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68 Recreation Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 (MLS# PM-143870)


$307,900
68 Recreation Drive
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
MLS# PM-143870
3 beds  |  2 baths  |  2296 sqft


Front of Home
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Front of Home Living & Dining Living Area Kitchen Primary Bedroom Unfinished Lower Level Wooded Driveway Front of Home Front of Home Front of Home Wraparound Deck Wraparound Deck Front Deck Dining & Living Dining & Living Dining & Living Dining & Living Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Staircase View from Catwalk Loft Loft View from Loft Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Bathroom Unfinished Lower Level Unfinished Lower Level Walkout from Lower Level Wooded Lot

Property Description
Tucked away on a beautifully wooded 1.33 acre lot in the desirable Bear Creek Lakes community, this charming 3 bed/2 bath Saltbox style home is officially for sale! As you enter the main living area, you are sure to be captivated by the soaring vaulted ceilings & sleek hard surface flooring! Convenient main floor primary suite! The kitchen showcases ample counterspace & cabinetry. An additional 2 bedrooms & full bathroom are on the third floor. Cozy up in the quaint reading loft and enjoy the views into the open concept main living area. The unfinished lower level provides a blank canvas for you to finish as you desire - family room, at-home office, game room - this space has so much untapped potential! Be sure to relax in the gorgeous wooded surroundings on the wraparound deck! Freshly painted interior & with new flooring installed, this home is waiting for you to move in! Bear Creek Lakes includes a 160 acre lake, 2 beaches, an in-ground swimming pool, tennis courts, pickleball courts, & more! Minutes to hiking, biking, rafting, downtown Jim Thorpe's shops & restaurants, & more! Schedule your showing today! Please note: the free standing fireplace is not currently functional as it is not hooked up to exterior venting.

Details
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Contract Information
Listing Service: Full Service
Lease Considered YN: No
Subsurface Rights YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
List Price: $307,900
Current Price: $307,900
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2026-08-12
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 51A-51-53MV
Municipality: Penn Forest Township
High School District: Jim Thorpe Area
Tax Subdivision Name: Bear Creek Lakes
County Tax Amount: 888.13
Municipal Tax Amount: 0
School Tax Amount: 2451.76
Tax Annual Amount: 3339.89
Tax Assessed Value: 50750
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Map Number: 51A-51-53MV
Tax Book Number: 407
Tax Page Number: 602
Zoning Description: Residential
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 8
Bathrooms Half: 0
Above Grade Finished Area: 1463
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Living Area: 1463
Living Area Source: Estimated
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 826
Building Area Source: Measured
Stories: 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Fireplace YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Smart Home Features YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Spa YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Total: 4
Lot Size Acres: 1.33
Lot Dimensions Source: Public Records
Waterfront YN: No
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1305
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Senior Community YN: No
Power Production/Storage YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Capital Improvement Fee: 1024
List Price/SqFt: 134.1
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Building Area Total: 2296
Year Built: 1980
Currently Not Used
Furnished: Unfurnished
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Tucked away on a beautifully wooded 1.33 acre lot in the desirable Bear Creek Lakes community, this charming 3 bed/2 bath Saltbox style home is officially for sale! As you enter the main living area, you are sure to be captivated by the soaring vaulted ceilings & sleek hard surface flooring! Convenient main floor primary suite! The kitchen showcases ample counterspace & cabinetry. An additional 2 bedrooms & full bathroom are on the third floor. Cozy up in the quaint reading loft and enjoy the views into the open concept main living area. The unfinished lower level provides a blank canvas for you to finish as you desire - family room, at-home office, game room - this space has so much untapped potential! Be sure to relax in the gorgeous wooded surroundings on the wraparound deck! Freshly painted interior & with new flooring installed, this home is waiting for you to move in! Bear Creek Lakes includes a 160 acre lake, 2 beaches, an in-ground swimming pool, tennis courts, pickleball courts, & more! Minutes to hiking, biking, rafting, downtown Jim Thorpe's shops & restaurants, & more! Schedule your showing today! Please note: the free standing fireplace is not currently functional as it is not hooked up to exterior venting.
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Disclosures
Resale Certificate: 1
Deed Restrictions: 1
Approved Subdivision: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Common Walls
No Common Walls: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Architectural Style
Contemporary: 1
Saltbox: 1
Interior Features
Laminate Counters: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Fireplace Features
See Remarks: 1
Laundry Features
Main Level: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Tile: 1
Window Features
Aluminum Frames: 1
Construction Materials
T1-11: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Concrete: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Heating
Baseboard: 1
Electric: 1
Appliances
Electric Oven: 1
Electric Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Washer: 1
Dryer: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Sewer
On Site Septic: 1
Septic Tank: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Parking Features
Off Street: 1
Driveway: 1
Unpaved: 1
Lot Features
Wooded: 1
Road Frontage Type
Private Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Association Amenities
Security: 1
Clubhouse: 1
Picnic Area: 1
Parking: 1
ATVs Allowed: 1
Golf Carts Allowed: 1
Outdoor Pool: 1
Tennis Court(s): 1
Pickleball: 1
Basketball Court: 1
Association Fee Includes
Security: 1
Maintenance Road: 1
Room Types
Basement: 1
Basement Level: Basement
Living Room: 1
Bathroom 2: 1
Bathroom 2 Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: Main
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: Upper
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Location Tax and Legal
County: Carbon
Street Number: 68
Street Name: Recreation
Street Suffix: Drive
City (Post Office): Jim Thorpe
State: PA
Postal Code: 18229
Subdivision Name: Bear Creek Lakes
Property Features
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Resale Certificate; Deed Restrictions; Approved Subdivision
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Structure Type: House
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Current Use: Residential
Architectural Style: Contemporary; Saltbox
Interior Features: Laminate Counters; Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Fireplace Features: See Remarks
Laundry Features: Main Level
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile
Window Features: Aluminum Frames
Construction Materials: T1-11
Basement: Full; Concrete
Roof: Shingle
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Cooling: None
Heating: Baseboard; Electric
Appliances: Electric Oven; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Washer; Dryer
Water Source: Well
Sewer: On Site Septic; Septic Tank
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Parking Features: Off Street; Driveway; Unpaved
Lot Features: Wooded
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Road Surface Type: Paved
Association Amenities: Security; Clubhouse; Picnic Area; Parking; ATVs Allowed; Golf Carts Allowed; Outdoor Pool; Tennis Court(s); Pickleball; Basketball Court
Association Fee Includes: Security; Maintenance Road
Room Types: Living Room; Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Basement
Room Information
Room Name Level Length Length Width Width Remarks
Living RoomMain21.5021.5015.6015.60LIVING /DINING COMBO
KitchenMain13.4013.4010.8010.80
Bathroom 2Main6.306.307.607.60
Primary BathroomUpper7.407.408.408.40
Primary BedroomMain11.4011.4013.4013.40
Bedroom 2Upper10.4010.4013.4013.40
Bedroom 3Upper11.0011.0013.4013.40
BasementBasement28.5028.5029.0029.00No heat source, concrete floors

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Listing Office: Bear Mountain Real Estate LLC

Last Updated: August - 12 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.