" Sarnia", Potomac Riverfront property 12.65 acres, beautiful river views up and down river. Sited on a limestone cliff on the rivers edge , shell dwelling ( Create your Fantasy Castle), 5, 918 Sq ft. Built 1930 +/- periodic improvements . Look of a rural manor home 1600s French Provincial. ( floor plans in documents). The owner periodically renovated structure, including some modern interior farming and rough mechanics. The interior of the structure is partitioned with wood framing but remains unfinished. Framing includes a large foyer on the first floor, with a single large room to the left and two partitioned rooms to the right. A third partitioned room is accessible from the front room to the right of the foyer. The second floor appears to be partitioned into 4 bedrooms and each of these bedrooms appears to contain a private bathroom. The primary staircase extends to the third floor which contains roughly half the living area of the level below. It is partitioned into two bedrooms each with a private bath. There are no finished walls or ceilings. Rough electricity in most rooms. No plumbing present. 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms, 6 baths. The property Includes a two story 5 room guest cottage 1,229 Sq. ft. , constructed 1992+/- not completed interior; two bedrooms, 1.5 baths. There are 5 parcels of land; 9-8-41, 0.37 acres, 9-8-441, 4.00 acres, 10-1-89, 6.40 acres, 10-1-90, 0.918 acres, 10-191, 0.9861 acres . Two Parcels are riverfront, 89 and 91, form the northern boundary and provide good elevated views of the Potomac River. Parcels 89,90, 91 were annexed into the town limits of Shepherdstown in 2019 . Two parcels are Jefferson County The property fronts E German Street/ River Road for access. Any subdivision of the subject property would be subject to either local ordinances within the town of Shepherdstown or the Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance. Public water, sewer to the site. Highest, best use. Potential for high density residential development, mixed density residential development. Buyer to perform due diligence.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
12.65 acresLot Size
$183Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Carolyn Snyder• Snyder Bailey & Associates