Pennsylvania Amish farmstead purchase contract

Amish farmsteads in Pennsylvania carry unique contractual elements. Sales may exclude electricity lines or equipment incompatible with Amish practice. Contracts often specify traditional methods for farming and may include deed covenants prohibiting commercial development. Because many Amish transactions are cash-based, financing contingencies are less common, but tax and zoning clauses remain critical. The purchase contract may also require special arrangements for access if properties are landlocked. What looks like a simple farm purchase to outsiders is, in practice, a highly tailored agreement reflecting religious and community norms.