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217 Benfield Road

Longswamp Township, PA 18062

3 beds
2 baths
1,687 sqft
~2 acre lot
$213 per sqft
1989 build

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** NEW LISTING ** Please call your Agent & schedule a tour before this home gets sold. Inventory like this is hard to find & we do expect a fast sale at such an AFFORDABLE ASKING PRICE & very AFFORDABLE TAXES. This welcoming CAPE COD home is located on just over 2+ ACRES of PARTIALLY WOODED & PARTIALLY CLEARED OUT yard space just wonderful for entertaining FRIENDS, FAMILY & PETS. The family room has a Wood/Coal Stove Fireplace to get COZY on those cold winter nights. There is no shortage of open SPACE in this home with the VAULTED CEILING & multiple SKYLIGHTS for natural sun lighting. New owners will enjoy the COVERED REAR PATIO DECK just off the kitchen for plenty of SPACE for family gatherings. The first floor features 1 Bedroom & added BONUS SPACE that can be used as another bedroom or DEN or OFFICE area. The first floor also adds FULLY REMODELED full bath & LAUNDRY ROOM & a stylish KITCHEN with STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES all upgraded recently. The 2nd floor features 2 ADDITIONAL bedrooms, a 2nd FULLY REMODELED full bath plus a LOFT that overlooks the FAMILY ROOM. The OVERSIZED 3-CAR DETACHED GARAGE is surrounded by additional parking for guests. There is a NEW ROOF recently installed. This home has an amazing LOCATION with easy access to the Lehigh Valley or Reading area highways for commutes yet offers Country Living in an area full of families who celebrate COMMUNITY fun & activities. You will not be disappointed if you buy this home in this area, that's for sure!!!

Listing courtesy of GLVR / RE/MAX Central - Center Valley

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MLS# 726091 —

The Building

Construction Materials:

Brick, Stone, VinylSiding, WoodSiding
Architectural Style:

CapeCod
Year Built:

1989
Roof:

Asphalt,Fiberglass
Basement:

CrawlSpace
Building Area:

Assessor
Above Grade Finished Area:

1464.0
Below Grade Finished Area:

223.0
Window Features:

Skylights
Exterior Features:

Deck, FirePit, Patio, Shed, PropaneTankOwned
Patio And Porch Features:

Covered,Deck,Patio

Interior

Interior Features:

Attic, DiningArea, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, GameRoom, HomeOffice, InternalExpansion, Loft, MudRoom, FamilyRoomMainLevel, Storage, Skylights, UtilityRoom, VaultedCeilings
Flooring:

Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate, Resilient, Tile
Living Area:

1687.0
Living Area Source:

Assessor
Room Type:

Den,Office
Rooms Total:

9
Fireplace:

true
Fireplace Features:

FamilyRoom, GasLog, LowerLevel
Laundry Features:

ElectricDryerHookup,MainLevel

Financial & Terms

Listing Terms:

Cash,Conventional,FHA,OwnerMayCarry,UsdaLoan,VaLoan
Buyer Financing:

Cash
Ownership Type:

FeeSimple
Possession:

ClosePlus30To45Days,Immediately,Negotiable,Over90Days

Location

Longitude:

-75.630943
Latitude:

40.460488

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Property Sub Type:

Detached
Zoning:

R-1
Parcel Number:

59-5481-00-97-4654
Lot Size Acres:

2.18
Lot Size Area:

94960.0
Lot Size Square Feet:

94,960 Sqft
Lot Size Units:

SquareFeet
Lot Size Source:

PublicRecords
View:

Mountains
View:

true
Other Structures:

Sheds,Workshop

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount:

$5,743

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

3

Baths

Bathrooms Full:

2
Bathrooms Total:

2

The Listing

Heating & Cooling

Cooling:

CeilingFans,WallWindowUnits
Heating:

Baseboard,CoalStove,Electric,Propane,WoodStove,Zoned
Heating:

true

Utilities

Sewer:

SepticTank
Electric:

Amps200OrMore,CircuitBreakers
Water Source:

Well

Appliances

Appliances:

Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricWaterHeater, GasCooktop, GasOven, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, WaterSoftenerOwned, Washer

Schools

Elementary School:

Brandywine
Middle School:

Brandywine
Middle School District:

Not Applicable
High School:

Brandywine
High School District:

Not Applicable

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Not In Development
Senior Community:

false

Parking

Parking Features:

Driveway, Detached, Garage, OffStreet, GarageDoorOpener
Garage Spaces:

3.0
Garage:

true
Attached Garage:

false

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My Commute

From

Air Pollution Index

Provided by ClearlyEnergy

Utility Costs

$197/mo.

Estimate provided by ClearlyEnergy

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
12/28/23 Dec 28, 2023	Sold	GLVR	$360,000	63.6% (11.8% / YR)
7/31/18 Jul 31, 2018		GLVR	$220,000

House Sold on 12/28/2023

$360,000

Listing provided by broker:

David Feinberg

RE/MAX Central - Center Valley

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Listing Courtesy of: GLVR and RE/MAX Central - Center Valley.

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217 Benfield Road

Longswamp Township, PA 18062