Property Attributes
- MLS#PABK2074756
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status ACTIVE
- CountyBERKS
- CityWernersville
- AreaSouth Heidelberg Twp
- NeighborhoodFox Hill
- Zip19565
- StyleFarmhouse/National Folk
- Year Built1860
- Taxes$ 10805
- Price$ 625,000
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms2
- Half Bathrooms1
- Sqr Footage3022
- Lot Size2.08 Acres
Data Source:
Bright MLS
Property Description
Proudly Presenting The Bender Farm Homestead, Circa 1860. Restored and Enlarged Circa 1994. Perfectly Nestled on over Two Acres in Fox Hill Estates. From the 1860s through the 1930s, the South Mountain resorts welcomed dwellers from New York City and Philadelphia to escape to the "healing" mineral waters of the area. The Bender Family was deeply rooted in the Wernersville and broader Berks County area and at one time this residence operated as a specialized bakery for the resorts. Today, after the major restoration and 1,056 SF addition constructed in the 1990s, the historic charm of original hardware, wide plank wood floors, and its country setting blends wonderfully with modern amenities and a floorplan that reveals its authenticity while broadly adapting to modern lifestyles. Exterior features include a brick paver patio with retaining walls, plus screened and open porches that offer extensive outdoor living areas, plus an oversized, detached two-car garage, smokehouse, root cellar, and garden shed. The gourmet kitchen with breakfast area and island is highlighted with a tin ceiling, wainscoting, deep windowsills, granite worktops, newer LP-fueled Kitchen Aid chef's 5-burner cooktop, custom cabinetry, adjacent pantry, laundry room, powder room, and mudroom. The formal dining room with wainscoting exceptionally demonstrates form and function, allowing guests to circulate to and from other rooms and the host or caterer the ability to efficiently serve and clear from the kitchen. Yesterday's parlour has become today's formal living room with its adjacent library hall-wall that leads into the large family room with wood-burning fireplace as its centerpiece and its overview of the screened lounge area. The screened porch evolves to a three-season room during cooler seasons when the plexiglass inserts are installed. Upstairs, Douglas Fir wide plank floors, transom windows, and high ceilings all pay homage to yesteryear. The primary bedroom with walk-in closet and ensuite bath features a double-bowl vanity, jetted tub and stall shower. Another large bedroom enjoys access to the second level mahogany-floored porch with exquisite Victorian gingerbread millwork. Two additional bedrooms and the hall bath, along with a small sitting area espousing the attic stairway complete the living areas on the upper level. Utility system updates include electric water heater (2021), well pump (2017), water treatment & neutralizer system (2021-22), oil-fired furnace and central air conditioning (2017). Exterior painting completed 2015. The residence boasts ten-foot high ceilings throughout the main and upper floors, wide plank wood floors, original hardware, including porcelain doorknobs, transom windows on upper floor bedroom doors, mudroom at entrance from screened porch, invisible pet fence, custom windows with removable screens. This conveyance includes two parcels: Lot 51 (house & garage, 1.03 acres per public records) PIN# 51-4355-02-66-8920, and Lot 32 (vacant, 1.02 acres per public records) PIN# 51-4355-02-66-9872. Declaration of Covenants, Easements, Conditions and Restrictions (12JUL1990, 16DEC1993, and 26 JUL1993) are available for review and acknowledgement. Construction features from renovation and addition circa 1990s are available in list form upon request.
