OFF MARKET

Off market apr 2005 for $1.2M

$1,495,293

•

2,475

sq ft

1516 River Rd, New Hope, PA 18938

About this home

With spectacular panoramic views of the Delaware River, Delaware Canal and Bowman's Tower, this circa 1760 riverfront fieldstone home is the embodiment of classic Bucks County architecture and charm. Orginally built as a tavern house for Beaumont's Ferry, a Delaware River Crossing company, the historical three-bedroom home presents a lovely dining room with walk-in fireplace, two baths and period details throughout, such as deep windowsills and antique pine floors. Primitive and pure, awaiting your renovations or additions. Only five minutes from New Hope, the home is complimented by a stately red barn and sits on 4 1/2 acres embraced by the serenity and beauty of the river, the canal and 35 acres of township conserved land. A spectacular country retreat.

Single-familyProperty Type

1760Year Built

4.65 acresLot Size

$604Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Dana Lansing • Lisa James Otto Cntry Prp

•215-862-2626 (broker)

Bought with Florence Smerconish • Flo Smerconish Realtor

•215-348-4848 (broker)

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:BRIGHT MLS #PABU142318

Redfin Estimate

$1,495,293

$295K since sold in April 2005$168K since September

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This home's estimate is 27% higher than the average sale price ($1.18M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 21, 2026
$380,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,048 sq ft
1470 River Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560
SOLD AUG 19, 2026
$1,800,000
B
4 beds3.5 baths2,810 sq ft
293 Lurgan Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$2,800,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,802 sq ft
43 Van Sant Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
SOLD NOV 3, 2025
$500,000
D
3 beds2 baths2,226 sq ft
87 Valley Rd, Lambertville, NJ 08530
SOLD JUL 7, 2026
$849,900
E
4 beds2.5 baths2,560 sq ft
5 Canal Run E, Washington Crossing, PA 18977
SOLD SEP 15, 2026
$735,000
F
3 beds2.5 baths2,287 sq ft
21 Old River Rd, Lambertville, NJ 08530

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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

98.4%

+0.5% MoM

Median sale price

$997K

$153K MoM

Avg. days on market

38d

4 days MoM

Recently sold homes

16 MoM

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Sale history for 1516 River Rd

Date

Event

Price

BRIGHT MLS #PABU142318

Apr 4, 2005

Sold

$1,200,000

$485/sq ft

Jan 6, 2005

Listed

$1,200,000

$485/sq ft

BRIGHT MLS #PABU174840

Jun 6, 2003

Sold

$750,000

$303/sq ft

Feb 28, 2003

Listed

$750,000

$303/sq ft

A stunning Bucks County fieldstone house overlooking the Delaware River. This quintessential stone house, circa 1780, epitomizes the architecture and historic charm for which Bucks County is famous. A living room with fireplace and dining room with walk-in fireplace create a warm ambiance for country living and entertaining. Each bedroom, unique in historic detailing, has amazing views of the Delaware River and rolling lawns. Ready to be restored, this home awaits your design sense and creativity to bring it back to a fine Bucks County antique. A stately frame bank barn compliments this property.

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

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Baths

—

Stories

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Year renovated

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Sq. Ft.

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Year built

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Bucks County

APN

47-007-058 PART OF

Parking Spaces

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Basement

—

Accessible

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HOA Dues

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Garage

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Last updated by owner on Oct 24, 2019.

BHD

Conservation Management District

The Conservation Management District consists of valuable natural resources such as woodlands, agricultural soils, floodplains, wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, and areas of steep slopes. The Conservation Management District is dependent on groundwater as the primary water source. Agriculture is a significant and an important use of land in the Conservation Management District. For these reasons, uses are permitted in both type and intensity which provide the maximum opportunities for open space in order to protect the natural resources and encourage the continuation of farming activities. Single-family detached, single-family detached cluster, and performance subdivisions are permitted, provided sewage disposal methods shall replenish the water table in accordance with the wastewater policies of the Joint Municipal Comprehensive Plan and the Sewage Facilities Plan Act 537 of the participating municipality where building or development is proposed. The use and ownership of open space within residential developments shall be designed to achieve the purposes noted above and to be compatible with other uses in the Conservation Management District.

Zone overlays

Brownsburg Historic District

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Student
Recreation
Kennel
Communications tower

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 5
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Open Parking Spaces: 3
Detached Garage

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2

Interior Information
Appliances: Cooktop, Built-In Range
Entry Location: Living Room
Flooring Type: Wood
Interior Features: Exposed Beams, Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 2

Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full, Unfinished

Exterior

Property Information
Improvement Assessed Value: $9,220
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Property Condition: Good
Year Built Source: Estimated

Building Information
Construction Not Completed
Construction Materials: Stone
Foundation Details: Stone
Other Structures: Above Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
Roof: Pitched, Slate
Structure Type: Detached
Other Structures: Shed, Barn/Farm Building

Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Open, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Lot Size Dimensions: IRREGULAR
Has Water View
Water Frontage In Feet: 400

Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $4,600

Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,475
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Assessed Value: $13,820
Tax Year: 2004
Tax Annual Amount: $6,651

Utilities

Utilities Information
200+ Amp Service
Oil, Radiator
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Oil
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Water Source: Well

Location

Homeowners Association Information
HOA/Condo/Coop Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance
HOA Fee: $1
HOA Fee Frequency: Annually

School Information
Middle Or Junior School: NEWTOWN
High School: COUNCIL ROCK HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH
School District Name: COUNCIL ROCK

Location Information
Cross Street: BROWNSBURG
Directions: River Rd. , 3.6 miles South, Left at Herons Watch.
Location Type: River
Municipality: UPPER MAKEFIELD TWP

Waterfrontage Information
On Waterfront
Water Oriented
Water Body Type: River

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Bucks County
APN: 47-007-058 PART OF

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 24, 2019

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Schools

Sol Feinstone El School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 2.1mi

9/10

Newtown Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 6.6mi

9/10

Council Rock High School North

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.2mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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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 101° 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, 6 days in 30 years

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New Hope, PA • 18938

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In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$1.42M – $1.72M

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Home values near 1516 River Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1505 River Rd, New Hope, PA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3800 Sq. Ft.	$1,074,572
1515 River Rd, New Hope, PA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1858 Sq. Ft.	$684,842

Address	Redfin Estimate
1507 River Rd, New Hope, PA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1632 Sq. Ft.	$534,156
1506 River Rd, New Hope, PA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2765 Sq. Ft.	$831,479

Address	Redfin Estimate
1511 River Rd, New Hope, PA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2304 Sq. Ft.	$647,739
1508 River Rd, New Hope, PA 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 768 Sq. Ft.	$290,751

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