297 Forgedale Road

Closed 1/30/26

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Last Sold Price

$531,000

5 beds3 baths3,172 sqft$167/sqft

297 Forgedale Rd, Barto, PA 19504

Single FamilyProperty Type

6.41 acresLot Size

1847Year Built

$167/sq ftPrice per sq ft

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.

Listed by: Jon Campbell 610.624.2566 jonathan@jcteam.com • Real of Pennsylvania
Listed by: Cindy Lapp 717.725.4223 cindylou@jcteam.com • Real of Pennsylvania

Listing closed: 01/30/2026 12:00 AM • Source: GLVRMLS, MLS#: 768547

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Property Information for 297 Forgedale Road

Property Details

Taxes: $8,086 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
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
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: DALE RD
Municipality: DISTRICT TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 10
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,172.00
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

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1847
Lot Size: 6.41 AC / 279,220 SF

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

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

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

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 Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1499805

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2

Parking Features: Private

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

Fireplaces Count: 3
Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven - Wall
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor, Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/0f6bab4a-9a33-44e1-adec-cecae87710ea?wl=true&setAttribution=mls&initialViewType=pano

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

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

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 30, 2026	Closed GLVRMLS #768547	$531,000	—
Jan 30, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2065880	$531,000	—
Jan 20, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1928333588	$531,000	+0.7% / yr
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	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/30/2026	Closed GLVRMLS #768547	$531,000
01/30/2026	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2065880	$531,000
01/20/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1928333588	$531,000 +0.7% / yr
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

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

Public Records for 297 Forgedale Road

Taxable ValueLand$63,900Additions$107,800Total$171,700

Home Facts

Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,172 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,172 SqFtStories2Lot Size279,220 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1847CountyBERKSAPN40548004930965000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 297 Forgedale Road

This home is within Brandywine Heights Area School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Brandywine Heights Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 3	6.5 mi
6/10	Brandywine Heights Intermediate/Middle School	Public - Serves this home	4 to 8	6.2 mi
6/10	Brandywine Heights High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	6.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Brandywine Heights Elementary School PublicPK to 3 Serves this home	6.5 mi
6/10	Brandywine Heights Intermediate/Middle School Public4 to 8 Serves this home	6.2 mi
6/10	Brandywine Heights High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	6.9 mi

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