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Key Details
Sold Price $525,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,634 sqft
Price per Sqft $144
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID 1000253705
Sold Date 12/14/17
Style Farmhouse/National Folk
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,634
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1840
Annual Tax Amount $5,079
Tax Year 2017
Lot Size 18.080 Acres
Acres 18.08
Lot Dimensions OOO
Property Description
Stunning and poetic property on a country road with 12 outbuildings, two ponds, and a plethora of historical character along with updated amenities...welcoming covered porch with 150 yr heart pine floors leads to open and spacious main floor, split into two large spaces, one being the kitchen and dining area with walk-in stone fireplace and original wide plank floors, and the great room that mimics same flooring and second walk-in fireplace. Across the back of the home is a heated and insulated enclosed porch next to a screened sun porch which overlooks the 33,000 gallon in-ground pool, brick-layed patios, views of the pond and dock, and the timeless grounds and stone outbuildings. Arbors throughout property are laced with either kiwi, wisteria, or white and blue concord grapevines. On the second and third floors of the home one will find five bedrooms and three full baths, all with original character and custom stenciling throughout. Bathrooms all have claw-footed tubs with shower attachments. Most of electric in home has been updated to 3-wire grounded lines, all windows replaced on first and second floors, computerized heating system is less than two yrs old and has outdoor thermometer, all chimneys are stainless steel lined, extensive water filtration system can be found in office bldg to left of home), and most plumbing has been replaced with Pex and PVC. Summer kitchen by pool area has functioning walk-in fireplace with heating shelf, second floor, and grounded electric. Two-story cottage, which was the original home of the property, has kitchenette, bathroom, dual wood-burning & propane heat, stairs to bedroom, and it's own 100 amp electrical service. Crop barn that used to host square dances, bottom level with wood-cut block flooring has two stalls and tack area. Two septic systems on the property, almost new architectural shingle roofing on house, main barn, garage, and office/warehouse. Warehouse also has bathroom and its own 400 amp electrical service. So much has been done to preserve the history as well as allow the home to carry on for years to come.... All dimensions of lots and building/room sizes are estimated and should be verified by consumer/buyer for accuracy.
Location
State PA
County Berks
Area Earl Twp (10242)
Zoning WAC
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Library, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic, Screened Porch
Basement Full, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Water Treat System, Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Propane
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Wall Unit
Flooring Wood, Fully Carpeted
Fireplaces Type Stone
Equipment Oven - Self Cleaning
Fireplace N
Window Features Replacement
Appliance Oven - Self Cleaning
Heat Source Oil, Bottled Gas/Propane
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es)
Garage Spaces 5.0
Pool In Ground
Utilities Available Cable TV
Roof Type Pitched,Shingle
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Porch(es)
Total Parking Spaces 5
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Level, Sloping, Open, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Story 3+
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Well
Architectural Style Farmhouse/National Folk
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District Boyertown Area
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 42-5377-02-89-1719
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
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