NOT LISTED FOR SALE

538 Columbia Ave Palmerton, PA 18071

Estimated Value: $188,000 - $260,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,692 Sq Ft
$135/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 11, 2022

Last sale price $155,000 $92 Per Sq Ft

Est. 44% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,523/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Deck
  • Fenced Yard
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of March 2022

Change in circumstance could be your gain!! Perfect for a first-time Home Buyer looking to OWN this 3 bedroom, 1.5 Bath Twin with off-street parking. First floor offers ample living and dining room space with an open feel to the Eat-in Kitchen with plenty of storage. There is also first floor laundry room/mud room and a half bathroom for convenience! Second floor offers three nice-sized bedrooms and a full bathroom. Two closets in the master bedroom and plenty of natural light! Need another room? The attic is partially finished - needs heat - and could be become additional living, gaming, or work space! Full basement affords storage and utility space. Covered porch in the front and a deck in the back for outdoor entertainment possibilities! Yard is fenced for added privacy and there is two off street parking spaces beyond the fenced yard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Heather Smith

BetterHomes&GardensRE/Cassidon Listed on: 01/25/2022

BetterHomes&GardensRE/Cassidon

Co-Listed By

John Gross

BetterHomes&GardensRE/Cassidon License #RM419815

Last Buyer's Agent

Pamela Gothard

RE/MAX Real Estate

RE/MAX Real Estate

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,066

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced Yard
  • Sloped Lot

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,692 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Storage In Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 42A-47-H18

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,066

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type Category: Semi Detached/Twin
  • Style: Colonial
  • County Assessment: 36000.00
  • Stories: 2.0
  • V O W Automated Valuation Dis: Yes
  • V O W Consumer Comment: Yes
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Year Built Exception: Unknown
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Clothes Dryer, Clothes Washer, Dishwasher, Oven/Range, Laundry Hookup, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Attic Storage
  • Floor: Laminate/Resilient, Linoleum, Vinyl, Wall-to-Wall Carpet
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Basement: Full
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room: Dining Room, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Price Per Square Foot: 91.61
  • Sq Ft Approx Abv Grade: 1692
  • Square Footage: 1692
  • Total Room Count: 10

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Aluminum, Brick
  • Exterior: Covered Porch, Curbs, Deck, Fenced Yard, Sidewalk
  • Roof: Asphalt Fiberglass

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Heat Type: Gas
  • Hot Water: Gas
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water: Public

Schools

  • School District: Palmerton

Lot Info

  • Acres: 0.070
  • Lots: Public Road, Paved Road, Sloped
  • Lot Size: 1-6000 sq. ft.
  • Lot Sq Ft: 3049
  • Zoning Code: Resi

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 42A-47-H18
  • County Taxes: 441.00
  • Municipal Taxes: 459.72
  • Total Taxes: 3066.06

Multi Family

  • School Taxes: 2165.34

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 25, 2022
Closed on
Mar 11, 2022
Sold by
Wolfe Madeline C
Bought by
Sidloski Natasha
Seller's Agent
Heather Smith
BetterHomes&GardensRE/Cassidon
Buyer's Agent
Pamela Gothard
RE/MAX Real Estate
List Price
$155,000
Sold Price
$155,000
Current Estimated Value
$223,870

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$68,870
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.27%
Original Mortgage
$161,616
Outstanding Balance
$152,343
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$70,968

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 10, 2020
Closed on
Feb 12, 2021
Sold by
Baker Alfred Joseph and Baker Marlene Fulton
Bought by
Wolfe Madeline C
Seller's Agent
Frank Renaldi
CENTURY 21 Pinnacle - Bethlehem
Buyer's Agent
(Not in neighboring Other MLS Member
NON MEMBER
List Price
$139,900
Sold Price
$140,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.07%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.98%
Original Mortgage
$137,464
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 11, 2017
Closed on
Mar 16, 2018
Sold by
Strauss Jeffey M and Strauss Janice D
Bought by
Baker Alfred Joseph and Baker Marlene Fulton
Seller's Agent
Eva Dugan
Koehler Marvin Realty
Buyer's Agent
Christine Bertie
Century 21 Pinnacle
List Price
$129,900
Sold Price
$125,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,400
-3.39%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.82%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 1988
Bought by
Strauss Jeffrey M and Strauss Janice D
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Sidloski Natasha $155,000 Carbon Search Settlement Servi
Wolfe Madeline C $140,000 Liberty Abstract Company
Baker Alfred Joseph $125,500 None Available
Strauss Jeffrey M $58,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sidloski Natasha $161,616
Previous Owner Wolfe Madeline C $137,464
Previous Owner Strauss Jeffrey M $120,000
Previous Owner Strauss Jeffrey M $80,000
Previous Owner Strauss Jeffrey M $50,000
Previous Owner Strauss Jeffrey M $51,000
Previous Owner Strauss Jeffrey M $6,000
Previous Owner Strauss Jeffrey M $52,383
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/11/2022 03/11/22 Sold $155,000 0.0% $92 / Sq Ft
01/27/2022 01/27/22 Pending -- -- --
01/25/2022 01/25/22 For Sale $155,000 +10.7% $92 / Sq Ft
02/12/2021 02/12/21 Sold $140,000 +0.1% $83 / Sq Ft
12/30/2020 12/30/20 Pending -- -- --
12/09/2020 12/09/20 For Sale $139,900 +11.5% $83 / Sq Ft
03/16/2018 03/16/18 Sold $125,500 -3.4% $74 / Sq Ft
03/08/2018 03/08/18 Pending -- -- --
12/11/2017 12/11/17 For Sale $129,900 -- $77 / 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 $3,578 $36,000 $5,750 $30,250
2024 $3,301 $36,000 $5,750 $30,250
2023 $3,202 $36,000 $5,750 $30,250
2022 $3,102 $36,000 $5,750 $30,250
2021 $3,068 $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
2020 $2,994 $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
2019 $2,920 $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
2018 $2,920 $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
2017 $2,873 $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
2016 -- $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
2015 -- $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
2014 -- $37,050 $5,750 $31,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • H

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Heather Smith

    BetterHomes&GardensRE/Cassidon

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  • J

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    John Gross

    BetterHomes&GardensRE/Cassidon

    (610) 882-3135

    2 in this area

    117 Total Sales

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  • Pamela Gothard

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Pamela Gothard

    RE/MAX

    (610) 377-2700

    15 in this area

    231 Total Sales

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  • Frank Renaldi

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Frank Renaldi

    CENTURY 21 Pinnacle - Bethlehem

    (484) 893-7201

    4 in this area

    57 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    (Not in neighboring Other MLS Member

    NON MEMBER

  • Eva Dugan

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Eva Dugan

    Koehler Marvin Realty

    (610) 377-8111

    1 in this area

    31 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®

MLS Number: 686776

Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®

APN: 42A-47-H18

Pennsylvania Carbon County Palmerton 18071

538 Columbia Ave, Palmerton, PA

This home is located at 538 Columbia Ave, Palmerton, PA 18071 since 25 January 2022 and is currently estimated at $227,814, approximately $134 per square foot. This property was built in 1921. 538 Columbia Ave is a home located in Carbon County with nearby schools including Palmerton Area High School and St. John Neumann Regional School.

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