Lewis & Ella Groff Estate Auction

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- New Holland Area -

PUBLIC AUCTION

Valuable Real Estate - Clean 3 Bdrm Rancher on 7/10 Acre

Van - Truck - Trailer - Lawn Mower - Generator - Tools

Books - Furniture - Household Goods - Antiques - Collectibles

Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM/RE @ 1 PM

Location: 480 N. Railroad Ave, New Holland, PA 17557 (Earl Twp./ Lanc. Co.)

 

Directions: From Rt. 23 in New Holland take Railroad Ave. north approx. ¾ mi. to auction on left.

 

– Real Estate –

Well kept country property w/ clean 3 bdrm. brick rancher.

1 sty., 3 bdrm. brick rancher w/ approx. 1840 sq. ft., attached 2 car garage, and finished basement. Main level: Eat-in kitchen, living rm. w/ bow window, 3 bdrms., full bath, half bath, & laundry. Lower level: full basement w/ outside Bilco door, storage room, and 20'x20' finished family rm. w/ brick fireplace. Central AC. Elec. heat pump & ceiling radiant heat. 200 amp elec. w/ backup generator hook up. Other amenities: 12' x 16' rear porch, back yard gazebo, and 2 utility buildings.

 

All situated on spacious 7/10 acre lot w/ macadem drive, on site well & septic. Earl Twp. Zoned Ag. ELANCO Schools. Taxes: Approx. $3715.

 

Auctioneer Note: Attractive country property w/ brick rancher, farmland view & abundant lawn. Move-in condition. Desirable location. House is vacant, and available for immediate possession.

 

Terms: 10% down, settlement on or before Aug. 5, 2026. Doug Good, Atty. 717-354-4456.

 

Personal Inspection by appointment OR open house: Saturdays, May 16 & 23; 1-3 PM or by appt. Contact sellers at 717-640-0342 to schedule a private showing.

 

Contact Steve Schuler @ 717-666-4381 or Tim Weaver @ 717-354-9524 w/ any questions.

 

– Vehicles –

'20 Honda Odyssey van, 8 pass., power mirrors, & heated seats (92,508 mi.)

'16 Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup truck, 4-door, cloth interior, 6 ½' bed, power windows & mirrors, & heated seats (200k mi.)

'18 Belmont 8'x17' deckover trailer w/ beavertail, ramps, & elec. jack

 

– Tools & Outdoor Related –

JD Z345R zero turn mower w/ 42” deck & 22 HP eng. w/ 2 wghts. & bagger attach. (330 hrs.)

Honda EM6500 SX portable generator

Toro Power Max 826 OE 26” snowblower

Beco 2500 PSI washer w/ Honda 6 ½ HP eng.

Troy Bilt Horse tiller

48” drop spreader

Agri-fab spinner spreader

Earthway garden seeder

Crop Care LGX5P 12v. sprayer

Echo string trimmer

Milwaukee 18v. blower & hedge trimmer

lawn & garden tools

Stihl 025 chainsaw

Craftsman 3 ton floor jack

Craftsman bench grinder

small Craftsman air compressor

Craftsman shop vac.

log chains

jumper cables

receiver hitches

Werner 6' stepladder

small Craftsman tool box

small tool chests

wrenches, sockets

misc. hand tools

 

– Guns – Antiques & Collectibles –

Pennsylvania Long Rifle (J. Fordney, Lanc. PA)

American Victor Ejector 12 ga. single

Daisy BB gun

Sears 3 spd. bicycle

Massey Ferguson peddle tractor

Sandstone mortar & pestle

bow saw

crosscut saw

wooden pullies

stirrer

sideboard cupboard

flour chest

blanket chest

set of 6 spindle back chairs (Maria Zimmerman)

gate leg table

school desk

oil lamps

Depression & carnival glassware

few peanut butter glasses

milk bottles: Stauffer-Blue Ball; Wentzel-Terre Hill; and others

Stauffer's Drug Store bottle

NH Bottling Works bottle

brass bells

Revere mantel clock

Marx train set

China doll

handwoven 1838 wall hanger

Weaver Chicken memorabilia

asst. Zimmerman & Fox heirloom pieces

4 qt. glass butter churn

Marietta c.i. kettle

c.i. honey pot

Stoneware crock & jug

powder horn

coal bucket

tin candle mold

wooden measure

nutcracker

Daniel Fox 1937 auction sale bill

1880 Agricultural Almanac

 

