I hear the former Meredith Manor is for sale ! https://www.facebook.com/100027194902695/posts/pfbid02WvTZ7Mk9BTt7Mo7MvgiCHzQGyDYJBznD7Wd6mf6DPBs5pD3oUGhGR7Ec6d4TrGWcl/
I was just asking a somewhat recent graduate what was happening to the property! I see the shipping container rooms are being conveyed (apparently they get moldy)
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Weird, I can’t find a single online listing outside of social media, no MLS? And this listing shows three (not great) pictures. Hard to take it seriously when there is no advertising elsewhere + min $900k down + three crappy dark pictures.
The school Web site just states it is closing down, nothing more.
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I have no idea for real estate. I guess time will tell.
IIRC, there was a long ago discussion on this BB & concensus was the curriculum as well as the physical property had gone downhill.
No MLS maybe means this is a Fire Sale by current owners?
The $900K could be a drop in the bucket toward making it workable as a horse property.
Not knowing RE values in the area, could also be a future subdivision.
ETA:
Search found several old threads, none complimentary 
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The MM alumn I was talking to said that the wife seems to have sold off the planes and luxury cars and is travelling a lot now that her husband passed last? year. I bet she wants to be rid of the property since it’s probably even more of a money pit in taxes sitting empty since upkeep was already going downhill before the school closed.
Welcome to the former Meredith Manor
Investors, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!
Welcome to 147 Saddle Ln, Waverly, WV - A stunning property that offers endless possibilities for equestrian enthusiasts with 7 parcels equaling 154.492 acres of land!
This property offers a rural feel with the conveniences of town living within just a 15-minute drive.
It is located on State Route 31 South, approximately 10 miles from both Parkersburg, WV, and Marietta, OH.
Assignement of contract only $1.8M
Current structures can house up to 100 people and 150 horses. This a perfect investment opportunity for anyone looking to create their own equestrian campus, Resort, Horse Camping, or Glamping community; these are just a few ideas but the possibilities are endless.
Structures include:
Indoor Event/Riding: 7 - Indoor arenas covering about 3.8 acres for riding or events ride year-round, rain or shine!
Barn Complex: 9-Barns, including Farrier and equine massage therapy shop, Feed sheds, Bedding storage, Classrooms, and Laboratories
Housing:
1 - Main dorm
1 - Secondary dorm
10 - Steel shipping crates modified with bathrooms for housing
Other:
1 – Cafeteria with a fully equipped commercial kitchen.
1 - Maintenance building with Heavy Auto Lift (RV, dump truck, etc.)
5 - Commercial Generators (only 1 does not work)
This location is very accessible with 3 entrances from SR 31S and 2 from Love Hill Rd. The convenient location also enjoys the benefits of City Water and Gas, sewage is maintained through an onsite sewage plant, no septic tank.
Although this property is in need of TLC, the previously ran as the equestrian school known as Meredith Manor, with Worthington Creek running the length of the property, plus a surround of stunning views of the West Virginia countryside, and riding trails on this expansive property makes endless opportunities for new investors to earn profit through endless possibilities.
49,000 likes on Facebook! Just search for meredithmanor
Website: Facebook hides URL’s just search Google for Meredith Manaor .edu
meredithmanor.edu
What Meredith Manor posted about closing its doors:
“Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre announces it will be closing at the end of this quarter, June 4, 2021. Meredith Manor regrets that it is no longer able to continue its operations due to declining enrollments and lack of funding. While Meredith Manor administrators have pursued possible ways to keep the program open, time on these efforts has run out due to lack of funds.
Meredith Manor will make arrangements for maintaining academic records and making them available to students upon request. Meredith Manor is also cooperating with its regulators to provide information relating to the closure of the institution.
Meredith Manor has operated since 1963 with thousands of graduates who have pursued careers in the equine industry, and the ownership and administration of Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre is grateful for the opportunity to serve so many individuals in our communities over the past 58 years.”
If you’re looking for a wholesale real estate investment opportunity that offers unparalleled equestrian amenities and stunning views, don’t miss out on 147 Saddle Ln, Waverly, WV.
Financing is available with a min of $900k down.
Thanks for looking!
Fell down a rabbit hole… from what I’ve read looks like they filed for bankruptcy decades ago and this ad has language to appeal to venture capitalists/investors. More than one realtor has shared this ad, so my “they” is referring only to the link below. They are aware it isn’t turn-key and the place needs more than TLC. They said it is off-market and they are just posting for marketing purposes. Lots of commentary and negativity appears to be allowed, unlike the original link where “you will be banned”, so an interesting read: https://www.facebook.com/groups/166034047281992/permalink/1279248629293856/
This is just what I’m skimming over so don’t take it as gospel! I haven’t even gotten half way through the commentary yet.
ETA … this is being posted by a real estate wholesaler probably just wanting to double close and get the profit without ownership. Not that I really want to give any more traffic to them (they are an LLC out of Florida), but here it is listed through their affiliated off market site: https://www.mtrdeals.com/?p=5000&listing_id=2693775&listing_type=
As a young girl growing up in a toxic home, the ads for Meredith Manor seemed like another planet. No abuse? And horses right there? Heaven.
Sheilah
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The Facebook “listing” post certainly didn’t go the way the poster thought it would go. Falling down a rabbit hole, indeed.
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