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Last Sold Price
3 beds896 sqft
1542 California Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951
Single FamilyProperty Type
1959Year Built
$441/sq ftPrice per sq ft
10 carsParking Spaces

Description

Unique farm property with over 23 acres is quiet & secluded and only minutes to Rt. 309 and the PA Turnpike. The property is partially wooded, partially open land with a stream and spring fed pond perfect location for the gentleman farmer, hobbyists, contractor, equestrians, or hunter. The main home is a 3 bedroom,1 bath ranch with full basement. There is a cottage consisting of one bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, and full bath with gas propane heat. Two large pole buildings one 30 X 55, the other...Unique farm property with over 23 acres is quiet & secluded and only minutes to Rt. 309 and the PA Turnpike. The property is partially wooded, partially open land with a stream and spring fed pond perfect location for the gentleman farmer, hobbyists, contractor, equestrians, or hunter. The main home is a 3 bedroom,1 bath ranch with full basement. There is a cottage consisting of one bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, and full bath with gas propane heat. Two large pole buildings one 30 X 55, the other 56 X 45 with concrete floor separate shop area, 220 electric, and water. Also included a Barn & pasture for horses, covered pavilion for summer gatherings, chicken coop, garden sheds, green house, & smoke house. This property consists of two separate tax parcel numbers 36-009-103-001 is 13.75 acres and includes all the improvements, 36-009-102 is 9.88 acres and is vacant land, a great place to build another home.
  • Listed by: Barbara McCambridge 215.489.8021 barbara.mccambridge@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 05/16/2014 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003568638

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$319,900

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

91.7%

Quakertown, PA

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Location

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Property Information for 1542 California Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,353 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 0 SF
  • County: Bucks County
  • Tax ID Number: 36-009-103-001
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BUCKS PA)
  • Cross Street: KEYSTONE
  • Municipality: RICHLAND TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 7
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 5
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 896.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 0 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY
  • School District County ID: 300200397165
  • High School: QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SENIOR (BUCKS PA)
  • County: BUCKS
  • MLS Area: Richland Twp (10136)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water Body Type: Pond
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Tax Assessed Value: $30,000
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $17,600
  • Land Assessed Value: $12,400
  • Land Use Code: 1051
  • Zoning: RA
  • Tax Lot: 103-001
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 896.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0X0
  • Lot Features: Irregular, Level, Open, Trees/Wooded
  • Sign On Property: No
  • Location Type: Pond
  • Parcel ID: 166476
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Self Cleaning
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Oil, Wood Burn Stove
  • Heating Fuel: Oil, Wood
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 1542 California Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 16, 2014

Closed

BRIGHT #1003568638

$395,000
Mar 27, 2014

Pending

BRIGHT #1003568638

Aug 26, 2013

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003568638

$620,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/16/2014

Closed

BRIGHT #1003568638

$395,000
03/27/2014

Pending

BRIGHT #1003568638

08/26/2013

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003568638

$620,000

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

Public Records for 1542 California Road

Taxable ValueLand$12,380Additions$21,620Total$34,000
Tax Record2026$7,441 ($620 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Total Finished SqFt660 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt660 SqFtStories1Lot Size599,211 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965ZoningRACountyBUCKSAPN36-009-103-001

Schools near 1542 California Road

This home is within Quakertown Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6
Rating
School
Distance
Neidig El School
PublicK to 5

Strayer Middle School
Public7 to 8

Quakertown Community Senior High School
Public9 to 12

6th Grade Center
Public6

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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