* * This property will be offered at Public Auction on September 16, 2025 @ 6:00 PM. The listing price is the opening bid only and in no way reflects the final sales price. $45,000 Deposit due on auction date. 2% transfer tax to be paid by the purchaser. Settlement on or before November 28, 2025. * * Discover your dream countryside escape at 231 Swamp Road, Morgantown—where rustic charm meets modern comfort on 7.1 scenic acres. This beautifully remodeled 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a welcoming interior with open stairway, den/office with fireplace, and radiant heat throughout. Enjoy peaceful evenings on the backyard deck overlooking a stream, with a walking bridge that connects you to wooded trails, a campfire area, and prime hunting grounds. The property includes a newly constructed 30' x 48' horse barn with three stalls, 18' x 22' workshop, and a second-story rec room perfect for group gatherings. With vegetable gardens, a large backyard, and the West Branch of the Conestoga River flowing through, this is a rare opportunity for homesteaders, hobby farmers, or nature lovers.
Single-familyProperty Type
1947Year Built
6.99 acresLot Size
$305Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Chet Lapp• William Penn Real Estate Assoc
•717-299-7070 (broker)
•esteele@williampennassociates.com (broker)
Bought with Unrepresented Unrepresented• Unrepresented
*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
3
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.03 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,692
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
35531002667693
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
R-2
Rural Conservation District
It is the purpose of this district to encourage the preservation of certain rural areas within the Township, in order to conserve such natural features as watercourses, watersheds, and forest areas, and the most suitable farmland within the Township. It is also the purpose of this district to discourage development in areas which provide severe limitations to development, areas of steep slope, high water table and in which on-site disposal of sewage effluent may be hazardous.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Communications tower
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Oversized
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 3
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 3
Detached Garage, Driveway
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Daylight, Partial
Exterior
Property Information
Federal Flood Zone
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Improvement Assessed Value: $71,300
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Construction Materials: Block
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Roof: Shingle
Structure Type: Detached
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $45,100
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,692
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $324
County Tax: $1,049
Tax Assessed Value: $116,400
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: $4,876
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2025
Utilities
Utilities Information
Baseboard - Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Oil
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
School District Name: TWIN VALLEY
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Directions: Put the address in your address
Municipality: CAERNARVON TWP
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,692
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 1.03 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1947
Year Renovated: —
County: Berks County
APN: 35531002667693
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Twin Valley Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
7/10
Twin Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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 98° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
21% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Morgantown, PA • 19543
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$490,000 – $593,000
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