NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1479 W Bensalem Ave Bensalem, PA 19020

Estimated Value: $337,000 - $362,859

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,069 Sq Ft
$326/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 12, 2024

Last sale price $317,000 $297 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,216/month

Highlights

  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Rambler Architecture
  • Attic
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of March 2024

Well built 3 bedroom 1 bath rancher on nice size lot with 2 car detached garage. Home sits on a great street in the Cornwells Heights neighorhood of Bensalem. Home needs updating and some TLC but well built and has alot of potential. Hardwood floors in living room, dining area, hallway and all 3 bedrooms. These areas were also just freshly painted. Good size living room has front bay window and large picture window with 2 side windows on other exterior wall. Plenty of light coming into this home. Large kitchen has plenty of room for table. Original wood cabinets with plenty counterrtop area. Oven with glass top range. Corner sink and refrigerator. Useable kitchen with plenty of layout options for upgrading. Kitchen has rear door to covered patio out back. Also entry door to stairs to basement. All 3 bedrooms are good size with decent size closets. All bedrooms have hardwood floors and freshly painted. There is tiled full bath at end of hallway with shower/tub combo. Tiles are original in bathroom but in pretty good condition. Basement is approximately 30' x 30' and was previously finished. Rec room was 17' x 17' and still has full brick wall with very nice decorative brick fireplace. There is laundry area that still has hook ups. There was powder room at some point and sewer and water hook ups are still present. There was bar area and large storage room in the back that has above ground oil tank. There was heater room that has oil burner and separate electric hot water heater that are approximately 5 yrs old. There is a new 100 amp electricial panel. There are 2 new sump pumps with internal floats and both sump pump were re-piped with PVC piping to outside of home. All sheetrock was removed along with bar and tiled flooring. Mold remediated was performed and passed recent testing. See disclosure. There is rear door in basement to exterior. There are stairs on outside to rear patio. Roof was replaced only a few years ago by previous owner. Good size detached 2 car garage with large driveway. Priced as good value for neighhood. Needs some continued improvements and updating but lots of potential.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joseph Knowles

RE/MAX Realty Services-Bensalem License #AB066167 Listed on: 02/03/2024

RE/MAX Realty Services-Bensalem

Last Buyer's Agent

Jackie Lawler

Exceed Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,762

Year Built

  • Built in 1963

Lot Details

  • 0.34 Acre Lot
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard
  • Property is zoned R2

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • 6 Driveway Spaces
  • Oversized Parking
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Rambler Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asbestos Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,069 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Range Hood

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement

Schools

  • Cornwells Elementary School
  • Bensalem High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Cornwell Hgts Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 089
  • Assessor Parcel Number 02-032-089

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,762

Year Built

Built in 1963

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, (as/is condition)
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main
  • Expected On Market: 2024-02-03
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Well built 3 bedroom 1 bath rancher on nice size lot with 2 car detached garage. Home sits on a great street in the Cornwells Heights neighorhood of Bensalem. Home needs updating and some TLC but well built and has alot of potential. Hardwood floors in living room, dining area, hallway and all 3 bedrooms. These areas were also just freshly painted. Good size living room has front bay window and large picture window with 2 side windows on other exterior wall. Plenty of light coming into this home. Large kitchen has plenty of room for table. Original wood cabinets with plenty counterrtop area. Oven with glass top range. Corner sink and refrigerator. Useable kitchen with plenty of layout options for upgrading. Kitchen has rear door to covered patio out back. Also entry door to stairs to basement. All 3 bedrooms are good size with decent size closets. All bedrooms have hardwood floors and freshly painted. There is tiled full bath at end of hallway with shower/tub combo. Tiles are original in bathroom but in pretty good condition. Basement is approximately 30' x 30' and was previously finished. Rec room was 17' x 17' and still has full brick wall with very nice decorative brick fireplace. There is laundry area that still has hook ups. There was powder room at some point and sewer and water hook ups are still present. There was bar area and large storage room in the back that has above ground oil tank. There was heater room that has oil burner and separate electric hot water heater that are approximately 5 yrs old. There is a new 100 amp electricial panel. There are 2 new sump pumps with internal floats and both sump pump were re-piped with PVC piping to outside of home. All sheetrock was removed along with bar and tiled flooring. Mold remediated was performed and passed recent testing. See disclosure. There is rear door in basement to exterior. There are stairs on outside to rear patio. Roof was replaced only a few years ago by previous owner. Good size detached 2 car garage with large driveway. Priced as good value for neighhood. Needs some continued improvements and updating but lots of potential.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range Hood, Oven - Single, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Attic, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Tub Shower, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: No
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 1
  • Room Count: 6
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Basement, Hookup
  • Total Sq Ft: 1069
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1069
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 294.57
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1069
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 1479

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Roof: Asbestos Shingle
  • 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
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 8
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 6

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: BENSALEM TOWNSHIP
  • Elementary School: CORNWELLS
  • High School: BENSALEM
  • Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 300200397323
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: CORNWELLS
  • High School: BENSALEM

Lot Info

  • Land Use Code: 1002
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard, Sideyard(s)
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.34
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 15000.00
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • Zoning: R2

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 2954.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3762.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 02-032-089
  • Tax Lot: 089
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1069
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Close Date: 03/12/2024

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: BENSALEM TOWNSHIP

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 3, 2024
Closed on
Mar 11, 2024
Sold by
Grey Christine
Bought by
Hunt William
Seller's Agent
Joseph Knowles
RE/MAX Realty Services-Bensalem
Buyer's Agent
Jackie Lawler
Exceed Realty
List Price
$314,900
Sold Price
$317,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,100
0.67%
Views
183
Current Estimated Value
$348,715

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$31,715
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.65%
Original Mortgage
$180,600
Outstanding Balance
$177,776
Interest Rate
6.64%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$170,939

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2023
Sold by
Thompson Anna Marie
Bought by
Grey Christine

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 14, 1962
Bought by
Thompson Wm J and Anna Marie
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hunt William $317,000 Abstract One
Grey Christine -- --
Thompson Wm J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hunt William $180,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/12/2024 03/12/24 Sold $317,000 +0.7% $297 / Sq Ft
02/03/2024 02/03/24 Pending -- -- --
02/03/2024 02/03/24 For Sale $314,900 -- $295 / Sq Ft
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
2025 $3,842 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2024 $3,842 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2023 $3,734 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2022 $3,712 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2021 $3,712 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2020 $3,675 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2019 $3,593 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2018 $3,509 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2017 $3,487 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2016 $3,487 $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2015 -- $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
2014 -- $17,600 $6,000 $11,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABU2064038

Bright MLS

APN: 02-032-089