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Last Sold Price
4 beds
1196 Valley Rd, Tamaqua, PA 18252
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.5 acresLot Size
1840Year Built

Description

WOW This is Truly God's Country. Step back in time to 1840 in this Beautiful Brick Farm house. Wide Plank Floors, Open Hearth Fireplace in Kitchen and Wide sills in the large, expansive rooms. The grounds are a sprawling, verdant carpet with breathtaking views of rolling hills and fields. There is a spring fed pond, stocked with fish and a cool spring house for garden storage. This home has been well loved and maintained. Call today before its to late.WOW This is Truly God's Country. Step back in time to 1840 in this Beautiful Brick Farm house. Wide Plank Floors, Open Hearth Fireplace in Kitchen and Wide sills in the large, expansive rooms. The grounds are a sprawling, verdant carpet with breathtaking views of rolling hills and fields. There is a spring fed pond, stocked with fish and a cool spring house for garden storage. This home has been well loved and maintained. Call today before its to late.
  • Listed by: Martin J Hacker 610.266.4000 sandyirving@rcn.com • RE/MAX Unlimited Real Estate
Listing closed: 12/06/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PASK127848

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$200,000

Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

97.2%

Tamaqua, PA

9 comparable properties found

1

$172,000

Sold 10/01/24

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,683
Square Feet
1.03
Acres
front view of a building
1/49
2

$155,000

Sold 05/16/25

4
Bedrooms
1,580
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
3

$210,000

Sold 07/17/26

4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,443
Square Feet
1.15
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/34
4

$215,000

Sold 09/08/25

4
Bedrooms
1,652
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
$205,000 | 21 Market Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
1/29
5

$205,000

Sold 02/13/26

4
Bedrooms
2,204
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$200,000 | 514 Arlington Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
1/19
6

$200,000

Sold 11/01/24

4
Bedrooms
1,650
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
a front view of a house
1/59
7

$209,900

Sold 12/19/25

4
Bedrooms
2,392
Square Feet
0.05
Acres
8

$125,600

Sold 05/28/26

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
2,294
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
$178,000 | 116 Gay Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
1/36
9

$178,000

Sold 05/27/26

4
Bedrooms
1,344
Square Feet
0.05
Acres

Location

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Property Information for 1196 Valley Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,186 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 32-04-0006
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Views: Panoramic, Pond
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: NEWTOWN
  • Subdivision: NEWTOWN (SCHUYLKILL PA)
  • Municipality: WALKER TWP
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1840
  • Lot Size: 1.50 AC / 65,340 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: TAMAQUA AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200396601
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: SCHUYLKILL
  • MLS Area: Walker Twp (13332)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Assessed Value: $36,435
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • County Tax: $582
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $25,810
  • City Town Tax: $202
  • Land Assessed Value: $10,625
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 101
  • Zoning: R
  • Tax Lot: 6
  • School Tax: $1,402
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Full Bath, Half Bath
  • Stories: Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 25.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Length: 6.0
  • Room Width: 4.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 5.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: .00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Parcel ID: 9626030
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Circular Driveway
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Attic
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Free Standing, Brick
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS

Property History for 1196 Valley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 6, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1351552278

$199,900
Dec 6, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PASK127848

$199,900
Dec 6, 2019

Closed

GLVRMLS #623266

$199,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/06/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1351552278

$199,900
12/06/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PASK127848

$199,900
12/06/2019

Closed

GLVRMLS #623266

$199,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1196 Valley Road

Taxable ValueLand$48,000Additions$192,700Total$240,700
Tax Record2026$11,960 ($997 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt2,304 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,304 SqFtStories2Lot Size65,340 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940CountySCHUYLKILLAPN32-04-0006.000

Schools near 1196 Valley Road

This home is within Tamaqua Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Tamaqua Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Tamaqua Area Middle School
Public6 to 8

Tamaqua Area Senior High School
Public9 to 12

West Penn Twp El School
PublicK to 5

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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This home: 1196 Valley Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252
$199,900
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130,680
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