NOT LISTED FOR SALE

175 Watercrest Ave Effort, PA 18330

Estimated Value: $283,000 - $308,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,100 Sq Ft
$142/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 29, 2012

Last sale price $145,000 $69 Per Sq Ft

Est. 106% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,695 / mo

91 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Indoor Pool
  • Clubhouse
  • Wooded Lot
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2012

Beautiful upgraded contemporary with 3/4 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths featuring Four Seasons Room, Brick Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Bedrooms on Each floor, Heated 2.5 Car Garage with Large Gym/recreation room plus nicely landscaped acre with deck & patio. Home is nestled in a low dues community with public roads close to commuter bus line, ski resorts, and shopping!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jack Gross

Cassidon Realty Corp License #RM419815 Listed on: 02/14/2012

Last Buyer's Agent

Russell Mattia

RE/MAX Results

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1985

Lot Details

  • 1.01 Acre Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Fiberglass Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,100 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Pool

  • Indoor Pool
  • Above Ground Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating System Uses Kerosene
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Cesspool
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 02.17B.1.175

Community Details

Overview

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Birch Hollow Estates Subdivision

Amenities

  • Clubhouse

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1985

Lot Details

1.01 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: 209 to 534 right on Jonas Road left into Birch Hollow Estates Right onto Watercrest. House on Right see sign
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Contemporary
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.01
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Reso Association Amenities: Clubhouse, Indoor Pool, Tennis Court(s)
  • Co List Office Phone: 610-882-3135
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Subdivision Name: Birch Hollow Estates
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1332.0
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Location Tax and Legal Parcel Number2: 02.17B.1.175
  • Location Tax and Legal School Tax Amount2: 3301.42
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Annual Amount2: 3911.89
  • Location Tax and Legal Zoning Description2: Residential
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1332.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 768.0
  • General Property Information Living Area2: 2100.0
  • General Property Information Stories2: 2
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 1.01
  • Common Walls:No Common Walls: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Contemporary: Yes
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring:Hardwood: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile: Yes
  • Roof Asphalt3: Yes
  • Equipment:Water Heater - Electric: Yes
  • Appliances Water Heater3: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Source:Well: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Spa YN: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room Level: First
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Room Types Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room Level: First
  • Room Types Laundry3: Yes
  • Room Types Laundry Level: First
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Basement Heated: Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Levels:One and One Half: Yes
  • Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
  • Flooring:Vinyl: Yes
  • Flooring:Linoleum: Yes
  • Roof Fiberglass2: Yes
  • Spa Features Above Ground2: Yes
  • Room Types Four Season Room: Yes
  • Room Types Four Season Room Level: First
  • Fireplace Features Brick4: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cape Cod: Yes
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Bonus Room Level: First
  • Cooling Wall Unit(s): Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Propane Cooktop, Range, Electric Range, Water Heater, Microwave
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Brick
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile, Vinyl
  • Spa Features: Above Ground
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Basement: Full, Finished, Heated
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 768.0
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Basement:Basement Finished2: Yes
  • Appliances:Propane Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Asphalt, Fiberglass
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Wooded
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Accessibility Features:Accessible Central Living Area: 2100.0
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Enclosed
  • Construction Materials:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Cleared: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: No
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Paved2: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Cesspool
  • Water Source: Well
  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Kerosene, Propane
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Heating:Electric5: Yes
  • Heating:Baseboard: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • Heating:Propane2: Yes
  • Sewer:Cesspool: Yes
  • Heating:Kerosene: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 250.0
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association Fee: 250.0
  • Association Amenities:Clubhouse: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Tennis Courts: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Indoor Pool: Yes

Lot Info

  • Current Use: Commercial, Residential
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 43995.6
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 02.17B.1.175
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3911.89

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$298,897

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$255,290
Outstanding Balance
$253,074
Interest Rate
6.84%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$45,823

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 15, 2020
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$156,565
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 14, 2012
Closed on
Nov 29, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jack Gross
Cassidon Realty Corp
Buyer's Agent
Russell Mattia
RE/MAX Results
List Price
$169,000
Sold Price
$145,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,000
-14.2%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.46%
Original Mortgage
$123,677
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$280,000 Affinity Abstract
$280,000 Affinity Abstract
$155,000 Keystone Premier Setmnt Svcs
$145,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $255,290
Closed $255,290
Previous Owner $156,565
Previous Owner $123,677
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/29/2012 11/29/12 Sold $145,000 -14.2% $69 / Sq Ft
05/15/2012 05/15/12 Pending -- -- --
02/14/2012 02/14/12 For Sale $169,000 -- $80 / Sq Ft
Source: Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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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
2026 $1,081 $132,830 $30,060 $102,770
2025 $1,059 $132,830 $30,060 $102,770
2024 $882 $132,830 $30,060 $102,770
2023 $4,023 $132,830 $30,060 $102,770
2022 $3,913 $132,830 $30,060 $102,770
2021 $3,730 $132,830 $30,060 $102,770
2019 $4,030 $22,610 $4,500 $18,110
2018 $3,985 $22,610 $4,500 $18,110
2017 $3,939 $22,610 $4,500 $18,110
2016 $626 $22,610 $4,500 $18,110
2015 -- $22,610 $4,500 $18,110
2014 -- $22,610 $4,500 $18,110
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jack Gross

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Jack Gross

    Cassidon Realty Corp

    (610) 751-3945

    123 Total Sales

    Jack Gross
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    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Russell Mattia

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Map

Source: Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 12-1299

Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS®

APN: 02.17B.1.175

Pennsylvania Monroe County Effort 18330

175 Watercrest Ave, Effort, PA

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