$345,000
Effort, PA 18330
MLS# PM-135300
Status: Closed
4 beds | 3 baths | 2592 sqft

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Property Description
Charming 4-Bedroom Home on 1.43 Acres in Effort, PA | Pleasant Valley School District. Welcome to your new beginning in beautiful Effort, PA! Set on a flat, wooded 1.43-acre lot in desirable Polk Township, this spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers the perfect balance of comfort, functionality, and natural beauty in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. Inside, you'll find a thoughtfully designed layout featuring a formal dining room, den, and a generous family room—ideal for entertaining and everyday living. The kitchen is well-appointed with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and ample cabinetry for the home chef. A convenient main-level powder room with a pocket door adds to the home's practical design. The owner's suite provides a private retreat with an en-suite bath featuring a walk-in shower. Three additional generously sized bedrooms offer plenty of space for family, guests, or a home office. The heated basement presents endless possibilities—perfect for storage, a home gym, or future finished living space. Step outside to enjoy the large rear deck, fenced-in backyard, and mature trees that create a peaceful, private setting. A cozy wood stove adds warmth and charm during cooler months. Located in the Pleasant Valley School District and just minutes from Pocono attractions including hiking, skiing, shopping, and dining, this home truly has it all. Don't miss the opportunity to own a property that offers space, style, and a serene natural setting. Measurements from tax
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Contract Information
Listing Service: Full Service
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Sold Price: $345,000
Current Price: $345,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2025-09-01
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 13.1.1.6-6
Municipality: Polk Township
High School District: Pleasant Valley
County Tax Amount: 756.52
Municipal Tax Amount: 85.63
School Tax Amount: 3538.04
Tax Annual Amount: 4467.7
Tax Assessed Value: 138120
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Map Number: 13623900008016
Tax Lot: /06
Tax Book Number: 2637/2416
Deed Recording Date: 2023-09-07
Zoning Description: Residential
FEMA Zone: X
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 10
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 1752
Below Grade Finished Area: 840
Living Area: 2592
Living Area Source: Public Records
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Building Area Source: Public Records
Stories: 2
Year Built Source: Public Records
Fireplace YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 8
Parking Total: 8
Lot Size Acres: 1.43
Lot Size Dimensions: 153x425x172x384
Lot Dimensions Source: Public Records
Association YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 144.68
Sold Price/SqFt: 133.1
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Building Area Total: 2592
Year Built: 1986
Currently Not Used
Furnished: Unfurnished
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Charming 4-Bedroom Home on 1.43 Acres in Effort, PA | Pleasant Valley School District. Welcome to your new beginning in beautiful Effort, PA! Set on a flat, wooded 1.43-acre lot in desirable Polk Township, this spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers the perfect balance of comfort, functionality, and natural beauty in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. Inside, you'll find a thoughtfully designed layout featuring a formal dining room, den, and a generous family room—ideal for entertaining and everyday living. The kitchen is well-appointed with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and ample cabinetry for the home chef. A convenient main-level powder room with a pocket door adds to the home's practical design. The owner's suite provides a private retreat with an en-suite bath featuring a walk-in shower. Three additional generously sized bedrooms offer plenty of space for family, guests, or a home office. The heated basement presents endless possibilities—perfect for storage, a home gym, or future finished living space. Step outside to enjoy the large rear deck, fenced-in backyard, and mature trees that create a peaceful, private setting. A cozy wood stove adds warmth and charm during cooler months. Located in the Pleasant Valley School District and just minutes from Pocono attractions including hiking, skiing, shopping, and dining, this home truly has it all. Don't miss the opportunity to own a property that offers space, style, and a serene natural setting. Measurements from tax
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Contemporary: 1
Interior Features
Breakfast Bar: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Fireplace Features
Dining Room: 1
Metal: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Door Features
Pocket Door(s): 1
Construction Materials
Brick: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Partially Finished: 1
Heated: 1
Concrete: 1
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Wall/Window Unit(s): 1
Heating
Baseboard: 1
Hot Water: 1
Coal Stove: 1
Coal: 1
Oil: 1
Appliances
Electric Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Trash Compactor: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Exterior Features
RV Hookup: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Deck: 1
Covered: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Chain Link: 1
Parking Features
Garage Faces Front: 1
Heated Garage: 1
Driveway: 1
Circular Driveway: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Lot Features
Flag Lot: 1
Back Yard: 1
Front Yard: 1
Cleared: 1
Wooded: 1
Road Frontage Type
Road Frontage Length: 153
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Room Types
Living Room: 1
Bathroom 2: 1
Bathroom 2 Level: Main
Bathroom 3: 1
Bathroom 3 Level: Second
Living Room Level: Main
Dining Room: 1
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: Main
Great Room: 1
Great Room Level: Basement
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: Main
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Location Tax and Legal
County: Monroe
Street Number: 587
Street Name: Long Mountain
Street Suffix: Road
City (Post Office): Effort
State: PA
Postal Code: 18330
Subdivision Name: None
Status Change Information
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-01-04T14:31:01Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-02-22
Close Date: 2026-03-27
Close Price: 345000
Property Features
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Structure Type: House
Current Use: Residential
Architectural Style: Colonial; Contemporary
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Granite Counters; Ceiling Fan(s)
Fireplace Features: Dining Room; Metal
Laundry Features: In Basement
Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Hardwood; Tile
Door Features: Pocket Door(s)
Construction Materials: Brick; Vinyl Siding
Basement: Full; Partially Finished; Heated; Concrete
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Shingle
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Wall/Window Unit(s)
Heating: Baseboard; Hot Water; Coal Stove; Coal; Oil
Appliances: Electric Range; Refrigerator; Exhaust Fan; Trash Compactor
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Public Sewer
Exterior Features: RV Hookup
Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch; Deck; Covered
Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link
Parking Features: Garage Faces Front; Heated Garage; Driveway; Circular Driveway
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features: Flag Lot; Back Yard; Front Yard; Cleared; Wooded
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Great Room; Family Room
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Length | Width | Width | Remarks |
| Living Room | Main | 13.10 | 13.10 | 15.20 | 15.20 | |
| Kitchen | Main | 9.50 | 9.50 | 13.40 | 13.40 | |
| Dining Room | Main | 17.80 | 17.80 | 13.20 | 13.20 | |
| Bathroom 2 | Main | 6.70 | 6.70 | 3.10 | 3.10 | powder room |
| Family Room | Main | 13.10 | 13.10 | 11.50 | 11.50 | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 11.60 | 11.60 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 2 closets |
| Primary Bathroom | Second | 5.50 | 5.50 | 7.00 | 7.00 | shower no tub |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.60 | 11.60 | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 10.60 | 10.60 | 11.50 | 11.50 | |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 11.70 | 11.70 | 10.10 | 10.10 | |
| Bathroom 3 | Second | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | main bathroom |
| Great Room | Basement | 34.00 | 34.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | pool table, coal stove |
Listing Office: CENTURY 21 Select Group - Blakeslee
Last Updated: March - 30 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.