285 N Main St

Doylestown, PA 18901

$875,000
Last Sold Price
—
Beds
—
Baths
3,438 Sq. Ft.
$255 / Sq. Ft.
3,438
Sq. Ft.
$255
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 12/10/24
Closed 12/10/24
Front Corner View
Historic plaque with original owner
Front View
Front Porch
Rear Corner View
Driveway Corner View
Driveway Side View
Back Yard View of House
Patio & Back Yard
Patio & Rear stairs to Second Floor Rear Apt
Back Yard
Entry Foyer to 1st Fl, 2nd Fl Front & 3rd Fl Apts
First Floor Apt Living Room
First Floor Apt Living Room
First Floor Apt Kitchen
First Floor Apt Kitchen
First floor Apt Kitchen
First Floor Apt Dining Room
First Floor Apt Dining Room
First Floor Apt Main Bedroom
First Floor Apt Main Bedroom Bath
First Floor Apt Bedroom 2
First Floor Apt Bedroom 3 or Office
First Floor Apt Hall Bathroom
2nd Floor Front Apt Living Room
2nd Floor Front Apt Living Room
2nd Floor Front Apt Living Room
2md Floor Front Apt Kitchen
2nd Floor Front Apt Kitchen
2nd Floor FrontApt Bedroom 1
2nd Floor Front Apt Bedroom 2 or Office
2nd Floor Front Apt Bathroom
2nd Floor Hallway for 2nd Fl Front & 3rd Floor Apt
2nd Floor Rear Apt Living Room/Bedroom
2nd Floor Rear Apt Kitchen
2nd Floor Rear Apt Kitchen
2nd Floor Rear Apt Bathroom
3rd Floor Apt Entry Stairs and Storage Closet
3rd Floor Apt Living Room with Cathedral Ceiling
3rd Floor Apt Living Room with Dormer Windows
3rd Floor Apt Bedroom with Walk in Closet
3rd Floor Apt Kitchen
3rd Floor Apt Kitchen
3rd Floor Apt Kitchen
3rd Floor Apt Bathroom
Drivewy side view
Driveway Side view
Front Porch
Front Porch
1st Floor Apt Floor Plan
2nd Floor Front Apt Floor Plan
2nd Floor Rear Apt Floor Plan
3rd Floor Apt Floor Plan

Description

This is a wonderful historic home in downtown Doylestown Boro that has been owned by the same family for over 60 years. It has always been used as a home and apartments. The zoning is Commercial so it could also be used for commercial purposes. Currently there are 4 rental units and 5 full baths, and there are floor plans for each unit included with the photos. The first floor apartment can be accessed from the front foyer, a side door to the dining room or the rear kitchen door. It offers a living...This is a wonderful historic home in downtown Doylestown Boro that has been owned by the same family for over 60 years. It has always been used as a home and apartments. The zoning is Commercial so it could also be used for commercial purposes. Currently there are 4 rental units and 5 full baths, and there are floor plans for each unit included with the photos. The first floor apartment can be accessed from the front foyer, a side door to the dining room or the rear kitchen door. It offers a living room, dining room and eat in kitchen, three bedrooms (or two bedrooms and an offce) plus two full baths. The front apartment on the second floor accesses from the front foyer. It includes a living room/dining area, eat in kitchen and two bedrooms (or one bedroom and an office). There is one bathroom. The second floor rear apt accesses from its own rear staircase. It includes a living room-bedroom combination, eat-in kitchen and bathroom. The fourth apt is on the third floor and accesses through the front foyer. It includes a living room with cathedral ceiling and dormer windows, a large bedroom with walk-in closet, an eat in kitchen and a bathroom with a stall shower. Also included is a storage closet in the entryway on the third floor. Rental income is as follows:
1st Floor $2,400, 2nd Floor Front $1,200, 2nd Floor Rear $900, 3rd Floor $1,000. These rental units are rarely ever vacant and are always in demand in Doylestown. All rentals are currently month-to-month with 30 day notice. There is off street parking for all tenants. Heat and hot water included as is sewer, water and trash. The first floor apt has central air conditioning and the other apts each have a window air conditionng unit. The tenants pay gas and electric. Gas is for cooking only in three of the apts. This property can have many uses including becoming a single family residence again. Don't miss this chance to own a piece of Doylestown history!
  1. Listed by Jim Edelmayer • Keller Williams Real Estate-Doylestown
    P: (215)-327-0148 jedelmayer@kw.com

