$250,000
Effort, PA 18330
MLS# PM-143304
3 beds | 3 baths | 1784 sqft

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Property Description
Discover the perfect Pocono retreat in the desirable Birch Hollow Estates community of Effort! This charming 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath chalet offers the ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and year-round enjoyment. The open-concept main level features a bright living room, dining area, and kitchen, plus a main-floor bedroom and full bath for flexible living. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms with skylights provide plenty of natural light, along with a convenient half bath. The walkout lower level offers a large family room with a wood stove and propane heater, laundry area, utility room, and a full bath, creating endless possibilities for additional living space, guests, or a home office. Step outside to relax on the deck beneath the Sunsetter awning overlooking the partially wooded lot, complete with a double-sized shed for extra storage. Enjoy the peace and beauty of nature while being just minutes from Route 115, the Mount Effort Park & Ride, shopping, dining, skiing, hiking, fishing, golf, water parks, and all the outdoor recreation and attractions the Pocono Mountains are known for. Community amenities include an indoor pool, clubhouse, and playground, with township-maintained roads for worry-free winter travel. Short-term rentals are not permitted. Home is being sold as-is.
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Contract Information
Listing Service: Full Service
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
List Price: $250,000
Current Price: $250,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2026-07-24
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 02.17B.1.123
Municipality: Chestnuthill Township
High School District: Pleasant Valley
County Tax Amount: 534.75
Municipal Tax Amount: 236.26
School Tax Amount: 2500.86
Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: 49.17
Tax Annual Amount: 3321.04
Tax Assessed Value: 97630
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Map Number: 02632004640547
Tax Lot: 123
Tax Book Number: 2108
Tax Page Number: 8595
Deed Recording Date: 2001-11-16
Tax Legal Description: Lot 123 Sec 2
Zoning: R-1
Zoning Description: Residential
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 12
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 1080
Below Grade Finished Area: 704
Living Area: 1784
Living Area Source: Estimated
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Building Area Source: Estimated
Stories: 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Fireplace YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 6
Lot Size Acres: 1
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 350
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Sign On Property YN: Yes
Water Body Access YN: No
Capital Improvement Fee: 0
List Price/SqFt: 140.13
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Building Area Total: 1784
Year Built: 1986
Currently Not Used
Furnished: Unfurnished
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Discover the perfect Pocono retreat in the desirable Birch Hollow Estates community of Effort! This charming 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath chalet offers the ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and year-round enjoyment. The open-concept main level features a bright living room, dining area, and kitchen, plus a main-floor bedroom and full bath for flexible living. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms with skylights provide plenty of natural light, along with a convenient half bath. The walkout lower level offers a large family room with a wood stove and propane heater, laundry area, utility room, and a full bath, creating endless possibilities for additional living space, guests, or a home office. Step outside to relax on the deck beneath the Sunsetter awning overlooking the partially wooded lot, complete with a double-sized shed for extra storage. Enjoy the peace and beauty of nature while being just minutes from Route 115, the Mount Effort Park & Ride, shopping, dining, skiing, hiking, fishing, golf, water parks, and all the outdoor recreation and attractions the Pocono Mountains are known for. Community amenities include an indoor pool, clubhouse, and playground, with township-maintained roads for worry-free winter travel. Short-term rentals are not permitted. Home is being sold as-is.
Inclusions: Washer, dryer, and freezer are negotiable. Fridge in laundry area can stay if buyer wants it.
Exclusions: Tiffany lamp in bedroom; stained glass insert in stairway window
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Common Walls
No Common Walls: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Architectural Style
A-Frame: 1
Chalet: 1
Interior Features
Pantry: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 1
Family Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Laundry Features
Lower Level: 1
In Basement: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Vinyl: 1
Door Features
Sliding Doors: 1
Construction Materials
T1-11: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Daylight: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Partially Finished: 1
Attic Features
Storage: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Fiberglass: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Whole House Fan: 1
Window Unit(s): 1
Heating
Baseboard: 1
Wood Stove: 1
Electric: 1
Zoned: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Appliances
Electric Cooktop: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water Heater: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Range Hood: 1
Microwave: 1
Washer: 1
Dryer: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Sewer
On Site Septic: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Exterior Features
Storage: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Awning(s): 1
Parking Features
Off Street: 1
Driveway: 1
Gravel: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Lot Features
Level: 1
Many Trees: 1
Road Frontage Type
County Road: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Association Amenities
Clubhouse: 1
Playground: 1
Indoor Pool: 1
Association Fee Includes
Maintenance Grounds: 1
Room Types
Living Room: 1
Bathroom 2: 1
Bathroom 2 Level: Upper
Living Room Level: Main
Dining Room: 1
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bonus Room: 1
Bonus Room Level: Lower
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: Lower
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry: 1
Laundry Level: Lower
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: Main
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Location Tax and Legal
County: Monroe
Street Number: 3196
Street Name: Woodcrest
Street Suffix: Avenue
City (Post Office): Effort
State: PA
Postal Code: 18330
Subdivision Name: Birch Hollow Estates
Property Features
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Structure Type: House
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Current Use: Residential
Architectural Style: A-Frame; Chalet
Interior Features: Pantry; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Ceiling Fan(s)
Fireplace Features: Family Room; Wood Burning
Laundry Features: Lower Level; In Basement
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Vinyl
Door Features: Sliding Doors
Construction Materials: T1-11
Basement: Full; Daylight; Walk-Out Access; Partially Finished
Attic Features: Storage
Roof: Asphalt; Fiberglass
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Whole House Fan; Window Unit(s)
Heating: Baseboard; Wood Stove; Electric; Zoned
Appliances: Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Range Hood; Microwave; Washer; Dryer; Water Softener Owned; Water Heater
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Water Source: Well
Sewer: On Site Septic
Utilities: Cable Available
Exterior Features: Storage
Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Awning(s)
Parking Features: Off Street; Driveway; Gravel
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features: Level; Many Trees
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Playground; Indoor Pool
Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds
Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Family Room; Bonus Room; Laundry
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Length | Width | Width | Remarks |
| Living Room | Main | 13.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | Berber carpet; Sliding doors out to deck |
| Dining Room | Main | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | Berber carpet |
| Kitchen | Main | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | Vinyl flooring done in 2025 |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 9.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | |
| Primary Bathroom | Main | 7.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | |
| Primary Bedroom | Upper | 16.00 | 16.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | Carpet; Skylight |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 12.00 | 12.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | Carpet; Skylight |
| Bathroom 2 | Upper | 8.00 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | |
| Family Room | Lower | 17.00 | 17.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | |
| Bedroom 3 | Lower | 5.00 | 5.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | |
| Laundry | Lower | 6.00 | 6.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | Linoleum |
| Bonus Room | Lower | 16.00 | 16.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | Versatile bonus room currently used as a craft room—perfect for a home office, gym, or hobby space |
Listing Office: RE/MAX Real Estate - Bethlehem
Last Updated: July - 24 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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