$500,000
Bethany, PA 18431
MLS# PW-241194
Status: Closed
4 beds | 5 baths | 4870 sqft

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Property Description
Nestled atop the rolling hills of Bethany, in the heart of Wayne County on 1.38 acres of park-like bliss, this magnificent 19th-century Federal-style home is rich with history and offers the epitome of luxury living. This meticulously maintained residence boasts more than 4200 sq. ft. of living space. Step inside to discover the perfect combination of old world charm and modern convenience. The first floor features a grand foyer, a sprawling great room with a cozy fireplace, a formal living room, a dining room perfect for entertaining, a modern country kitchen, a gathering room, convenient laundry room, and a luxurious primary bedroom suite. Upstairs, retreat to three additional bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, providing comfort and privacy for all. The lower level offers a finished family room and den, with a walkout to the impeccably landscaped yard. There are two bonus rooms on the third level. Outside, enjoy the tranquility of the private backyard oasis, complete with perennial gardens and abundant fruit trees and bushes. Three-tiered patio beckons for outdoor gatherings, boasting a fire pit for cozy evenings under the stars. For years, this property flourished as the James Manning House Bed & Breakfast and now serves as a destination for short-term vacation rentals. Whether personal residence or income-generating property... the possibilities are endless! Home being sold mostly furnished.
Details
Documents
Contract Information
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Service: Full Service
Current Price: $500,000
Sold Price: $500,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2024-05-01
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
Street Additional Info: 421 Wayne Street
Municipality: Bethany Borough
City Region: Bethany
High School District: Wayne Highlands
County Tax Amount: 1333.91
Municipal Tax Amount: 491.16
School Tax Amount: 4983.22
Tax Annual Amount: 6808.29
Parcel Number: 02-0-0002-0012
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning: Residential Dis
Zoning Description: Residential
Tax Book Number: R-5745/55
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 11
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 4260
Below Grade Finished Area: 610
Lot Size Acres: 1.38
Association YN: No
Enhanced Accessible: No
Year Built Source: Public Records
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Waterfront YN: No
Water Body Name: None
Basement YN: Yes
Stories: 3
Fireplace YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 102.65
Sold Price/SqFt: 102.67
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Building Area Total: 4870
Year Built: 1819
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Nestled atop the rolling hills of Bethany, in the heart of Wayne County on 1.38 acres of park-like bliss, this magnificent 19th-century Federal-style home is rich with history and offers the epitome of luxury living. This meticulously maintained residence boasts more than 4200 sq. ft. of living space. Step inside to discover the perfect combination of old world charm and modern convenience. The first floor features a grand foyer, a sprawling great room with a cozy fireplace, a formal living room, a dining room perfect for entertaining, a modern country kitchen, a gathering room, convenient laundry room, and a luxurious primary bedroom suite. Upstairs, retreat to three additional bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, providing comfort and privacy for all. The lower level offers a finished family room and den, with a walkout to the impeccably landscaped yard. There are two bonus rooms on the third level. Outside, enjoy the tranquility of the private backyard oasis, complete with perennial gardens and abundant fruit trees and bushes. Three-tiered patio beckons for outdoor gatherings, boasting a fire pit for cozy evenings under the stars. For years, this property flourished as the James Manning House Bed & Breakfast and now serves as a destination for short-term vacation rentals. Whether personal residence or income-generating property... the possibilities are endless! Home being sold mostly furnished.
