The Longacres Riding Camp was founded in 1939. Additional land was acquired over the years until the parcel reached just under 100 acres, the size of the farm today.

East Aurora real estate has grown in value in recent years - and taxes. With consistent top ten rated schools, many fine restaurants, and interesting local historic sites and community events, East Aurora has become one of western New York's more upscale residential communities. We at Longacres have known for several years that the time to sell off some of our surplus land was coming.

We have spent three years considering various plans that would allow us to raise cash from land sales without a negative impact on our Horse Farm activities. We rejected a number of ideas.

We have settled on a plan to offer three parcels for sale, each large enough to support an independent small horse farm. Each of the three parcels includes some heavily wooded acres, some interesting changes in elevation, and some already cleared areas that would be appropriate for horse pasture. Each of the three offered parcels has its own character. If these three parcels sell, about 70 acres will remain undeveloped for the foreseeable future.

The Kranz family lives on the core parcel which includes most of the Longacres Horse Farm facilities. The family has plans to continue to operate the Horse Farm and Camp for another eight to ten years, at least, and to reside on the core parcel of land for many years into the future.

Our neighbors have always been welcome to hike, fish, and explore the trails and creeks on the farm. The existence of this remarkable parcel of land adjacent to the lots offered for sale is a major asset and supports the premium price of the land in question. This is an extraordinary place to bring up a family.

Future Sales:

The three parcels offered at this time are the only land that is planned for sale by Longacres in the near future. A fourth attractive lot on Grover Road may be offered in eight or ten years, but not soon. The core acres of the Longacres Riding Camp and Horse Farm are expected to remain in the Kranz family indefinitely.

Option to Buy Park Land:

In the distant future, if any of the core park land of the Horse Farm is offered for sale by the Kranz family, those home owners who purchased land from Longacres will have first option to buy the remaining woodland either as a "homeowners association" or as individuals.

There are no structures of note on the property, though there are remnants of a 100 year old barn, and foundations of the historic "Isaac Phelps" house built in 1810.

The parcel is about 400 feet deep. Pending a survey, we estimate there to be about eight acres that will be included with this parcel.

Though we prefer to find a single buyer for this parcel, it is possible that we could divide and sell two 3 to 4 acre parcels.

There are no structures included with this property. (There is one small old barn which will be removed by the present owner before sale.)

There are various existing buildings included, some of which were a part of the Longacres Camp. There are two year round rental houses and two seasonal rental cottages. Two are in fair to good condition and two in only fair condition. Many buyers would demolish some or all of the existing buildings and start from scratch, although the existing house at 1309 Grover is charming and could be retained as a guest cottage for a larger master house.

There will also be a right of way for a foot trail allowing access to the Cazanovia Creek for the private use of the other property owners in the Longacres development.

This piece of property is unique and striking. Anyone who can afford the price and who is interested in wooded creek front property should take a look.