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281 W. MECHANIC ST New Hope, PA 18938
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Key Details
Sold Price $700,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,500 sqft
Price per Sqft $280
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PABU524536
Sold Date 06/11/21
Style Colonial,Cottage,Loft,Carriage House,Converted Dwelling,Farmhouse/National Folk
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,500
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1933
Annual Tax Amount $6,871
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 2.106 Acres
Acres 2.11
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
A one-of-a-kind offering near the heart of New Hope, this remarkable property with three separate dwellings has so much to offer! Set above the Aquetong Creek, each structure has picturesque views. Enter the two-bedroom, two full bathroom W. Mechanic St. dwelling to find a welcoming foyer with ceiling-beams, a brick floor, & built-in closets & drawers. The eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances is stunning with it's tiled feature wall, beamed ceiling, and wall of windows overlooking a delightful brick patio, stone walls and beautiful tiered perennial gardens. The living room is warm & inviting with a stone fireplace and pumpkin pine floors which flow throughout the home. The 2nd level features a large bedroom with a fireplace, walk-in closet, & a tastefully updated spacious full bathroom. A sunny office boasting huge windows with an alluring view is the perfect spot to work from home. The 3rd level with a charming bedroom and 2nd full bathroom, with a claw-foot tub, has access to a deck & walkway leading to the 2nd dwelling. Perched on the top of this unique property, (and also accessible from Stoney Hill Rd.), here you'll find a private brick patio with stone walls providing the perfect spot for alfresco dining. Preserved charm meets minimalist elegance in this two bedroom, 1 bathroom home with updated kitchen & bathroom, pumpkin floors, a fireplace, and plenty of attic storage. Make your way over to the 3rd dwelling and enter through glass french-doors to find an exceptional studio/office area atop a detached garage/storage space. This expansive room with wood floors, boasts a vaulted ceiling with beams, a full bath, a kitchenette area, and pull-down steps to a carpeted loft-space. Step outside and relax on the large covered porch to enjoy a glorious view of the stream and the amazing historic stone ruins beyond! A rare find offering so many opportunities, this well cared-for property awaits it's next lucky owner! See photos for complete floor-plans of each structure. All three dwellings had the exterior painted in November 2020. * 281 W. Mechanic Street dwelling features: 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, hot water/radiator heat fueled with oil (new furnace 2014), electric hot water tank (new 2010), air conditioning/window units, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, gas range fueled with propane (new April 2021), refrigerator (new April 2019), no dishwasher, LG brand electric washer-dryer combo unit (new 2017), upgraded electrical 200 amps (April 2017), asphalt shingle roof. * 21 Stoney Hill Road dwelling features: 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, forced hot-air heat & central air conditioning (new March 2015), 1 wood-burning fireplace, gas range fueled with propane, 1 dishwasher (new Sept. 2014), refrigerator (new in 2020), electric washer and dryer (new in 2020), upgraded electrical 150 amps (June 2014), Cedar Shake roof (new September 2009), * Loft/Studio over detached garage features: use this space as you wish, 1 full bathroom, electric baseboard heat, electric hot water tank, air conditioning/wall unit, 1 fireplace/propane unit, electric range, no dish washer, refrigerator small/3 foot (new in 2020), no washer or dryer, Interior paint (March 2021), asphalt shingle roof (new in 2019). HIGHEST and BEST offers due by Wednesday 5/5/2021 at 5:00pm.
Location
State PA
County Bucks
Area New Hope Boro (10127)
Zoning RB
Interior
Interior Features 2nd Kitchen, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Carpet, Dining Area, Exposed Beams, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Kitchenette, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Store/Office, Studio, Tub Shower, Wainscotting, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Other
Hot Water Electric
Heating Baseboard - Electric, Forced Air, Radiator, Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C, Window Unit(s), Wall Unit
Flooring Wood, Ceramic Tile, Tile/Brick, Partially Carpeted
Fireplaces Number 4
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane, Wood
Equipment Oven/Range - Gas, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace Y
Window Features Double Hung
Appliance Oven/Range - Gas, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Has Laundry
Exterior
Exterior Feature Brick, Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof
Garage Additional Storage Area, Other
Garage Spaces 8.0
Utilities Available Above Ground, Cable TV Available, Propane, Electric Available
Waterfront Y
Water Access Y
Water Access Desc Private Access
View Creek/Stream, Garden/Lawn, Street, Trees/Woods, Other
Roof Type Asphalt,Shake,Shingle
Accessibility Other
Porch Brick, Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof
Parking Type Detached Garage, Driveway
Total Parking Spaces 8
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Other
Story 3
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Private
Architectural Style Colonial, Cottage, Loft, Carriage House, Converted Dwelling, Farmhouse/National Folk
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Vaulted Ceilings,Tray Ceilings,Plaster Walls,Dry Wall,High,Low,Beamed Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools New Hope-Solebury Lower
Middle Schools New Hope-Solebury
High Schools New Hope-Solebury
School District New Hope-Solebury
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 27-003-030
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, VA
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, VA
Financing Cash,Conventional,VA
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Description No Pet Restrictions
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Bought with Karl A Peterson II • Addison Wolfe Real Estate