Last Sold Price
3 beds
259 Forsythe Rd, Mars, PA 16046

Description

County Living...yet... Close to Everything! Light & Bright best describes this darling contemporary offering: vaulted ceilings with newer skylights, open floor plan, one bedroom & full bath on the main level, newer windows & sliding doors throughout, newer roof, newer furnace, upper deck & lower deck, large finished game room with walk-out & half bath, beautiful park-like setting with a stream & pond, half circle driveway for lots of parking, 1.43 private acres in Mars school district, move in condition....County Living...yet... Close to Everything! Light & Bright best describes this darling contemporary offering: vaulted ceilings with newer skylights, open floor plan, one bedroom & full bath on the main level, newer windows & sliding doors throughout, newer roof, newer furnace, upper deck & lower deck, large finished game room with walk-out & half bath, beautiful park-like setting with a stream & pond, half circle driveway for lots of parking, 1.43 private acres in Mars school district, move in condition. All this located minutes to schools, shopping, & all highways.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/24/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE

Property Details for 259 Forsythe Road

Status
MLS #
1278762
Days on Market
69
Taxes
$2,087 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Residence/Single Family
Year Built
1987
Lot Size
1.43 AC / 62,290 SF
Parking Spaces
3
Architecture
Contemporary
Style
1 1/2 Story
Cooling
Central

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$425,000

Avg days on market

75

Sale-to-list ratio

96.2%

Mars, PA

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Location

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Sold By RE/MAX SELECT REALTY

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Building Information for 259 Forsythe Road

Stories-Year Built1987Building Size-Lot Size1.43 AC / 62,290 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,259 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,085

Property Taxes

$174

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 259 Forsythe Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City Name: Mars
  • Postal Code: 16046
  • County Or Parish: Butler
  • County M 360: Butler
  • State Or Province: Pennsylvania
  • Directions: Rt. 19N-R- Rt. 228E- L- Beaver street ext.-L-Forsythe about 1 mile to house on R.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Map Num Block Num Lot Num Info: 010-S5-C1-0000
  • Taxes: $2,087
School Information
  • School District: Mars Area
  • School Transportation: Yes
Parking
  • Parking Description: Off-Street Parking
Property
Lot Information
  • Acres: 1.43
  • Lot Size: 178x271x185x266
  • Type of Property: Residence/Single Family
  • Area: Adams Twp
  • Construction: Cedar
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Value: $16,010
  • New Construction Type: Existing
  • Year Built Numeric: 1987
  • Disclaimer: Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed
  • Photo Count: 18
Utilities
  • Sewage: Public
  • Water: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Room Count: 8
  • Basement Access: Walk Out
  • Baths Full: 2
  • Baths Full Locations: Main, Upper
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Baths Partial Locations: Lower
  • Baths Total: 2.1
  • Fireplace Description: LR
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher, Electric Stove, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Floors: Laminate, Tile, Wall to Wall
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: finish
  • Insulation: Yes
  • Heating Type: Oil
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room and Features: Living Room-Main, Dining Room-Main, Kitchen-Main, DEN-Main, 3rd Bedroom-Main, Master Bedroom-Upper, 2nd Bedroom-Upper, Game Room-Lower
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, DEN, 3rd Bedroom, Master Bedroom, 2nd Bedroom, Game Room
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level 1: Main
  • Room Size 1: 15x13
  • Room Type 1: Living Room
Room 2
  • Room Level 2: Main
  • Room Size 2: 12x08
  • Room Type 2: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Level 3: Main
  • Room Size 3: 09x08
  • Room Type 3: Kitchen
Room 4
  • Room Level 4: Main
  • Room Size 4: 11x10
  • Room Type 4: DEN
Room 5
  • Room Level 5: Main
  • Room Size 5: 11x09
  • Room Type 5: 3rd Bedroom
Room 6
  • Room Level 6: Upper
  • Room Size 6: 14x13
  • Room Type 6: Master Bedroom
Room 7
  • Room Level 7: Upper
  • Room Size 7: 11x11
  • Room Type 7: 2nd Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Level 8: Lower
  • Room Size 8: 25x18
  • Room Type 8: Game Room
Rental
Rental Information
  • Tenant Occupied: No

Property History for 259 Forsythe Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 24, 2017

Sold

WPMLS #1278762

$213,500
Jul 18, 2017

Pending

WPMLS #1278762

Jul 13, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #601958174

$213,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/24/2017

Sold

WPMLS #1278762

$213,500
07/18/2017

Pending

WPMLS #1278762

07/13/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #601958174

$213,500

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

Public Records for 259 Forsythe Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,950Additions$14,060Total$16,010
Tax Record2026$502 ($42 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,176 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,176 SqFtLot Size62,291 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1979CountyBUTLERAPN010 S5 C10000

Schools near 259 Forsythe Road

This home is within Mars Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 1
Public - 2 to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Mars Area Primary Center
PublicK to 1

Mars Area El School
Public2 to 4

Mars Area Centennial School
Public5 to 6

Mars Area Middle School
Public7 to 8

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: 259 Forsythe Road, Mars, PA 16046
$213,500
3
62,290
$2,500
3
1
1,368
1,688,908
2
2,022
65,340
3
3,282
117,612
2
1,490
47,045
$430,000
4
1,909
59,241

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