Premier thoroughbred facility “Land of Believe” to sell
Published August 5th, 2008
“Land of Believe” one of the premier thoroughbred facilities in the state of Pennsylvania will sell at auction on August 21st onsite. The full-service, turnkey facility is situated on 96+/- acres of rolling green hills and consists of four barns, a four bedroom home and two apartments. J. P. King Auction Company, the nation’s leading auction marketing firms specializing in luxury properties will manage the sale of the property.
The facility is within one mile of Penn National Race Course and minutes from the world-class resort destination of Hershey.
“The sale is a great opportunity for those in the horse racing business or those who want to get involved,” said Craig King, president & CEO of J. P. King. “Approximately 20 percent of Pennsylvania’s casino profits are allocated to the breeders of the state. Pennsylvania’s Breeding Funding Program is financed by the slot revenues and distributes more money on a foal basis than most other state-bred programs in operation.”
The home is located in the middle of the property and was owned at one time by the Hershey family. The home features 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This 3-story home includes a basement and storage building with sliding doors adjacent to the home. Two 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartments are located behind the home.
“The farm has a very special layout with an extensive road frontage and aesthetics like no other in this area.” said owner Bill Dommel. “Land of Believe is a top showplace in the ranks of a Kentucky outfit and participates in one of the most lucrative breeding programs in the U.S.”
Full-service amenities that include:
• Sixty-two stalls in four barns • Fenced and cross-fenced • Two barns with fly systems
• Field large enough for a 3/8 mile legging track • 30,000-35,000+/- feet of fencing
• Six panel Stratton high-speed walker • Eighteen paddocks • Eight foal pens • Two wells
• Water to each pasture • Approximately a half mile of road frontage • Spring fed pond
Individuals interested in more information about the upcoming sale may contact J.P. King at (800) 558-5464 or visit the company’s web site at www.jpking.com.
J. P. King, based in Gadsden, AL, is the nation’s leading auction marketing firm specializing in high-value properties such as ranches, land, superluxury homes, condominiums and developments. J. P. King has marketed upscale properties in 49 states and 6 countries with recent sales in Oregon, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, California, and Wyoming.
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