for animals. The home retains many original details, including exposed brick, four fireplaces, wooden beams, wide-plank floors, and moldings. Restoration is complete, featuring a new designer kitchen with an oversized center island, updated primary and guest bathrooms, and additional historically sensitive cosmetic upgrades throughout the house. Modern smart switches, lighting, and a Nest thermostat have also been installed. The summer kitchen has been transformed into a guest bedroom, easily accommodating visiting family and friends with ease. The large primary suite includes an adjacent office space flooded with natural light, providing backyard views and its own mini-split for heating and cooling. Contemporary conveniences, such as high-speed internet and a private office, make working from home seamless. The open kitchen, with its spacious center island, formal dining area, and expansive back patio, creates the perfect setting for family life and entertaining guests. The home's location is ideal--less than 10 minutes from historic Lewisburg, under 15 minutes to Danville, and with quick access to Route 80, ensuring that regional attractions are always within reach. The three-car garage and convenient paved driveway offer ample storage, including a large second floor that could be converted into extra living or workspace; the garage is EV charger ready. Outside, the new 16 x 32 in-ground swimming pool (Hampton Style) is a secluded retreat, surrounded by thoughtfully landscaped grounds featuring mature, low-maintenance flowering shrubs and trees that provide year-round color and complement the home's setting. The barn is equipped with a solar-powered water collection tank, and two acres of fenced pasture are ready for livestock. A large 16 x 16 heated greenhouse and a 25 x 45 fenced vegetable garden await your green thumb. System updates throughout the house include exterior repainting, smart features, garage EV charger ready, communication systems, mini-splits, and central air conditioning for year-round comfort. If you are seeking a spacious, beautifully restored historic home that seamlessly blends period charm with modern living, offering spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and is ideal for entertaining or working from home, this property is a perfect choice. Experience privacy and the timeless beauty of this delightful home. Call Doug Wertz for a private tour 570-713-9961
Single-familyProperty Type
1812Year Built
3.5 acresLot Size
$196Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by DOUGLAS WERTZ• COLDWELL BANKER PENN ONE REAL ESTATE
Bought with DOUGLAS WERTZ• COLDWELL BANKER PENN ONE REAL ESTATE
This stately, unique federal-style farmhouse, built in 1812, sits upon a hill overlooking Montour Ridge, providing beautiful views out of every window. Tons of privacy on 3.5 well-manicured acres. Incredible sunrise and sunset views, and an impressive panoramic night-time sky, you feel like you're in big sky country in the middle of Pennsylvania. The house boasts many original features, including wide-plank flooring, original moldings, multiple fireplaces, and a summer kitchen, and has been meticulously and lovingly restored throughout, exposing original brick walls and wood beams. These rustic origins have been tastefully combined with all the modern conveniences of contemporary living to create a home that is as practical as it is gorgeous. High-speed internet. Call Doug 570-713-9961 With high-speed internet access and a private office, working from home is a breeze. The open floor plan in the kitchen/dining room area, as well as the spacious back patio, make this large home ideal for family life and/or entertaining. Located less than 10 minutes from historic Lewisburg, less than 15 minutes to Danville, and with easy access to route 80, it's easy to explore the area's many attractions. In addition to the main house, the recently restored summer kitchen (with an additional, original wood burning fireplace) provides a unique space full of historic charm and modern convenience that can be used as additional living space, for entertaining or as a separate workspace or studio. The new three car garage (with its new driveway) provides easy, covered access to the house and plenty of storage, including an enormous, full-sized second floor that could be converted into additional work or living space. The grounds have been carefully landscaped with mature, low-maintenance flowering shrubs and trees that anchor the house, enhance the outdoor space and provide year-round color. Throughout the home, the electric system, communications system, plumbing and roof have all been updated and central air has been added as well. If a large, beautiful, historic home, painstakingly restored for modern living, enjoying sunrises and sunsets, and gazing at the stars and perfect for entertaining family and friends or working from home is what you're looking for, this home is for you. With plenty of privacy and unobstructed views of the countryside, mountain ridge and the changing seasons beyond, come see a piece of central Pennsylvania history and make it your home getaway retreat.
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Brick, Frame, Stone
Foundation Details: None
Property Features
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Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Residential
Land Information
Topography: No
Lot Information
Lot Size : 3.5
Lot Size Dimensions: 3.5 acre
Lot Size Area: 3.5
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 3.5
Zoning: AG
Zoning Description: X
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,016.34
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Cable Available
Location
Schools Information
High School District: Milton
Location Information
Directions: From Lewisburg take Route 45 East , left on Hobbies Road, left at stop on to Shakespeare Road, right on to S. Mill Road home will be on the left.
Subdivision Name: 0-None
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Lot Size: 3 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
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County: Northumberland County
APN: 022-00-022-081-A
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Schools
James F Baugher El School
Public K-3 • Assigned • 2.9mi
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Milton Area Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi
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Milton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
6% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$628,000 – $760,000
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