Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/19/2025
Listed
$1,600,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Commercial Investment Opportunity, Prime Redevelopment Site 861 Benjamin Franklin Highway presents a unique redevelopment opportunity, strategically situated at a four-way traffic-controlled intersection with a high visibility of 24,000 vehicles per day (VPD). This property spans a combined 12.73 acres across three parcels: 24-5354-12-85-0766, 24-5354-12-75-5948, 24-5354-12-86-2156. Potential to increase the site by an additional 3.65 acres exists. This site currently features a barn, a residential house under rental occupancy, and two commercial buildings leased to short-term tenant, providing immediate income potential while planning for redevelopment. Located just one hour north of Philadelphia, this property offers an exceptional location for commercial ventures, benefiting from both accessibility and proximity to a major metropolitan area. This is a rare chance to transform a prominent property into a thriving commercial development
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 861 Ben Franklin Hwy
General
- Price: $1,600,000
- Taxes: $15,584 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Retail
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2058538
- Updated: 12/17/2025
- Added to Site: 214 day(s) ago
Business
- Business Type: Other/General Retail
Parking
- Total Spaces: 34
- Parking Features: Private, Surface
- Parking Type: Parking Lot
Location
- Area: Amity Twp (10224)
- Municipality: AMITY TWP
- County: BERKS
- Building Name: MERRITTS ANTIQUES
- Driving Directions: From Reading to 422 E (Benjamin Franklin Highway) south to
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Construction: Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Asbestos Shingle, Rubber
- Building Size: 12000
- Year Built: 1963
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Unit Information
- # Tenants: Multiple
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 7.96
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 346,737
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $133.33
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $11,482
- City/TownTax: $1,037
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $3,065
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $340,100
- Tax Amount: $15,584
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 766
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Schools
Schools serving 861 Ben Franklin Hwy
School District:Daniel Boone Area School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center 576 Monocacy Creek Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 | K-2 | 0.7 mi |
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center 200 Boone Drive, Douglassville, PA 19518 | K-5 | 2.2 mi |
Daniel Boone Area Middle School 1845 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA 19518 | 6-8 | 2.7 mi |
Daniel Boone Area High School 501 Chestnut Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508 | 9-12 | 2.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 861 Ben Franklin Hwy
Tax History
Tax History for 861 Ben Franklin Hwy
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$4,434
8%
$340,100
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2024
$4,105
-72%
$340,100
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2023
$14,863
—
$340,100
-2%
2022
$14,931
3%
$346,100
—
2021
$14,550
—
$346,100
—
2020
$14,550
2%
$346,100
—
2019
$14,291
2%
$346,100
—
2018
$14,002
2%
$346,100
—
2017
$13,679
3%
$346,100
—
2016
$13,249
—
$346,100
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2015
$13,250
—
$346,100
—
2014
$13,198
—
$346,100
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 6 days ago
- 5Beds
- 4Total Baths
- 3,382Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
- 3Beds
- 1Total Bath
- 1,061Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
- 4Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,056Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 18 hours ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,440Sq. Ft.
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- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 4 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,600Sq. Ft.
- Townhouse
- Active
- Updated 3 days ago
- 2Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 1,152Sq. Ft.
861 Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, PA 19518 (MLS# PABK2058538) is a Retail property. 861 Ben Franklin Highway is currently listed for $1,600,000 and was received on June 19, 2025. Want to learn more about 861 Ben Franklin Highway? Do you have questions about finding other Retail real estate for sale in Douglassville? You can browse all Douglassville real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.