109 Sassafras Road
Description
- Listed by: Brian M. Lam 570.476.1851 blamcentury21@gmail.com • CENTURY 21 Keim
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$160,000
Avg days on market
19
Sale-to-list ratio
90.8%
Albrightsville, PA
9 comparable properties found
$180,000
Sold 02/11/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,316
- Square Feet
- 0.43
- Acres
$160,000
Sold 06/17/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,168
- Square Feet
- 0.46
- Acres
$145,000
Sold 08/22/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,344
- Square Feet
- 1.48
- Acres
$200,000
Sold 09/30/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,200
- Square Feet
- 0.47
- Acres
$190,000
Sold 08/25/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,056
- Square Feet
- 0.44
- Acres
$185,000
Sold 02/28/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,056
- Square Feet
- 0.41
- Acres
Location
Sold By Bear Mountain Real Estate LLC
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1Property Information for 109 Sassafras Road
- Taxes: $2,495 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Carbon County
- Senior Community: No
- Subdivision Name: Indian Mountain Lakes
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1974
- Lot Size: 0.53 AC / 23,087 SF
- Country Subdivision: 42025
- Directions: From the 534 Gate of Indian Mountain Lake, head north east on Mountain Rd, turn left on Woodland Rd, turn left on Longbrook Way, turn right onto Mansi Dr, turn right onto Sassafras Rd, destination on the left.
- Latitude: 41.006089
- Longitude: -75.531743
- MLS Area Major: Penn Forest
- Zoning: R2
- Zoning Description: Residential
- Parcel Number: 2A-51-LII404
- Association Fee: $1,230.00
- Association Fee2: $1,220.00
- Association: Yes
- Tax Annual Amount: $2,495
- Tax Assessed Value: $42,628
- Tax Book Number: 2691/861
- Elementary School District: Jim Thorpe
- High School District: Jim Thorpe
- Middle Or Junior School District: Jim Thorpe
- Garage Spaces: 0.0
- Garage: No
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1296.0
- Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
- Building Area Total: 1296.0
- Living Area: 1296.0
- Lot Size Acres: 0.53
- Lot Size Area: 23087.0
- Lot Size Square Feet: 23087.0
- Property Attached: No
- Year Built: 1974
- Bathrooms Full: 1
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Cooling: No
- Fireplace: No
- Heating: Yes
- Rooms Total: 6
- Stories: 1
- Stories Total: 1
- Room Dimensions: 5.90 x 12.75
- Room Length: 5.9
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Width: 12.75
- Room Dimensions: 25.00 x 25.00
- Room Length: 25.0
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
- Room Width: 25.0
- Room Dimensions: 13.25 x 11.42
- Room Length: 13.25
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Bedroom
- Room Width: 11.42
- Room Dimensions: 9.50 x 14.50
- Room Length: 9.5
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Bedroom
- Room Width: 14.5
- Room Dimensions: 7.90 x 6.58
- Room Length: 7.9
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: FullBath
- Room Width: 6.58
- Room Dimensions: 19.90 x 11.33
- Room Length: 19.9
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Width: 11.33
- Room Dimensions: 15.17 x 13.08
- Room Length: 15.17
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: LivingRoom
- Room Width: 13.08
- Human Modified: No
- Lease Considered: No
Property History for 109 Sassafras Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1546949673 | $160,000 | +12.9% / yr |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Closed PMAR #PM-118674 | $160,000 | — |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Closed GLVRMLS #745212 | $160,000 | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Pending PMAR #PM-118674 | — | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Pending GLVRMLS #745212 | — | |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-118674 | $190,000 | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #745212 | $190,000 | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Expired BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | — | |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #734032 | $199,900 | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-113307 | $199,900 | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $199,900 | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $208,000 | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $211,000 | — |
| May 18, 2024 | Expired PMAR #PM-109558 | $227,300 | — |
| May 17, 2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #724375 | $227,300 | — |
| May 6, 2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $217,000 | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $217,800 | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $217,900 | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-113307 | $217,900 | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #734032 | $217,900 | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2003616 | — | |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-111710 | $217,900 | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #729648 | $217,900 | — |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #715441 | $228,000 | — |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2003616 | $217,900 | — |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #729648 | $217,900 | — |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-111710 | $217,900 | — |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2003266 | — | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Expired PMAR #PM-106214 | $228,000 | — |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Expired PMAR #PM-107116 | $227,500 | — |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Expired BRIGHT #PACC2002816 | — | |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Expired BRIGHT #PACC2002686 | — | |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Expired GLVRMLS #719405 | $227,500 | — |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Expired GLVRMLS #717587 | $228,000 | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003266 | $227,300 | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-109558 | $227,400 | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2003266 | $227,400 | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #724375 | $227,400 | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2002816 | — | |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2002816 | $227,500 | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-107116 | $227,500 | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #719405 | $227,500 | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2002686 | — | |
