1216 Taft Avenue

Allentown, PA 18103

$424,500
Price
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,321 Sq. Ft.
$183 / Sq. Ft.
2,321
Sq. Ft.
$183
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to 1215 Taft Avenue, a stunning home that has been beautifully transformed! Originally 486 square feet, this home has been expanded with two additions, one in 2011 and the other in 2020, and now offering 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and two stories of modern living space. Step inside to an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area, perfect for entertaining. The first floor also features a versatile 4th bedroom or playroom, an office, a full bath, and a cozy tiled family room. Upstairs, you’ll...Welcome to 1215 Taft Avenue, a stunning home that has been beautifully transformed! Originally 486 square feet, this home has been expanded with two additions, one in 2011 and the other in 2020, and now offering 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and two stories of modern living space. Step inside to an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area, perfect for entertaining. The first floor also features a versatile 4th bedroom or playroom, an office, a full bath, and a cozy tiled family room. Upstairs, you’ll find a spacious master bedroom suite with a barn door leading to a stylishly tiled bath. The suite also includes a mini-split system for customized heating and cooling. Two additional generously-sized bedrooms share a third full bath, which connects directly to one of the bedrooms. The home also boasts a second entrance into a mudroom, a fenced yard for privacy, and a convenient laundry area located on the second floor. Best of all, it's just one block from Salisbury's Harry S. Truman Elementary School. Don't miss out on this completely renovated gem! Come see for yourself today!
  1. Listed by Jane Schiff • HowardHanna TheFrederickGroup

Property Details for 1216 Taft Avenue

Area
Salisbury
Style
Colonial, Contemporary
Sub division
Allentown Gardens
LISTING UPDATED: 12/11/2024 10:29 AM

Property Details for 1216 Taft Avenue

StatusAvailable
MLS #749706
Days on Market1
Taxes$6,716 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached
Year Built1949
Lot Size0.21 AC / 8,999 SF
CountyLehigh County

Building Information for 1216 Taft Avenue

Stories-Year Built1949Building Size-Lot Size0.21 AC / 8,999 SF

Property Information for 1216 Taft Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Emmaus Avenue, Turn onto Gaskill Avenue (At Harry S Truman Elementary School), turn right onto Taft Avenue to property on left.
  • School District: Salisbury
Owner
  • Type of Ownership: Fee Simple
Parking
  • Garage: Attached, Driveway Parking, Off & On Street, Parking Pad
  • Number of Cars: 1
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: Lehigh Valley MLS
  • County Taxes: $811.19
  • Municipal Taxes: $766.12
  • School Taxes: $5,138.60
  • Total Taxes: $6,715.91
Property
Lot Information
  • Acres: 0.207
  • APN: 641636516547-001
  • Lot Dimensions: 100x90
  • Lots: Paved Road, Public Road, View
  • Lot Size: 6001-10000 sq. ft.
  • Lot Size Source: Tax Records
  • Zoning Code: R4
Property and Assessments
  • County Assessment: $214,600.00
  • Property SubType Category: Detached
  • Sqft Approx Abv Grade: 2321.0
  • Square Footage Source: Tax Records
  • Technology: Cable, Smoke Detector Wired, Solar Panels Owned
  • Adult Comm 55 Over: No
Utilities
  • Amperage: 200.0
  • Amperage Type: Circuit Breaker
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fans, Central AC, Mini Split
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Stone Veneer, Vinyl
  • Roof: Asphalt Fiberglass
  • Exterior: Covered Porch, Fenced Yard, Patio, Porch, Replacement Windows, Storm Door, Utility Shed
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Clothes Dryer Gas, Clothes Washer, Dishwasher, Electric Garage Door, Laundry Hookup, Microwave, Oven/Range Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Stackable
  • Basement: Block, Outside Entrance
  • Dining: Dining Area, Kitchen Island/Peninsula
  • Floor: Ceramic Tile, Tile, Wall-to-Wall Carpet
  • Heat Type: Electric, Forced Air, Gas, Mini Split, Solar Active
  • Hot water: Gas
  • Interior Features: Contemporary, Drapes, Family Room First Level, Laundry Second, Traditional, Utility/Mud Room, Walk-in Closet(s)
  • Total Room Count: 12
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • View: Hills, Mountain
Room 1
  • Room Description 1: Open concept
  • Room Length 1: 15.0
  • Room Level 1: 1st Floor
  • Room Type 1: Living Room
  • Room Width 1: 12.0
Room 2
  • Room Length 2: 21.0
  • Room Level 2: 1st Floor
  • Room Type 2: Dining Room
  • Room Width 2: 12.0
Room 3
  • Room Length 3: 16.0
  • Room Level 3: 1st Floor
  • Room Type 3: Kitchen
  • Room Width 3: 16.0
Room 4
  • Room Length 4: 15.0
  • Room Level 4: 1st Floor
  • Room Type 4: Family Room
  • Room Width 4: 12.0
Room 5
  • Room Description 5: Bedroom/office/playroom
  • Room Length 5: 11.0
  • Room Level 5: 1st Floor
  • Room Type 5: Bedroom
  • Room Width 5: 11.0
Room 6
  • Room Length 6: 25.0
  • Room Level 6: 2nd Floor
  • Room Type 6: Master Bedroom
  • Room Width 6: 15.0
Room 7
  • Room Description 7: With walk in closet
  • Room Length 7: 10.0
  • Room Level 7: 2nd Floor
  • Room Type 7: Master Bathroom
  • Room Width 7: 9.0
Room 8
  • Room Length 8: 12.0
  • Room Level 8: 2nd Floor
  • Room Type 8: Bedroom
  • Room Width 8: 11.0
Room 9
  • Room Description 9: Split bath
  • Room Length 9: 20.0
  • Room Level 9: 2nd Floor
  • Room Type 9: Bedroom
  • Room Width 9: 17.0
Room 10
  • Room Length 10: 8.0
  • Room Level 10: 2nd Floor
  • Room Type 10: Full Bathroom
  • Room Width 10: 7.0
Room 11
  • Room Length 11: 8.0
  • Room Level 11: 1st Floor
  • Room Type 11: Full Bathroom
  • Room Width 11: 4.0
Room 12
  • Room Description 12: Utility Room
  • Room Length 12: 11.0
  • Room Level 12: 1st Floor
  • Room Type 12: Other Room
  • Room Width 12: 5.0

Property History for 1216 Taft Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1216 Taft Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$30,500Additions$184,100Total$214,600
Tax Record2024$6,457 ($538 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,321 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,321 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949ZoningR4CountyLEHIGHAPN641636516547-1

Schools near 1216 Taft Avenue

This home is within Salisbury Township School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Salisbury Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Salisbury Middle School
Public5 to 8

Salisbury Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Kids Peace School-Washington
Private9 to 12

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1216 Taft Avenue is a single family home for sale in Allentown, PA 18103. This property was listed for sale on December 11, 2024 by HowardHanna TheFrederickGroup, it's currently listed at $424,500. It has been on the market for a total of 0 days and was last sold on May 21, 2009. This listing's school district is Salisbury Township School District. Nearby schools include Salisbury Elementary School, Salisbury Middle School and Salisbury Senior High School. 1216 Taft Avenue is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,321 sqft single family home built in 1949.

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