Schmucker Farms: Huge Amish-Built Home With Public Water, Barns, And Tillable Income

Welcome to Schmucker Farms, a one-of-a-kind family farmstead offering the best country living. This property features a spacious Amish-built home, a large pole barn, a horse barn, tillable crop fields, pastures, and access to municipal water, along with exceptional deer and turkey hunting. The home spans 6,688 sq ft, including the basement, and offers up to 9 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and 1 half bath. It is fully connected to municipal water and wired for lighting and fixtures. The home has hot water-heated floors and is additionally warmed by a large wood-burning stove housed in an outdoor shed, ensuring cozy living year-round. The basement is an expansive 64’ x 31’ space that opens to an exposed aggregate patio. Above this patio is a large back deck/balcony that overlooks the scenic back acreage and beautiful Southeast Indiana sunsets. The 3,200 sq ft pole barn features concrete floors and multiple large doors. There are about 12 acres +- tillable fields and several acres of pasture around the house and horse barns. About 30 acres +- of recreational wooded land offers fantastic hunting opportunities typical of Switzerland County. A large elevated hunting blind will remain on the property in the back cornfield. The historic 100-year-old horse barn, built with massive timbers, reflects the rich farming traditions of the area. With approximately 1,150 feet of road frontage, the northern fields could easily be divided into building lots with private driveways and conveniently located less than an hour from Cincinnati and within two hours of Indianapolis, Lexington, and Louisville. This property is also situated in a Governor Opportunity Zone, offering federal capital gains tax benefits under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Showings are by appointment only for pre-qualified buyers. Property Features: - 9 bedrooms, 3 full bath, 1 half bath - Amish built home, wired for fixtures and lights - 6,688 sq ft under roof, plus porches and patios - Connected to public water - 12 acres +- tillable acres - Pasture acreage around home and horse barns - 30 acres +- of recreational wooded land - Elevated deer blind staying with property - Close to State Road 250 for easy east/west travel