What more could you need? Located across from Emmaus Community Park, bordered in the rear by woods, this well cared for brick twin offers three bedrooms (the small bedroom is currently used as a walk-in closet and bedrooms 2 and 3 are walk through) and one and a half baths. The updated kitchen has tile flooring and back-splash, a built-in microwave, dishwasher and newer countertops. The master bedroom is spacious and bright and the main bath is roomy and modern. There is a first-floor powder room; covered front and rear porches; a detached one car garage and carport; a fenced yard and utility shed, newer windows, neutral carpeting and a new roof! The basement is partially finished and offers plumbing and an additional half bath. Celebrate the new year in your new home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
3,533 sq ftLot Size
$266Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Kelly Link• BHHS Fox & Roach Macungie
Bought with Greg Molchany• BHGRE Valley Partners - Emmaus
This fantastic East Penn twin home has many desirable features and is a great choice for first-time home buyers! The newly remodeled eat-in kitchen is beautiful with tile flooring, new counters, new appliances, and a tile backsplash. The living room is welcoming with sunny tones and new flooring. The home offers two bedrooms (one with walk-in closet) plus 1.5 baths. The basement of the home could be easily finished to create a family room or could be used currently as an office or game room. The home has areas for outside relaxation including front and back covered porches plus a fully fenced backyard. The home backs up to a wooded area (property line is at woods). There is a one-car garage at the rear of the home along with a carport and storage shed. Additionally, the home is to include all appliances! This home provides a great opportunity to take advantage of the available $8,000 tax credit. Call today to schedule a showing!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,221 (+3.0%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2025
$4,100 (+9.2%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2024
$3,756 (+32.9%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2023
$2,826 (−20.7%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2022
$3,561 (+2.6%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2021
$3,472 (+0.9%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2020
$3,442 (+2.7%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2019
$3,350 (+3.9%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2018
$3,224 (+3.2%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2017
$3,124 (+5.0%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2015
$2,976
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
Tax history for 1440 Shimerville Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,221 (+3.0%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2025
$4,100 (+9.2%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2024
$3,756 (+32.9%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2023
$2,826 (−20.7%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2022
$3,561 (+2.6%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2021
$3,472 (+0.9%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2020
$3,442 (+2.7%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2019
$3,350 (+3.9%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2018
$3,224 (+3.2%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2017
$3,124 (+5.0%)
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
2015
$2,976
$15,000 + $101,400
$116,400
*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
1.75
Stories
2
Lot width
25 ft.
Lot depth
141 ft.
Lot size
3,533
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,102
Year built
1924
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lehigh County
APN
549410555731 1
Parking Spaces
1
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Mar 5, 2025.
C-R
AQCOD
Conservation-Residential District
To provide for development only at low intensity on areas that are very environmentally sensitive or that have inadequate road access. To seek to preserve the water quality of important creeks. To recognize areas that include significant amounts of wetlands, high water table soils and floodplain areas. To direct development towards areas of the Borough that are more environmentally suitable.
Zone overlays
Age Qualified Community Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Library
Recreation
Golf related
Cemetery
Property details
Parking
Garage/Carport Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Has Carport
Parking
Features: Carport, Detached, Garage, Off Street, On Street