NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1490 N 40th St Allentown, PA 18104

South Whitehall Township Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $490,000 - $508,713

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,037 Sq Ft
$243/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 08, 2021

Last sale price $338,250 $166 Per Sq Ft

Est. 47% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,209/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Parkway Manor Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of January 2021

SHOWINGS HALT MONDAY 11/9 NOON.***SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE!** STUNNING PARKLAND Colonial Home METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED and UPGRADED THROUGHOUT! Covered Front Porch Entry Opens into Hardwood Foyer w/ Guest Closet & Open Spindle Staircase. Living Rm Offers a Sunny Bay Window & Charming Built-ins!! Formal Dining Rm Chair Rail Trims. Ultra Kitchen Granite Topped Crisp White Cabinetry & Peninsula Dining. Tiled Floor. High End KitchenAid Appliances. Sunken Family Rm w/ Stone fp. Pellet Stove Insert. Recessed Lighting & Fan. Pocket Door Leads to Convenient Laundry, WD + Utility Sink, Handy Side Door to Covered Porch. Stylish Half Bath. FOUR Spacious 2nd Floor Bedrooms, ALL HARDWOOD FLOORING! ALL Closets Complete w/ Organizers. Private Master Bath, Glass Enclosed Custom Tiled Shower. Beautiful Hall Bath with Custom Tiles & Granite Topped Vanity. Fully Finished Basement Rec Room & Home Office. TWO Car Garage w/Insulated Door & Auto Opener. Lovely Landscaped Lot. WILL PRESENT 11/9 LATER IN THE DAY.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sharon Arnold

IronValley RE of Lehigh Valley Listed on: 11/04/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Sandra Bordner

Keller Williams Northampton

Keller Williams Northampton

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,946

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned R-3-Low Density Residential

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Construction Material

Interior Spaces

  • 2,037 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room Downstairs
  • Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Heating System Powered By Leased Propane
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 547783964959 001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,946

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type Category: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Technology: Cable, Smk Detector Battery
  • County Assessment: 215900.00
  • Stories: 2.0
  • V O W Automated Valuation Dis: Yes
  • V O W Consumer Comment: Yes
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Year Built Exception: Unknown
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Clothes Dryer, Clothes Washer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Garage Door, Oven/Range, Laundry Hookup, Microwave, Oven Gas, Oven-SC, Refrigerator, Water Softener Own
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room Basement, Family Room First Level, Laundry First, Utility/Mud Room
  • Floor: Hardwood, Tile, Wall-to-Wall Carpet
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplace: Family Room
  • Total Rooms: 10
  • Basement: Full, Fully Finished
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room: Dining Room, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Price Per Square Foot: 166.05
  • Sq Ft Approx Abv Grade: 2037
  • Square Footage: 3525
  • Total Room Count: 14

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Brick, Vinyl
  • Exterior: Covered Porch, Curbs, Insulated Glass
  • Roof: Asphalt Fiberglass

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Attached
  • Number Of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Off & On Street

Utilities

  • Amperage Type: Circuit Breaker
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Central AC
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Electric, Heat Pump, Pellet Stove, Propane Tank Leased
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water: Public

Schools

  • School District: Parkland

Lot Info

  • Acres: 0.276
  • Lots: Flat, Public Road
  • Lot Size: 10001-20000 sq. ft
  • Lot Sq Ft: 12001
  • Zoning Code: R-3-Low Density Residential

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 547783964959 001
  • County Taxes: 816.10
  • Municipal Taxes: 716.79
  • Total Taxes: 4946.27

Multi Family

  • School Taxes: 3413.38

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 4, 2020
Closed on
Jan 8, 2021
Sold by
Snyder M Todd M and Snyder Joann F
Bought by
Mcgowan Kevin
Seller's Agent
Sharon Arnold
IronValley RE of Lehigh Valley
Buyer's Agent
Sandra Bordner
Keller Williams Northampton
List Price
$319,900
Sold Price
$338,250
Premium/Discount to List
$18,350
5.74%
Total Days on Market
5
Current Estimated Value
$495,678

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$157,428
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.52%
Original Mortgage
$318,250
Outstanding Balance
$287,227
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$198,713

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 1992
Sold by
Bensimhon George C and Bensimhon Janet D
Bought by
Jo Snyder M and Jo Ann F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 1986
Sold by
Brandeis Joan
Bought by
Bensimhon George C and Bensimhon Janet D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 1985
Sold by
Brandeis William H and Brandeis Joan
Bought by
Brandeis Joan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 1978
Bought by
Brandeis William H and Brandeis Joan
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mcgowan Kevin $338,250 None Available
Jo Snyder M $182,900 --
Bensimhon George C $130,000 --
Brandeis Joan -- --
Brandeis William H $70,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mcgowan Kevin A $50,000
Open Mcgowan Kevin $318,250
Previous Owner Snyder M Todd M $137,000
Previous Owner Snyder M Todd $27,000
Previous Owner Snyder M Todd $165,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/08/2021 01/08/21 Sold $338,250 +5.7% $166 / Sq Ft
11/09/2020 11/09/20 Pending -- -- --
11/04/2020 11/04/20 For Sale $319,900 -- $157 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®

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 $5,251 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2024 $5,074 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2023 $4,966 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2022 $4,946 $215,900 $182,100 $33,800
2021 $4,946 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2020 $4,946 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2019 $4,853 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2018 $4,694 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2017 $4,532 $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2016 -- $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2015 -- $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
2014 -- $215,900 $33,800 $182,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Sharon Arnold

    IronValley RE of Lehigh Valley

  • Sandra Bordner

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Sandra Bordner

    Keller Williams Northampton

    (610) 751-7096

    2 in this area

    55 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®

MLS Number: 653796

Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®

APN: 547783964959-1

Pennsylvania Lehigh County Allentown 18104 South Whitehall Township

1490 N 40th St, Allentown, PA

This home is located at 1490 N 40th St, Allentown, PA 18104 since 04 November 2020 and is currently estimated at $495,678, approximately $243 per square foot. This property was built in 1972. 1490 N 40th St is a home located in Lehigh County with nearby schools including Parkway Manor Elementary School, Springhouse Middle School, and Parkland High School.

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