Sold
Last Sold Price
$399,000
4 beds2,520 sqft

853 Ruth Rd, Telford, PA 18969

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.77 acresLot Size
1804Year Built
$158/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Enjoy The Tranquil Setting Of This Beautiful Stone Farmhouse In Franconia Township! Charming Vintage Home With Pointed Stone Walls, Double Front Doors And Side Porch. Wonderful, Quiet, Location On A Partially Wooded 1.7 Acre Lot Overlooking A Small Stream And Trees. This Partially Restored Home Features Exposed Beams, Wood Floors, Huge Stone Fireplace In The Great Room, Some Pointed Interior Stone Walls, Plus Fireplaces In The Kitchen, Master Bedroom And A Walk-In The The Basement (Kitchen Fireplace...Enjoy The Tranquil Setting Of This Beautiful Stone Farmhouse In Franconia Township! Charming Vintage Home With Pointed Stone Walls, Double Front Doors And Side Porch. Wonderful, Quiet, Location On A Partially Wooded 1.7 Acre Lot Overlooking A Small Stream And Trees. This Partially Restored Home Features Exposed Beams, Wood Floors, Huge Stone Fireplace In The Great Room, Some Pointed Interior Stone Walls, Plus Fireplaces In The Kitchen, Master Bedroom And A Walk-In The The Basement (Kitchen Fireplace Is Not Functional). Ample Room Sizes Throughout The House. Many Improvments Have Been Completed Over The Years, Including: Updated 400 Amp Electric In The House, Three Zone Oil Heat, Some Refinished Floors, Pointed Stone Exterior & Some Interior Walls And Rebuilt Side Porch. For The Car Enthusiast, There Is A Wonderful Four Car Garage That Is Heated With Oil And Fully Insulated. The Garage Also Has Its Own 100 Amp Service And Phone. If You Are Looking For Something Special, Do Not Miss This Unique Home!
  • Listed by: James Hershey 215.872.5937 jameshershey@comcast.net • Hershey Farm Agency
  • Listed by: Beth Hershey 610.287.8888 beth.hershey@comcast.net • Hershey Farm Agency
Listing closed: 10/15/2004 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC177358
See It First™ on Compass

Find homes before they're listed on other real estate sites.

Start your search

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$435,000

Avg days on market

13

Sale-to-list ratio

97.2%

Telford, PA

9 comparable properties found

a view of a house with a big yard plants and large trees
1/64
1

$485,000

Sold 09/10/25

4
Bedrooms
2,667
Square Feet
1.41
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden
1/53
2

$510,000

Sold 08/29/25

4
Bedrooms
2,235
Square Feet
1.06
Acres
a view of a house with a yard and large tree
1/46
3

$325,000

Sold 05/15/25

4
Bedrooms
1,757
Square Feet
1.03
Acres
a view of swimming pool and trees in the background
1/2
4

$510,000

Sold 09/15/26

4
Bedrooms
2,126
Square Feet
0.62
Acres
5

$435,000

Sold 09/04/26

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,884
Square Feet
0.64
Acres
$375,000 | 18 Indian Valley Lane, Telford, PA 18969
1/36
6

$375,000

Sold 11/13/24

4
Bedrooms
2,104
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
7

$350,000

Sold 07/28/26

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
2,212
Square Feet
0.37
Acres
$530,000 | 486 Cowpath Road, Telford, PA 18969
1/41
8

$530,000

Sold 06/05/26

4
Bedrooms
2,399
Square Feet
0.43
Acres
9

$380,000

Sold 05/28/26

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,343
Square Feet
0.51
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Hershey Farm Agency

Sold By Robert C Alderfer

Add your commute
Payment Calculator

Get preapproved with
OriginPoint Mortgage or Rocket Mortgage1

$2,391 per month

30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,130

Property Taxes

$261

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.
Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes
Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 853 Ruth Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,136 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 34-00-04436-003
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial, Farmhouse/National Folk
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • Cross Street: MORWOOD ROAD
  • Municipality: FRANCONIA TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,520.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1804
  • Lot Size: 1.77 AC / 77,101 SF

