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Sold for $297,500
$297,500
687 N Shady Retreat Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901
3beds
1,298sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
9,285 Square Feet Lot
$313,700 Zestimate®
$229/sqft
$2,571 Estimated rent
Home value
$313,700
$289,000 - $339,000
$2,571/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 15, 2024 at 07:00am
Listed by:
Dawn van Rijn 215-813-4527,
Keller Williams Real Estate-Doylestown
Bought with:
Unrepresented Buyer
Bright MLS
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABU2078888
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 800
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
- Laundry: Has Laundry
Features
- Combination Kitchen/Dining, Entry Level Bedroom
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,098
- Total interior livable area: 1,298 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,298
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Crushed Stone, Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Street
- Frontage length: Road Frontage: 59
Lot
- Size: 9,285 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Additional parcels included: Tax ID 09009034001
- Parcel number: 09009040
- Zoning: R2B
- Zoning description: R2B
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asbestos Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Holding Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Doylestown
- Subdivision: Non Available
- Municipality: DOYLESTOWN TWP
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2024 | Sold | $297,500-0.8%$229/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABU2078888 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2024 | Pending sale | $299,900$231/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABU2078888 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2024 | Price change | $299,900-7.7%$231/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABU2078888 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $325,000$250/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABU2078888 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23 +2% | $120 |
| 2024 | $22 +9% | $120 |
| 2023 | $20 +1.1% | $120 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 18901
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Doyle El SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10Lenape Middle SchoolGrades: 7-9Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Central Bucks High School-WestGrades: 10-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Central Bucks
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$313,700
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- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- Doylestown
- 18901
- 687 N Shady Retreat Rd