Looking for an "old-time" Farmhouse, Farmette, w/possible extended family quarters???? WELL, LOOK NO FURTHER! This 2600 ft, 1800's Farmhouse sits on a knob of 3.6, partially wooded acres w/own mountain-fed stream and clear-water pond! Clad in low-maintenance vinyl siding, w/some original Victorian woodwork, you enter from 1 of 3 entrances from the gracious, wrap-around porch. From the main entry, you will find a large Living Room, followed by a generous eat-in Kitchen w/breakfast bar, newer appliances, separate entry and access to the 1st floor Laundry and back staircase. Completing the main level, is a large, private bedroom w/TWO private entrances and TWO closets, PLUS a large, FULL BATHROOM w/double sinks! Via the main staircase, you will find an "Owner's Bedroom" w/Sitting Room & closet, 3 generously sized Bedrooms, ancillary 6th Bedroom/Office/Study (walk-through to bath), AND another generously-sized Full Bath w/linen closet!!!! Additionally, this home features a FULL walk-up attic for storage, AND a FULL walk-out basement! Outside, find a lovely lawn area w/existing chicken coops, whole house generator, play set, screened in gazebo and lovely plantings amidst stone walls and stairways, all overlooking the pond and stream, 1-car garage and plenty of driveway parking. Book your showings NOW!!!
For sale
Price cut: $24.9K (5/5)
$325,000
1227 Valley Rd, Tamaqua, PA 18252
5beds
2,560sqft
Est.:
Farm, Single Family Residence
Built in 1868
3.6 Acres Lot
$312,700 Zestimate®
$127/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 50 days |
- 1,834 |
- 131 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Robert V. Ritter III 610-462-4727,
Weichert Realtors - Allentown 610-395-4500
Source: GLVR,MLS#: 774202
Originating MLS: Lehigh Valley MLS
Originating MLS: Lehigh Valley MLSTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Office
Bedroom
- Description: carpet, 2 entries, 2 closets
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 19.00 x 15.00
Bedroom
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 13.00
Bedroom
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 13.00
Bedroom
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 9.00
Bedroom
- Description: Master bedroom, sitting area
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 19.00 x 15.00
Den
- Description: or walk-through bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 9.00
Other
- Description: newer tub surround, double sinks, freshly painted, vinyl floor
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 6.00
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 6.00
Kitchen
- Description: eat-in, breakfast bar, separate entrance, vinyl flooring, newer appliances
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 21.00
Laundry
- Description: laundry
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 5.00
Living room
- Description: WTW carpet, front entrance
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 18.00 x 17.00
Other
- Description: WIC
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 9.00
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, ElectricDryer Hookup, Main Level
Features
- Attic, Cedar Closet(s), Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Home Office, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Storage, Traditional Floorplan, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Windows: Drapes, Screens, Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Full,Concrete,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,560 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,560
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Exterior features: Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills, Lake, Creek/Stream
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 3.6 Acres
- Features: Stream/Creek, Sloped, Pond on Lot
- Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Gazebo
- Parcel number: 32040012003
- Zoning: AG
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Farm, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Basement
- Roof: Asphalt,Fiberglass
Condition
- Unknown
- Year built: 1868
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not in Development
Location
- Region: Tamaqua
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $127/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $81,720
- Annual tax amount: $5,757
- Date on market: 4/1/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 50 days
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$312,700
$297,000 - $328,000
$1,981/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2026 | Price change | $325,000-7.1%$127/sqft |
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| 4/20/2026 | Price change | $349,900-2.8%$137/sqft |
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| 4/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $359,900+44%$141/sqft |
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| 7/1/2019 | Sold | $249,900$98/sqft |
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| 1/18/2019 | Price change | $249,900-10.4%$98/sqft |
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| 8/1/2018 | Listed for sale | $279,000$109/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,184 +2.1% | $81,720 |
| 2022 | $5,076 +1% | $81,720 |
| 2021 | $5,027 +132.7% | $81,720 +134.9% |
| 2020 | $2,161 +188.7% | $34,785 |
| 2019 | $749 -62.6% | $34,785 |
| 2018 | $2,000 | $34,785 |
| 2017 | -- | $34,785 |
| 2015 | -- | $34,785 +3.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $33,605 |
| 2010 | -- | $33,605 |
| 2009 | -- | $33,605 |
| 2007 | -- | $33,605 |
| 2004 | -- | $33,605 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 18252
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Tamaqua Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2 mi
- 4/10Tamaqua Area Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 5/10Tamaqua Area Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: tamaqua
- Middle: tamaqua
- High: tamaqua
- District: Tamaqua
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- Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill County
- Tamaqua
- 18252
- 1227 Valley Rd
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