7566 Blue Mountain House Road

Kempton, PA 19529

$999,000
Price
3,781,708 / 86.82
Lot Size / Acres

Description

As you turn onto Blue Mountain House Road, you'll soon discover why this farm has been so often photographed. With a rich history dating back to the French and Indian War, the present owner is believed to be the 3rd family to own the lands since the mid 1700's! Recently subdivided, the farm comprises two parcels totaling 86 acres with a combination of natural habitat/wetlands (13ac), tillable (36ac) and wooded acreage (37.5ac). A true depiction of early American farm life, the home is dated 1851...As you turn onto Blue Mountain House Road, you'll soon discover why this farm has been so often photographed. With a rich history dating back to the French and Indian War, the present owner is believed to be the 3rd family to own the lands since the mid 1700's! Recently subdivided, the farm comprises two parcels totaling 86 acres with a combination of natural habitat/wetlands (13ac), tillable (36ac) and wooded acreage (37.5ac). A true depiction of early American farm life, the home is dated 1851 with 22" wide window sills, wide plank flooring, original Chestnut woodwork and stone construction. A "Sweitzer" L-shaped barn and many outbuildings adorn the property including a smokehouse, butcher house with set kettle, outhouse, pigsty, potato cellar, corn crib, chicken house and equipment shed. Magnificent views abound in every direction with the Blue Mountain as a backdrop and the Pinnacle in the near distance. Preserved under a Lehigh County Conservation Easement all forms of agricultural production are permitted. Home is ready for restoration and buildings need some TLC. Property is enrolled in Act 319 and is being sold AS-IS. Listing Agent is related to Seller and must be present for all showing. Confirmed appts only.
  1. Listed by Greta Kistler • Howard Hanna The Frederick Group
    P: (610)-398-0411 gretakistler@gmail.com

Property Details for 7566 Blue Mountain House Road

Tax ID Number
449923091257-00001
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2.5
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 10/30/2024 10:39 AM

Property Details for 7566 Blue Mountain House Road

StatusActive
MLS #PALH2010050
Days on Market39
Taxes$6,830 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeFarm / Fee Simple
Year Built1851
Lot Size86.82 AC
CountyLehigh County

Building Information for 7566 Blue Mountain House Road

Lot Size86.82 AC

Property Information for 7566 Blue Mountain House Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH
  • School District County ID: 300200397016
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • Elementary School: NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH (LEHIGH PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH (LEHIGH PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH (LEHIGH PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • County: LEHIGH
  • MLS Area: Lynn Twp (12314)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $283,600
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • County Tax: $1,072
  • City Town Tax: $57
  • Clean Green Assessed: Yes
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Zoning: AP AND BM
  • Zoning Dscrp: AP (Agricultural Preservation) and BM (Blue Mountain)
  • Tax Lot: 35
  • School Tax: $5,701
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
All Lower Levels
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Storage Room, Full Bath, Half Bath
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 25.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 19.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Storage Room
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 25.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,431.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,431.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,431.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding, Stone
  • Roof: Slate, Metal
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8033/7852/0918/803378520918_512_384_WM_V9XJUPWqxqx_chYo.jpg
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Basement Type: Partially Finished, Walkout Level
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Farm Information
  • Crops Included: No
  • Tillable Acres: 36.00
  • Pasture Acres: 13.00
  • Wooded Acres: 37.50
  • Habitable Residence: Yes
  • Farm Land Preservation Y/N: Yes
  • Farm Operation: Clean and Green, General, Grain, Hay, Preserved, Row Crop
  • Farm Features: Milk House, Shed(s)
  • Farm Land Area Source: Estimated
  • Farm Land Area Units: Acres
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Irregular, Level, Stream/Creek, Trees/Wooded
  • Road Surface Type: Black Top
  • Road Responsibility: Boro/Township
  • Parcel ID: 3850601
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Addl Parcels Descrp: Property additionally includes 7571 Blue Mountain House Road (449932020531 1). Both parcels on 1 deed.
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway, Off Street, On Street
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 3
  • Total Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Attic, Carpet, Wainscotting
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Door Features: Storm
  • Window Features: Replacement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Sidewalks
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
  • Heating Fuel: None
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Internet Services: Satellite
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS

Property History for 7566 Blue Mountain House Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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Public Records for 7566 Blue Mountain House Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,300,900Additions$186,100Total$1,487,000
Tax Record2024$6,820 ($568 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,431 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,431 SqFtStories3Lot Size9,328,810 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1851ZoningBMCountyLEHIGHAPN449923091257-1Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 7566 Blue Mountain House Road

This home is within Northwestern Lehigh School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Northwestern Lehigh El School
Public - K to 5
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Northwestern Lehigh High School
Public - 9 to 12
Weisenberg El School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Northwestern Lehigh El School
PublicK to 5

Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
Public6 to 8

Northwestern Lehigh High School
Public9 to 12

Weisenberg El School
PublicK to 5

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More information about 7566 Blue Mountain House Road, Kempton, PA 19529

7566 Blue Mountain House Road is a 86.82 ac of land for sale in Kempton, PA 19529. This property was listed for sale on September 23, 2024 by Howard Hanna The Frederick Group, it's currently listed at $999,000. This listing's school district is Northwestern Lehigh School District. Nearby schools include Northwestern Lehigh El School, Northwestern Lehigh Middle School and Northwestern Lehigh High School. 7566 Blue Mountain House Road is a 4-bed, 1.5-bath, 2,431 sqft 86.82 ac of land built in 1851 on a 3,781,708 sq. ft. / 86.82 acres lot.

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