136 Covered Bridge Road
136 Covered Bridge Road
New Hope, PA 18938
$4,775,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
3
Baths
2
1/2 Baths
8,835 Sq. Ft.
$540 / Sq. Ft.
8,835
Sq. Ft.
$540
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 5/16/22
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Closed 5/16/22
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Description
It is the rare occasion that an iconic Bucks County estate with historical significance comes to market. Even more rare is when the original connected side by side stone farmhouse residences - in this instance 1766 and 1770 - are offered completely renovated and with additional new construction added. Such is the case with Plumb Meadow Farm. With the collective vision and tireless efforts of the sellers, award winning architect Daniel Lloyd, and master builder Richard Zaveta, this splendid 107 acre...It is the rare occasion that an iconic Bucks County estate with historical significance comes to market. Even more rare is when the original connected side by side stone farmhouse residences - in this instance 1766 and 1770 - are offered completely renovated and with additional new construction added. Such is the case with Plumb Meadow Farm. With the collective vision and tireless efforts of the sellers, award winning architect Daniel Lloyd, and master builder Richard Zaveta, this splendid 107 acre property presents a once in lifetime opportunity to acquire a legacy Bucks County homestead. As the last and westernmost portion of an original 505 acre William Penn land grant in 1753, the property stretched from what is now Covered Bridge Road to the Delaware River. Parts of the original 505 acres are believed to have been used by George Washington's troops as an encampment prior to and after the crossing of the Delaware River for the Christmas Day 1776 Battle of Trenton. Today, the home is nestled just under Bowman's Hill and Bowman's Tower of the adjacent 200 acre Washington Crossing Historic Park, with the famous Van Sant Covered Bridge perched along a portion of the property frontage. Reimagined to perfection in 2015, now offering over 8,800 square feet of finished space, the home features spectacular exposed stone, gleaming oak floors, re-purposed wood and beautiful moldings throughout, all in an idyllic and most private setting. The original 1766 home is now a large formal dining room; the 1770 structure is now a formal living room w/patio access, with an exquisite and expansive owners suite now spanning the combined second floors of both. A gourmet kitchen w/ two islands, breakfast room, walk-in pantry, two story family room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace, office/library and more compliment the first floor. The upper level, in addition to the owners suite, features three additional bedrooms; one en-suite with two sharing a Jack and Jill bath, and bridge overlook to the family room. The laundry room is conveniently located on the upper level. The lower lever features a finished play room, with ample storage and additional space to ready finish. A breezeway leads to the structure housing the three car garage, featuring a large mud room entrance, hobby room, powder room, ample closets and storage, with a spectacular gym above. The home features 5 zones of HVAC, whole house generator, Control 4 security and operating system, Sonos sound system, Lutron lighting, irrigation system and more. The outside of the home is replete with remarkable, immaculate landscaping, two bluestone patios, one of which serves as a large well appointed outdoor kitchen under a large covering, rectangular salt water pool with Turkish travertine surround, gorgeous spring- fed pond, and 40' x 60' heated two-story barn / storage building. The magnificent acreage is a nature lovers dream, featuring approximately 52 acres of forested area with scores of species of both deciduous and non -deciduous trees, multiple springs, a Blue Heron rookery, roughly 40 meadow acres that can be farmed, over 2,200' of a gently meandering Pidcock Creek, and amazing year-round vistas in all directions. And you can hunt and fish to your hearts content. Finally, the Conservation Easement governing the property's preservation was amended in 2013, and now features an expanded building envelope allowing for an additional home, outbuildings, equine facilities, nursery and farming operations, etc. All with a lifetime of reduced taxes in perpetuity. Located on the southernmost border of Solebury Township, bordering Upper Makefield Township, the property lies almost equidistant from the beautiful and alluring walking towns of New Hope (12 Minutes) and Newtown (15 Minutes); 60 minutes to Philadelphia, 90 minutes to Manhattan. This is one of the Delaware Valley's most distinguished and investable properties. Now is the chance to make it your very own.
