$350,000
Sugar Notch, PA 18706
MLS# PM-133816
15775 sqft
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Property Description
Step back in time and reimagine the future with this extraordinary opportunity! Built in 1892, this historic former school building exudes timeless character and architectural charm that simply can't be replicated today. Perched gracefully atop a small hill, the school overlooks the neighborhood below, offering a peaceful, elevated setting with lovely views. A stately 6-inch thick solid stone slab walkway welcomes you, adding a grand and enduring touch to the entrance. Surrounding the property, you'll find thriving black currant bushes and young trees that create a natural sense of privacy and provide cooling shade on warm days — perfect for enhancing the serene outdoor atmosphere. Currently waiting for a visionary, this expansive structure offers the perfect canvas to create distinctive apartments, artist lofts, a boutique hotel, or an innovative mixed-use development — limited only by your imagination and of course zoning rules too. Whether you're a developer looking for a standout project or an investor inspired by historic preservation, this one-of-a-kind property invites you to breathe new life into a local landmark and leave a lasting legacy. Come explore all the possibilities this 1892 gem has to offer!
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Contract Information
Listing Service: Full Service
Property Sub Type: Business
List Price: $350,000
Current Price: $350,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2025-07-09
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 60-J9SW1 -007-001-000
Municipality: Sugar Notch Borough
County Tax Amount: 480.61
Municipal Tax Amount: 350.55
School Tax Amount: 1462.52
Tax Annual Amount: 2293.68
Tax Assessed Value: 77900
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Lot: 7
Tax Block: 1
Tax Book Number: 3007
Tax Page Number: 262523
Deed Recording Date: 2007-09-30
Zoning Description: Other
General Property Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 15775
Building Area Source: Estimated
Stories: 3
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 8
Lot Size Acres: 0.74
Water Body Access YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 22.19
Building Area Total: 15775
Year Built: 1892
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Step back in time and reimagine the future with this extraordinary opportunity! Built in 1892, this historic former school building exudes timeless character and architectural charm that simply can't be replicated today.
Perched gracefully atop a small hill, the school overlooks the neighborhood below, offering a peaceful, elevated setting with lovely views. A stately 6-inch thick solid stone slab walkway welcomes you, adding a grand and enduring touch to the entrance. Surrounding the property, you'll find thriving black currant bushes and young trees that create a natural sense of privacy and provide cooling shade on warm days — perfect for enhancing the serene outdoor atmosphere.
Currently waiting for a visionary, this expansive structure offers the perfect canvas to create distinctive apartments, artist lofts, a boutique hotel, or an innovative mixed-use development — limited only by your imagination and of course zoning rules too.
Whether you're a developer looking for a standout project or an investor inspired by historic preservation, this one-of-a-kind property invites you to breathe new life into a local landmark and leave a lasting legacy.
Come explore all the possibilities this 1892 gem has to offer!
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Current Use
Vacant: 1
Possible Use
Residential: 1
Commercial: 1
Vacant: 1
Investment: 1
Mixed Use: 1
Property Condition
Fixer: 1
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Brick: 1
Concrete: 1
Stucco: 1
Location Tax and Legal
County: Luzerne
Street Number: 710
Street Name: Main
Street Suffix: Street
City (Post Office): Sugar Notch
State: PA
Postal Code: 18706
Subdivision Name: None
Status Change Information
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-04-30T14:14:43Z
Property Features
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Current Use: Vacant
Possible Use: Commercial; Residential; Vacant; Investment; Mixed Use
Property Condition: Fixer
Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Stucco
Listing Office: CENTURY 21 Select Group - Blakeslee
Last Updated: April - 30 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.