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Key Details
Sold Price $480,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,576 sqft
Price per Sqft $304
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID 1003873205
Sold Date 07/29/16
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,576
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1880
Annual Tax Amount $3,290
Tax Year 2016
Lot Size 10.486 Acres
Acres 10.49
Lot Dimensions IRREG
Property Description
*Low,low taxes!!!* This splendid home is a hidden treasure situated in a garden-like setting in the heart of Bucks County. The historic charm of this stone and clapboard home,set on more than 10 tranquil acres in Buckingham, has been lovingly maintained while adding modern conveniences. An enclosed sun porch w/original barn beams and Andersen windows serves as the entrance to the house and provides year-round enjoyment of the surrounding forest and beautiful views. The dining room, with its charming beamed ceiling, original working stone fireplace and stone walls, creates a warm and inviting space for entertaining. Newer windows throughout the home, bring an abundance of sunlight into each room. The kitchen has a deep-well window, a center island for extra prep space,a Mercer tile backsplash, a large adjoining pantry for storage & a vanity. The living room provides garden views through large windows on three sides and has a cozy adjoining outdoor terrace. The 2nd floor features a private master bedroom suite with built-in chest of drawers & plenty of closet space, as well as an adjoining sitting room - a perfect spot for dressing or some quiet reading time. The bathroom has been recently remodeled with a beautiful modern stone tile shower and fixtures. Two additional bedrooms complete the 2nd floor. Both floors contain the original wide-plank, pumpkin pine flooring that everyone looks for in an historic home. There are also two accessible attics which provide extra storage. The beautifully landscaped gardens and multiple bluestone patios create wonderful outdoor spaces for parties & entertaining. It also features a wooden gazebo, as well as a wisteria-covered pergola, and a small lotus pond. All of these areas have beautiful views of the mountain. A large garden shed for your riding mower and garden tools. No expense has been spared making this property move-in ready, including a new roof, gutters, fascia, and some doors, new paint on all exterior wooden areas, doors, and pump house. Under Act 319 forest preserve easement which provides for remarkably low county and school taxes. It is also surrounded by an area of large-acre properties & adjoins Bucks County Conservancy protected land offering spectacular views. Enjoy the quiet beauty of an historic home with easy access to New Hope, Lahaska & Doylestown. This is a perfect spot for anyone who enjoys the beauty of an historic home away from it all, but close to everything!
Location
State PA
County Bucks
Area Buckingham Twp (10106)
Zoning AG
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
Basement Partial, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Kitchen - Island
Hot Water Electric
Heating Oil
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Stone
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s)
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s)
Garage N
Building
Story 2
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Well
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Middle Schools Holicong
High Schools Central Bucks High School East
School District Central Bucks
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 06-018-155-002
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Conventional, VA, FHA 203(b)
Listing Terms Conventional, VA, FHA 203(b)
Financing Conventional,VA,FHA 203(b)
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Bought with Kathleen D Cranmer • Keller Williams Real Estate-Doylestown