- Listed by Perry Epstein • BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/NewtownP: 2156010100 perry.epstein@foxroach.com
- Listed by John J Lacey • BHHS Fox & Roach-Newtown JLP: 2155790212 jack.lacey@foxroach.com
Property Details for 136 Covered Bridge Road
Tax ID Number
41-036-063
OwnershipFee Simple
Condo Coop AssociationNo
HOANo
Structure TypeDetached
StyleColonial, Farmhouse/National Folk, Side-by-Side
Levels/Stories2
WaterfrontNo
Location
Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/Newtown; BHHS Fox & Roach-Newtown JL
Sold By BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
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LISTING UPDATED: 05/16/2022 11:40 AM
Property Details for 136 Covered Bridge Road
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | PABU524368 |
| Days on Market | 315 |
| Taxes | $27,388 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1770 |
| Lot Size | 107.57 AC / 4,685,923 SF |
| County | Bucks County |
Location
Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/Newtown; BHHS Fox & Roach-Newtown JL
Sold By BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
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Building Information for 136 Covered Bridge Road
Stories2Year Built1770Building Size-Lot Size107.57 AC / 4,685,923 SF
Payment Calculator
$28,341 per month
30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest
Principal and Interest
$26,059
Property Taxes
$2,282
HOA Dues
$0
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Property Information for 136 Covered Bridge Road
Location
Location
- School District Name: NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY
- School District County ID: 300200397328
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: BUCKS
- MLS Area: Solebury Twp (10141)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
- Water View: Yes
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: Yes
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Water Body Type: Creek
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
- Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2021
- Tax Assessed Value: $172,890
- Year Assessed: 2021
- County Tax: $4,400
- Improvement Assessed Value: $162,370
- City Town Tax: $4,289
- Land Assessed Value: $10,520
- Clean Green Assessed: Yes
- Municipal Trash: No
- Land Use Code: 1056
- Historic: No
- Zoning: R2
- Tax Lot: 063
- School Tax: $18,699
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
- TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Concessions: Yes
- Concessions Amount: $0
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 2
All Upper Levels
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
- # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
- # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Exercise Room, Laundry, Office
- Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
- Builder Name: Richard Zaveta
- Year Major Reno Remodel: 2015
- Total Finished SQFT: 8,835.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 8,835.00
- Total SQFT: 8,835.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Main Entrance Orientation: North
- Construction Materials: Masonry, Cement Siding, HardiPlank Type, Stone
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Metal, Pitched
- Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Masonry, Other, Plaster Walls, Vaulted Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, 2 Story Ceilings
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Basement Type: Drainage System, Full, Improved, Interior Access, Partially Finished
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
- # Bathrooms Full: 3
- # Bathrooms Half: 2
- Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Backs - Parkland, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Not In Development, Open, Partly Wooded, Pond, Poolside, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, SideYard(s), Stream/Creek, Trees/Wooded
- Location Type: Adjoins National Park
- Parcel ID: 177286
- Additional Parcels: No
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
- Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 3
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 15
- Total Garage Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
- Garage Features: Covered Parking, Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Carpet, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Wainscotting, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Wood Stove
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 2
- Fireplace Features: Insert, Stone
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Built-In Range, Dryer - Front Loading, Energy Efficient Appliances, Humidifier
- Accessibility Features: None
- Security Features: 24 hour security, Monitored, Security System
- Door Features: Insulated
- Window Features: Casement, Double Hung, Energy Efficient, Low-E
- Laundry Type: Upper Floor, Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://youtu.be/g5XOEYHWKeg
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Spa: No
- Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Outbuilding(s), Secure Storage, Other
- Outdoor Living Structures: Breezeway, Patio(s)
- Pool: Yes - Personal
- Personal Pool Features: In Ground, Heated, Gunite
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Cable TV, Under Ground, Propane
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Zoned
- Cooling Fuel: Other
- Heating Type: 90% Forced Air, Central, Humidifier, Zoned
- Heating Fuel: Propane - Leased
- Hot Water: 60+ Gallon Tank, Propane
- Water Source: Well
- Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
- Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: Bucks County Association of REALTORS
Property History for 136 Covered Bridge Road
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 136 Covered Bridge Road
Taxable ValueLand$10,520Additions$162,370Total$172,890
Tax Record2024$28,298 ($2,358 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt8,835 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt8,835 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,685,923 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1770ZoningR2CountyBUCKSAPN41-036-063Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 136 Covered Bridge Road
This home is within New Hope-Solebury School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 2 | |||
| Public - | 3 to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
New Hope-Solebury Lower El School PublicK to 2 | ||
New Hope-Solebury Upper El School Public3 to 5 | ||
New Hope-Solebury Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
New Hope-Solebury 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.
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