Location

Location
  • School District Name: SOUDERTON AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397037
  • County: MONTGOMERY
  • MLS Area: Franconia Twp (10634)

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water Body Type: Creek

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2004
  • Tax Assessed Value: $133,620
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $80,460
  • Land Assessed Value: $53,160
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Zoning: R175
  • Tax Lot: 026

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
  • Concession Remarks: 1200 - Inspections

Rooms

Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
  • Stories: Upper 1

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,520.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 503
  • Lot Features: Sloping, Open, Trees/Wooded
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Location Type: Creek/Stream
  • Parcel ID: 687688

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Garage Features: Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Exposed Beams, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: Stone
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Oil, Baseboard
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: S/W Changeover
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 853 Ruth Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 15, 2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #150731244

$399,000
—
Oct 15, 2004

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC177358

$399,000
—
Jul 24, 2004

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC177358

—
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/15/2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #150731244

$399,000
10/15/2004

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC177358

$399,000
07/24/2004

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC177358

—

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

Public Records for 853 Ruth Road

Taxable Value

Land

-

Additions

-
Total-

Tax Record

2026

$11,110 ($926 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,678 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,678 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

77,101 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1900

Year Renovated

2006

Zoning

RR

County

MONTGOMERY

APN

34-00-04436-00-3

Schools near 853 Ruth Road

This home is within Souderton Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Vernfield El School
PublicK to 5

Indian Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Souderton Area Senior High School
Public9 to 12

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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 18969

$975,000 | 593 Godshall Road, Telford, PA 18969
1/60
Coming SoonOpen: 11/1 11:00AM - 02:30PM

$975,000

4
Bedrooms
4,517
Square Feet
1.43
Acres
$430,000 | 219-220 Washington Place, Telford, PA 18969
1/24

$430,000

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,776
Square Feet
0.02
Acres
$630,000 | 115 Erie Avenue, Telford, PA 18969
1/9
Coming SoonOpen: 11/7 12:00PM - 03:00PM

$630,000

4
Bedrooms
2,856
Square Feet
0.93
Acres
$265,000 | 3 Centennial Road, Telford, PA 18969
1/22

$265,000

3
Bedrooms
1,617
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$475,000 | 10 Fulton Avenue, Telford, PA 18969
1/31

$475,000

3
Bedrooms
2,172
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
$475,000 | 10 Fulton Avenue, Telford, PA 18969
1/31

$475,000

5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2,172
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
$474,900 | 767 Ridge Road, Telford, PA 18969
1/47

$474,900

3
Bedrooms
1,784
Square Feet
1.61
Acres
$750,000 | 59 North Allentown Road, Telford, PA 18969
1/53
Virtual Tour

$750,000

3
Bedrooms
2,622
Square Feet
6.89
Acres
$425,000 | 246-247 Washington Place, Telford, PA 18969
1/17
Active Under Contract

$425,000

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,776
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres

Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 853 Ruth Road, Telford, PA 18969
$399,000
4
2,520
77,101
$45,000
–
–
–
131,986
–
4
2
2,214
87,120
–
2
2,016
131,987
–
4
2
1,744
148,104
–
4
3,264
173,804

Explore Nearby Homes

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Subject to change at any time. Compass, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates and their agents and associated third parties make no guarantee, warranty or representation regarding the accuracy of any waterfront feature, water view or waterfront view.

Listing Courtesy of Hershey Farm Agency

Based on information from one of the following Multiple Listing Services: BRIGHT, Greater LeHigh Valley Regional MLS, Greator Scranton Board of REALTORS® and Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS®. Information being provided is for the visitor’s personal, noncommercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties visitor may be interested in purchasing. The data contained herein is copyrighted by BRIGHT, Greater LeHigh Valley Regional MLS, Greator Scranton Board of REALTORS® and Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Any dissemination of this information is in violation of copyright laws and is strictly prohibited. Property information referenced on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the MLS. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. For the avoidance of doubt, the accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.