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 7/10/2026 | Listed $625,000 |
General Features
| Living Area | 3022 |
|---|---|
| Sewer | On Site Septic |
| Heating | Forced Air |
| Cooling | Central A/C |
| Possession | Negotiable |
| Roof | Asphalt,Pitched |
| Appliances | Disposal,Dishwasher,Surface Unit,Cooktop |
| Zoning | R-1 LDR |
| Garage Spaces | 2.00 |
| Patio/Porch Features | Porch(es),Patio(s),Balcony,Brick,Screened,Wrap Around |
| Architectural Style | Farmhouse/National Folk |
| Construction Materials | Stucco,Wood Siding |
| School District | CONRAD WEISER AREA |
| Exclusions | Washer,Dryer,Garage Workbench |
| Year Built | 1860 |
| Levels | 2 |
| Tax Year | 2025 |
| Ownership | Fee Simple |
| Cool Fuel | Electric |
| Accessibility | None |
| Additional Parcels Description | 51-4355-02-66-9872 (1.02 AC Vacant Lot,Contiguous,aka Lot 32 of Final Plan of Fox Hill Estates,Plan Book Volume 172,Page 44) |
| County | BERKS |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| HOA | No |
| Subdivision Name | FOX HILL |
| Garage Y/N | Yes |
| Water Access Y/N | No |
| Other Structures | Above Grade,Below Grade |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Directions | From North Galen Hall Road in South Heidelberg Twp,turn onto Huntzinger Road to Property on Left |
| City | WERNERSVILLE |
| Disclosures | Prop Disclosure |
| Senior Community Y/N | No |
| MLS Area | South Heidelberg Twp (10251) |
| Lot Size Units | Square Feet |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 90604.80 |
| Tax Assessed Value | 221500.0 |
| Tax Annual Amount | 10805.0 |
| Property Condition | Very Good |
| Structure Type | Detached |
| Condo/Coop Association fee Y/N | No |
| Bathrooms Count Main Level | 1.00 |
| Price Per Sq Ft Total AG | 206.82 |
| Acceptable Financing | Cash,Conventional |
| Additional Parcels Y/N | Yes |
| Lease Considered Y/N | No |
| Vacation Rental Y/N | No |
| Total SQFT | 3022 |
| Standard Status | Active |
| Year Built Source | Estimated |
| Tax Lot | 8920 |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | Attic,Bathroom - Jetted Tub,Bathroom - Tub Shower,Bathroom - Walk-In Shower,Breakfast Area,Formal/Separate Dining Room,Kitchen - Island,Pantry,Upgraded Countertops,Window Treatments,Wood Floors,Kitch |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Basement | Full,Unfinished |
| Flooring | Wood,Tile/Brick |
| Total Fireplaces | 1 |
| Fireplace Features | Brick,Wood |
| Hot Water | Electric |
| Basement (Y/N) | Yes |
| Heating Y/N | Yes |
| Fireplace Y/N | Yes |
| Above Grade Finished Area | 3022 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Central Air Y/N | Yes |
| Total Bedrooms | 4 |
| Below Grade Finished Area Unit Type | Square Feet |
| LivingAreaSource | Assessor |
| Laundry Type | Main Floor |
| Below Grade Unfin Area Units | Square Feet |
| Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source | Assessor |
| Below Grade Finished Area Source | Assessor |
| Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels | 4 |
| Bedrooms Count Upper Level 1 | 4 |
| Bathrooms Half Main Level | 1 |
| Bathrooms Full Upper Level 1 | 2 |
| Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels | 2 |
| Bathrooms Count Upper Level 1 | 2.00 |
| Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels | 2 |
| Above Grade Finished Area Source | Assessor |
| Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type | Square Feet |
| Total Baths | 3 |
Exterior Features
| Exterior Amenities | Extensive Hardscape,Gutter System,Outbuilding(s),Stone Retaining Walls |
|---|---|
| Pool | No Pool |
| Fencing | Invisible,Picket,Decorative |
| Parking Features | Asphalt Driveway,Paved Driveway |
| Water Source | Well |
| Inclusions | Window Treatments,Cooktop,Basement Refrigerator,Microwave,1 Free-Standing Linen Closet,Living Room Corner Cupboard,Extension Ladder in Garage,Porch Swing; all in as-is condition and no additional mon |
| Total Parking Spaces | 10 |
| Garage Features | Garage - Front Entry,Additional Storage Area,Oversized |
| Type of Parking | Detached Garage,Driveway,Off Street |
| Land Use Code | 113 |
| Foundation Details | Stone |
| Water View Y/N | No |
| Lot Dimensions | 0.00 x 0.00 |
| Lot Size Acres | 2.08 |
| Lot Size Source | Estimated |
| Waterfront Y/N | No |
| Land Assessed Value | 30200.00 |
| Navigable Water Y/N | No |
| Water Oriented Y/N | No |
| # of Detached Garage Spaces | 2 |
| LotDimensionsSource | Assessor |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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