Stately brick home on over 10 acres in beautiful western Berks County! This home features 6 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, an in ground pool, and a 30 x 80 pole barn. As you enter the home you are instantly greeted by hardwood flooring and a beautiful staircase. To one side of the foyer is a large formal dining room, and to the other side you will find an office/den with new carpet & a wood burning fireplace: crown molding and chair rail can be found in both. A spacious eat-in kitchen features gas cooking and stainless appliances, new vinyl plank flooring, tons of cabinet & countertop space, and large pantry and opens to a large covered deck overlooking the 24 x 44 pool . The sunken living room has new carpet & a wood burning fireplace. The first floor in rounded out with a half bath & large laundry room with sink, coat closet, and lots of cabinets. On the second level you will find a full bath with free standing claw foot tub & oversized shower and 4 large bedrooms, all with laminate flooring and 2 of the bedrooms feature walk in closets. The AMAZING owners suite with large dressing room, master bedroom with new carpet & wood burning fireplace, & oversized walk in closet is also located on the second level. The 6th bedroom can be found on the partially finished lower level, as well as another room with 4 built in bunk beds, and a 3rd area with a woodstove and walk out to the lower area patio. There's plenty of room for parking in the driveway, or the attached oversized 2 car garage. This home had a new roof in October 2019 and new HVAC in 2018 and most windows have been replaced. This amazing home sits on a beautiful piece of partially wooded land with amazing views of the rolling countryside. Don't miss your opportunity to own this beautiful estate like property!
Single-familyProperty Type
1988Year Built
10.16 acresLot Size
$168Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
8 garage spacesParking
Listed by Ginger Parker• Howard Hanna Krall Real Estate
•717-273-1631 (broker)
•hollykrall@howardhanna.com (broker)
Bought with Non Member NON MEMBER• Non Subscribing Office
Historic pricing on this exceptional 5000 square foot 11 room estate on 10 acres. This stately all brick colonial custom home features; hardwood floors, crown molding, chair rails, and 3 brick fireplaces. The grounds feature great views and rolling hills. There is a covered deck and covered patio. Enormous room sizes with abundant windows create spectacular sun-drenched living spaces. Jefferson had his beloved Monticello, now you can have your own Monticello near historic Charming Forge!
BRIGHT MLS #1009487222
Sep 20, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Apr 4, 2012
Listed
$370,000
$67/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 20, 1999
Sold
$350,000
$64/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,718
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2025
$11,718 (+6.1%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2024
$11,040 (+2.9%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2023
$10,730 (+2.4%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2022
$10,474 (+1.9%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2021
$10,276 (+7.9%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2020
$9,523 (+2.1%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2019
$9,327 (+2.3%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2018
$9,113 (+3.2%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2017
$8,827 (+4.2%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2015
$8,472 (+1.8%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2014
$8,324 (+1.3%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2013
$8,214 (+3.4%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2012
$7,942 (+0.9%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2011
$7,869 (+0.6%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2010
$7,820
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
Tax history for 56 Forest Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,718
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2025
$11,718 (+6.1%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2024
$11,040 (+2.9%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2023
$10,730 (+2.4%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2022
$10,474 (+1.9%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2021
$10,276 (+7.9%)
$52,900 + $208,700
$261,600
2020
$9,523 (+2.1%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2019
$9,327 (+2.3%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2018
$9,113 (+3.2%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2017
$8,827 (+4.2%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2015
$8,472 (+1.8%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2014
$8,324 (+1.3%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2013
$8,214 (+3.4%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2012
$7,942 (+0.9%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2011
$7,869 (+0.6%)
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
2010
$7,820
$52,900 + $195,700
$248,600
*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
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10.16 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,261
Year built
1988
Style
Vacant Land
County
Berks County
APN
50434900116990
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
CR
Conservation Residential District
To provide for very low-intensity development in areas with significant important natural features, such as wetlands, flood-prone lands and very steeply sloped areas. To protect the water quality and habitats along creeks, and promote groundwater recharge. To recognize that certain of these areas do not have sufficient road access for intense development. To provide a certain amount of flexibility in lot layout through conservation design/lot averaging so that development can be clustered on the most suitable portions of a tract of land, while still avoiding overly intense development. To encourage the voluntary transfer of density from these areas to areas that are suitable for more intense development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Bed & breakfast
Public service
Recreation
Golf related
Communications tower
Cemetery
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 6
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access