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217 W MAPLE AVE Langhorne, PA 19047
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Key Details
Sold Price $409,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,644 sqft
Price per Sqft $154
Subdivision Langhorne Manor
MLS Listing ID 1002714272
Sold Date 06/28/16
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,644
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1852
Annual Tax Amount $5,415
Tax Year 2016
Lot Size 7,452 Sqft
Acres 0.17
Lot Dimensions 46X162
Property Description
Recognized as one of the Historic Homes in Langhorne Borough,circa 1852,the Thomas B. Bailey House combines history with modern amenities.Assigned by a patent from James Claypool & Robert Turner, who were commissioned to grant lots & land for William Penn in late 1685, the land this home is built on passed through many owners.Thomas B. Bailey and his wife built 4 rooms that are the original part of today's home.Period details of this home include the original front door,covered porch,high baseboards, crown molding, 9 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, pocket doors, & an original fireplace. On the first floor, you will find the living room and dining room, two of the original 4 rooms,and the updated eat-in kitchen. The kitchen features a multi-functional desk area, stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, & dining alcove.Steps leading from the kitchen take you down into the home's wine cellar.The kitchen has 3 pantries and adjoins the mudroom/laundry room with a separate side entrance. This room has a garden window to start seedlings for your English Country garden.To complete the first floor, the current owners expanded the living space by adding a family room and game area.This area could be used as a possible multi-generational living space or au pair suite, complete with a full bathroom and separate entrance.Four bedrooms, two original to the home, are located on the upper level. You will find impeccably maintained hardwood floors throughout the home.Abundant closet space, in all bedrooms, is one of the many updates that blend history with modern living.The master bedroom includes an en-suite full bath with a claw foot tub, pedestal sink, vanity, and dressing area.Natural light from the palladium windows flood the master bedroom sitting area. This master bedroom retreat has a view of the mature landscaped backyard.Also on the upper level is a hall bathroom that services the other three bedrooms. The current owner is using one of these three bedrooms as an office.A sizeable walk-up attic is part of the original home and provides ample storage space and a play area. The two level deck provides a great outdoor space for entertaining, & leads to the terraced yard. Walk to the coffee shops, restaurants, stores, the Farm Market, and enjoy concerts in the community park from this great location within Historic Langhorne Borough.Live in the suburbs while accessing Philadelphia or New York City via major highways(Rt1,I95,PaTurn)& Public Transportation.
Location
State PA
County Bucks
Area Langhorne Boro (10118)
Zoning R2
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Other, Attic
Basement Full, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Butlers Pantry, Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Electric
Heating Oil, Baseboard
Cooling Wall Unit
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Equipment Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
Fireplace Y
Appliance Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s), Porch(es)
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Pitched
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s), Porch(es)
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Trees/Wooded
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
High Schools Neshaminy
School District Neshaminy
Others
Tax ID 18-003-006
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 Melanie A Banks • Century 21 Veterans