144 Merwinsburg Road

Closed 12/16/21
Closed 12/16/21
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$240,000
4 beds1,640 sqft

144 Merwinsburg Rd, Effort, PA 18330

Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1902Year Built
$146/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Brand new Roof. HISTORIC Creek-Front Poconos Farm House! First time on the market this century! Idyllic, park-like setting on a flat, 1-acre parcel with mature trees and water rights to the adjacent Pohopoco Creek. Enjoy fishing, swimming, gardening, and more: Country living at its finest! Offering 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, full walk-up attic, and original 1800s hardwood flooring throughout. See zoning allowance with many commercial opportunities. It was the White Swan Inn in the 1950s. Pleasant...Brand new Roof. HISTORIC Creek-Front Poconos Farm House! First time on the market this century! Idyllic, park-like setting on a flat, 1-acre parcel with mature trees and water rights to the adjacent Pohopoco Creek. Enjoy fishing, swimming, gardening, and more: Country living at its finest! Offering 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, full walk-up attic, and original 1800s hardwood flooring throughout. See zoning allowance with many commercial opportunities. It was the White Swan Inn in the 1950s. Pleasant Valley School District, no community dues, no development. Charm and history, right in the heart of Effort!
  • Listed by: Nicole E Horton 570.424.8131 dnanicoleh@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #RB066393 • D-N-A Property Management Co
Listing closed: 12/16/2021 12:00 AM • Source: PMAR, MLS#: PM-90128
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Property Information for 144 Merwinsburg Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $4,433 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Monroe County
  • Zoning Description: Other
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Waterfront: Yes

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1902
  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Brodheadsville, Take Rte. 115 N, Bear Left Onto Merwinsburg Rd. Driveway On right #144
  • County Or Parish: Monroe
  • Latitude: 40.94803
  • Longitude: -75.444014
  • General Property Information : Water Body Access: Yes
  • General Property Information : Waterfront: Yes
  • Water Body Type : Creek: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Association Fee2: $.00
  • Association: No
  • Tax Book Number: 2070/1615
  • Parcel Number: 02623900638151
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,433.25
  • General Property Information : Association: No
  • General Property Information : Association Fee: $.00
  • General Property Information : Association Fee 2: $.00
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • General Property Information : Garage: No
  • Parking Features : Off Street: Yes
School Information
  • District High School: Pleasant Valley

Property

Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1640.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Building Area Source: Public Records
  • Property Attached: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.0
  • Living Area: 1640.0
  • Building Area Total: 1640.0
  • Lot Size Area: 1.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 43560.0
  • General Property Information : Above Grade Finished Area: 1640.0
  • General Property Information : Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • General Property Information : Living Area: 1640.0
  • General Property Information : Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • General Property Information : Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • General Property Information : Building Area Source: Public Records
  • General Property Information : Lot Size Acres: 1.0
  • Architectural Style : Traditional: Yes
  • Construction Materials : Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Lot Features : Level: Yes
  • Lot Features : Cleared: Yes
  • Lot Features : Other: Yes
  • Lot Features : Not In Development: Yes
  • Road Surface Type : Paved: Yes
  • Road Responsibility : Public Maintained Road: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Possession : Close Of Escrow: Yes
  • Possession : Negotiable: Yes
  • Year Built Source: Estimated
  • Owner Name: Estate of Margaret R Garrison
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1902
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Contract Information : Property Attached: No
  • Contract Information : Owner Name: Estate of Margaret R Garrison
  • General Property Information : Year Built Source: Estimated
Utilities
  • Electric: Yes
  • Water Source : Well: Yes
  • Sewer : Mound Septic: Yes
  • Sewer : Cesspool: Yes

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Stories: 2
  • Other Structures : Shed(s): Yes
  • Roof : Asphalt: Yes
  • Roof : Fiberglass: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features : Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features : Deck: Yes
Interior Features
  • Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace: No
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.5
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.1
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • General Property Information : Rooms Total: 8.0
  • General Property Information : Bathrooms Half: 1.0
  • General Property Information : Stories: 2.0
  • General Property Information : Fireplace: No
  • General Property Information : Basement: Yes
  • Interior Features : Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Flooring : Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring : Hardwood: Yes
  • Flooring : Linoleum: Yes
  • Basement : Full: Yes
  • Basement : Unfinished: Yes
  • Basement : Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Cooling : None: Yes
  • Heating : Electric: Yes
  • Water Heater : Electric: Yes
  • Appliances : Gas Range: Yes
  • Appliances : Water Heater: Yes
  • Appliances : Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances : Washer: Yes
  • Appliances : Dryer: Yes
Room Information
  • Room Types : Living Room: Yes
  • Room Types : Bathroom 2: Yes
  • Room Types : Bathroom 2 Level: First
  • Room Types : Bathroom 3: Yes
  • Room Types : Bathroom 3 Level: First
  • Room Types : Living Room Level: First
  • Room Types : Dining Room: Yes
  • Room Types : Bedroom 2: Yes
  • Room Types : Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Room Types : Bedroom 3: Yes
  • Room Types : Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Room Types : Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Types : Family Room: Yes
  • Room Types : Family Room Level: First
  • Room Types : Kitchen: Yes
  • Room Types : Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Types : Laundry: Yes
  • Room Types : Laundry Level: First
  • Room Types : Other: Yes
  • Room Types : Other Level: First
  • Room Types : Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Room Types : Primary Bedroom Level: First

Rental

Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Contract Information : Lease Considered: No
  • Contract Information : Occupant Type: Vacant

Property History for 144 Merwinsburg Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 16, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1479641330

$240,000—
Dec 16, 2021

Closed

PMAR #PM-90128

$240,000—
Oct 10, 2021

Pending

PMAR #PM-90128

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/16/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1479641330

$240,000
12/16/2021

Closed

PMAR #PM-90128

$240,000
10/10/2021

Pending

PMAR #PM-90128

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

Public records

144 Merwinsburg Road

Beds

4

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,992 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,992 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

43,560 SqFt

Schools near 144 Merwinsburg Road

This home is within Pleasant Valley School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Pleasant Valley El School
Public - K to 2
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
Public - 3 to 5
Pleasant Valley Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Pleasant Valley High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Pleasant Valley El School
PublicK to 2

Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
Public3 to 5

Pleasant Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Pleasant Valley High School
Public9 to 12

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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