| May 18, 2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2002686 | $228,000 | — |
| May 18, 2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-106214 | $228,000 | — |
| May 18, 2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #717587 | $228,000 | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-105792 | $228,000 | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Withdrawn Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #PW230481 | $228,000 | — |
| May 3, 2023 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-104737 | $228,000 | — |
| May 3, 2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-105792 | $228,000 | — |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-104737 | $228,000 | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Listed (Active) Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #PW230481 | $230,000 | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #715441 | $228,000 | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Closed Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #224264 | $115,000 | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Pending Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #224264 | — | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Listed (Active) Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #224264 | $124,900 | — |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1485749648 | $115,000 | +29.1% / yr |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Closed PMAR #PM-92002 | $115,000 | — |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Pending PMAR #PM-92002 | — | |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-92002 | $140,000 | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #668743651 | $69,900 | +10.7% / yr |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Closed PMAR #PM-72146 | $69,900 | — |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Pending PMAR #PM-72146 | — | |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-72146 | $74,900 | — |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #592511325 | $49,900 | — |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Closed PMAR #PM-41498 | $49,900 | — |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Pending PMAR #PM-41498 | — | |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-41498 | $59,900 | — |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Expired PMAR #PM-32310 | $59,900 | — |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-32310 | $89,900 | — |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Expired PMAR #PM-16661 | $99,000 | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-16661 | $99,000 | — |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Expired PMAR #PM-9802 | $104,000 | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Expired GLVRMLS #467677 | $104,000 | — |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-9802 | $115,000 | — |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #467677 | $115,000 | — |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Withdrawn PMAR #12-1145 | $94,900 | — |
| Feb 9, 2012 | Listed (Active) PMAR #12-1145 | $99,900 | — |
| Nov 19, 2009 | Expired PMAR #08-11262 | $144,900 | — |
| Nov 19, 2008 | Listed (Active) PMAR #08-11262 | $154,900 | — |
| Dec 15, 2006 | Closed PMAR #06-8599 | $133,000 | — |
| Nov 7, 2006 | Pending PMAR #06-8599 | — | |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Listed (Active) PMAR #06-8599 | $139,900 | — |
| Aug 5, 2006 | Expired PMAR #06-862 | $139,900 | — |
| Jan 31, 2006 | Listed (Active) PMAR #06-862 | $144,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2024 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1546949673 | $160,000 +12.9% / yr |
| 12/06/2024 | Closed PMAR #PM-118674 | $160,000 |
| 12/06/2024 | Closed GLVRMLS #745212 | $160,000 |
| 11/13/2024 | Pending PMAR #PM-118674 | — |
| 11/12/2024 | Pending GLVRMLS #745212 | — |
| 09/13/2024 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-118674 | $190,000 |
| 09/13/2024 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #745212 | $190,000 |
| 09/05/2024 | Expired BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | — |
| 09/05/2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #734032 | $199,900 |
| 08/01/2024 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | — |
| 08/01/2024 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-113307 | $199,900 |
| 07/12/2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $199,900 |
| 06/24/2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $208,000 |
| 06/04/2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $211,000 |
| 05/18/2024 | Expired PMAR #PM-109558 | $227,300 |
| 05/17/2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #724375 | $227,300 |
| 05/06/2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $217,000 |
| 04/11/2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $217,800 |
| 03/07/2024 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2003896 | $217,900 |
| 03/07/2024 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-113307 | $217,900 |
