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5838 Taft Avenue, Bensalem, PA 19020
$340,000
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Property Description
Wow, 3 bedroom 1.5 bath single with plenty of character & Charm under 350k with low taxes. Oversized detached garage with full 2nd floor loft. Partial stone home with covered front porch on corner lot in the desirable Newportville section of Bensalem Twp. Enter into formal living room with 2 newer front entry doors off covered porch. Living room features lafre stone fireplace with top of line wood insert. Beautiful original hardwood floors in living room & dining room. Custom moldings and wood stairs to 2nd level. Large ding room is off the galley style kitchen that has light oak cabinets and built in dishwasher. Sink looks over large side yard. Rear door to relax on back patio. Upstairs features main bedroom with his/her closet with desk area. Nice size 2nd bedroom and 3rd bedroom along with completely remodeled hall bath with double shower with sliding glass door. Original hardwood in 2nd floor hallway & bedrooms. Full finished basement has newer powder room and laundry area with tub. Newer washer & dryer set included. large family room area with laminate plank flooring provides plenty of room for relaxing or recreation. Bilco doors on back of basement lead to back patio. Closet for newer top of line oil burner that provides 4 zone heat for home. There is a zone for living & dining room, Kitchen, 2nd level & basement. There is also closet area for newer tank. Home has newer replacement windows throughout including basement. This property also features a huge oversized detached garage. Detached garage has large double driveway. There is currently a single garage door with 16' x 10' bay area. There is an adjacent workshop that is 22' x 17' with high ceiling. there is also a 13 x 11 area behind single garage bay area. This entire area could be opened up and large garage door could be install on front of workshop if needed. Detached garage is built with cinderblock with large steel beam in center. There are full stairs to 2nd level loft that is 27'6" x 26'8" with high ceiling. This charming home with large detached garage has very low taxes in nice neighborhood in Bensalem Township.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5838 Taft Ave
General
- Sold For: $340,000
- Taxes: $3,626 (2022)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: PABU2059606
- Added to Site: 241 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 8
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
- Interior Features: Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Galley, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Insert, Stone, Flue for Stove, Insert, Stone, Flue for Stove
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer - Electric, Oven - Single, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1 - Flooring - HardWood, Upper 1
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2 - Flooring - HardWood, Upper 1
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3 - Flooring - HardWood, Upper 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room - Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Wood Burning, Wood Stove, Main
- Family Room: Family Room - Flooring - Laminate Plank, Lower 1
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Flooring - Laminate Plank, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood, Main
- Laundry: Has Laundry, Basement, Lower 1
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 7
- Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Crushed Stone
- Parking Type: Driveway, Detached Garage
- Garage Description: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry
Location
- Area: Bensalem Twp (10102)
- Municipality: BENSALEM TWP
- County: Bucks
- Development Name: None Available
- Subdivision: None Available
- Cross Streets: Bridge Rd.
- Driving Directions: Hulmeville Rd (N) to right on Bensalem Blvd. Make right on Bridge Rd. to Bridge & Taft. or New Falls Rd (S) to Bensalem Blvd. Go straight and turns into Bridge. Continue on Bridge Rd. to Taft.
School Information
- School District: Bensalem Township
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water, Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Mixed
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Fully Finished, Heated, Outside Entrance
- Foundation: Stone, Other
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,430
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,380 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,080 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1930
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Very Good
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Garage(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.19
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 8,475
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 113.00 x 75.00
- Zoning: R1
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $322.13
- Assessment Year: 2023
- School Tax: $2,846
- City/TownTax: $347
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $431
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $16,960
- Tax Amount: $3,626
- Tax Year: 2022
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1080
Disclosures and Reports
- Buyer’s Brokerage Compensation: 2.5%
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer, (AS/IS )
- Lot Number: 399
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Schools
Schools serving 5838 Taft Ave
School District:Bensalem Township School District
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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3100 Donallen Dr, Bensalem, PA 19020 | K-6 | 1.6 mi | |
3330 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020 | 7-8 | 2.4 mi | |
4319 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020 | 9-12 | 1.5 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 5838 Taft Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/14/2023
Sold
$340,000
-2.27%
MLS
10/19/2023
Listed
$347,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
5838 Taft Avenue, Bensalem, PA 19020 (MLS# PABU2059606) is a Single Family property that was sold at $340,000 on December 14, 2023. Want to learn more about 5838 Taft Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Bensalem? You can browse all Bensalem real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.