– Furniture & Appliances –

Speed Queen washer

Maytag dryer

Amana refrigerator

(1) Woods & (1) Kelvinator 14 cu. ft. chest freezers

Maytag refrigerator

poly porch glider

wooden picnic table

(3) Lifetime 6' folding tables

(1) oak & (1) other hutch

extension table

set of 4 Oak plank bottom chairs

Queen bed

2 single beds

dresser & chest of drawers set

Cedar chest

metal wardrobe

office desks

file cabinets

rocking chairs

Lazyboy recliner

elec. lift chair

elec. recliner

sofa & chair set

oak bookcase

oak end tables

 

– Household Items –

Kitchen Aid mixer

Euro-pro toaster oven

ss stockpot

ss canner & 2-burner LP cooktop

ss mixing bowls

Pyrexware

asst. kitchen wares

asst. glassware

Noritake china set

canning jars

asst. lamps (table & floor)

linens & blanket

Bernina 1080 sewing machine

ironing board

wooden clothes drying racks

quilting frames

safe

Sebo Airbelt vacuum sweeper

and much more

 

– Books –

Approx. 270 lots of books: Songbooks, cookbooks, Menno. history, family genealogy, local history, storybooks, and more.

The Earth is the Lord's (signed by John L. Ruth)

Trail of the Conestoga

Conestoga Crossroads

The Mighty Whirlwind

The Sword and Trumpet

The Three Earls book

Illustrated Historical Atlas of Lancaster Co.

Weaver Poultry Lines books

A Pleasant View of Martindale

Seeing Lanc. County from a Trolley Window

100 Years of Camera Scenes

A Nostalgic Journey Through Cocalico Valley

Picture History of Terre Hill 1835-1970

Sketch of Hahnstown History 1793-1993

Story of Victor Weaver

Mennonite Settlement – May City, Iowa

Family Record books: Nolt, Zimmerman, Fox, Eby, Hershey,and others

Mennonite Church History books

History of Franconia Mennonites

Mennonites in Europe

Mennonites in the World War

War, Peace, and Nonresistance

Glimpses of Mennonite History and Doctrine

Mennonites in the Confederacy

The Weaverland Mennonites 1766-1968 (Original copies as well as reprints)

Mennonites of Lancaster Conference

1878 Conversation of Saving Faith

and many more books

 

– Coins –

Approx. 50 lots of coins

Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars

Silver halves: Barber, Walking Liberty

Silver Quarters: Standing Liberty, Washington

Barber, Roosevelt, & Mercury silver dimes

Buffalo & V Nickels

Indian head & wheat pennies

1864 2-cent pc.

silver certificates: $1, $5, & $10

Red Seal $2 bills: 1928, 1953, & 1963

 

– Toys –

Weaver Chicken Winross trucks

NH TF42 & TR85 combines

Massey Harris 44 tractor

Massey Ferguson 1150 tractor

Massey Harris Clipper baler

NH Hayliner baler

and others

 

– Auction Info. –

We invite you to join us for the Groff Estate auction. You will find clean merchandise and a well kept property. Auction to begin at 8:30 w/ antiques & household items. 2^nd auctioneer will begin at 9:00 w/ tools and outdoor items. Books will begin at 11:00 . Real Estate at 1:00. Auction held in tent. Auction Co. and sellers are not responsible for accidents. Payment Terms: Cash, approved check, or credit card w/ 3 % fee. Food stand.

 

– Dimensions –

Bedroom: 12'x14'                   Kitchen: 14'x21'

Bedroom: 12'x14'                   Living Rm: 14'x21'

Bedroom: 10'x14'                   Garage: 24'x29'

Family Rm: 20'x20'                  Laundry: 6'x11'

Porch: 12'x16'                         Gazebo: 9'x9'

 

Type: 1 sty. brick rancher

Construction: frame/brick

Age/Condition: 59 yrs. / Good

Square Feet: Approx. 1840 Sq.Ft.

Roof/Condition: Asphalt/ Good

Flooring: Carpet/Vinyl/Hardwood

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 1 Full & 1 Half

Laundry: Yes

Dishwasher: Yes

Living Room: Yes, w/ bow window

Basement: Yes, partially finished

Porch: Yes

Heating: Electric

Cooling: Central AC

Windows: Vinyl

Gazebo: Yes

Garage: Attached 2 car

Utility Shed: Yes / 2

Water: On-site well

Sewer: On-site septic

Lot Size: 7/10 acre +/-

Township: Earl Twp.

Zoning: AG

Schools: ELANCO

Taxes: Approx. $3715

Possesion: 60 days

Attorney: Doug Good

 

Auctioneers:

Tim Weaver

Dave Stoltzfus

Steve Schuler

Tristan Sensenig

Tim Weaver Auct. Srvc.

Phone: 717-354-9524

Lic.# AY2109

 

Auction for:

Lewis & Ella Groff Estate

Contact: Daniel & Twila Sensenig

717-640-0342