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203 E WASHINGTON AVE Newtown, PA 18940
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Key Details
Sold Price $1,000,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,336 sqft
Price per Sqft $299
MLS Listing ID PABU490362
Sold Date 07/06/20
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,336
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1864
Annual Tax Amount $10,624
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 0.344 Acres
Acres 0.34
Lot Dimensions 100.00 x 150.00
Property Description
Prime location in historic Newtown Borough, PA, one of America's most picturesque small towns! "The Parsonage," a fully restored c. 1864., Carpenter Gothic Victorian residence is ready to welcome the discerning buyer who appreciates the history and original details of this home. Originally built for a church parsonage, this home retains the graciousness of the past; its picture-perfect front porch opens into a pristine interior featuring large formal rooms, high ceilings, oak and pine flooring, and exquisite plaster moldings and medallions. Its extra-wide foyer with the home's main staircase is flanked by two parlors with large windows to view the happenings of town: to the right, a formal living room and to the left, a family room. Both feature gas fireplaces with historically correct surrounds and high ceilings. Just beyond is a formal dining room with two built-in cupboards and access to a rear staircase The newly renovated custom Chef s kitchen has quartz countertops, 48 professional dual fuel range/double convection oven, large copper sink, and full wood cabinets with attached eat-in area along a bank of windows that get bright morning light. Adjacent to the kitchen is a main floor laundry room. The second floor includes a master suite with an updated bath featuring a Carrara marble shower and custom closet. There is an additional large bedroom on this floor, a second full bath, plus another bedroom presently used as an office, all with lovely architectural details. The third floor is a complete suite of three bedrooms, common area, kitchenette, and full bath. This home features newer mechanicals, and a new park-like fence surrounding professionally designed gardens. The patio is made from Newtown s original sidewalk slate, creating a great space for entertaining and rare privacy in this borough setting. There is also a two-car detached garage with off street parking. This residence is walkable to the local elementary, middle, and high school, plus Newtown's shopping and restaurants. This is a rare opportunity to own a property of historical significance, with outstanding quality and details, and private outdoor spaces in Newtown Borough.Please view our video tours for a more detailed look at the home, and a look around Newtown Borough!
Location
State PA
County Bucks
Area Newtown Boro (10128)
Zoning VR2
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, 2nd Stry Fam Rm, Study, Laundry, Other, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom
Basement Full
Interior
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Oil
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es)
Parking Features Additional Storage Area
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Decorative, Rear
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Porch(es)
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Building
Story 3
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Goodnoe
Middle Schools Cr-Newtown
High Schools Council Rock High School North
School District Council Rock
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 28-002-231
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA
Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Mary K Dinneen • BHHS Fox & Roach-Newtown