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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,959 sqft
174 Firethorn Rd, Newtown, PA 18940
Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1979Year Built
$322/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

A rare find, this beautiful, unique custom ranch is located on one premium acre lot in Wrightstown's Jericho Valley, a quiet neighborhood ideal for jogging. A magnificent double-sided stone fireplace in the center of the house divides and unites the living room and the family room as one open, cozy space. One step from the family room is the sun room facing a serene back yard. The east wing of the house consists of a large master bedroom suite and two additional bedrooms, while the west wing has...A rare find, this beautiful, unique custom ranch is located on one premium acre lot in Wrightstown's Jericho Valley, a quiet neighborhood ideal for jogging. A magnificent double-sided stone fireplace in the center of the house divides and unites the living room and the family room as one open, cozy space. One step from the family room is the sun room facing a serene back yard. The east wing of the house consists of a large master bedroom suite and two additional bedrooms, while the west wing has a spacious dining room and a kitchen with a convenient layout and direct access to a two-car garage. Situated high on a hill and facing south, this solidly built, well maintained house allows picturesque views from every room: you can see sunrise in winter months from your living room! It offers beautiful hard-wood floor, large windows, a lot of closet space, basement, mature landscaping and much more: roof (2021), gutters & fascia & soffits (2021), water tank (2021), wall-sized LR window (2021), fire door (2020), range and oven (2020), & driveway (2018).
  • Listed by: Christopher J Carr 610.326.2414 support@simplechoicerealty.com • Simple Choice Realty
Listing closed: 03/23/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABU2019026

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$605,000

Avg days on market

10

Sale-to-list ratio

101.7%

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Location

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Property Information for 174 Firethorn Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,699 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Bucks County
  • Tax ID Number: 53-007-027
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: FIRE CREEK ACRES
  • Subdivision: FIRE CREEK ACRES (BUCKS PA)
  • Cross Street: Jericho Valley
  • Municipality: WRIGHTSTOWN TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,959.00
  • 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: Very Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: COUNCIL ROCK
  • School District County ID: 300200397420
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: WRIGHTSTOWN (BUCKS PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: NEWTOWN (BUCKS PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: COUNCIL ROCK HIGH SCHOOL NORTH (BUCKS PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BUCKS
  • MLS Area: Wrightstown Twp (10153)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $40,000
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $1,018
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $27,000
  • City Town Tax: $369
  • Land Assessed Value: $13,000
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 1002
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: CR1
  • Tax Lot: 027
  • School Tax: $5,312
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Family Room, Full Bath, Half Bath
  • Stories: Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 19.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 19.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,959.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 150.00 x 291.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Road Frontage Length: 150.00
  • Parcel ID: 218162
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Stone, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV Available, Electric Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Internet Services: Fiber Optic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.SimpleChoiceRealty.com

Property History for 174 Firethorn Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 23, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1485999307

$631,000

+2.6% / yr

Mar 23, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PABU2019026

$631,000
Feb 6, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PABU2019026

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/23/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1485999307

$631,000

+2.6% / yr

03/23/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PABU2019026

$631,000
02/06/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PABU2019026

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

Public Records for 174 Firethorn Road

Taxable ValueLand$13,000Additions$27,000Total$40,000
Tax Record2026$7,522 ($627 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,959 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,959 SqFtStories1Lot Size43,650 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1979ZoningCR1CountyBUCKSAPN53-007-027Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 174 Firethorn Road

This home is within Council Rock School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Wrightstown Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Newtown Middle School
Public7 to 8

Council Rock High School North
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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