297 Forgedale Rd

Barto, PA 19504

$497,000
Price
5
Beds
3,172 Sq. Ft.
$157 / Sq. Ft.
3,172
Sq. Ft.
$157
per Sq. Ft.
Pending
Pending
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Description

No more showings. Step into the charm of this 19th-century stone farmhouse set on nearly 7 picturesque acres in Barto, PA. Offering 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, this property blends timeless character with serene country living. Exterior highlights include a wraparound porch overlooking the grounds, a wonderful 3-stall barn with a new metal roof, fruit trees, blueberry bushes, and both a small and large spring-fed pond stocked with trout. The property also features 5 natural springs, a historic...No more showings. Step into the charm of this 19th-century stone farmhouse set on nearly 7 picturesque acres in Barto, PA. Offering 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, this property blends timeless character with serene country living. Exterior highlights include a wraparound porch overlooking the grounds, a wonderful 3-stall barn with a new metal roof, fruit trees, blueberry bushes, and both a small and large spring-fed pond stocked with trout. The property also features 5 natural springs, a historic spring house, and even a functioning outhouse for added rustic charm. Inside, hardwood floors flow throughout the home. The main level offers a welcoming living room with a large picture window, a fireplace, and a dining room accented with a wood-burning stove and built-in cabinetry. The spacious kitchen features a gas stove, wall oven, stone fireplace, freestanding propane stove, and a cozy alcove sitting area, plus a den for flexible living space. Upstairs, you'll find five generously sized bedrooms including a primary suite with its own full bathroom, as well as an additional hallway bath. This is a rare opportunity to own a true country retreat with historic character and endless potential.
  1. Listed by Jon Campbell • Real of Pennsylvania
    P: (610)-624-2566 C: (610)-624-2566 jonathan@jcteam.com
  2. Listed by Cindy Lapp • Real of Pennsylvania
    P: (717)-725-4223 C: (717)-725-4223 cindylou@jcteam.com

Property Details for 297 Forgedale Road

Tax ID Number
40-5480-04-93-0965-001
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Farmhouse/National Folk
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 12/01/2025 01:01 PM

Property Details for 297 Forgedale Road

StatusPending
MLS #768547
Days on Market5
Taxes$8,086 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1847
Lot Size6.41 AC / 279,220 SF
CountyBerks County

Location

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Building Information for 297 Forgedale Road

Stories2Year Built1847Building Size-Lot Size6.41 AC / 279,220 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,130 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,456

Property Taxes

$674

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 297 Forgedale Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397309
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: District Twp (10240)
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: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $171,700
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $1,548
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $107,800
  • City Town Tax: $189
  • Land Assessed Value: $63,900
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 113
  • Zoning: R
  • Tax Lot: 0965
  • School Tax: $6,349
  • Tax Page Number: 5
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Third
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 22.90 x 12.50
  • Room Description: Loft
Room 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 7.80 x 6.70
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 10.60 x 11.11
Room 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Width: 35.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 11.50 x 7.30
  • Room Features: Kitchen - Propane Cooking, Island, Double Sink, Fireplace - Other
Room 5
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 11.11 x 10.11
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Other
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 14.90 x 11.30
Room 7
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 16.00 x 13.00
Room 8
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 9.10 x 5.11
Room 9
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 9.70 x 7.20
  • Room Description: BDRM
Room 10
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 8.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 20.30 x 17.10
  • Room Description: OFFICE
Room 11
  • Room Type: Attic
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 14.20 x 14.00
  • Room Features: Attic - Walk-Up, Attic - Finished
Room 12
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 2.30 x 11.60
Room 13
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 15.11 x 12.60
Room 14
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 15.10 x 14.12
Room 15
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 14.80 x 11.11
Room 16
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 22.80 x 14.70
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,172.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,172.00
  • Total SQFT: 3,172.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Roof: Shingle, Metal
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8043/3108/3380/804331083380_512_384_WM_WgATAgDEK7EKlreg.jpg
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Vinyl
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 1499805
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Private
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Stove - Wood, Exposed Beams, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic, Cess Pool
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.jcteam.com

Property History for 297 Forgedale Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 1, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2065880

—
Nov 30, 2025

Pending

GLVRMLS #768547

—
Nov 25, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK2065880

$497,000—
Nov 25, 2025

Listed (Active)

GLVRMLS #768547

$497,000—
Oct 19, 2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244172023

$469,900—
Oct 19, 2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244172023

$469,900—
Oct 19, 2007

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK107284

$469,900—
Oct 19, 2007

Closed

GLVRMLS #263996

$469,900—
Jun 13, 2007

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK107284

—
Jun 12, 2007

Pending

GLVRMLS #263996

—
Jan 12, 2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK107284

$479,000—
Jan 12, 2007

Listed (Active)

GLVRMLS #263996

$479,000—
Aug 18, 1997

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK330398

$220,000—
May 19, 1997

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK330398

—
Apr 7, 1997

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK330398

$229,900—
Feb 29, 1996

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK220934

$206,000—
Jan 10, 1996

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK220934

—
Aug 22, 1995

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK220934

$229,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/01/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2065880

—
11/30/2025

Pending

GLVRMLS #768547

—
11/25/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK2065880

$497,000
11/25/2025

Listed (Active)

GLVRMLS #768547

$497,000
10/19/2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244172023

$469,900
10/19/2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244172023

$469,900
10/19/2007

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK107284

$469,900
10/19/2007

Closed

GLVRMLS #263996

$469,900
06/13/2007

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK107284

—
06/12/2007

Pending

GLVRMLS #263996

—
01/12/2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK107284

$479,000
01/12/2007

Listed (Active)

GLVRMLS #263996

$479,000
08/18/1997

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK330398

$220,000
05/19/1997

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK330398

—
04/07/1997

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK330398

$229,900
02/29/1996

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK220934

$206,000
01/10/1996

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK220934

—
08/22/1995

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK220934

$229,000

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Public Records for 297 Forgedale Road

Taxable ValueLand$63,900Additions$107,800Total$171,700
Tax Record2025$1,822 ($152 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,172 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,172 SqFtStories2Lot Size279,220 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1847CountyBERKSAPN40548004930965001Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 297 Forgedale Road

This home is within Brandywine Heights Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
Public - K to 3
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms
Public - 4 to 8
Brandywine Heights High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
PublicK to 3

Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Ms
Public4 to 8

Brandywine Heights High School
Public9 to 12

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