$3,000
Milford, PA 18337
MLS# PW-260831
Status: Closed
1 beds | 2 baths | 910 sqft
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Property Description
Circa 1880 home, located directly on the Sawkill Creek. Frank McCourt resided in the property's renovated barn while writing his Pulitzer Prize winning book Angela's Ashes. The Creekside Cottage is moderately sized and occupies three floors. Max occupancy: 2, with primary upstairs, with full bath, Living Room, with fireplace and library on main floor, and lower level walk out plus kitchen, laundry, full second bath and laundry! Enjoy the sights & sound of the Sawkill creek as you relax on the well appointed, blue stone patio. Your home away from home is as secluded as you want it to be but still offers shopping and restaurants within walking distance. The cottage is set on a quiet street in a quiet neighborhood. It promises to be the little slice of heaven you are looking for.Short term rental of 1-3 months.
Details
Documents
Contract Information
Current Price: $3,000
Sold Price: $3,000
Lease Term: Short Term Lease
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2026-04-07
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Listing Service: Full Service
Availability Date: 2026-06-01
General Property Information
Bedrooms Total: 1
Rooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Above Grade Finished Area: 780
Below Grade Finished Area: 130
Living Area: 910
Building Area Total: 910
Enhanced Accessible: No
Year Built: 1910
Year Built Source: Public Records
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: No
Parking Total: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.55
Land Lease YN: No
Association YN: No
View YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Sawkill Creek
Property Attached YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Furnished: Furnished
Stories: 3
Fireplace YN: Yes
Spa YN: No
Horse YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 3.3
Sold Price/SqFt: 3.3
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Circa 1880 home, located directly on the Sawkill Creek. Frank McCourt resided in the property's renovated barn while writing his Pulitzer Prize winning book Angela's Ashes. The Creekside Cottage is moderately sized and occupies three floors. Max occupancy: 2, with primary upstairs, with full bath, Living Room, with fireplace and library on main floor, and lower level walk out plus kitchen, laundry, full second bath and laundry! Enjoy the sights & sound of the Sawkill creek as you relax on the well appointed, blue stone patio. Your home away from home is as secluded as you want it to be but still offers shopping and restaurants within walking distance. The cottage is set on a quiet street in a quiet neighborhood. It promises to be the little slice of heaven you are looking for.Short term rental of 1-3 months.
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-04T15:03:41Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-06-03
Close Date: 2026-06-03
Close Price: 3000
Concessions: No
Entry Information
Entry Level: 1
Entry Location: Main
Room Types
Bathroom 1 Level: Second
Family Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: Lower
Laundry Level: Lower
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 144
Street Name: Sawkill
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Pike
State: PA
Postal Code: 18337
Subdivision Name: None
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Gas Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer
Basement: Finished; Full
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s); Other
Current Use: Residential
Exterior Features: Private Entrance
Fencing: None
Fireplace Features: Family Room
Flooring: Hardwood; Wood
Foundation Details: Slab
Heating: Baseboard; Forced Air; Hot Water; Natural Gas
Interior Features: Bookcases; Eat-in Kitchen; Kitchen Island
Laundry Features: Lower Level
Listing Terms: Cash
Lot Features: Adjoins State Lands; Historic District; Private; Views; Wooded
Owner Pays: All Utilities; Electricity; Exterior Maintenance; Gas; Sewer; Snow Removal; Taxes; Trash Collection; Water
Parking Features: Accessible Parking; Gravel; On Site; Parking Pad
Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Rear Porch
Pets Allowed: Will Consider
Pool Features: None
Possession: Rental Agreement
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Rent Includes: All Utilities; Electricity; Gas; Trash Collection; Water
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type: Paved
Roof: Asbestos Shingle
Sewer: On Site Septic
Structure Type: House
View: Creek/Stream
Water Source: Public
Waterfront Features: Creek
Window Features: Bay Window(s)
Room Types: Bathroom 1; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width |
| Family Room | First | 15.20 | 11.80 |
| Kitchen | Lower | 14.90 | 11.20 |
| Living Room | First | 14.20 | 11.50 |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 15.10 | 11.80 |
| Bathroom 1 | Second | 8.70 | 8.70 |
| Laundry | Lower | 4.90 | 10.60 |
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Listing Office: Davis R. Chant - Milford
Last Updated: June - 04 - 2026
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