$245,000
SOLD DEC 15, 2018

140 S 8th St Quakertown, PA 18951

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,729 Sq Ft
7,950 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$142 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

91 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Porch
  • Attic
  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of July 2022

Words and pictures cannot describe this custom built Stone Cape Cod that includes an apartment. This special home won the 2011 Quakertown Alive Grand Prize Properties of Merit award. The grounds are beautiful and their own backyard oasis complete with patio with stone Outdoor fireplace that was recently re-pointed. Picturesque and tranquil. The home features a first floor Bedroom and a first floor hall bath. Kitchen features a smooth top range, ceiling fan and swing door with glass to Dining Room. Dining Room has several recessed shelves and niches. Living Room with stone fireplace and mantle with electric. Built in book shelves. Owner will leave electric insert that even crackles. The beautiful 1962 Family Room/ Great Room addition is all stone. Built in bookshelves and stone fireplace to which owner added a pellet stove. Mantle also has electric. 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms, both have window seats and crawl space storage with electric. One of the 2nd floor bedrooms has its own balcony/patio. Wood floors throughout. Every window has a deep window sill. 2 zone heat. Heated 2 car garage! Garden shed is a room that has lots of storage, a work area and its own toilet plus a concrete garden sink. Covered 1st floor side porch. Charming 2nd floor apartment has always been easy to rent over the years due to the charm and quaint location plus its own private balcony patio. Apartment has access to large attic for storage. Apartment would be an ideal in law suite. Lovely setting and quiet off street location yet minutes to hospitals, schools , athletic fields, Historic Downtown Quakertown and more. Tongue and groove slate roof always maintained and checked. Copper gutter and downspouts. Very solid home. Concrete ceiling in garage and concrete steps and walls to apartment.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Becky Petko

RE/MAX 440 - Quakertown Listed on: 06/27/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Renee Paray

Coldwell Banker Realty License #RS325526

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,724

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 7,950 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x159
  • Level Lot
  • Property is in good condition
  • Property is zoned R3

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Slate Roof
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,729 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Cooktop

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Quakertown Community Senior High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 119
  • Assessor Parcel Number 35-007-119

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,724

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Remarks Public: Words and pictures cannot describe this custom built Stone Cape Cod that includes an apartment. This special home won the 2011 Quakertown Alive Grand Prize Properties of Merit award. The grounds are beautiful and their own backyard oasis complete with patio with stone Outdoor fireplace that was recently re-pointed. Picturesque and tranquil. The home features a first floor Bedroom and a first floor hall bath. Kitchen features a smooth top range, ceiling fan and swing door with glass to Dining Room. Dining Room has several recessed shelves and niches. Living Room with stone fireplace and mantle with electric. Built in book shelves. Owner will leave electric insert that even crackles. The beautiful 1962 Family Room/ Great Room addition is all stone. Built in bookshelves and stone fireplace to which owner added a pellet stove. Mantle also has electric. 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms, both have window seats and crawl space storage with electric. One of the 2nd floor bedrooms has its own balcony/patio. Wood floors throughout. Every window has a deep window sill. 2 zone heat. Heated 2 car garage! Garden shed is a room that has lots of storage, a work area and its own toilet plus a concrete garden sink. Covered 1st floor side porch. Charming 2nd floor apartment has always been easy to rent over the years due to the charm and quaint location plus its own private balcony patio. Apartment has access to large attic for storage. Apartment would be an ideal in law suite. Lovely setting and quiet off street location yet minutes to hospitals, schools , athletic fields, Historic Downtown Quakertown and more. Tongue and groove slate roof always maintained and checked. Copper gutter and downspouts. Very solid home. Concrete ceiling in garage and concrete steps and walls to apartment.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Cooktop
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace Features: Stone
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Entry Location: Living Room
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 7
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/AuPair/Suite, Attic
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Total Sq Ft: 1729
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1729
  • Net Sq Ft: 1729.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 161.89
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1729
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 140

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Other Structures List: Shed
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Roof: Slate
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY
  • High School: QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SENIOR
  • School District Key: 300200397165
  • High School: QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SENIOR

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 21440.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 3360.00
  • Land Use Code: 1001
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X159
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 7950.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Zoning: R3

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 164216
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4724.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 35-007-119
  • Tax Lot: 119
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Close Date: 12/15/2018

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 8, 2022
Closed on
Jul 19, 2022
Sold by
Smith and Donna
Bought by
Landis Stacy
Seller's Agent
Vickie Landis
Keller Williams Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
datacorrect BrightMLS
Non Subscribing Office
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$390,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-2.5%
Total Days on Market
91
Current Estimated Value
$382,591

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$7,409
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.66%
Original Mortgage
$331,500
Outstanding Balance
$319,624
Interest Rate
5.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$62,967

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 27, 2018
Closed on
Oct 24, 2018
Sold by
Lombardi Doris V
Bought by
Smith Timothy and Smith Donna
Seller's Agent
Becky Petko
RE/MAX 440 - Quakertown
Buyer's Agent
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$279,900
Sold Price
$245,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,900
-12.47%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.78%
Original Mortgage
$182,000
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 13, 2003
Sold by
Martha V Barndt Revocable Living Trust
Bought by
Lombardi Doris

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 1998
Sold by
Barndt Martha V
Bought by
The Martha V Barndt Revocable Living Tru
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $390,000 Pride Abstract & Settlement Se
Deed $245,000 Title Services
Deed $215,000 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $331,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $182,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/21/2022 07/21/22 Sold $390,000 0.0% $226 / Sq Ft
07/21/2022 07/21/22 Sold $390,000 -2.5% $226 / Sq Ft
06/14/2022 06/14/22 Pending -- -- --
06/14/2022 06/14/22 Pending -- -- --
06/08/2022 06/08/22 For Sale $400,000 0.0% $231 / Sq Ft
05/24/2022 05/24/22 For Sale $400,000 +63.3% $231 / Sq Ft
12/15/2018 12/15/18 Sold $245,000 -12.5% $142 / Sq Ft
10/26/2018 10/26/18 Price Changed $279,900 0.0% $162 / Sq Ft
10/26/2018 10/26/18 For Sale $279,900 0.0% $162 / Sq Ft
09/26/2018 09/26/18 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2018 09/05/18 Price Changed $279,900 -2.4% $162 / Sq Ft
07/06/2018 07/06/18 Price Changed $286,900 -2.7% $166 / Sq Ft
06/27/2018 06/27/18 For Sale $294,900 0.0% $171 / Sq Ft
05/01/2015 05/01/15 Rented $700 0.0% --
03/30/2015 03/30/15 Under Contract -- -- --
03/24/2015 03/24/15 For Rent $700 +3.7% --
06/05/2013 06/05/13 Rented $675 0.0% --
06/05/2013 06/05/13 Under Contract -- -- --
05/28/2013 05/28/13 For Rent $675 -- --
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $4,992 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2023 $4,942 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2022 $4,858 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2021 $4,858 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2020 $4,858 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2019 $4,724 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2018 $4,559 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2017 $4,418 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2016 $4,418 $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2015 -- $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
2014 -- $24,800 $3,360 $21,440
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1001947574

Bright MLS

APN: 35-007-119