NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3056 Durham Rd Doylestown, PA 18902

Estimated Value: $754,000 - $2,018,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
4,074 Sq Ft
$371/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 26, 2020

Last sale price $1,400,000 $344 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,779/month

Highlights

  • Stables
  • In Ground Pool
  • 10.4 Acre Lot
  • Buckingham Elementary School Rated A-
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

About This Home

As of August 2020

Dueling Willows Farm,a quintessential country farm estate on 10 acres, had humble beginnings.Started c.1847 as a simple stone house by Amos Subers, and evolving through the years into a proper country estate with history and majestic views of rolling pastures from the main house, stone barn, and pool area. This spacious home was sensitively updated by JR Maxwell Builders in 2010. Through original front double doors you are greeted with a foyer with elegant raised panel, vintage flagstone, a wide 3 story staircase,deep window sills & interior shutters, remarkable wooden floors, lots of natural light, architectural details, and crown molding. The library living room, the orange room, has fireplace, many windows with deep window sills, custom cabinets and storage for music equipements piped throughout house, barn room , courtyard, and at pool. Great room invites you with raised stone fireplace, coffered ceiling, floor to ceiling windows with jaw dropping views of pastures and stone barn. Custom kitchen crafted by Timothy Cushman with carefully designed cabinets, marble counter tops, brass fixtures, Shaw farm sink, mahogany topped center island great staging area for entertainment or spread out for remote work at home space, long charcoal colored floor tile in herringbone pattern, 36" Viking stove complimented with hand painted tile back splash & pot filler, Viking microwave, SubZero Refrigerator, & Bosch dishwasher. Breakfast nook has jaw dropping view of side stone barn and back pasture, with Equestrian style in yard, adjacent to Kitchen, Dining room and Master Suite is perfect for your new puppy, and keeping deer away from Kitchen garden. Restored salt water pool with new flagstone & stone wall overlooks the distant view of 10 acre farm pastures. Addition of New Butler's pantry, custom shelving, wine cooler, and addition of Dining Room with vaulted ceiling french doors to antique brick patio that provides area for alfresco summer living. First floor Main Bedroom with en suite stunning free standing pedestal cast iron bath tub, wide marble tiled shower, double marble top sinks, marble mosaic floor tiles with radiant heat, black beadboard, multiple mirrors. and oversized walk in closet with custom shelving with double rows. First floor 2nd bedroom has en suite bath. 2 generous bedrooms on the 2nd floor all bedrooms , all 3 bedrooms with expanded closets, with shared hall bath with granite top sink & tiled shower. Renovated 3rd floor has office has exposed stone wall, pine floors,raised ceiling, generous lighting, TV sitting room. C. 1859 Phineas Hellyer built the spacious stone bank barn, striking blue barn siding with recent cedar shingle roof and a section with new metal roofing. completed 2019 . The barn main level has a perfect Guest suite, 5th bedroom, with new bathroom December 2019 blended with marble and pedestal sink, newly installed wet bar with quartz top and Sub Zero glass front refrigerator for chilling drinks or appetizers. Your guests will feel right at home. The space works well for an office for days of working remote from home. Upper barn has parking for 2 cars already equipped with 2 electric car charging stations, also there are spaces in the lower barn for three more cars. Upper level has stone wall with large storage area, Ground level tack room, 5-6 stables & sections for expanded use. Property has a stone well, corn crib, run in shed for barn animals. Conveniently located to 202 & 95 commuting to NY, Philadelphia, Princeton. Doylestown, New Hope, & Lambertville are minutes away. Truly a Buckingham Palace in the heart of Central Bucks County with fine dining of Black Bass, multiple River Restaurants, New Hope, Lambertville, NH Art Shows, 60 miles of river canal path for walking,running, biking, dog walking, Bucks County Playhouse. The owners have completed the renovation with vision of quality, luxury, and comfort. Welcome home to your new home, Dueling Willows Farm.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sheila Buerkle

(610) 389-0775 skbuerkle@gmail.com Addison Wolfe Real Estate License #RS285732 Listed on: 07/11/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Laurie Madaus

