1657 River RD, Damascus, PA 18415
1657 River RD, Damascus, PA 18415
1657 River RD, Damascus, PA 18415
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$997,000
Est. payment /mo
5 Beds
2 Baths
3,669 SqFt
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1657 River RD Damascus, PA 18415

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,669 sqft

Price per Sqft $271

MLS Listing ID PWBPW253077

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 2

Year Built 1900

Annual Tax Amount $8,819

Lot Size 3.570 Acres

Acres 3.57

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Source pikewayne

Property Description

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--

Location

State PA

County Wayne

Rooms

Basement Full, Stone Floor, Walk-Up Access, Unfinished

Interior

Interior Features Eat-in Kitchen, Wet Bar, Primary Downstairs, Kitchen Island, High Speed Internet, High Ceilings, Attic Finished, Entrance Foyer

Heating Fireplace(s), See Remarks, Forced Air

Cooling Heat Pump

Flooring Wood

Fireplaces Number 2

Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Propane, Family Room

Equipment Generator

Appliance Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Tankless Water Heater, Instant Hot Water, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Propane Cooktop, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer

Laundry Laundry Room, Main Level

Exterior

Exterior Feature Fire Pit, Storage, Rain Gutters

Garage Spaces 2.0

Utilities Available Cable Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected, Propane, Natural Gas Not Available, Electricity Connected

Waterfront Description River Access,River Front

View Y/N Yes

View Hills, River, Trees/Woods

Roof Type Asphalt,Metal

Building

Lot Description Back Yard, Sloped Up, Views, Landscaped, Not In Development, Front Yard, Historic District, Few Trees

Story 3

Sewer Cesspool, Septic Tank

Level or Stories Three Or More

Structure Type See Remarks,Wood Siding

Schools

High Schools Wayne Highlands

Others

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