Please submit Highest and Best by noon Saturday Sept 4th. Cute and charming Palmerton single family home. Beautifully landscaped with perennial flowers, rocks and trees! Sit on the back porch or the front porch and enjoy the incredible view of the mountains, or relax inside in the cozy living room. Spacious kitchen, eating area, living room, and two bedrooms, as well as laundry and full bathroom. Spacious, dry basement for storage! Large three car garage! Quaint setting, and convenience to downtown, shopping, restaurants, an schools! Come take a look today, it won't last long!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
5,663 sq ftLot Size
$238Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Pamela Landis• RE/MAX Real Estate
Listed by Victoria Landis• RE/MAX Real Estate
Bought with Camille Dunn• Diamond 1st Real Estate LLC
Welcome to 897 Mauch Chunk Road. Situated on a beautiful corner lot with stone landscaping, large three car garage, an incredible view, and remodeled throughout! Step inside to a nice size eat in kitchen/living room, two bedrooms, laundry and full bath! Large dry basement for storage! Quaint setting, and convenience to downtown, shopping, restaurants and schools!!! Come take a look toady, it won't last long!!!
GLVRMLS #558058
Nov 10, 2017
Sold
$129,900
$153/sq ft
Sep 15, 2017
Listed
$129,900
$153/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1000865235
Nov 10, 2017
Sold
$129,900
$153/sq ft
Sep 15, 2017
Listed
$129,900
$153/sq ft
+19
Like Brand New this Home on a Corner Lot has been totally renovated. What a beauty! Hardwood Floors in Living Room & Kitchen. Hang your TV's on the walls (LR & Bedrooms) electric & cable installed, so no wires will show! Kitchen offers lots of brand new granite counter-tops w/ oak cabinets, gas stove, microwave, dishwasher & refrigerator. Open Concept makes it easy to entertain. Step outside to your covered patio or covered porch. 2 car over-sized garage or for the handy man. This garage was once used as a machine shop and offers 3 phase electric! Everything is done plus more! Plenty of Parking!
PMAR #PM-51143
Nov 10, 2017
Sold
$129,900
$153/sq ft
Sep 15, 2017
Listed
$129,900
$153/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,153 (+3.5%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2025
$3,046 (+8.4%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2024
$2,810 (+3.1%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2023
$2,726 (+3.2%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2022
$2,641 (+4.1%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2021
$2,538 (+2.5%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2020
$2,477 (+2.5%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2019
$2,415 (+1.6%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2017
$2,377
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
Tax history for 897 Mauch Chunk Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,153 (+3.5%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2025
$3,046 (+8.4%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2024
$2,810 (+3.1%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2023
$2,726 (+3.2%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2022
$2,641 (+4.1%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2021
$2,538 (+2.5%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2020
$2,477 (+2.5%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2019
$2,415 (+1.6%)
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
2017
$2,377
$6,200 + $24,450
$30,650
*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
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,358 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
848
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Carbon County
APN
42A-49-H5
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 19, 2026.
CF
Commercial Fringe District
To provide for a full variety of commercial uses in locations outside of the Downtown. To also provide for commercial uses that require larger areas of land than are available in the Downtown.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Automotive repair garage
Bank
Convenience store
Laundromat
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Hotel / motel
Office
Property details
Parking
Parking
Features: Detached, Garage, No Garage, Off Street, On Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Room Information
# of Rooms (Total): 4
Has Basement
Basement Information: Full
Room 1 Information
Full Bath
Level: First
Dimensions: 13.00 x 7.00
Length: 13.0
Width: 7.0
Room 2 Information
Bedroom
Level: First
Dimensions: 9.00 x 11.00
Length: 9.0
Width: 11.0
Room 3 Information
Bedroom
Level: First
Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Length: 12.0
Width: 11.0
Room 4 Information
Kitchen
Level: First
Dimensions: 11.00 x 13.00
Length: 11.0
Width: 13.0
Room 5 Information
Living Room
Level: First
Dimensions: 21.00 x 10.00
Length: 21.0
Width: 10.0
Laundry Information
Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Main Level
Equipment
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Gas Oven, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Water Heater: Electric
Interior Features
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Other Features: Dining Area
Exterior
Building Information
Stories: 1
Stories (Total): 1
Roof Details: Asphalt, Fiberglass
Construction Details: Brick
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Porch, Patio
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 5,663
Lot Size Acres: 0.13
Lot Size Dimensions: 40 x 134
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Not In Subdivision
Zoning: R
Property Information
Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 848
Financial
Assessments and Fees
Assessed Value: $30,650
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $2,476.50
Utilities
Utility Information
Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Electric
Location
Community Information
Community Features: Curbs
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 848
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,358 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Carbon County
APN: 42A-49-H5
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 19, 2026
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Schools
S S Palmer El School
Public 2-6 • Assigned • 1.1mi
5/10
Palmerton Area Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
6/10
Palmerton Area High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
7/10
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 22-32% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 97° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
11% 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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Palmerton, PA • 18071
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Estimated sale price
$193,000 – $233,000
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