"Barley Sheaf Farm" Is The Former Home Of Playwright George S. Kaufman. Currently It Is A 15 Bedroom, Bed And Breakfast Inn And Conference Center 1/2 Mile South Of Peddlers Village On Rt 202 (Also Rt 263). Each Room Has A Remodeled Bath. Many Rooms Have Fireplace And Jacuzzi Tub. There Is A Conference Center, Junior Olympic Pool, 30 Acres, Pond, Facilities And Grounds For Weddings, Subdivision Possibilities.
Single-familyProperty Type
1740Year Built
30.19 acresLot Size
$424Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Jim Edelmayer• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
•215-348-0000 (broker)
•bellinger@lnf.com (broker)
Bought with Hellen Cannon• Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
•215-794-3227 (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #PABU173042
Redfin Estimate
$3,387,488
$213K since sold in October 2024$59K since September
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Market trends in 18938, PA
Last updated September 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-list price
98.7%
+0.3% MoM
Median sale price
$930K
$67K MoM
Avg. days on market
38d
0 days MoM
Recently sold homes
70
20 MoM
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Sale history for 5281 York Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Oct 2, 2024
Sold
$3,600,000
$451/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 15, 2004
Sold
$1,900,000
$238/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABU173042
Jun 24, 2004
Sold
$2,000,000
$250/sq ft
May 1, 2003
Listed
$2,000,000
$250/sq ft
"Barley Sheaf Farm" Is The Former Home Of Playwright George S. Kaufman. Currently It Is A 15 Bedroom, Bed And Breakfast Inn And Conference Center 1/2 Mile South Of Peddlers Village On Rt 202 (Also Rt 263). Each Room Has A Remodeled Bath. Many Rooms Have Fireplace And Jacuzzi Tub. There Is A Conference Center, Junior Olympic Pool, 30 Acres, Pond, Facilities And Grounds For Weddings, Subdivision Possibilities.
BRIGHT MLS #PABU350194
Apr 30, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Oct 3, 2002
Listed
$3,295,000
$413/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$39,071 (+6.1%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2025
$36,819 (+4.7%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2024
$35,154 (+3.5%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2023
$33,962 (+1.2%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2022
$33,556 (+1.2%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2021
$33,155
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2020
$33,155 (+0.7%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2019
$32,939
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2018
$32,939 (+0.8%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2017
$32,668 (−1.0%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2015
$32,992 (+0.9%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2014
$32,712
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2013
$32,712 (+3.3%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2011
$31,663
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2010
$31,663
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
Tax history for 5281 York Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$39,071 (+6.1%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2025
$36,819 (+4.7%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2024
$35,154 (+3.5%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2023
$33,962 (+1.2%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2022
$33,556 (+1.2%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2021
$33,155
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2020
$33,155 (+0.7%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2019
$32,939
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2018
$32,939 (+0.8%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2017
$32,668 (−1.0%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2015
$32,992 (+0.9%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2014
$32,712
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2013
$32,712 (+3.3%)
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2011
$31,663
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
2010
$31,663
$50,840 + $165,080
$215,920
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
AG-1
Agricultural District
The AG-1 Agricultural District is intended to promote the preservation of agriculture as the primary use of land. Limited residential uses are permitted as well as agricultural uses. The standards and densities are intended to provide a positive incentive for the preservation of farmland and large amounts of open space through the use of development types that preserve open space and through the use of TDRs that may be sold from parcels in this district and transferred to other parcels in the Township.; A building or structure may be erected or altered to be used either in whole or in part and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following uses and no other, provided that such uses, buildings, or structures shall comply with such regulations as yard, lot sizes, lot width, building area, heights, impervious surfaces, easements, buffer yards, off-street parking and other requirements as specified by this Ordinance.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Kennel
Cemetery
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 7
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 27
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 4
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 16
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Masonry
Pool Information
Pool Type: Concrete
Has Pool
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 7,987
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3
Legal Description: 30.19A N S T386 300 FT SE SR263 YORK RD (US202)
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 3
Land Sq. Ft: 1,315,076
Legal Block Number: 14
School Tax District: CENTRAL BUCKS
Municipality Name: BUCKINGHAM TWP
Acres: 30.19
Depth Footage: 1,282
Front Footage: 1,026
Zoning Code: 06AG
County Use Description: RESIDENCE 20+ AC
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Well
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 10
Baths: 8.0
Sq. Ft.: 7,987
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 30.19 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1740
Year Renovated: —
County: Bucks County
APN: 06-014-085
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Buckingham El School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.3mi
8/10
Holicong Middle School
Public 7-9 • Assigned • 0.8mi
10/10
Central Bucks High School-East
Public 10-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$3.22M – $3.90M
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