A Five-Acre Farmstead With a Barn Built for Anything
$474,900
Mendon sits in Mercer County, in the flat farm country of far western Ohio near the Indiana line — five wooded acres of Ohio farmstead land with mature trees and established trails.
The barn is the headline: 92 by 30 feet, with an insulated workshop that's heated, air-conditioned, wired for 220-volt service, and floored in concrete — plus two horse stalls and loft storage, ready for animals, projects, or equipment in equal measure. The house keeps pace with it. Radiant boiler heat runs in four zones, the kitchen and back family room have heated floors underfoot, and the thoughtful touches add up: two living areas, an oversized first-floor laundry with a second-floor laundry chute, walk-in attic storage with a powered staircase, and a flexible floor plan that shifts easily for guests, work, or a growing family. An artesian well sits behind the barn. 5 bd / 3 ba, 2,836 sq ft, built 1953, on 5 acres.
Listed at $474,900. Listing courtesy of Mark Ashman, Plus One Professionals.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
Water here is a genuine standout: an artesian well sits behind the barn — the kind that flows under natural pressure, a reliable and low-maintenance source that's prized on rural property. The home also runs on a well with a newer pump, so the everyday supply is squared away. Western Ohio gets steady rainfall across the growing season, so pasture and garden stay green without much fuss. Confirm both well systems and the artesian flow rate as part of your walk-through, but this is water-secure ground to build on.
Crop & Income Potential
Five acres is a comfortable size for a hobby farm — enough for horses (the barn's two stalls are ready for them), a big garden, chickens, and some pasture, without more fence and mowing than one family can keep up with. The mix of open green space and mature woods gives you cleared ground to plant and tree cover for shade and firewood both. Western Ohio sits on some of the richest farm soil in the country, so whatever you put in the ground here starts with a real advantage. It's a manageable, productive footprint rather than a second job.
Sustainability
This place was clearly built and improved by someone who thinks about comfort and efficiency. Radiant boiler heat in four zones lets you warm only the rooms you're using, the whole-house attic fan trims the summer cooling bill, and the WiFi thermostat and newer A/C keep it all modern. The insulated, climate-controlled workshop means that big barn is usable year-round — for a business, a hobby, or serious homestead projects — and the artesian well is about as self-sufficient as water gets. Most of the efficiency upgrades that eat a first-year budget are already done here.
The Boundaries
At five acres with a barn, a workshop, and multiple wells, a survey and a thorough inspection are worth every dollar — you'll want the lines confirmed and a clear read on the artesian well, the house well, the newer pump, and the four-zone boiler, since those are the pieces that make this place special and the ones you'll want to understand fully before closing. The basement is unfinished, so have someone check it for moisture and get a sense of what the radiant system and heated floors cost to run. None of it is alarming — it's just the homework that turns a great-looking listing into a place you know inside and out.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Mendon is a small village in Mercer County, in the quiet farm country of far western Ohio, right up against the Indiana line. This is a deeply agricultural, community-minded corner of the state — Mercer County is one of Ohio's top farming counties, known for grain, dairy, and a strong network of family farms. Celina and the shops and restaurants around Grand Lake St. Marys are a short drive, and the pace here is unhurried, neighborly, and firmly rooted in the land.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
Ohio State University Extension keeps a Mercer County office, and OSU is a national leader in agriculture — so soil testing, 4-H and horse programs, Master Gardener training, and small-livestock guidance are all close at hand and genuinely first-rate. Mercer County's dense farm economy means feed stores, large-animal vets, equipment dealers, and a farrier network are all nearby, which matters a great deal when you've got horse stalls to fill. It's an easy place to find good agricultural advice.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
The big outdoor draw nearby is Grand Lake St. Marys, one of Ohio's largest inland lakes, with boating, fishing, and a state park just minutes away. Closer in, the property's own wooded trails and five acres are an everyday retreat for walking, riding, or simply being outside. The surrounding countryside is prime for cycling the flat rural roads and for hunting the woodlots and field edges. Between the lake and the land itself, there's plenty to do without going far.
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