**This property will be offered at Public Auction on August 22, 2025 @ 6:00 PM. The listing price is the suggested opening bid only and in no way reflects the final sales price. $35,000 Deposit due on auction date. 2% transfer tax to be paid by the purchaser. Settlement on or before October 22, 2025. rare blend of modern comfort and country freedom—1497 Church Road in Watsontown offers a 4‑bed, 3‑bath residence, a self‑sustaining solar infrastructure, and an impressive collection of outbuildings, all on 5.75 serene acres. Discover light‑filled living the moment you enter the updated kitchen with center island, flow through an airy bay‑windowed living room, relax in a SafeStep spa tub, or gather on the full‑length sun porch. A finished lower level with cold cellar keeps seasonal goods secure year‑round. Step outside to an entertainer’s back patio complete with built‑in outdoor kitchen, while a classic front porch connects to a second patio for quiet morning coffee. Car lovers and entrepreneurs alike will appreciate the in‑floor‑heated two‑car garage featuring its own office, bath, and laundry. Fully wired, grid‑tied buildings are backed by a 48‑volt solar system with battery storage—lower bills and greater independence. A 14‑ft‑ceiling shop/garage, two‑story buggy shed, 20 × 40 coverall building, multiple garden & mower sheds, plus a finished outdoor office support every hobby, side business, or homestead project you can imagine.
Pending
Est. $480,000
1497 Church Rd, Watsontown, PA 17777
4beds
1,750sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2020
5.75 Acres Lot
$408,400 Zestimate®
$274/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Classic front porchFinished outdoor officeSafestep spa tubCenter islandUpdated kitchen
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 23, 2025 at 07:28am
Listed by:
Chet Lapp 717-629-1928,
William Penn Real Estate Assoc
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PANU2002508

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Other, Baseboard, Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,750
- Total interior livable area: 1,750 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,750
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 18
- Parking features: Storage, Detached, Driveway, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 8
- Uncovered spaces: 10
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 5.75 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade
- Parcel number: NO TAX RECORD
- Zoning: AG
- Special conditions: Auction,Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch/Rambler
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Watsontown
- Municipality: DELAWARE TWP
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $274/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $325,600
- Annual tax amount: $4,258
- Date on market: 7/19/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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