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$900,000
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265 Paine Street,Doylestown, PA 18901265 Paine StreetDoylestownPA18901
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Property Description
For the first time in over 45 years, one of Doylestown's original architectural treasures returns to the market. 265 Paine Street is not simply a house. It is a chapter of the borough's story, written in brick, slate, and Mercer tile by the hand that helped shape the town itself. Designed and built in 1929 by A. Oscar Martin, this Tudor residence is the work of the architect who shaped Doylestown for over four decades, from the Mercer Museum addition to homes and landmarks standing at nearly every turn downtown. And this work in particular stayed in the family. His son Fred, an architect in his own right, made this house his home with his wife Emily, decades of Martin family life lived within these walls. The craftsmanship of that era announces itself everywhere. Variegated brickwork laid with an artisan's eye. An original slate roof. Leaded casement windows. An arched plank entry beneath a copper-trimmed hood. And woven throughout, handcrafted tile from Henry Mercer's Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, made just a mile away, the signature of Doylestown's Arts and Crafts legacy. Inside, 2,930 square feet hold four bedrooms, one and a half baths, and the kind of proportions and detail that simply cannot be reproduced today. Set on a rare quarter-acre corner lot in the heart of the borough's historic district, the home is a short stroll to the shops, restaurants, museums, and county seat energy that make Doylestown one of the most beloved small towns in America. Now for the honest part, and the opportunity. This home requires a complete restoration and is offered strictly as-is. It awaits a buyer with vision, resources, and reverence for what stands here: original materials, an irreplaceable pedigree, and a canvas that comes around once in a generation. Homes like this are never built again. They are only saved. The next 45 years of this home's story belong to its next steward. Schedule your private showing and come see what true historical craftsmanship looks and feels like.
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Full Property Details for 265 Paine St
General
- Price: $900,000
- Taxes: $7,446 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABU2125742
- Updated: 7/6/2026
- Added to Site: Today
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Brick
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
- Parking Type: Attached Garage
- Garage Description: Garage Door Opener
Location
- Area: Doylestown Boro (10108)
- Municipality: DOYLESTOWN BORO
- County: BUCKS
- Cross Streets: West St.
- Driving Directions: From W Court St, turn left onto S West St, turn right onto Paine St
- Direction Faces: Southeast
- Location Details: Corner Lot/Unit
- Historic District: Yes
School Information
- School District: Central Bucks
- Elementary School: Doyle
- Middle School: Lenape
- High School: Central Bucks High School West
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Tudor
- Structure Type: Detached
- Architect: A. Oscar Martin
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Slate
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 2,930
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 2,930 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 2,930 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1929
- Year Built Source: Estimated
- Property Condition: Major Rehab Needed
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.24
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,560
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: R2
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $307.17
- Assessment Year: 2026
- School Tax: $5,510
- County Tax: $1,114
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $37,600
- Tax Amount: $7,446
- Tax Year: 2026
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2930
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: All personal property located inside or outside the home or anywhere on the premises is included in the sale and conveys in as-is, where-is condition, with no warranty as to condition or value
- Lot Number: 67
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Schools
Schools serving 265 Paine St
School District:Central Bucks School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Doyle El School 260 North West Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 | K-6 | 0.6 mi |
Lenape Middle School 313 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 | 7-9 | 0.5 mi |
Central Bucks High School-West 375 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 | 10-12 | 0.3 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 265 Paine St
Tax History
Tax History for 265 Paine St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$7,035
4%
$37,600
—
2024
$6,774
5%
$37,600
—
2023
$6,453
1%
$37,600
—
2022
$6,364
1%
$37,600
—
2021
$6,294
1%
$37,600
—
2020
$6,225
1%
$37,600
—
2019
$6,156
1%
$37,600
—
2018
$6,081
1%
$37,600
—
2017
$6,017
—
$37,600
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2016
$6,017
—
$37,600
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2015
$6,017
1%
$37,600
—
2014
$5,968
—
$37,600
—
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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265 Paine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 (MLS# PABU2125742) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 265 Paine Street is currently listed for $900,000 and was received on July 06, 2026. Want to learn more about 265 Paine Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Doylestown? You can browse all Doylestown real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.