1737 Historic Stone on 11+ Acres This is your chance to own a piece of living history in Berks County! This remarkable 1737 stone and wood home on 11+ private acres blends an extraordinary past — originally owned by William Penn's brother — with modern upgrades designed for today’s lifestyle. The home's exterior showcases a cedar shake and metal roof with a sprawling covered porch, while the grounds offer something for everyone: a concrete pool with patio, a spring-fed pond, a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom private apartment, a seven-car garage, a six-stall barn with metal roof and electric, and numerous outbuildings ready for whatever you have in mind. Through the front entry, beautiful wide-plank barn pine floors flow throughout the main level, leading you to the inviting living room with a wood-burning fireplace. Sharing the fireside glow, the bright dining room opens through glass doors to the back deck and connects naturally to the breakfast room. The kitchen fuses farmhouse charm with gourmet convenience — with butcher block and granite countertops, a farm sink, stone wall, and exposed beam ceilings pair with stainless steel appliances, a wine fridge, and a breakfast bar overlooking a spacious breakfast room with wrap-around built-in bench seating, skylights, and a wall of windows with views of the pond. The epic family room features soaring 10-ft. ceilings with wood beams, a dramatic walk-in fireplace set in a stone accent wall, built-in shelves and cabinets, and its own separate entrance, while the sun-drenched sunroom with brick floors, skylights, and a ceiling fan is the perfect place to slow down. The Master is a true retreat, complete with a propane fireplace, wood-beamed ceilings, wainscoting, and a huge cedar walk-in closet. The private bathroom offers a wood floor, cathedral ceiling with exposed beams, double sink, large tile shower with glass door, a jacuzzi tub, and private laundry hookup. Formerly the Maids Quarters, a 5th bedroom/bonus room with a vaulted ceiling, skylights, and its own full bath above offers real potential for a private master wing. Three secondary bedrooms on the second floor enjoy wood floors and closets, sharing a full hall bathroom with a tile floor and sliding door shower. The lower level delivers big with a massive rec room featuring a wood-burning fireplace and kitchenette, plus laundry with a wash bin sink and built-in shelves, while a second basement adds storage and a walkout to the backyard. Take advantage of the investment potential from full 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom "barndominium" apartment with a private entrance, cathedral wood ceiling with exposed beams and skylights, a full kitchen with Corian countertops, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, double sink, pantry, and breakfast room – plus a full tile bathroom with tub/shower. The impressive garage building adds seven total spaces with heat and AC, a finished transition room with wood floors and recessed lighting, and additional room for equipment, hobbies, a home business, and more.
For sale
$2,200,000
705 Schoffers Rd, Reading, PA 19606
5beds
3,456sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1741
11.72 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$637/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplaceSeven-car garageSpring-fed pondNumerous outbuildingsStone wallExposed beam ceilingsBreakfast bar
- 39 days |
- 992 |
- 46 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Eric Miller 484-269-2394,
RE/MAX Of Reading (610) 670-2770
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2071124
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Sun/Florida Room, Recreation Room, Primary Bathroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Fireplace - Gas, Flooring - Wood, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Main
- Area: 440 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 X 22
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 X 13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 X 13
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 X 13
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring - Carpet, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Skylight(s)
- Level: Upper
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 X 20
Primary bathroom
- Features: Flooring - HardWood, Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 X 15
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 X 21
Family room
- Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - Carpet, Built-in Features
- Level: Main
- Area: 621 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23 X 27
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, Breakfast Room, Built-in Features, Breakfast Bar, Flooring - Wood, Skylight(s), Kitchen - Electric Cooking
- Level: Main
- Area: 304 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 X 19
Living room
- Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Main
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 X 17
Recreation room
- Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - Carpet
- Level: Lower
- Area: 660 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22 X 30
Other
- Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick, Ceiling Fan(s), Skylight(s)
- Level: Main
- Area: 190 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 X 19
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Self Cleaning Oven, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Water Conditioner - Owned, Water Heater, Oven/Range - Electric, Water Treat System
- Laundry: Lower Level, Main Level
Features
- Attic, Built-in Features, Exposed Beams, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Country, Eat-in Kitchen, Store/Office, Upgraded Countertops, Wainscotting, Walk-In Closet(s), Breakfast Area, Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bar, 9'+ Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Plaster Walls, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wood Ceilings
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Finished,Heated,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Corner, Gas/Propane, Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,456
- Total interior livable area: 3,456 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,456
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Garage Faces Side, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Driveway, Detached
- Garage spaces: 7
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Concrete, In Ground, Private
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Split Rail
Lot
- Size: 11.72 Acres
- Features: Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Open Lot, Pond, Private, Rear Yard, Secluded, SideYard(s), Sloped
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Outbuilding
- Additional parcels included: TAX ID: 43533604510030 (already included in tax amount and total acreage)
- Parcel number: 43533618417277
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
- Horse amenities: Horses Allowed, Paddocks, Stable(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse/National Folk
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Pitched,Metal,Wood
Condition
- Excellent,Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1741
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
- Municipality: EXETER TWP
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $637/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $260,700
- Annual tax amount: $13,060
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Inclusions: Sundry Farm Equipment, Pool Cover, Pool Furniture, Non-motorized Fishing Boat
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000+37.5%$637/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2071124 Report a problem | ||
| 12/28/2023 | Sold | $1,600,000$463/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,940 +4.5% | $260,700 |
| 2024 | $12,381 +3.4% | $260,700 |
| 2023 | $11,976 +1.1% | $260,700 |
| 2022 | $11,842 +1.5% | $260,700 |
| 2021 | $11,662 +1.1% | $260,700 |
| 2020 | $11,533 +1.1% | $260,700 |
| 2019 | $11,405 +0.3% | $260,700 |
| 2018 | $11,371 +1.5% | $260,700 |
| 2017 | $11,208 +313% | $260,700 |
| 2016 | $2,714 +3.7% | $260,700 |
| 2015 | $2,617 | $260,700 |
| 2014 | -- | $260,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $260,700 |
| 2012 | -- | $260,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $260,700 |
| 2010 | -- | $260,700 +0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $260,300 -0.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $260,800 +0.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $260,600 +0% |
| 2006 | -- | $260,500 +0.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $260,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $260,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $260,300 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 19606
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Reiffton SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 1.6 mi
- 5/10Exeter Twp Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Exeter Twp Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Exeter Township
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- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- Birdsboro
- 19606
- 705 Schoffers Rd
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