"EARLY VICTORIAN IN MERCERSBURG" You will love the huge wrap around front porch for evening enjoyment! 5 bedrooms & over 3,000 square feet. 2 baths, 1 with ball & claw foot tub & walk in shower. 2 kitchens, 2 fireplaces. Property is a fixer upper, flip possibility! Situated nicely on quiet street near Mercersburg Academy. 2- 2 car detached garages on sizeable lot. Borough utilities. This house was the beauty of the neighborhood, lovely woodwork throughout. Can be brought back to its grandeur for future generations. Great opportunity for a flip or buy your future home at a repair discount. Owner transferring
For sale
Price cut: $21K (8/3)
$238,000
24 Church St, Mercersburg, PA 17236
5beds
3,038sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$1,508/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1885
0.46 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$78/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Lovely woodwork throughoutSizeable lotWalk in shower
- 66 days |
- 1,250 |
- 84 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Wayne Berkstresser 717-860-4717,
The Berkstresser Realty Group 717-264-7080
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAFL2035364
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Microwave, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Partial,Connecting Stairway
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,038
- Total interior livable area: 3,038 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,038
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear, Detached, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 4
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.46 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 143A28.043.000000
- Zoning: GR
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1885
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mercersburg Borough
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Mercersburg
- Municipality: MERCERSBURG BORO
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $78/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $22,300
- Annual tax amount: $4,376
- Date on market: 6/9/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Rent Zestimate®
$2,646/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2026 | Price change | $238,000-8.1%$78/sqft |
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| 6/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $259,000+15.1%$85/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 3/16/2017 | Sold | $225,000-16.7%$74/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2009 | Sold | $270,000$89/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,303 +2.4% | $22,300 |
| 2023 | $4,203 +1.3% | $22,300 |
| 2022 | $4,147 +1.6% | $22,300 |
| 2021 | $4,080 +0.8% | $22,300 |
| 2020 | $4,047 +2.2% | $22,300 |
| 2018 | $3,960 +223.1% | $22,300 |
| 2017 | $1,226 +4.6% | $22,300 |
| 2016 | $1,172 +3.9% | $22,300 |
| 2015 | $1,129 | $22,300 |
| 2014 | $1,129 +1.5% | $22,300 |
| 2013 | $1,112 +4.2% | $22,300 |
| 2012 | $1,067 | $22,300 |
| 2011 | $1,067 +1.1% | $22,300 |
| 2010 | $1,056 +1.1% | $22,300 |
| 2009 | $1,045 +7.3% | $22,300 |
| 2008 | $973 +2.3% | $22,300 |
| 2007 | $951 +7.6% | $22,300 |
| 2006 | $884 -54.2% | $22,300 |
| 2005 | $1,930 +202.1% | $22,300 |
| 2004 | $639 +7.5% | $22,300 |
| 2003 | $594 +28.7% | $22,300 |
| 2000 | $462 | $22,300 |
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Neighborhood: 17236
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Mercersburg El SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 5/10James Buchanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 4/10James Buchanan High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Tuscarora
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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