Charming cottage offers turn-key home in convenient location! The exterior boasts new siding and porch rails with a stone façade entry. A foyer offers dual coat closets and entry into the double front reception rooms, ideal for living and dining spaces. The bright kitchen offers updates with thoughtful design and access to the covered side porch. Completing the main level, an updated half bath and spacious bedroom. A beautifully maintained staircase leads to the upper level which boasts an updated full bath, large bedroom featuring walk-in closet/dressing room, and two additional beds, the smaller an ideal nursery or home office. Just across the concrete patio is a detached, two-car garage with two individual doors and sits at the end of a wide paved driveway. The yard offers open spaces shaded by mature trees, a beautiful compliment to the verdant, lush foliage of the home’s front yard. A short drive from both Hometown and Tamaqua, this home also offers convenient access to Route 81.
Sold for $235,000
$235,000
717 Claremont Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252
4beds
1,419sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
9,583 Square Feet Lot
$252,500 Zestimate®
$166/sqft
$1,776 Estimated rent
Home value
$252,500
$210,000 - $303,000
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Updated half bathDouble front reception roomsDetached two-car garageMature treesSpacious bedroomWide paved drivewayBright kitchen
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Listed by:
Vince Boyle 570-225-6577,
RE/MAX Real Estate
Bought with:
Erica Finkbiner, RS359302
EXP Realty LLC
Source: GLVR,MLS#: 760421
Originating MLS: Lehigh Valley MLS
Originating MLS: Lehigh Valley MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 12.00
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 4.00 x 14.00
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 13.00
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00
Half bath
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 5.00 x 4.00
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 13.00
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17.00 x 15.00
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 7.00 x 10.00
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 7.00 x 3.00
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Microwave, Oil Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Lower Level
Features
- Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Entrance Foyer, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Windows: Replacement Windows
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,419 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,419
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio
Lot
- Size: 9,583 Square Feet
- Features: Flat, Not In Subdivision, Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: 25120035001
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Concrete, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Roof: Asphalt,Fiberglass
Condition
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Not in Development
Location
- Region: Tamaqua
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $166/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $31,180
- Annual tax amount: $2,188
- Date on market: 7/3/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 14 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2025 | Sold | $235,000$166/sqft |
Source:  GLVR #760421 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2025 | Pending sale | $235,000$166/sqft |
Source: GLVR #760421 Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $235,000+4.4%$166/sqft |
Source: GLVR #760421 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2023 | Listing removed | $225,000$159/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PASK2010750 Report a problem | ||
| 9/24/2023 | Pending sale | $225,000$159/sqft |
Source: GLVR #718177 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $225,000$159/sqft |
Source: GLVR #718177 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2023 | Pending sale | $225,000$159/sqft |
Source: GLVR #718177 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2023 | Listed for sale | $225,000+4.7%$159/sqft |
Source: GLVR #718177 Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: PMAR #PM-90950 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2021 | Listed for sale | $215,000$152/sqft |
Source: PMAR #PM-90950 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2021 | Contingent | $215,000$152/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PASK2001200 Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2021 | Listed for sale | $215,000$152/sqft |
Source: PMAR #PM-90950 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,957 +2.1% | $31,180 |
| 2022 | $1,916 +1% | $31,180 |
| 2021 | $1,897 -16.5% | $31,180 |
| 2020 | $2,273 +237.5% | $31,180 |
| 2019 | $673 -62.5% | $31,180 |
| 2018 | $1,795 | $31,180 |
| 2017 | -- | $31,180 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 18252
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Tamaqua Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 4 mi
- 4/10Tamaqua Area Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.6 mi
- 5/10Tamaqua Area Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Tamaqua Area Elementary School
- Middle: Tamaqua Area Middle School
- High: Tamaqua Area High School
- District: Tamaqua
Source: GLVR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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