21 Oswald Road

Closed 9/28/04
Closed 9/28/04
The best of both worlds â?¦ peaceful country living surrounded by natural beauty and convenient access to major highways to take you to several cities for their services and cultural benefits.
Well constructed, artistic, passive solar, partly earth-sheltered, energy efficient home that blends beautifully into the natural setting on 5 private acres of woodland, meadow and lawn.
Large Storage Shed
Brick and timber walkways.
Many mature evergreens and hardwoods along with numerous flowering trees and shrubs including dogwoods, redbud, weeping cherry, forsythia, lilacs, peonies and rhododendrons
Garden beds and above-ground planters for annuals or vegetables.
Wood shed filled with wood.
Relax on the large screened porch as you take in the panoramic views and ...
...watch the multitude of wildlife; deer, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, pheasants, raptors, owls and nesting songbirds to name a few; frolic.
Wildflowers can be found in the garden, meadow and woods.
Home was designed by a creative young architect whose signature feature is a rooftop brick â??metaphorestâ?� which makes this one-of-a-kind home a work of art.
Deck with hot tub
Family Room with Vaulted Ceiling * Cedarwood Beams and Catwalk * Operable Skylights * Hand-formed brick wall * Panoramic Views from bank of south-facing windows
Dining Area adjacent to the Family Room
Kitchen includes Vaulted Ceiling * Skylight * Interesting angles and nichesl * Beautiful oak cabinets * Ceramic tile floor and backsplash with hand-painted details * Breakfast Bar * JennAir stove with convection/radiant oven
Living Room features Vaulted Ceiling * Floor-to-ceiling east-facing windows with pastoral views * Wood-burning stove with glass door * Raised hearth and full wall behind stove made of hand-formed brick
Cedarwood Loft above the Living Room is ideal for computer space/library
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$272,000
3 beds2,072 sqft$131/sqft
21 Oswald Rd, Kempton, PA 19529
Single FamilyProperty Type
5.1 acresLot Size
1982Year Built
$131/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Capture the architectural spirit of a mountain home on 5.1 acres. A perfect retreat from life's hectic paceyet only minutes from Cedar Crest I-78 exit in Allentown, 2 hours from NYC, 1 hour to Philadelphia. Nestled into a wooded hillside, with no other home in site, this unique contemporary created to take advantage of south facing views and sun. Soaring ceilings, walls of windows, skylights, open spaces, screen porch, secluded hot tub deck & winding paths thru the woods... Peace.Capture the architectural spirit of a mountain home on 5.1 acres. A perfect retreat from life's hectic paceyet only minutes from Cedar Crest I-78 exit in Allentown, 2 hours from NYC, 1 hour to Philadelphia. Nestled into a wooded hillside, with no other home in site, this unique contemporary created to take advantage of south facing views and sun. Soaring ceilings, walls of windows, skylights, open spaces, screen porch, secluded hot tub deck & winding paths thru the woods... Peace.
  • Listed by: Mary B Gedney 610.398.8111 Mary@MaryGedney.com • RE/MAX Central - Allentown
Listing closed: 09/28/2004 12:00 AM • Source: GLVRMLS, MLS#: 202123

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$375,000

Avg days on market

21

Sale-to-list ratio

93.2%

Kempton, PA

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Property Information for 21 Oswald Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,121 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Berks County
  • Subdivision Name: Not in Development
  • View: Yes
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1982
  • Lot Size: 5.10 AC / 222,156 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country Subdivision: 42011
  • Cross Street: Rt 737
  • Directions: From Rt. 22/78 North on Rt. 737 Krumsville, 9/10 mile to right on Oswald, 1/2 mile to left onto driveway @ mailbox.
  • Latitude: 40.596956
  • Longitude: -75.799904
  • MLS Area Major: Berks County
  • Zoning: SFR
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 21-5446-00-16-4226
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,121
  • Tax Assessed Value: $141,300
School Information
  • Elementary School: Greenwich or Albany
  • Elementary School District: Not Applicable
  • High School: Kutztown High School
  • High School District: Not Applicable
  • Middle Or Junior School: Kutztown Junior High
  • Middle Or Junior School District: Not Applicable
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 5.0
  • Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2072.0
  • Living Area: 2072.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.1
  • Lot Size Area: 222156.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 222156.0
Property and Assessments
  • Horse: Yes
  • Year Built: 1982
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Possible: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Spa: Yes
  • Stories Total: 1
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Area: 255.0
  • Room Description: Deck
  • Room Dimensions: 17.00 x 15.00
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 2
  • Room Area: 272.0
  • Room Description: Screened porch
  • Room Dimensions: 17.00 x 16.00
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Width: 16.0
Room 3
  • Room Area: 304.0
  • Room Description: w/ 20 x 8 Loft
  • Room Dimensions: 19.00 x 16.00
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
  • Room Width: 16.0
Room 4
  • Room Area: 110.0
  • Room Dimensions: 11.00 x 10.00
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 5
  • Room Area: 210.0
  • Room Dimensions: 15.00 x 14.00
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: FamilyRoom
  • Room Width: 14.0
Room 6
  • Room Area: 132.0
  • Room Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 7
  • Room Area: 224.0
  • Room Dimensions: 16.00 x 14.00
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 14.0
Room 8
  • Room Area: 196.0
  • Room Dimensions: 14.00 x 14.00
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 14.0
Room 9
  • Room Area: 300.0
  • Room Dimensions: 25.00 x 12.00
  • Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Human Modified: No

Property History for 21 Oswald Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 28, 2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244077272

$272,000—
Sep 28, 2004

Closed

GLVRMLS #202123

$272,000—
Sep 28, 2004

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK131024

$299,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/28/2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244077272

$272,000
09/28/2004

Closed

GLVRMLS #202123

$272,000
09/28/2004

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK131024

$299,000

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

Public Records for 21 Oswald Road

Taxable ValueLand$41,400Additions$99,900Total$141,300
Tax Record2026$1,358 ($113 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,072 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,072 SqFtStories1Lot Size209,524 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1981CountyBERKSAPN21544600164226

Schools near 21 Oswald Road

This home is within Kutztown Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El School
Public - K to 5
Kutztown Area Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Kutztown Area Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Kutztown El School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El School
PublicK to 5

Kutztown Area Middle School
Public6 to 8

Kutztown Area Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Kutztown 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 21 Oswald Road, Kempton, PA 19529
$272,000
3
2,072
222,156
Lot #1 Oswald Road, Lenhartsville, PA 19534
$89,900
–
–
–
262,667
Lot #4 Oswald Road, Lenhartsville, PA 19534
$74,900
–
–
–
110,642
Lot #5 Oswald Road, Kempton, PA 19529
$73,750
–
–
–
114,998
Lot 7 Oswald Road, Lenhartsville, PA 19534
$48,000
–
–
–
87,556
10 Oswald Road, Unit LOT10, Lenhartsville, PA 19534
$59,900
–
–
–
81,457

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