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$353,264*
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Off Market
30 FEHR LANE
MAURERTOWN, VA 22644
4 Beds
3 Baths,
1
Half Bath
3000 Sqft
$268,000 - $326,000
Reference Base Price*
18.94%
Since Jun 1, 2021
National-US
Primary Model
About This Property
Welcome to "The Windel House" - The stately 1773-built home that's
rich with history and with many stories to tell. Home Details
& History Notes from the Seller: The Palatinate (Pfalz) is a
state in southwestern Germany. Its from this region that
Georg Windel immigrated to the American colonies in the late 18th
Century. In 1772 he received a land grant from Thomas, 3rd
Lord Fairfax, to settle on 141 acres of land in a place called
Maurertown in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Its here that
Mr. Windel built a log cabin with an adjacent carriage house which
serviced mounts and carriages on the Old Valley Pike (todays Route
11) in 1773. Maurertown (Maurer is German for mason) was
founded by German freemasons who were among the first European
settlers in the Shenandoah Valley. The Valley had not been
open to English settlers until the 1750s because of a Royal decree
prohibiting settlement west of the Blue Ridge mountains. The
crown was unwilling to pay for defense and stationing of troops on
the then-frontier. Germans (and many Scotch-Irish) streamed into
the Valley because it reminded them of home, and the rich soil fed
by limestone bedrock presented fertile farming land. By 1770,
76% of the northern Shenandoah Valley was populated by Germans.
The neighboring town of Woodstock was originally named
Mullerstadt, but after its incorporation in 1752 was named
Woodstock by George Washington who served in the House of Burgesses
in Winchester 20 miles to the north. Washington was a
frequent visitor to the region because of his friendship with Peter
Muhlenberg, the local Presbyterian minister whose glebe house was
located a half mile from the Windel House. Washington and
Muhlenberg would frequently hunt and fish together and some
anecdotal evidence suggests Washington may have been a guest at the
Windel House owing not only to proximity but also the fact that all
of these men were freemasons. When the American Revolution
broke out, Muhlenberg was asked to raise a regiment comprised
entirely of Germans from the Valley to help enlist Germans to the
fight for independence from England. Muhlenberg enlisted 300
men to form the 8th Virginia Infantry Regiment, the first German
regiment in the Continental Army. Georg Windel was among
them. In its almost 250 years of existence, there have been 6
owners. Situated on .6 acres of land, the cabin and combined
carriage house are now one single home totaling over 3,000 square
feet on two floors. Kitchen, pub room, two full bathrooms,
office, living room, library, den, master bedroom and three more
bedrooms. Laundry room and utility room. There are two
outbuildings including the summer kitchen (which houses the
original cooking stove), and a railroad depot building which was
erected in 1854 when the Manassas Gap railroad was built.
There is an attic space for storage and an unfinished
basement under the old carriage house section. Hardwood
floors throughout the first floor have all been recently
refinished. Half of the home has central air and heat, while
the other half is heated by an oil furnace. Most windows,
plumbing and electrical have all been upgraded. New washer
and dryer. The house also includes the original land grant
issued to Georg Windel. WHAT IS NEARBY: 1 Mile to
Shenandoah County Park, 6.3 Miles to Walmart, 5.4 Miles to Food
Lion, 3.8 Miles to I-81 Exit 291, 12.8 Miles to I-66/I-81
Interchange, 28 Miles to Winchester VA, and 90 Miles to DC.
Sold As-Is.
The manager has listed the unit size as 3000 square feet.
The manager has listed the unit size as 3000 square feet.
Unit Size
3,000Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.59 acres
Price per sqft
$99
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$887
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1940
Price History
Date / Event | Date | Event | Price |
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May 7, 2022 | No longer available | - | |
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Apr 22, 2022 | Listed | $283,500 | |
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Calling all Investors or anyone looking to make this home their own
with some TLC and updating. This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home sits on two
separate lots with .80 acres. Originally built circa 1773, this
property has evolved over the years and includes two kitchens. One
is operational and the other just needs a stove and refrigerator.
Perfect opportunity for an in law suite or rental scenario. History
buffs will appreciate that the original deed was signed by Lord
Fairfax and conveys with the…
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May 22, 2021 | No longer available | - | |
No longer available | |||
Apr 29, 2021 | Relisted | $297,000 | |
Relisted | |||
Apr 28, 2021 | No longer available | - | |
No longer available |
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Comparables
Unit
Status
Status
Type
Beds
Baths
ft²
Price/ft²
Price/ft²
Asking Price
Listed On
Listed On
Closing Price
Sold On
Sold On
HOA + Taxes
House
4
Beds
4
Baths
2,240 ft²
$128/ft²
$287,000
May 5, 2021
$287,000
Jul 27, 2021
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House
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,559 ft²
$94/ft²
$240,000
Nov 16, 2022
$240,000
Mar 14, 2023
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Past Sales
Date | Unit | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Price | Closed | Owner | Listed By |
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04/22/2022
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4 Bed
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2 Bath
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2520 ft²
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$283,500
4 Bed
2 Bath
2520 ft²
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Dana Cloud
Realty ONE Group Old Towne
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03/01/2020
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4 Bed
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3 Bath
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3000 ft²
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$299,500
4 Bed
3 Bath
3000 ft²
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