701 Watercrest Avenue, Effort, PA 18330 (MLS# PM-142501)

Listing Service: Full Service

Lease Considered YN: No

Subsurface Rights YN: No

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

List Price: $359,950

Current Price: $359,950

Status: Active

Listing Contract Date: 2026-06-24

Parcel Number: 02.17B.1.183

Municipality: Chestnuthill Township

High School District: Pleasant Valley

Tax Subdivision Name: Birch Hollow Ests

County Tax Amount: 864.54

Municipal Tax Amount: 381.97

School Tax Amount: 4043.18

Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: 79.49

Tax Annual Amount: 5369.18

Tax Assessed Value: 157840

Tax Year: 2025

Tax Map Number: 02632002651819

Tax Lot: 183

Tax Book Number: 2638

Tax Page Number: 8851

Deed Recording Date: 2023-10-06

Tax Legal Description: Lot 183 Sec 3

Zoning Description: Residential

Rooms Total: 13

Bathrooms Half: 1

Above Grade Finished Area: 1994

Below Grade Finished Area: 864

Living Area: 2858

Living Area Source: Measured

Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Building Area Source: Measured

Stories: 2

Direction Faces: East

Year Built Source: Public Records

Fireplace YN: Yes

Basement YN: Yes

Pool Private YN: No

Garage YN: Yes

Attached Garage YN: Yes

Garage Spaces: 1

Carport YN: No

Open Parking YN: Yes

Open Parking Spaces: 4

Lot Size Acres: 1.11

Association YN: Yes

Association Fee: 235

Association Fee Frequency: Annually

Water Body Access YN: No

Capital Improvement Fee: 100

List Price/SqFt: 125.94

Bedrooms Total: 4

Bathrooms Total: 3

Bathrooms Full: 2

Building Area Total: 2858

Year Built: 1985

Furnished: Negotiable

Public Remarks: Escape to your own private wellness retreat in the heart of the Poconos. Nestled on over an acre of wooded privacy, this nearly 3,000-square-foot raised chalet offers the perfect blend of space, comfort, and relaxation. The standout feature? Your very own sauna and indoor hot tub, creating a spa-like experience you can enjoy year-round without ever leaving home. Inside, you'll find oversized bedrooms, multiple bonus spaces ideal for home offices, workout rooms, dens, or guest accommodations, and a spacious living room centered around one of two wood-burning fireplaces. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a massive office area make this home perfect for remote work, creative pursuits, or simply spreading out. Private balconies extend from every upstairs bedroom, providing peaceful views of the surrounding property. The full walkout basement offers even more flexibility, while the quaint community's beautiful indoor pool adds to the resort-style feel. Located in the highly sought-after Pleasant Valley School District, this unique property delivers privacy, versatility, and a daily escape from the ordinary.

Standard: 1

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

FHA: 1

USDA Loan: 1

VA Loan: 1

Resale Certificate: 1

Close Of Escrow: 1

House: 1

Residential: 1

Chalet: 1

Mid-Century Modern: 1

Eat-in Kitchen: 1

Laminate Counters: 1

Sauna: 1

High Ceilings: 1

His and Hers Closets: 1

Open Floorplan: 1

Recessed Lighting: 1

Bookcases: 1

Fireplaces Total: 2

Library: 1

Living Room: 1

Brick: 1

Stone: 1

Glass Doors: 1

Lower Level: 1

Electric Dryer Hookup: 1

Washer Hookup: 1

Carpet: 1

Hard Surface Flooring or Low Pile Carpet: 1

Sliding Doors: 1

Double Pane Windows: 1

Blinds: 1

Window Treatments: 1

Screens: 1

T1-11: 1

Full: 1

Daylight: 1

Walk-Out Access: 1

Finished: 1

Bath/Stubbed: 1

Heated: 1

Shingle: 1

200+ Amp Service: 1

Ceiling Fan(s): 1

Wall Unit(s): 1

Electric: 1

Electric: 1

Electric Oven: 1

Refrigerator: 1

Water Heater: 1

Dishwasher: 1

Range Hood: 1

Humidifier: 1

Washer: 1

Dryer: 1

Security System: 1

Dehumidifier: 1

Well: 1

On Site Septic: 1

Cable Connected: 1

Balcony: 1

Rain Gutters: 1

Patio: 1

Terrace: 1

Wrap Around: 1

Deck: 1

Covered: 1

Garage Faces Front: 1

Off Street: 1

Driveway: 1

Inside Entrance: 1

Shed(s): 1

Wooded: 1

Private Road: 1

Paved: 1

Clubhouse: 1

Party Room: 1

Playground: 1

Indoor Pool: 1

Maintenance Road: 1

Basement: 1

Basement Level: Lower

Living Room: 1

Bathroom 2: 1

Bathroom 2 Level: Lower

Bathroom 3: 1

Bathroom 3 Level: Main

Living Room Level: Main

Bedroom 2: 1

Bedroom 2 Level: Main

Bedroom 3: 1

Bedroom 3 Level: Lower

Eating Area: 1

Eating Area Level: Main

Exercise Room: 1

Exercise Room Level: Lower

Foyer Area: 1

Foyer Area Level: Main

Kitchen: 1

Kitchen Level: Main

Laundry: 1

Laundry Level: Lower

Library: 1

Library Level: Upper

Office: 1

Office Level: Main

Other: 1

Other Level: Lower

Primary Bedroom: 1

Primary Bedroom Level: Main

Sauna: 1

Sauna Level: Lower

County: Monroe

Street Number: 701

Street Name: Watercrest

Street Suffix: Avenue

City (Post Office): Effort

State: PA

Postal Code: 18330

Subdivision Name: Birch Hollow Estates