Property Details for 285 North Main Street

Tax ID Number
08-005-070
Ownership
Fee Simple
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Victorian, Colonial
Waterfront
No
Views
City, Garden/Lawn, Street
Garage
No
Cross Street
Spruce St
LISTING UPDATED: 12/10/2024 02:25 PM

Property Details for 285 North Main Street

StatusClosed
MLS #PABU2081328
Days on Market37
Taxes$5,183 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-Family / Fee Simple
Year Built1882
Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,896 SF
CountyBucks County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Real Estate-Doylestown

Sold By Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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Building Information for 285 North Main Street

Stories-Residences4Year Built1882Building Size-Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,896 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,697 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,265

Property Taxes

$432

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 285 North Main Street

Location
Location
  • Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Airport less than 10 miles, Commuter Rail Station less than 1 mile
  • School District Name: CENTRAL BUCKS
  • School District County ID: 300200397327
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: LINDEN (BUCKS PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: LENAPE (BUCKS PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL WEST (BUCKS PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BUCKS
  • MLS Area: Doylestown Boro (10108)
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
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $28,000
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • County Tax: $712
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $10,600
  • City Town Tax: $597
  • Land Assessed Value: $17,400
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: No
  • Land Use Code: 1011
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: FC
  • Zoning Dscrp: Free Standing Commercial
  • Tax Lot: 070
  • School Tax: $3,872
  • School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Owner Pays: Heat, Heater Maintenance Contract, Insurance, Lawn/Shrub Care, Sewer, Sewer Maintenance, Taxes - Real Estate, Trash Collection, Water
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Single Room Units Count: 0
  • One Bedroom Units Count: 2
  • Two Bedroom Units Count: 1
  • Three Bedroom Units Count: 1
  • Units Furnished: None
  • Units Leased Count: 4
  • Number Of Units Vacant: 1
  • Number Of Units Month To Month: 4
  • Rent Control: No
Financial Information
Expenses
  • Operating Expense: $9,456
  • Insurance Expense: $2,000
Financial Information
  • Gross Income: $66,000
  • Annual Rental Income: $66,000
  • Income Includes: Apartment Rentals
  • Existing Lease Type: Month to Month
Building Info
Building Info
  • Building Units Total: 4
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,438.00
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 47.00 x 168.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Irregular, Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Road Frontage
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Road Responsibility: Boro/Township
  • Road Frontage Length: 47.00
  • Location Type: Downtown
  • Parcel ID: 50792
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Off Site, Driveway, On Street
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 8
  • Parking Features: Crushed Stone, Free
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Walk-in Closet(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Appliances: Oven - Single, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Electric
  • Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits, Level Entry - Main
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
  • Window Features: Screens, Storm
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Fire Escape, Gutter System, Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s), Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil, S/W Changeover
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
  • Internet Services: Cable, Fixed Wireless
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Bucks County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 285 North Main Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 10, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1546798703

$875,000—
Dec 10, 2024

Closed

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

$875,000—
Nov 20, 2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

—
Nov 13, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

$950,000—
Oct 16, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

$1,100,000—
Nov 30, 1995

Expired

BRIGHT #PABU313918

$650—
Oct 31, 1995

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABU313918

$650—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/10/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1546798703

$875,000
12/10/2024

Closed

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

$875,000
11/20/2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

—
11/13/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

$950,000
10/16/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABU2081328

$1,100,000
11/30/1995

Expired

BRIGHT #PABU313918

$650
10/31/1995

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABU313918

$650

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

Public Records for 285 North Main Street

Taxable ValueLand$17,400Additions$10,600Total$28,000
Tax Record2025$5,239 ($437 / month)
Home Facts
Baths4Total Finished SqFt3,438 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,438 SqFtStories3Lot Size7,896 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1882ZoningFCCountyBUCKSAPN08-005-070

Schools near 285 North Main Street

This home is within Central Bucks School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Linden El School
Public - K to 6
Lenape Middle School
Public - 7 to 9
Central Bucks High School-West
Public - 10 to 12
Our Lady of Mt Carmel School
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Linden El School
PublicK to 6

Lenape Middle School
Public7 to 9

Central Bucks High School-West
Public10 to 12

Our Lady of Mt Carmel School
PrivatePK 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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