(203) 948-5157 laurie.madaus@gmail.com Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,400

Year Built

  • Built in 1865 | Remodeled in 2010

Lot Details

  • 10.4 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 453 x 10.4
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • 6 Driveway Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Pasture

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Pitched Roof
  • Slate Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 4,074 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Stone Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Marble
  • Tile or Brick

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Flood Lights

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed

Schools

  • Buckingham Elementary School
  • Holicong Middle School
  • Central Bucks High School East

Farming

  • Barn or Farm Building

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Paddocks
  • Stables

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Water Treatment System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • On Site Septic
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Buckingham Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 06-010-066-001, 06-010-068-001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,400

Year Built

Built in 1865 | Remodeled in 2010

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse/National Folk, Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Inclusions: 2017 Bosch Washer & Dryer
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1, Upper 3
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1865
  • Year Renovated: 2010
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Building Winterized: No
  • Remarks Public: Dueling Willows Farm,a quintessential country farm estate on 10 acres, had humble beginnings.Started c.1847 as a simple stone house by Amos Subers, and evolving through the years into a proper country estate with history and majestic views of rolling pastures from the main house, stone barn, and pool area. This spacious home was sensitively updated by JR Maxwell Builders in 2010. Through original front double doors you are greeted with a foyer with elegant raised panel, vintage flagstone, a wide 3 story staircase,deep window sills & interior shutters, remarkable wooden floors, lots of natural light, architectural details, and crown molding. The library living room, the orange room, has fireplace, many windows with deep window sills, custom cabinets and storage for music equipements piped throughout house, barn room , courtyard, and at pool. Great room invites you with raised stone fireplace, coffered ceiling, floor to ceiling windows with jaw dropping views of pastures and stone barn. Custom kitchen crafted by Timothy Cushman with carefully designed cabinets, marble counter tops, brass fixtures, Shaw farm sink, mahogany topped center island great staging area for entertainment or spread out for remote work at home space, long charcoal colored floor tile in herringbone pattern, 36" Viking stove complimented with hand painted tile back splash & pot filler, Viking microwave, SubZero Refrigerator, & Bosch dishwasher. Breakfast nook has jaw dropping view of side stone barn and back pasture, with Equestrian style in yard, adjacent to Kitchen, Dining room and Master Suite is perfect for your new puppy, and keeping deer away from Kitchen garden. Restored salt water pool with new flagstone & stone wall overlooks the distant view of 10 acre farm pastures. Addition of New Butler's pantry, custom shelving, wine cooler, and addition of Dining Room with vaulted ceiling french doors to antique brick patio that provides area for alfresco summer living. First floor Main Bedroom with en suite stunning free standing pedestal cast iron bath tub, wide marble tiled shower, double marble top sinks, marble mosaic floor tiles with radiant heat, black beadboard, multiple mirrors. and oversized walk in closet with custom shelving with double rows. First floor 2nd bedroom has en suite bath. 2 generous bedrooms on the 2nd floor all bedrooms , all 3 bedrooms with expanded closets, with shared hall bath with granite top sink & tiled shower. Renovated 3rd floor has office has exposed stone wall, pine floors,raised ceiling, generous lighting, TV sitting room. C. 1859 Phineas Hellyer built the spacious stone bank barn, striking blue barn siding with recent cedar shingle roof and a section with new metal roofing. completed 2019 . The barn main level has a perfect Guest suite, 5th bedroom, with new bathroom December 2019 blended with marble and pedestal sink, newly installed wet bar with quartz top and Sub Zero glass front refrigerator for chilling drinks or appetizers. Your guests will feel right at home. The space works well for an office for days of working remote from home. Upper barn has parking for 2 cars already equipped with 2 electric car charging stations, also there are spaces in the lower barn for three more cars. Upper level has stone wall with large storage area, Ground level tack room, 5-6 stables & sections for expanded use. Property has a stone well, corn crib, run in shed for barn animals. Conveniently located to 202 & 95 commuting to NY, Philadelphia, Princeton. Doylestown, New Hope, & Lambertville are minutes away. Truly a Buckingham Palace in the heart of Central Bucks County with fine dining of Black Bass, multiple River Restaurants, New Hope, Lambertville, NH Art Shows, 60 miles of river canal path for walking,running, biking, dog walking, Bucks County Playhouse. The owners have completed the renovation with vision of quality, luxury, and comfort. Welcome home to your new home, Dueling Willows Farm.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Disposal, Built-In Microwave
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick, Stone, Marble
  • Interior Amenities: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Water Treat System, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace Features: Stone
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: French
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Levels Count: 3
  • Room Count: 11
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Study, Laundry, Maid/Guest Quarters
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 4074
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 4074
  • Net Sq Ft: 4074.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 343.64
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4074
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 3056

