1553 North River Road

Closed 8/8/25

Last Sold Price

$343,000

3 beds3 baths2,583 sqft$133/sqft

1553 N River Rd, Halifax, PA 17032

Description

Welcome home to this incredible home, featured in better homes and gardens magazine at one point! Your going to be wowed when you pull up the driveway before you walk into the large A frame living room. Followed by large eat in kitchen with a island and pantry with built in shelves. Past the stairs you have a nice library with built in shelves outside the master suite. Once in the master suite you have a large bathroom with jacuzzi tub and stone shower separate toilet area. Walkthrough closet with...Welcome home to this incredible home, featured in better homes and gardens magazine at one point! Your going to be wowed when you pull up the driveway before you walk into the large A frame living room. Followed by large eat in kitchen with a island and pantry with built in shelves. Past the stairs you have a nice library with built in shelves outside the master suite. Once in the master suite you have a large bathroom with jacuzzi tub and stone shower separate toilet area. Walkthrough closet with built in shelves to a beautiful master room with sliding glass door and deck out the back. up stairs features 2 large bedrooms with built in shelves and a 2nd full bath with clawfoot tub. Outside your greeted with a covered patio with swings looking out at beautiful gardens with gazebo, and play house. 4 room heated workshop that could be a separate 1 floor inlaw home. The garage is oversized with 3 long bays. Two story barn with enough potential pasture space for a horse, cows, pigs & chickens and plenty of room for a swimming pool. Winter months give a view of the river out front when the leaves come off without the worry of flooding! Township park directly next door with soccer fields and pond.

LISTING CLOSED: 08/08/2025 12:00 AM

Listed by JOHN KELL • RE/MAX 1st Advantage
P: (717) 574-8851 kell75ss@yahoo.com

Property Details for 1553 North River Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

PADA2046866

Days on Market

Taxes

$2,653 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1900

Lot Size

1.60 AC / 69,696 SF

County

Dauphin County

Tax ID Number

29-001-026-000-0000

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

A-Frame, Traditional, Other

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Subdivision

HALIFAX TOWNSHIP

Subdivision

HALIFAX TOWNSHIP (DAUPHIN PA)

Municipality

HALIFAX TWP

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

2,583.00

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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$340,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.7%

1/49

$375,000

Sold 09/03/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,124
Square Feet: 0.36
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432 North 5th Street, Halifax, PA 17032

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,280
Square Feet: 0.44
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,602
Square Feet: 0.33
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a front view of a house with a garden and yard

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,342
Square Feet: 0.8
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25 Powells Valley Road, Halifax, PA 17032

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$380,000

Sold 10/31/25

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,308
Square Feet: 1.8
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32 Lauren Lane, Halifax, PA 17032

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,062
Square Feet: 0.32
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9 Birch Avenue, Halifax, PA 17032

a front view of a house with a yard and trees

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$351,900

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,194
Square Feet: 0.64
Acres

31 Lauren Lane, Halifax, PA 17032

1/33

$320,000

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,721
Square Feet: 0.35
Acres

451 Boyer Street, Halifax, PA 17032

a backyard of a white house with potted plants and large tree

1/44

$269,500

Sold 12/11/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,254
Square Feet: 0.63
Acres

338 Locust Street, Halifax, PA 17032

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Building Information for 1553 North River Road

Stories2Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size1.60 AC / 69,696 SF

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Principal and Interest

$1,743

Property Taxes

$221

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Property Information for 1553 North River Road

Location

School District Name: HALIFAX AREA
School District County ID: 300200397490

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
High School: HALIFAX AREA (DAUPHIN PA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: DAUPHIN
MLS Area: Halifax Twp (14029)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $74,100

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $620
Improvement Assessed Value: $59,400
City Town Tax: $105
Land Assessed Value: $14,700
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R03
Zoning: NONE
School Tax: $1,900
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,583.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,583.00
Total SQFT: 2,583.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: Northeast
Construction Materials: Frame
Roof: Asbestos Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8039/7599/4508/803975994508_512_384_WM__cbAg5CWRKlp9nut.jpg
Flooring Type: Laminate Plank, Wood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile
Basement Type: Dirt Floor, Partial
Foundation Details: Block, Stone
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Parcel ID: 10553910

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 3

Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
Total Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Crushed Stone, Shared Driveway
Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits, 32"+ wide Doors, 36"+ wide Halls

Exterior Features

Pool: Yes - Community
Horse: Yes

Horse Amenities: Horses Allowed
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Central, Baseboard - Electric
Heating Fuel: Electric, Propane - Leased, Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Private
Sewer Septic: Private Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS

Property History for 1553 North River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 25, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1909905275	$343,000	—
Aug 8, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #PADA2046866	$343,000	—
Jul 9, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #PADA2046866		—
Jun 30, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADA2046866	$333,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/25/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1909905275	$343,000
08/08/2025	Closed BRIGHT #PADA2046866	$343,000
07/09/2025	Pending BRIGHT #PADA2046866	—
06/30/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADA2046866	$333,000

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

Public Records for 1553 North River Road

Taxable ValueLand$14,700Additions$59,400Total$74,100

Tax Record2026$2,764 ($230 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,583 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,583 SqFtStories2Lot Size69,696 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyDAUPHINAPN29-001-026

Schools near 1553 North River Road

This home is within Halifax Area School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Halifax Area El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	3.6 mi
5/10	Halifax Area Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	3.4 mi
5/10	Halifax Area High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Halifax Area El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	3.6 mi
5/10	Halifax Area Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	3.4 mi
5/10	Halifax Area High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.6 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1553 North River Road, Halifax, PA 17032	$343,000	3	3	2,583	69,696
1563 North River Road, Halifax, PA 17032	–	3	2	1,892	33,106
160 Black Shoulder Lane, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	–	–	–
22 McClellan Road, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	2	784	–
1574 North River Road, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	4	2,280	–
30 McClellan Road, Unit 3, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	1	980	–
30 McClellan Road, Halifax, PA 17032	$12,000	3	–	980	–
22 McClellan Road, Unit 1, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	1	672	–
27 McClellan Road, Unit 2, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	1	728	–
Lot 8 Highway 147, Halifax, PA 17032	$50,000	–	–	–	57,063
38 McClellan Road, Halifax, PA 17032	$34,900	3	1	1,008	0
1615 North River Road, Halifax, PA 17032	$795,000	–	–	1,568	–
1482 North River Road, Halifax, PA 17032	–	2	1	1,126	37,462
3 Red Rose Mhp, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	1	924	–
6 Red Rose Mhp, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	1	672	–
10 Red Rose Mhp, Halifax, PA 17032	–	–	1	728	–

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