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Property Description
Fall in Love with your new Home at 17 Essex Place! Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after Headley Trace community, just minutes to historic Newtown borough with plenty of shops, dining, and events. This spacious townhome offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and approximately 1,808 sq ft above grade, plus a beautifully finished basement. This home is perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The main level features hardwood floors, a fireplace-centered living room for cozy and warm winter nights, a flexible dining area that works great as a home office, den, bonus space or can be opened back up as a full dining area. The eat-in kitchen offers granite counters, a center island, tile backsplash, pantry storage, and a sliding door that opens to a peaceful rear yard with tree/wooded views, ideal for grilling, unwinding and taking in Bucks County's serene nature. Upstairs, you'll find a generous primary suite with an ensuite bath and large closet, plus two additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, convenient second-floor laundry, and pull-down attic access for extra storage. Downstairs, the finished basement is a standout with plenty of room for movie nights or game day, plus a wet bar/serving area and additional storage. A detached 1 car garage and extra parking round out the package. Enjoy low-maintenance living with community amenities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, a clubhouse, and playgrounds along with common area maintenance, snow removal and trash. Convenient to I-95/Route 1, parks, shopping, dining, fitness options and award-winning Council Rock schools.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 17 Essex Pl
General
- Sold For: $535,000
- HOA FEE: $230/month
- Taxes: $5,403 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABU2113752
- Added to Site: 48 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 3
- Main - Full Baths: 2
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 3
Additional Information
- Shared Pool: Yes
- Pool: Yes
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Type: Detached Garage
- Garage Description: Additional Storage Area
Location
- Area: Newtown Twp (10129)
- Municipality: NEWTOWN TWP
- County: BUCKS
- Subdivision: HEADLEY TRACE
- Driving Directions: From PA-332 (Newtown Bypass) take the exit for Newtown-Yardley Rd (PA-532). Turn onto Newtown-Yardley Rd. Turn right into Headley Trace. Turn left and follow around then turn left onto the circle and then right to 17 Essex Pl.
School Information
- School District: Council Rock
Community
- Association: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Fully Finished
- Foundation: Slab
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 1,808
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,808 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,808 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1978
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.08
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 3,485
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: R2
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $295.91
- Association Fee: $230
- Assoc Fee Freq.: Monthly
- School Tax: $4,195
- County Tax: $818
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $29,800
- Tax Amount: $5,403
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1808
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: All appliances as is and second refridgerator in garage as is
- Lot Number: 83
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate-Langhorne, Lauren Cardonick
Sold by RE/MAX Properties, Greg A Boytos
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Schools
Schools serving 17 Essex Pl
School District:Council Rock School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Goodnoe El School 298 Frost Lane, Newtown, PA 18940 | K-6 | 0.4 mi |
Newtown Middle School 116 Richboro Road, Newtown, PA 18940 | 7-8 | 1.9 mi |
Council Rock High School North 62 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 17 Essex Pl
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/27/2026
Sold
$535,000
—
MLS
2/27/2026
Price Reduced
$535,000
-2.73%
MLS
2/14/2026
Listed
$550,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
17 Essex Place, Newtown, PA 18940 (MLS# PABU2113752) is a Townhouse property that was sold at $535,000 on March 27, 2026. Want to learn more about 17 Essex Place? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Newtown? You can browse all Newtown real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