| 03/07/2024 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #734032 | $217,900 |
| 03/05/2024 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2003616 | — |
| 03/05/2024 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-111710 | $217,900 |
| 03/05/2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #729648 | $217,900 |
| 03/01/2024 | Expired GLVRMLS #715441 | $228,000 |
| 12/26/2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2003616 | $217,900 |
| 12/26/2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #729648 | $217,900 |
| 12/26/2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-111710 | $217,900 |
| 12/04/2023 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2003266 | — |
| 11/24/2023 | Expired PMAR #PM-106214 | $228,000 |
| 11/12/2023 | Expired PMAR #PM-107116 | $227,500 |
| 11/11/2023 | Expired BRIGHT #PACC2002816 | — |
| 11/11/2023 | Expired BRIGHT #PACC2002686 | — |
| 11/11/2023 | Expired GLVRMLS #719405 | $227,500 |
| 11/11/2023 | Expired GLVRMLS #717587 | $228,000 |
| 11/09/2023 | Price Change BRIGHT #PACC2003266 | $227,300 |
| 09/20/2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-109558 | $227,400 |
| 09/20/2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2003266 | $227,400 |
| 09/20/2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #724375 | $227,400 |
| 09/19/2023 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2002816 | — |
| 06/21/2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2002816 | $227,500 |
| 06/21/2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-107116 | $227,500 |
| 06/21/2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #719405 | $227,500 |
| 06/20/2023 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PACC2002686 | — |
| 05/18/2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACC2002686 | $228,000 |
| 05/18/2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-106214 | $228,000 |
| 05/18/2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #717587 | $228,000 |
| 05/12/2023 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-105792 | $228,000 |
| 05/12/2023 | Withdrawn Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #PW230481 | $228,000 |
| 05/03/2023 | Withdrawn PMAR #PM-104737 | $228,000 |
| 05/03/2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-105792 | $228,000 |
| 03/21/2023 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-104737 | $228,000 |
| 03/01/2023 | Listed (Active) Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #PW230481 | $230,000 |
| 03/01/2023 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #715441 | $228,000 |
| 12/12/2022 | Closed Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #224264 | $115,000 |
| 12/12/2022 | Pending Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #224264 | — |
| 12/12/2022 | Listed (Active) Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS #224264 | $124,900 |
| 03/17/2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1485749648 | $115,000 +29.1% / yr |
| 03/17/2022 | Closed PMAR #PM-92002 | $115,000 |
| 02/14/2022 | Pending PMAR #PM-92002 | — |
| 10/05/2021 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-92002 | $140,000 |
| 04/03/2020 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #668743651 | $69,900 +10.7% / yr |
| 04/03/2020 | Closed PMAR #PM-72146 | $69,900 |
| 02/25/2020 | Pending PMAR #PM-72146 | — |
| 09/19/2019 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-72146 | $74,900 |
| 12/06/2016 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #592511325 | $49,900 |
| 12/06/2016 | Closed PMAR #PM-41498 | $49,900 |
| 11/17/2016 | Pending PMAR #PM-41498 | — |
| 11/14/2016 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-41498 | $59,900 |
| 11/01/2016 | Expired PMAR #PM-32310 | $59,900 |
| 02/19/2016 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-32310 | $89,900 |
| 03/19/2015 | Expired PMAR #PM-16661 | $99,000 |
| 09/19/2014 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-16661 | $99,000 |
| 09/13/2014 | Expired PMAR #PM-9802 | $104,000 |
| 09/12/2014 | Expired GLVRMLS #467677 | $104,000 |
| 03/12/2014 | Listed (Active) PMAR #PM-9802 | $115,000 |
| 03/12/2014 | Listed (Active) GLVRMLS #467677 | $115,000 |
| 03/28/2012 | Withdrawn PMAR #12-1145 | $94,900 |
| 02/09/2012 | Listed (Active) PMAR #12-1145 | $99,900 |
| 11/19/2009 | Expired PMAR #08-11262 | $144,900 |
| 11/19/2008 | Listed (Active) PMAR #08-11262 | $154,900 |
| 12/15/2006 | Closed PMAR #06-8599 | $133,000 |
| 11/07/2006 | Pending PMAR #06-8599 | — |
| 08/10/2006 | Listed (Active) PMAR #06-8599 | $139,900 |
| 08/05/2006 | Expired PMAR #06-862 | $139,900 |
| 01/31/2006 | Listed (Active) PMAR #06-862 | $144,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 109 Sassafras Road
Schools near 109 Sassafras Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Penn/Kidder Campus PublicPK to 8 | ||
Jim Thorpe Area Senior High School Public9 to 12 | ||
L B Morris El School PublicPK to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 109 Sassafras Road, Albrightsville, PA 18210 | $160,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,296 | 23,087 |
$13,900 | – | – | – | 21,780 | |
$225,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,346 | 20,678 | |
$108,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,352 | 22,651 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,000 | 20,090 | |
– | – | – | – | 19,776 | |
$65,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,056 | 21,780 | |
$5,000 | – | – | – | 21,344 | |
$64,000 | 3 | 1 | 960 | 22,215 | |
$160,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,056 | 21,780 | |
$160,000 | 3 | 6 | 2,342 | 24,829 | |
$90,000 | 3 | 1 | 960 | 21,780 | |
$5,000 | – | – | – | 22,215 | |
$4,000 | – | – | – | 21,780 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,560 | 19,502 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,420 | 21,168 |
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