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Other Structures List: Shed, Barn/Farm Building
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Roof: Pitched, Slate, Metal
  • Spa: No
  • View: Pasture, Trees/Woods
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 3
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 3
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 9
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 6

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Hot Water, Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Security: Security System
  • Sewer/Septic System: On Site Septic
  • Utilities: Cable Tv, Electric Available
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Loss Mitigation Fee?: No

Schools

  • School District: CENTRAL BUCKS
  • Elementary School: BUCKINGHAM
  • Middle School: HOLICONG
  • High School: CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL EAST
  • School District Key: 300200397327
  • Elementary School: BUCKINGHAM
  • High School: CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL EAST
  • Middle Or Junior School: HOLICONG

Lot Info

  • Horses: Yes
  • Agricultural District: Agricultural Easement
  • Horse Amenities: Stable(s), Horses Allowed, Paddock
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 57320.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 56000.00
  • Lot Features: Corner, Irregular, Level, Sloping, Open, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, Rear Yard, Sideyard(s)
  • Lot Size Acres: 10.40
  • Lot Dimensions: 453 x 10.4
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 453024.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • Zoning: R

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Rental Info

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No
  • Property Manager: No
  • Rent Spree Online Application: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 42912
  • School Tax: 14063.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 17400.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 06-010-066-001, 06-010-068-001
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Data Updated: No
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Close Date: 08/26/2020

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: CENTRAL BUCKS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 11, 2020
Closed on
Aug 26, 2020
Sold by
Hawver Scott Khristian and Hawver Scott Timothy
Bought by
Gordon Keven Brent and Gordon Heidi A
Seller's Agent
Sheila Buerkle
Addison Wolfe Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Laurie Madaus
Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,450,000
Sold Price
$1,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$50,000
-3.45%
Current Estimated Value
$1,511,697

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$111,697
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.93%
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Outstanding Balance
$530,920
Interest Rate
2.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,090,009

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 2010
Sold by
Hierl Michael J
Bought by
Hawver Scott Khristian and Hawver Scott Timothy J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$728,000
Interest Rate
4.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 1997
Sold by
Conway Nason Iii John B and Conway Nason Laura
Bought by
Hierl Michael J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
7.7%
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
Gordon Keven Brent $1,400,000 Tohickon Settlement Svcs Inc
Hawver Scott Khristian $1,040,000 Commonwealth Land Title Insu
Hierl Michael J $600,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Gordon Keven Brent $600,000
Previous Owner Hawver Scott Khristian William $800,000
Previous Owner Hawver Scott Khristian W $854,800
Previous Owner Hawver Scott Khristian $75,000
Previous Owner Hawver Scott Khristian $875,195
Previous Owner Hawver Scott Khristian $53,698
Previous Owner Hawver Scott Khristian $728,000
Previous Owner Hierl Michael J $480,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/26/2020 08/26/20 Sold $1,400,000 -3.4% $344 / Sq Ft
07/12/2020 07/12/20 Pending -- -- --
07/11/2020 07/11/20 For Sale $1,450,000 -- $356 / 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 $9,552 $58,670 $1,350 $57,320
2024 $9,552 $58,670 $1,350 $57,320
2023 $17,824 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2022 $17,611 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2021 $17,400 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2020 $17,400 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2019 $17,287 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2018 $17,287 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2017 $17,145 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2016 $17,315 $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2015 -- $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
2014 -- $113,320 $56,000 $57,320
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABU501394

Bright MLS

APN: 06-010-066-001