Real Estate Auction

Terms: To be sold at $80,000 or more and with trustees confirmation if less. Cashier's or certified check written to Roan Real Estate or cash in the amount of $15,000 required at time of auction as down payment. 10% Buyer's Premium Charged to be paid by purchaser as part of purchase price. Settlement made 45 days from sale date upon delivery of clear deed. Structures built prior to 1978. Buyer has option to inspect for lead paint hazards prior to auction.

Real Estate Information: 

Owner: Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church

Address:  133 North Main Street, Plains, PA 18705

County: Luzerne

Municipality:  Plains Township

Zoning:  R-2, Two Family Residential District

School District:  Wilkes Barre Area

Approximate 2024 taxes: To Be Determined

Property Description:  

Church and Parsonage

Parcel #: 50G10NE4-023-010

Deed Book #: 91  Page #’s: 564-565

Approximate parcel size:  132’ x 165’

Approximate Age of Church: 1924

Approximate Age of Parsonage: 1920

Approximate Area of Church:  7,000 square feet

Approximate Finished Area of Parsonage: 2,600 square feet

Church

Style:  2 Story Frame

First Floor:  Enter Narthax through double front doors with iron strap hinges, thirteen leaded stained glass windows, laminate floor, wainscoting, handrails and a stairway at each end to enter the sanctuary.  Sanctuary is entered from two doorways with double wood swinging doors, 16 large leaded stained glass windows, 16 small leaded stained glass windows, wainscoting, eight hanging lights,24 arched padded Walnut pews, large hanging chandelier with 10 small lights and one large light, M.P.Moller pipe organ, Kimball piano, raised chancel and Walnut altar furniture.  Two doors on either side of the rear sanctuary enter into a fellowship area with four classrooms, hanging lights, ceiling fan, wall sconces, raised stage area, shelves, bulletin boards, coat racks, coat hooks, two bathrooms, dining area separated by folding door dividers, exterior door, utility room and access to kitchen.  Kitchen with linoleum floor, fluorescent lights, recessed lights, five windows, wood cupboards and cabinets, formica counters, serving window with aluminum rolling shutters, Jackson JPX-300 commercial dishwasher, stainless steel sink and counter with Insinkerator garbage disposal system and sink sprayer with pull down handle, stainless steel sink with three deep basins and a side splash, commercial exhaust hood, Garland commercial stove with 10 burners and two ovens, countertop microwave, stainless steel single basin sink with formica counter, swinging wood door to bathroom hallway and exterior door to ramp.

Second Floor:  Accessed by staircases at either end of the fellowship area, 6 classrooms, lighted, carpeted, 5 windows and curtain dividers.

Lower Level:  Partial basement is accessed from the common area, lighted with brick piers and stone walls.

Systems:

   Electric: 200 amp breakers

   Heat: 2 natural gas-fired Bryant Steam boilers with radiators

   Hot Water: RUUD natural gas-fired 50 gallon hot water heater

   Water: Public

   Sewer: Public

Exterior: Asphalt shingle roof, storm windows, leaded stained glass windows, concrete sidewalk, concrete side porch with roof, aluminum siding, double front doors with iron strap hinges, roof over concrete entrance, concrete stairs to Main Street, exterior water and electric sources, handicap ramp to rear kitchen area, rubber roof, exterior man door and spotlights.

Parsonage

Style:  2 ½ Story Frame

First Floor:  Access through aluminum storm door and wooden door into a lighted foyer area with carpet, enter through a second wood door into an entrance area with access to the main first floor hallway, access to living room, second floor and an office.  Access to the carpeted office is through double wooden and glass doors, three windows, lighted ceiling fan, book shelf, half bathroom with toilet paper holder, towel ring, linoleum floor, toilet, sink, shelf, mirrored medicine chest and lighted exhaust fan.  Access the carpeted living room from the entrance, three windows, lighted ceiling fan and access to the dining room.   Dining room is accessed from both the living room and the hallway and has an access to the galley corridor, carpet, chandelier light, four windows and built in storage areas.  The galley corridor has formica counters, one window, fluorescent lighting, wood cupboards and cabinets and two dishwashers.  Access the kitchen from the hallway or from the galley corridor, linoleum floor, lighted ceiling fan, formica counters, two windows, wood cabinets and cupboards, refrigerator, electric stove and oven, counter microwave, coat closet, pantry with a window and has access to the back porch and the basement.

Second Floor: Access from the front door area, carpeted switchback staircase with a storage room at the first landing with wood floor, shelves, overhead light and two rods.  Four bedrooms accessed from the second landing, 3 with carpet, 1 with wood floor, all have closets and windows.  Access to bathroom with formica counter, linoleum floor, mirrored medicine chest, one window, toilet, bathtub with shower, sink, grab bars, tiled walls and lighted exhaust fan.

Attic: Accessed from second floor hallway, permanent stairs, floored, 4 windows and lighted.

Basement:  Accessed from the kitchen, concrete floor, steps to exterior door at back porch, washer, dryer and sink.

Systems: 

   Electric:  150 amp breakers

   Heat:  Weather King natural gas-fired forced hot air unit with a humidifier

   Hot Water: RUUD natural gas-fired commercial 50 gallon water heater

   Water:  Public

   Sewer:  Public

Exterior:  Asphalt shingle roof, storm doors and windows, brick chimney, exterior motion spotlights, mailbox, aluminum siding, flagholder, rear wood porch with roof, exterior water and electric sources, spouting, shutters, full wood front porch with a roof, concrete sidewalks and a pole light.

Garage: Detached 12’ x 20’ frame with asphalt shingle roof, window, electric and an overhead door.

Property is graced by Shrubs, Yucca, English Ivy, Holly, Azalia and an Alaskan Weeping Cedar Tree.

Parking Lot – Paved, 32 stalls

Parcel #: 50-G10NE4-023-011

Deed Book #: 257 Page #s: 98-99

Approximate parcel size:  92’ x 144’

Coal and mineral rights are reserved.

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