Status Change Information
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Cash
Major Change Timestamp: 2025-01-07T18:18:25Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2024-10-24T19:43:03Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2024-11-24
Close Date: 2025-01-06
Close Price: 500000
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Gas Oven: 1
Gas Range: 1
Ice Maker: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater: 1
Architectural Style
Federal: 1
Basement
Interior Entry: 1
Partially Finished: 1
Construction Materials
Brick: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Current Use
Other: 1
Electric
200 or Less Amp Service: 1
Exterior Features
Barbecue: 1
Courtyard: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Garden: 1
Private Entrance: 1
Private Yard: 1
Smart Lock(s): 1
Fireplace Features
Bedroom: 1
Electric: 1
Free Standing: 1
Gas: 1
Living Room: 1
Outside: 1
Stone: 1
Flooring
Ceramic Tile: 1
Hardwood: 1
Softwood: 1
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Forced Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Interior Features
Built-in Features: 1
Cedar Closet(s): 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
High Ceilings: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
In-Law Floorplan: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Laundry Features
Laundry Room: 1
Lower Level: 1
Main Level: 1
Multiple Locations: 1
Sink: 1
Levels
Three Or More: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Back Yard: 1
Cleared: 1
Few Trees: 1
Gentle Sloping: 1
Historic District: 1
Level: 1
Native Plants: 1
Not In Development: 1
Orchard(s): 1
Other Structures
Garage(s): 1
Outbuilding: 1
Second Garage: 1
Shed(s): 1
Workshop: 1
Parking Features
Asphalt: 1
Carport: 1
Detached: 1
Driveway: 1
Garage: 1
Garage Faces Side: 1
Off Street: 1
Paved: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Patio: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Road Frontage Type
State Road: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Fiberglass: 1
Metal: 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Sewer
On Site Septic: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Window Features
Double Pane Windows: 1
Insulated Windows: 1
Storm Window(s): 1
Room Types
Bathroom 2: 1
Bathroom 2 Level: Main
Bathroom 3: 1
Bathroom 3 Level: Second
Bathroom 4: 1
Bathroom 4 Level: Second
Bathroom 5: 1
Bathroom 5 Level: Second
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bonus Room: 1
Bonus Room Level: Main
Den: 1
Den Level: Lower
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: Lower
Great Room: 1
Great Room Level: Main
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry: 1
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: Main
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 421
Street Name: Wayne
Street Suffix: Street
County: Wayne
City (Post Office): Bethany
State: PA
Postal Code: 18431
Subdivision Name: None
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Heater
Architectural Style: Federal
Basement: Interior Entry; Partially Finished
Construction Materials: Brick; Wood Siding
Cooling: Central Air
Current Use: Other
Electric: 200 or Less Amp Service
Exterior Features: Barbecue; Courtyard; Fire Pit; Garden; Private Entrance; Private Yard; Smart Lock(s)
Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Electric; Free Standing; Gas; Living Room; Outside; Stone
Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Hardwood; Softwood; Tile; Vinyl
Heating: Electric; Forced Air; Heat Pump; Natural Gas
Interior Features: Built-in Features; Cedar Closet(s); Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; In-Law Floorplan; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closet(s)
Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Lower Level; Main Level; Multiple Locations; Sink
Levels: Three Or More
Listing Terms: Cash
Lot Features: Back Yard; Cleared; Few Trees; Gentle Sloping; Historic District; Level; Native Plants; Not In Development; Orchard(s)
Other Structures: Garage(s); Outbuilding; Second Garage; Shed(s); Workshop
Parking Features: Asphalt; Carport; Detached; Driveway; Garage; Garage Faces Side; Off Street; Paved
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type: Paved
Roof: Asphalt; Fiberglass; Metal
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer: On Site Septic
Structure Type: House
Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected
Water Source: Well
Window Features: Double Pane Windows; Insulated Windows; Storm Window(s)
Room Types: Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bathroom 4; Bathroom 5; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Length | Width | Width | Remarks |
| Dining Room | Main | 14.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |
| Living Room | Main | 15.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | |
| Kitchen | Main | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.50 | 14.50 | |
| Great Room | Main | 31.00 | 31.00 | 24.50 | 24.50 | |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 16.00 | 16.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | |
| Primary Bathroom | Main | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | FULL BATH & WI CLOSET |
| Bonus Room | Main | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.40 | 14.40 | GATHERING ROOM |
| Bonus Room | Main | 7.00 | 7.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | FOYER |
| Laundry | Main | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | |
| Bathroom 2 | Main | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | HALF BATH |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 14.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |
| Bathroom 3 | Second | 5.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | FULL BATH IN BEDROOM #2 |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 14.00 | 14.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | PLUS 9.5x6 DRESSING ROOM |
| Bathroom 4 | Second | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | FULL BATH IN BEDROOM #3 |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 15.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | |
| Bathroom 5 | Second | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.50 | 7.50 | FULL BATH |
| Family Room | Lower | 30.00 | 30.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | |
| Den | Lower | 10.00 | 10.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | Den/Study |
| Bonus Room | Third | 15.00 | 15.00 | 14.50 | 14.50 | |
| Bonus Room | Third | 16.00 | 16.00 | 14.50 | 14.50 |
Listing Office: RE/MAX WAYNE
Last Updated: January - 07 - 2025
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