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$1,195,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 3,669 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
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The Otto Appley House - 1657 River RoadStep back in time while living fully in the present at this rare grand dame of the Delaware River, the Otto Appley House. Built in 1900 for the Appley family of physicians, this 5BR/2BA, 3,669 sq ft Colonial Revival residence is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Steeped in history yet thoughtfully modernized, the home embodies the perfect blend of preservation and contemporary comfort.The home's wrap-around porch floats above your own private 500 feet of Delaware River frontage, offering front-row seats to one of the area's most iconic landscapes. Inside, period character meets invisible modernization: gleaming hardwood floors, Andersen divided-light windows, original storm windows, and high-efficiency upgrades like a Navien propane combi-boiler, LG ArtCool ductless mini-splits, and blown-in dense-pack cellulose insulation. Warmth and ambiance flow from two Kozy-Heat gas fireplaces, ensuring three sources of efficient winter comfort.The second floor offers four bedrooms--each with its own sink--plus a smartly configured bath with recirculating hot water. The third floor, reimagined from attic to living space in 2021, now hosts two sound-insulated office suites with in-floor power, ethernet, Velux skylights, and closed-cell spray foam insulation.Beyond the main house, the property boasts a new 2,000 sq ft climate-controlled garage with 13-foot ceilings, dual EV chargers, and expansive upstairs storage. Outbuildings include a rehabbed well house, a summer kitchen with panoramic eagle's-nest views (plus architectural plans for further expansion), and terraced grounds with an oversized 8-foot fire pit overlooking the river.Whether launching kayaks from your private access, fishing steps from your porch, or floating downriver to Narrowsburg, this property delivers the quintessential Upper Delaware lifestyle. All major systems--from new driveway and drainage to a whole-house Generac generator--

Full Property Details for 1657 River Rd

General

  • Price: $1,195,000
  • Taxes: $8,819
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: 2103
  • MLS ID: PW253077
  • Updated: 10/15/2025
  • Added to Site: 125 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 11
  • Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Wet Bar, Primary Downstairs, Kitchen Island, High Speed Internet, High Ceilings, Attic Finished, Entrance Foyer
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace(s): Dining Room, Propane, Family Room
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Tankless Water Heater, Instant Hot Water, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Propane Cooktop, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer
  • Laundry Facilities: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Storage, Rain Gutters
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Front Porch, Side Porch

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved, Heated Garage, Garage Faces Side, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Driveway

Location

  • County: Wayne
  • Subdivision: None
  • Driving Directions: Cross the Delaware River bridge in Cochecton at NY-97 and Cochecton Tpke Rt 371. Cross the bridge and take first left onto River Rd for 0.2 miles, house on right

School Information

  • High School District: Wayne Highlands

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Heat Pump
  • Heating Type: Fireplace(s), See Remarks, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Electric Available: Yes
  • Sewer: Cesspool, Septic Tank
  • Water: Private, Well
  • Utility Description: Cable Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected, Propane, Natural Gas Not Available, Electricity Connected

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Detached/Attached: Detached
  • Construction: See Remarks, Wood Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Full, Stone Floor, Walk-Up Access, Unfinished
  • Windows: Insulated Windows, Skylight(s), Screens
  • Stories/Levels: 3
  • Square Feet: 3,669
  • Living Area: 3,669 Sq. Ft.
  • Current Bldg. Use: Residential, Single Family
  • Year Built: 1900

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Garage(s), Outbuilding, Workshop

Lot Features

  • Property View: Hills, River, Trees/Woods
  • Lot Size (Acres): 3.57
  • Frontage: County Road
  • Road Maintenance: Public Maintained Road
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Sloped Up, Views, Landscaped, Not In Development, Front Yard, Historic District, Few Trees
  • Zoning: Residential

Water Features

  • Water Front View: River Access, River Front

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $8,819.14

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 07-0-0207-0068

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Schools serving 1657 River Rd

School District:Wayne Highlands School District
NameGradesDistance
Honesdale High School
459 Terrace Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
9-1214 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1657 River Rd Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/15/2025
Listed
$1,195,000
99.17%
MLS
11/24/2020
Sold
$600,000
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Tax History for 1657 River Rd

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$8,608
5%
$477,200
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2024
$8,169
-28%
$477,200
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2023
$11,326
79%
$477,200
94%
2022
$6,331
—
$246,200
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2021
$6,338
—
$246,200
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2020
$6,338
7%
$246,200
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2019
$5,946
3%
$246,200
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2018
$5,776
4%
$246,200
—
2017
$5,570
2%
$246,200
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2016
$5,476
3%
$246,200
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2015
$5,337
4%
$246,200
—
2014
$5,125
—
$246,200
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2013
$5,125
—
$246,200
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1657 River Road, Damascus, PA 18415 (MLS# PW253077) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1657 River Road is currently listed for $1,195,000 and was received on September 15, 2025. Want to learn more about 1657 River Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Damascus? You can browse all Damascus real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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