Welcome to this one-of-a-kind Colonial on a large 1/2 acre lot with a private back yard within walking distance to Emmaus Community Park. Upon entering the front door, you will find a generous sized living room, family room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen and powder room. Up the stairs are 3 bedrooms and a full bath with a dressing room attached. The extended family quarters can be accessed through the door in the living room, through it's own separate entrance or from the platform lift just off the garage, making this home special needs equipped. The extended quarters include a living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths and the attic storage access. The lower level consists of a partially finished basement and an oversized, tandem 4 car garage.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.54 acresLot Size
$158Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Dineen Henderson• Keller Williams Northampton
Bought with Carly Villanueva• Allentown City Realty
Almost 3200 sq. ft. of living space make up this one of a kind East Penn single. Huge 1st floor consists of large living room and family room, dining room, kitchen, 2 beds and a large full bath. Access to the 1st floor is accessible via a platform lift, making this home special needs equipped! 2nd floor has 3 more large bedrooms with a full bath and dressing room. Huge garage can hold up to 6 cars. Newer carpet and flooring throughout most of the home along with lots of fresh neutral paint. Got kids? You're within walking distance to the Community Park and swimming pool! Large 1/2 acre lot with private back yard. The possibilities with this home are endless!!
GLVRMLS #212852
Aug 2, 2005
Listing Removed
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Feb 1, 2005
Listed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,774 (+3.0%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2025
$9,493 (+9.2%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2024
$8,696 (+32.9%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2023
$6,542 (−20.7%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2022
$8,245 (+2.6%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2021
$8,039 (+0.9%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2020
$7,970 (+2.7%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2019
$7,757 (+3.9%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2018
$7,464 (+3.2%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2017
$7,234 (+5.0%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2015
$6,891
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
Tax history for 1501 Shimerville Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,774 (+3.0%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2025
$9,493 (+9.2%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2024
$8,696 (+32.9%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2023
$6,542 (−20.7%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2022
$8,245 (+2.6%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2021
$8,039 (+0.9%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2020
$7,970 (+2.7%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2019
$7,757 (+3.9%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2018
$7,464 (+3.2%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2017
$7,234 (+5.0%)
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
2015
$6,891
$60,000 + $209,500
$269,500
*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
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
114 ft.
Lot depth
190 ft.
Lot size
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,184
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lehigh County
APN
549410259779 1
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
R-L
AQCOD
Low Density Residential District
To provide for the orderly expansion of neighborhoods of single-family detached houses at a low density. To carefully protect these areas from uses that may not be fully compatible. To encourage similar development next to existing neighborhoods.
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
Parking Information
# of Cars: 4
Garage
Built-In
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms: 6
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms: 4
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (1/2): 2
Interior Features
Attic Storage, Drapes, Elevator, Extended Family Quarters, Family Room (Basement), Family Room (First Level), Handicap Equipped, Laundry First, Laundry Lower Level