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4231 Canaan RdRock Cave, WV 26234
Small farm · MLS 12052465 · Listed 3 days ago (Oct 31, 2026)
Livestock and grazing · Crops and cropland · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
*AUCTION*Price of $1 is Not the Reserve or List Price. This property is being sold at auction, do not make offers to purchase prior to the sale based on this amount. For more information and our online bidding, please visit our website KaufmanAuctionsWV*** Scenic 132± Acre Farm with 4,000+/- Sq Ft Updated Home. Windy Hill Farm - Gary and Alice Strader Farm Auction. Location: 4231 Canaan Road, Rock Cave, WV 26234. GPS: 38.744208, -80.295678. Date: Bidding is open & begins ending on Monday, December 7th at 7:00 PM. Open House: Monday, November 30th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Online Only Bidding. 4,008± Sq. Ft. Remodeled Home | 4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | Beautiful Pastures | Mature Timber | Multiple Barns & Agricultural Improvements | Building Sites | Hunting & Recreation. Property Overview: Welcome to Windy Hill Farm, an exceptional 132± acre farm nestled in the beautiful countryside of Upshur County, West Virginia. Meticulously maintained and thoughtfully improved by the Strader family, this remarkable property offers an outstanding combination of a beautifully remodeled residence, established agricultural infrastructure, picturesque farmland, mature timber, and excellent recreational opportunities. Throughout their ownership, the Straders have invested extensively in the property, including substantial remodeling and additions to the home, construction and improvements of numerous agricultural buildings, and development of facilities designed to support their farming operation. Pride of ownership and attention to detail are evident throughout this immaculate farm. From the impressive 4,008± square-foot residence and peaceful wooded waterfall to the picturesque barns, rolling pastures, open woodlands, and scenic building sites, Windy Hill Farm offers something for nearly every rural property buyer. The farm will be offered in four parcels, allowing buyers to purchase individual tracts or combine any number of parcels to create a property that best fits their needs. PARCEL 1 - 17.5± ACRES: Beautifully remodeled 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home featuring custom cabinetry, hardwood floors, spacious primary suite, full basement, attached garage, Generac generator, natural gas and beautiful patio. PARCEL 2 - 16.25± ACRES: Mostly open acreage with excellent building sites, 32' x 24' garage with attached 23' x 30' shed, and established cattle-handling facilities. PARCEL 3 - 38.5± ACRES: Beautiful open and wooded acreage with attractive mature timber, scenic views, excellent building sites, and outstanding hunting opportunities. PARCEL 4 - 59.75± ACRES: Heart of the farming operation! Features a 44' x 60' equipment shed, three feed barns, beautifully remodeled barn, cattle-working facilities, open pastures, mature timber, and excellent hunting. BID ON ONE PARCEL, MULTIPLE PARCELS, OR THE ENTIRE FARM. Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV, 399 W. Main St. Bridgeport, WV 26330, David Anthony Kaufman, Broker, License #WV0030037. James Yoder, CAI - Auctioneer/REALTOR, License #WVS200300965, Auc. Lic. #2375.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with James Yoder of Kaufman Realty and Auctions and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | Small farmSmall farms and farmsteads: A home whose listing reports agricultural use or facilities, such as pasture, a barn, a stable or livestock. A house on acreage alone does not qualify. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Livestock and grazing, Crops and cropland |
| Total acreage | 132 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | Yes, a home is reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Pasture (listing description)
- Pens, corrals or handling facilities (listing description)
- Barn (listing description)
- Equipment or machine shed (listing description)
- Timber or woods (listing description)
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- Auction pricing
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- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full baths
- 2
- Half baths
- 1
- Interior area
- 4,008 sq ft
- Lot size
- 132 acres
- Year built
- 1970
- County
- Upshur County
- MLS number
- 12052465
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Auction details
- Bidding closes (as listed)
- 2026-12-07 19:00:00
- Online only
- Yes
Auction terms, reserves and buyer premiums are set by the seller and auctioneer. Confirm every term with the listing agent before bidding.
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Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Rock Cave.
Price and status history
- Nov 2, 2026: First appeared on Farms and Ranches
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Nov 2, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Upshur County, WV. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Upshur County
- West Virginia University Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- WVU Soil Testing Laboratory (soil testing) · other soil testing options
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for West Virginia
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of Kaufman Realty and Auctions. Listing agent: James Yoder. Co-listing agent: Hilary Gonzalez. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Nov 2, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.