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281 S River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

$265,000
Front View Front View Front to Side View Rear View Inground Pool Inground Pool Inground Pool Pool Cabana & Gazebo Landscaping Patio and Yard Detached Garage Foyer Stairway Living Room Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Kitchen Butlers Pantry Den 1st Floor Sunroom 2nd Floor Foyer Master Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 2nd Floor Sunroom Full Bath Full Bath 3/4 Bath 3rd Floor Rec Room Finished Basement Finished Basement Finished Basement Finished Basement Half Bath in Basement Exercise Area Property Map
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,090 Status: Closed
Current Price: $265,000 List Date: 6/29/2015 Last Modified: 9/06/2024

Overview

Description

Always admired brick three story in excellent condition, ready to more in. 8x18 grand entry foyer. Fireplace with marble surround and gas logs in LR. Separate 8x16 butler's pantry off kitchen. Year round 11'6x12' sunporch. 1st floor study. 2nd floor porch. Large game room on 3rd floor. Finished basement includes 3 rooms & powder room. Delightful yard with pretty IG pool with cabana with 1/2 bath.

Listing Details MLS# 15-2818

Location, Tax & Legal

Street Number
281
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
River
Street Suffix
Street
State
PA
Postal Code
18702
MLS Area Major
Wilkes Barre
County
Luzerne
Township
Wilkes Barre City
Subdivision Name
None
SchoolDistrict
Wilkes-Barre
Zoning
Other - See Remarks
PIN#
H9SE2 013 018 & H9SE4 008 022
DB/Record Book
3015
Page
625
Est County Tax
1553.61
Est Total Tax
7845.94

Listing Information

Listing Contract Date
2015-06-29
Limited Service
No

Property Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Building Area Total
5090
Tot Rms
14
Bedrooms Total
5
Bathrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Full
Yes
Year Built
1925
Est Age
76 - 100 Yrs
Acre Range
Up to 1 Acre
Realtor.COM Type
Residential - Single Family
Tot SF Fin AG +/-
4250
Tot SF Fin BG +/-
840
Total 3/4 Baths
Yes
Garage Stalls
2
Total Half Baths
2
Garage Type
Detached
Lot/Land Dimensions
88x150

Remarks Directions

Directions
Located on South River St. between South St. and Ross St.

Status Change Information

Purchase Contract Date
2015-08-12
Close Date
2016-01-27

Fireplace

Fireplaces Total
Yes
Gas-Natural
Yes

More Information

Pool Information

Pool Size
16x32
Pool Type
Liner
Pool Installed by
Fox Pools
In Ground
Yes
Yr/Age Liner
6 years
Pool Heated
Yes
Winter Cover
Yes

Remarks & Directions

Included
Cooktop, double oven, microwave, refrigerator, washer, dryer, window treatments, pool equipment
Hot Sheet Comment
new

Driveway

Private
Yes

Kitchen/Dining Area

Eat-In Kitchen
Yes
Formal Dining Room
Yes
Semi-Modern Kitchen
Yes

Lot Description

Level Lot
Yes

Heat Fuel Type

Gas
Yes

Interior Finish

Drywall
Yes
Plaster
Yes

Heat Type

Steam
Yes

Condition

Excellent
Yes

AC Type

Wall Unit AC
Yes
Window Unit AC
Yes

Architecture

Other - See Remarks
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Levels

Three Or More
Yes

Exterior

Brick
Yes

Sewer

Public
Yes

Roof

Tile
Yes

Hot Water Heater

Gas
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes

Ext Bsmt Access

Standard Entry Door
Yes

Amenities

Attic Finished
Yes
Attic Walk-Up
Yes
Cable TV
Yes
Cedar Closet
Yes
Office
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Recreation Room
Yes
Security System
Yes
Sun Room
Yes

Property Features

Driveway: Private Lot Description: Level Lot Interior Finish: Drywall; Plaster Levels: Three Or More Exterior: Brick Heat Fuel Type: Gas Heat Type: Steam AC Type: Wall Unit AC; Window Unit AC Water: Public Hot Water Heater: Gas Roof: Tile Fireplace: Gas-Natural Basement: Partially Finished Ext Bsmt Access: Standard Entry Door Pool Information: Pool Heated; Winter Cover Amenities: Attic Finished; Attic Walk-Up; Cable TV; Cedar Closet; Office; Pantry; Patio; Porch; Recreation Room; Security System; Sun Room

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width Area Remarks
Living Room First 15.00 25.83 387.45 Fireplace w/marble surround & gas logs
Dining Room First 14.33 18.08 259.08
Library First 12.25 15.00 183.75 French doors
Kitchen First 11.33 16.16 183.09 Semi-modern, sep 8x16 butlers pantry
Sunroom First 11.50 12.00 138.00 3 Season
Half Bathroom First 4.66 6.41 29.87 Semi-modern
Master Bedroom Second 15.08 16.00 241.28
Bedroom 2 Second 13.91 14.25 198.21 Porch adjoins
Bedroom 3 Second 11.00 13.91 153.01
Bedroom 4 Second 12.00 17.50 210.00
Bedroom 5 Second 14.08 14.25 200.64 HW floor
Full Bathroom Second 7.00 7.66 53.62 Modern, tile
Three-Quarter Bathroom Second 7.00 7.08 49.56 Modern, large shower
Recreation Room Third 21.50 26.00 559.00 Game room on 3rd floor
Recreation Room Lower 12.50 26.00 325.00 L-shaped + 8'x12'
Office Lower 10.83 18.58 201.22
Office Lower 11.00 11.41 125.51
Half Bathroom Lower 6.25 8.16 51.00 Semi-modern
Listing Office: Classic Properties - Mountaintop
Listing Agent: Ronald Swank
Last Updated: September - 06 - 2024
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