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5 Beds
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1,696 Sq. Ft.
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Welcome to 242 Van Gelder St. This home has been newly renovated and is ready for it's new owners! located in the Tamaqua Area School District. New flooring, kitchen, bathroom, interior and exterior doors, and lighting throughout! The property offers off street parking and a fenced in back yard! Schedule your showing today!

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General

Price: $200,000
Taxes: $1,933 (2025)
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PASK2026184
Updated: 3/24/2026
Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Upper: 5
Bedrooms-Up2: 2

Parking

Parking Type: Off Street

Location

Area: Tamaqua Boro (13365)
Municipality: TAMAQUA BORO
County: SCHUYLKILL
Subdivision: TAMAQUA BORO
Driving Directions: From Coal St. Turn on Van Gelder, property is on the right.

School Information

School District: Tamaqua Area

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Oil
Water Heater: Oil

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Traditional
Structure Type: Detached
Construction: Vinyl Siding
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full
Foundation: Permanent
Stories Description: Upper 1, Upper 2
Square Feet: 1,696
Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
Living Area: 1,696 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,696 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1900
Year Built Source: Estimated

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,742
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 13.00 x 140.00
Zoning: R

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $117.92
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $995
City/TownTax: $526
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax: $412
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $22,150
Tax Amount: $1,933
Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Inclusions: Appliances currently in property.
Lot Number: 15

Listed by EveryHome Realtors, Amanda Vachris

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Schools

Schools serving 242 Van Gelder St

School District:Tamaqua Area School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Tamaqua El School Boyle Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252	K-5	0.8 mi
Tamaqua Area Middle School 502 Penn Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252	6-8	0.2 mi
Tamaqua Area Senior High School 500 Penn Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252	9-12	0.2 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 242 Van Gelder St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

3/24/2026

Listed

$200,000

263.64%

MLS

2/03/2025

Sold

$55,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 242 Van Gelder St

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2026

$4,422

129%

$82,800

274%

2025

$1,934

8%

$22,150

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2024

$1,792

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$22,150

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2023

$1,792

3%

$22,150

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2022

$1,744

26%

$22,150

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2021

$1,381

-18%

$22,150

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2020

$1,691

4%

$22,150

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2018

$1,633

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$22,150

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242 Van Gelder Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 (MLS# PASK2026184) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 242 Van Gelder Street is currently listed for $200,000 and was received on March 24, 2026. Want to learn more about 242 Van Gelder Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Tamaqua? You can browse all Tamaqua real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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