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179 HUNTER FORGE RD Macungie, PA 18062
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Key Details
Sold Price $850,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,379 sqft
Price per Sqft $251
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PABK353670
Sold Date 09/21/20
Style Farmhouse/National Folk,Dwelling w/Separate Living Area
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,379
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1750
Annual Tax Amount $5,440
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 32.060 Acres
Acres 32.06
Property Description
Step back in time - more than 250 years and more- to the farm that is the namesake of Hunter Forge Road in Hereford Township, Berks County. This 32 Acre Horse Farm will impress even a discerning equestrian. Traveling up the paved driveway, flanked by apple trees, you're quick to notice the prominent and well-maintained stone bank barn. Its 6,400 sq ft divided into two levels has a lower level stable area that can accommodate up to 12 stalls with a horse-friendly earth floor. The upper level - with newer wood flooring replaced in the last 2 years, replacement windows, newer siding, gutters, downspouts and re-pointed stonework - has hosted weddings with up to 125 in attendance. There is convenient direct roadway access with adjacent field parking for guests, too. The land has fenced Horse Pastures, open Hay Fields, wooded riding trails and two Streams. A Training Pen is near the barn and there's a Riding Arena located farther down the field. The Stone/Stucco Farm House demonstrates the substantial construction techniques employed during the 18th Century. There are 7 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths (one on each floor), and laminated replacement windows throughout. The home is heated with multiple fuel sources. A wood and coal stove in the basement is enough, but it can be supplemented with an oil-fired furnace as well. Two 275-gallon oil tanks ensure one fill-up is all that's needed each summer (when the price is lowest). Pumpkin Pine Flooring is present throughout the home. Its a center-hall design with deep window sills that surround the replacement windows. The rounded plaster walls extend up to 9-feet on each floor. An over-sized living room is outfitted with a wood stove in the first floor fireplace. The first floor full bathroom includes a claw foot tub and shower. In the kitchen, you can prepare meals on the center island electric cooktop that has is down-draft vented. If you're baking, the stainless double wall oven will be an asset. A stainless steel refrigerator and dishwasher are also modern conveniences. Adjacent to the kitchen is a very large dining room that has been recently painted. Up the stairs to the generously-sized master bedroom and you'll find the second fireplace hidden behind a wooden surround. Across this room is an entire wall of closets. There are two more bedrooms on this level as well as a tiled full bathroom. This bathroom has a custom double sink vanity and a high-tech multi-function shower enclosure. The tile flooring is highlighted with an intricate inlay. Up to the 3rd floor and you'll find another four bedrooms and the third full bathroom with a soaking tub and shower. One bedroom has a wall of closets that reuse the old barn flooring reclaimed when that was recently replaced. There are multiple out-buildings, including a Summer Kitchen (with a new roof) that serves as a separate self-contained residence - just right for an Au Pair or In-Law arrangement. The 2 car garage can be configured for another vehicle if needed and offers additional storage, too. A pump house is near-by and there's another building used as a pool house for the above-ground salt water pool. A separate Recreational Building is across Hunter Forge Road. A full-feature Bar, Music Stage and room for the Pool Table is an updated use for the building once used by Charles H. Hunter, the last blacksmith in Hereford Township. The Historical Forge is still in place. The property was once the residence of David G. Siesholtz (1836-1918) and his wife, Sarah.
Location
State PA
County Berks
Area Hereford Twp (10252)
Zoning RES: RURAL DWLG, 10+ AC
Direction North
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
Basement Partial
Interior
Interior Features Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Island, Soaking Tub, Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors, Stove - Wood
Hot Water Electric, Oil
Heating Hot Water, Wood Burn Stove
Cooling None
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Mantel(s), Wood
Equipment Cooktop - Down Draft, Dishwasher, Dryer - Front Loading, Energy Efficient Appliances, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
Fireplace Y
Window Features Replacement,Insulated
Appliance Cooktop - Down Draft, Dishwasher, Dryer - Front Loading, Energy Efficient Appliances, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
Heat Source Coal, Oil, Wood
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es)
Garage Garage - Front Entry, Oversized
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Partially, Other
Pool Above Ground, Saltwater
Water Access N
View Creek/Stream, Pasture, Scenic Vista
Roof Type Metal
Accessibility None
Porch Porch(es)
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Stream/Creek, Sloping, Rural, Partly Wooded
Story 3
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Well
Architectural Style Farmhouse/National Folk, Dwelling w/Separate Living Area
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings,Plaster Walls
New Construction N
Schools
High Schools Upper Perkiomen
School District Upper Perkiomen
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 52-5491-01-46-4237
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, Other
Horse Property Y
Horse Feature Horse Trails, Riding Ring, Stable(s)
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, Other
Financing Cash,Conventional,Other
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Mini J Castaneda • Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks