1657 River Rd, Damascus, PA 18415
What's special
The Otto Appley House - 1657 River RoadStep back in time while living fully in the present at this rare grand dame of the Delaware River, the Otto Appley House. Built in 1900 for the Appley family of physicians, this 5BR/2BA, 3,669 sq ft Colonial Revival residence is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Steeped in history yet thoughtfully modernized, the home embodies the perfect blend of preservation and contemporary comfort.The home's wrap-around porch floats above your own private 500 feet of Delaware River frontage, offering front-row seats to one of the area's most iconic landscapes. Inside, period character meets invisible modernization: gleaming hardwood floors, Andersen divided-light windows, original storm windows, and high-efficiency upgrades like a Navien propane combi-boiler, LG ArtCool ductless mini-splits, and blown-in dense-pack cellulose insulation. Warmth and ambiance flow from two Kozy-Heat gas fireplaces, ensuring three sources of efficient winter comfort.The second floor offers four bedrooms--each with its own sink--plus a smartly configured bath with recirculating hot water. The third floor, reimagined from attic to living space in 2021, now hosts two sound-insulated office suites with in-floor power, ethernet, Velux skylights, and closed-cell spray foam insulation.Beyond the main house, the property boasts a new 2,000 sq ft climate-controlled garage with 13-foot ceilings, dual EV chargers, and expansive upstairs storage. Outbuildings include a rehabbed well house, a summer kitchen with panoramic eagle's-nest views (plus architectural plans for further expansion), and terraced grounds with an oversized 8-foot fire pit overlooking the river.Whether launching kayaks from your private access, fishing steps from your porch, or floating downriver to Narrowsburg, this property delivers the quintessential Upper Delaware lifestyle. All major systems--from new driveway and drainage to a whole-house Generac generator--
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Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Barry Becker 917-892-0749,
Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United 845-610-6065
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Area: 16184
- Dimensions: 119 x 136
Bedroom 1
- Area: 18886
- Dimensions: 133 x 142
Bedroom 2
- Description: sink
- Area: 21879
- Dimensions: 143 x 153
Bedroom 3
- Description: sink
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bathroom 1
- Description: ensuite; tub/shower
- Area: 41180
- Dimensions: 710 x 58
Bathroom 2
- Description: tub/shower
- Area: 696
- Dimensions: 8 x 87
Other
- Area: 822710
- Dimensions: 1,610 x 511
Den
- Description: off primary with sink
- Area: 45825
- Dimensions: 611 x 75
Dining room
- Area: 27387
- Dimensions: 1,611 x 17
Family room
- Description: propane FP; wet bar;could be bedroom
- Area: 34029
- Dimensions: 199 x 171
Kitchen
- Area: 20016
- Dimensions: 139 x 144
Laundry
- Area: 3953
- Dimensions: 67 x 59
Living room
- Area: 29928
- Dimensions: 174 x 172
Office
- Description: skylights
- Area: 330120
- Dimensions: 1,310 x 252
Office
- Description: skylights
- Area: 40296
- Dimensions: 146 x 276
Heating
- Fireplace(s), See Remarks, Forced Air
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Tankless Water Heater, Instant Hot Water, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Propane Cooktop, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Wet Bar, Master Downstairs, Kitchen Island, High Speed Internet, High Ceilings, Entrance Foyer
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Skylight(s), Screens
- Basement: Full,Stone Floor,Walk-Up Access,Unfinished
- Attic: Finished,Finished,Walk Up
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Propane, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,669
- Total interior livable area: 3,669 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,669
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved, Heated Garage, Garage Faces Side, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Side Porch
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Storage, Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills, River, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River
- Waterfront features: River Access, River Front
- Body of water: Delaware River
- Frontage type: River
Lot
- Size: 3.57 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Sloped Up, Views, Landscaped, Front Yard, Historic District, Few Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Outbuilding, Workshop
- Parcel number: 07002070068
- Zoning: Residential
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- See Remarks, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt,Metal
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Underground, Generator, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Cesspool, Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected, Propane, Natural Gas Not Available, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Damascus
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $245/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $477,200
- Annual tax amount: $8,819
- Date on market: 9/15/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 371 days
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Price change | $899,000-9.8%$245/sqft |
Source:  OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #912371 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2026 | Price change | $997,000-12.9%$272/sqft |
Source:  PWAR as distributed by MLS GRID #PW253077 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2026 | Price change | $1,145,000-4.2%$312/sqft |
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #912371 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000+99.2%$326/sqft |
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #912371 Report a problem | ||
| 12/21/2020 | Sold | $600,000-7.6%$164/sqft |
Source: PWAR as distributed by MLS GRID #203685 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2020 | Listed for sale | $649,000+123.8%$177/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Hudson Valley #H6070467 Report a problem | ||
| 10/22/2013 | Sold | $290,000$79/sqft |
Source: PWAR as distributed by MLS GRID #134531 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,417 +3% | $477,200 |
| 2024 | $8,169 | $477,200 |
| 2023 | $8,169 +26.2% | $477,200 +93.8% |
| 2022 | $6,471 +2.1% | $246,200 |
| 2021 | $6,338 +3.7% | $246,200 |
| 2020 | $6,111 +4.2% | $246,200 |
| 2019 | $5,865 +1.5% | $246,200 |
| 2018 | $5,776 +274.8% | $246,200 |
| 2017 | $1,541 -60.8% | $246,200 |
| 2016 | $3,934 | $246,200 |
| 2014 | $3,934 | $246,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $246,200 |
| 2012 | -- | $246,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $246,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $246,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $246,200 |
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Estimated sales range
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$2,289/mo
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