O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain. Possibly one of the largest farm offerings in Eastern PA. 245 acres w/ 190 acres currently being farmed consists of 3 homesteads all of which are rented. Several large barns + additional outbuildings are included. 4 bedrm farm house (1761 Rising Sun Road), can be sold off separately, 1455 Rising Sun Rd. has 3 bedrms. & 1485 Rising Sun Rd. has 2 bedrms. Central air has been installed in 2 of the homes. All the buildings have been lovingly maintained throughout the years. Conservation easement on majority of acreage. Spectacular views abound! Great opportunity to do some serious farming. Imagine the horse farm you could put here. Current farmer reserves the right to harvest all crops to the end of 2012.
RanchProperty Type
1847Year Built
245 acresLot Size
$192Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Cynthia Stys• Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Prop., Ltd.
Bought with (Not in neighboring Other MLS Member• NON MEMBER
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Zoning
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Lot size
1.03 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Lehigh County
APN
557049737185 1
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
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Agricultural- Rural Residential
To provide for development only at a low intensity in areas where public water and sewer service are less likely to be able to be efficiently provided. To encourage the preservation of farmland by directing growth to occur at higher densities in areas where central utilities can be efficiently provided. To seek to minimize conflicts between agricultural and residential uses. To also recognize that many of these areas have already developed or been approved for single family detached houses in a semirural setting.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
General retail
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Golf related
Agriculture-Cropland
Cemetery
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 5
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Oil
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 19
Exterior
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 4,176
# of Stories Total: 2
Property Information
Property Type: Farm
Property Sub Type: Farm
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Farm
Current Use: Farm
Lot Information
Road Frontage Type: Other
Lot Size Area: 245
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 245
Zoning Description: Residential
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $8,556.80
Location
Location Information
Directions: SR 4014, L on Lodge Rd, R on Rising Sun Rd
Subdivision Name: None
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
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Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.03 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Lehigh County
APN: 557049737185 1
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
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Schnecksville School
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Orefield Middle School
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Parkland Senior High School
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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17% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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