Privacy abounds with this fabulous south-facing country retreat. Nestled among 13 lush acres you'll find this one-of-a-kind home cultivated from the Pattern-Language philosophy which links the house's siting and plan into a cohesive design interrelationship, beckoning your inner creativeness! Upon entrance, you're are welcomed into a light-filled and spacious foyer, an inviting gathering space or even studio that sets the tone for true open-concept living. Find yourself immersed in an inspired living area, complete with soaring ceilings and natural texture with exposed beams, oak floors, slate and stone fireplace and an abundance of light provided by the wall of windows and French doors. The gourmet kitchen is open to the great room and boasts custom cabinetry, a marble and butcher block counter top and a 6-burner commercial grade Garland stove, sure to bring out the Chef in anyone. An en-suite bedroom serves as a generous guest room. The voluminous second level offers flex space and additional accommodations. The master bedroom has an oversized walk-in closet and full bath with colorful tile depicting an "under the sea" theme, jetted tub and stall shower, plus a sizeable laundry room. The cozy reading library with built-in seating has a sleeping loft above with rustic ladder, serving as the 3rd bedroom. Let your imagination run wild in the open-air office or studio space and even more incredible light via large windows and skylights. The daylight lower level offers 650 sf of finished space complete with 2nd kitchen and full bathroom, ready to be personalized. Wonderful outdoor spaces include the welcoming rocking-chair front porch and wrap-around covered porch enhanced by wisteria-covered trellis, the patio kitchen with wood-fire pizza oven and the large fire pit perfect for star gazing. Enjoy a nature walk through the wild-flower meadow and woods along the extensive hiking trails. A cottage overlooking a serene tributary to the Cooks Creek is ready for your transformation. The oversized heated garage and workshop with large attached shed offers many uses from accommodating up to 9 vehicles to storage for an array of outdoor toys to large art sculpture studio to barn building for animals. This brilliant home offers serenity and peace while remaining only minutes from the conveniences of shopping, and I78. Green house systems include zoned geothermal heat/AC, whole-house generator and Pozzi windows.
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
13 acresLot Size
$330Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
7 spacesParking
Listed by Beth Danese• Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
•215-794-3227 (broker)
Listed by Michael Strickland• Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
Private south-facing country retreat on 13 acres is open-concept with soaring ceilings, exposed beams, wood floors, stone fireplace and an abundance of light through Pozzi windows and French doors. Large 2-story great room opens to gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry and 6-burner commercial Garland range. 1st floor en-suite bedroom. Voluminous second level offers the main bedroom with oversized walk-in closet, tiled full bath with jetted tub and shower, plus laundry room. The reading nook with built-in seating has a sleeping loft above, serving as 3rd bedroom. Open-air office or studio space with verdant views and incredible light. Finished 650sf in daylight lower level has 2nd kitchen and full bathroom. Wonderful outdoor spaces incl wrap-around covered porch, patio kitchen with pizza oven and fire pit, plus extensive hiking trails. A creek cottage is ready for your vision. Heated garage workshop with hydraulic lift fits 9 vehicles. Zoned geothermal heat/AC and whole-house generator.
TREND #6970444
Sep 14, 2017
Sold
$550,000
$176/sq ft
Sep 6, 2017
Pending
—
Aug 17, 2017
Contingent
—
Jul 8, 2017
Price Changed
$599,000
$191/sq ft
Jul 8, 2017
Relisted
—
Jun 30, 2017
Delisted
—
Jun 11, 2017
Contingent
—
Apr 26, 2017
Listed
$649,000
$207/sq ft
+20
BRIGHT MLS #1003662865
Sep 14, 2017
Sold
$550,000
$176/sq ft
Sep 6, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Apr 25, 2017
Listed
$599,000
$191/sq ft
GLVRMLS #527386
Feb 8, 2017
Listing Removed
—
BRIGHT MLS #1007499936
Feb 8, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Aug 8, 2016
Listed
$700,000
$223/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 2, 1995
Sold
$115,000
$37/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 12, 1975
Sold
$20,000
$6/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,587 (+3.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2025
$10,265 (+0.9%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2024
$10,173 (+1.2%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2023
$10,047 (+3.0%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2022
$9,750 (+2.0%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2021
$9,562
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2020
$9,562 (+1.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2019
$9,455 (+0.7%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2018
$9,392 (+1.6%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2017
$9,247 (+3.4%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2015
$8,940 (+2.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2014
$8,752 (+1.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2013
$8,658 (+1.7%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2011
$8,516 (+1.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2010
$8,423
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
Tax history for 1609 Peppermint Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,587 (+3.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2025
$10,265 (+0.9%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2024
$10,173 (+1.2%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2023
$10,047 (+3.0%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2022
$9,750 (+2.0%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2021
$9,562
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2020
$9,562 (+1.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2019
$9,455 (+0.7%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2018
$9,392 (+1.6%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2017
$9,247 (+3.4%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2015
$8,940 (+2.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2014
$8,752 (+1.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2013
$8,658 (+1.7%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2011
$8,516 (+1.1%)
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
2010
$8,423
$13,160 + $49,560
$62,720
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
13 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,133
Year built
1996
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Bucks County
APN
42-009-045
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
RP
Resource Protection District
To protect areas consisting largely of natural features such as mature forest, steep slopes, scenic areas, wetlands, streams, floodplains and ponds including those identified in the latest version of the Bucks County Natural Resources Plan. Intensities are such as to insure that these resources are preserved, while providing for residential development with suitable sewage disposal. To carry out the Cooks Creek Watershed Conservation Plan.