545 Mountz Road

Closed 5/6/19

Sold

Last Sold Price

$460,000

3 beds2 baths1,692 sqft$272/sqft

545 Mountz Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508

Single FamilyProperty Type

11.59 acresLot Size

1790Year Built

$272/sq ftPrice per sq ft

13 carsParking Spaces

Description

Do you dream of a simpler life where you can leave the rat race behind and yet get everywhere you need to be? Authentically restored 18th-century Farmhouse on 11 plus stunning acres. This lovingly restored masterpiece is indeed a rare opportunity. A complete small homestead with a blend of modern convenience and a connection to nature that will satisfy your soul. Set above the upper branch of the Hay Creek, this farmstead traces it's heritage to the original Penn Land Grants. Fast forward 200+ years...Do you dream of a simpler life where you can leave the rat race behind and yet get everywhere you need to be? Authentically restored 18th-century Farmhouse on 11 plus stunning acres. This lovingly restored masterpiece is indeed a rare opportunity. A complete small homestead with a blend of modern convenience and a connection to nature that will satisfy your soul. Set above the upper branch of the Hay Creek, this farmstead traces it's heritage to the original Penn Land Grants. Fast forward 200+ years and see how this historic home has been upgraded and updated to make it just the idyllic property you've been searching for. Pointed stonework, standing seam copper roof, plaster walls, modern eat-in kitchen, main stair and the original winder back stair, lovely millwork and endless period hardware that harkens back to this homes colonial days. The owners are exceptional gardeners as the sampling of photos will attest, so your life will be filled with specimens and flowers to delight in all seasons. The organic garden is ready for your selection of veggies this year. The three car garage also houses an immense heated workshop or flexible space for your passion. Other garden sheds and a blacksmith forge are faithfully reproduced outbuildings. The setting is serene, the home a gem, and best of all the land is here on which you can live your dream. The sellers just added an adjoining parcel to complement the tax-favored clean and green act 319, so the taxes are quite reasonable. Owners have all the permits and design in place for a new state of the art inground septic to be installed early in 2019. If you suspect that this type of property is rarely available, you are correct, so you will have to pounce to make this awesome farmette yours.

Listed by: Josh Rorke 610.733.6199 joshrorke@homesinpa.com • RE/MAX Action Associates

Listing closed: 05/06/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK325230

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Property Information for 545 Mountz Road

Property Details

Taxes: $4,163 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 73-5322-00-61-8897
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Views: Water, Pasture, Trees/Woods, Creek/Stream
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: ROBESON TWP
Subdivision: ROBESON TWP (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: Hay Creek Rd
Municipality: ROBESON TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 8
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,692.00
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
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1790
Lot Size: 11.59 AC / 504,860 SF

Location

School District Name: TWIN VALLEY
School District County ID: 300200397311

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
High School: TWIN VALLEY (BERKS PA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Robeson Twp (10273)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: No

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

Association / Community Info

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2018
Tax Assessed Value: $109,700

Year Assessed: 2018
County Tax: $840
Improvement Assessed Value: $62,700
City Town Tax: $302
Land Assessed Value: $47,000
Clean Green Assessed: Yes
Municipal Trash: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: 111 RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 8897
School Tax: $3,022
Tax Page Number: 3
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2015
Building Level Count: 2

Total Finished SQFT: 1,692.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,692.00
Total SQFT: 1,692.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: South
Construction Materials: Stone
Roof: Copper
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3014/7614/1099/301476141099_512_384_WM_qHfkmtyUuyq224Iu.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Beamed Ceilings, Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Stone
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Barn, Shed, Utility Building

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Partly Wooded, Stream/Creek

Road Surface Type: Black Top
Road Responsibility: Boro/Township
Fencing: Split Rail
Parcel ID: 1557319
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 3

Total Garage Spaces: 3
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 5
Garage Features: Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features: Curved Staircase
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Mantel(s), Flue for Stove
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)

Pool: No Pool
Horse: Yes

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Wall Unit, Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil, Wood
Hot Water: Oil
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 545 Mountz Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 6, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #644213588	$460,000	—
May 6, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #PABK325230	$460,000	—
Mar 5, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #PABK325230		—
Feb 21, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK325230	$475,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/06/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #644213588	$460,000
05/06/2019	Closed BRIGHT #PABK325230	$460,000
03/05/2019	Pending BRIGHT #PABK325230	—
02/21/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK325230	$475,000

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

Public Records for 545 Mountz Road

Taxable ValueLand$47,600Additions$62,700Total$110,300

Tax Record2026$1,353 ($113 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,692 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,692 SqFtStories2Lot Size489,179 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyBERKSAPN73532200618897Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 545 Mountz Road

This home is within Twin Valley School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Robeson El Center	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	3.0 mi
7/10	Twin Valley Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	2.5 mi
6/10	Twin Valley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.8 mi
NR	High Point Baptist Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Robeson El Center PublicK to 4 Serves this home	3.0 mi
7/10	Twin Valley Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	2.5 mi
6/10	Twin Valley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.8 mi
NR	High Point Baptist Academy PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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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