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123 Forbes Drive, Cresco, PA 18326 (MLS# PM-110858)

123 Forbes Drive, Cresco, PA 18326

$1,825,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 11 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 6,561 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,156,082 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,825,000 List Date: 11/09/2023 Last Modified: 3/03/2025

Overview

Description

Welcome to Green Gables! Historic home w/ 11 luxurious BR's, 5.5 baths situated on 26 beautiful acres! In-ground heated pool, tennis court, game room, tranquil pond w/ waterfall nestled in the heart of the Poconos. Less than 90 min. from NYC, 1 hour from ABE & Scranton Airports. Main floor features 2 living rooms, w/ stone fireplaces & wood beamed 10 ft. ceilings. Sit on the oversized front porch 13 x 24 and enjoy the peace and serenity. Side screened in porch w/ a sweeping view of the pool, cabana, tennis court & grounds. Large elegant patio connects the Main house to the Cottage which consists of 3 additional BR's, 2 Baths, plus 7 car garage that houses a gym and game room. Pond & waterfall complete this idyllic setting for this breathtaking property. See Photo & Video tour.

Listing Details MLS# PM-110858

General Property Information

Rooms Total
20
Bedrooms Total
11
Bathrooms Total
6
Bathrooms Full
5
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Above Grade Finished Area
6561
Living Area
6561
Building Area Total
6561
Building Area Source
Public Records
Stories
3
Year Built
1914
Year Built Source
Estimated
Fireplace YN
Yes
Pool Private YN
Yes
Garage YN
Yes
Attached Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
7
Lot Size Acres
26.54
Water Body Access YN
Yes
Waterfront YN
Yes
Association YN
No
List Price/SqFt
257.58
Sold Price/SqFt
278.16
Below Grade Finished Area
0
Above Grade Unfinished Area
0
Below Grade Unfinished Area
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Listing Terms: Conventional Possession: Negotiable Common Walls: No Common Walls Architectural Style: Traditional Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Walk-In Closet(s); Other Fireplace Features: Family Room; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Laminate; Tile Construction Materials: Stone; Wood Siding Basement: Partial; Unfinished; Concrete Roof: Asphalt; Fiberglass Cooling: Window Unit(s) Heating: Hot Water; Oil Water Heater: Oil Appliances: Gas Range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Microwave; Washer; Dryer; Water Heater Water Source: Well Sewer: Septic Tank Utilities: Cable Available Exterior Features: Balcony; Tennis Court(s) Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch; Screened Pool Features: In Ground Parking Features: Driveway; See Remarks Other Structures: Second Residence; Shed(s); Storage Lot Features: Level; Cleared; Wooded; Other; Not In Development Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Water Body Type: Stream Association Amenities: Outdoor Pool; Tennis Court(s) Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Eating Area; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bedroom 6; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bathroom 4; Bathroom 5; Family Room; Foyer Area; Laundry; Other

Contract Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Contract Date
2023-11-09
Listing Service
Full Service
Lease Considered YN
No

Location Tax and Legal

County
Monroe
Street Number
123
Street Name
Forbes
Street Suffix
Drive
City (Post Office)
Cresco
State
PA
Postal Code
18326
Subdivision Name
None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Historical Remarks
Insulation: Unknown, Interior Features: Traditional, Lot Features: Fruit Tree(s), Miscellaneous: Cert of Occ Req'd No, Miscellaneous: Zoning Code Residential
Public Remarks
Welcome to Green Gables! Historic home w/ 11 luxurious BR's, 5.5 baths situated on 26 beautiful acres! In-ground heated pool, tennis court, game room, tranquil pond w/ waterfall nestled in the heart of the Poconos. Less than 90 min. from NYC, 1 hour from ABE & Scranton Airports. Main floor features 2 living rooms, w/ stone fireplaces & wood beamed 10 ft. ceilings. Sit on the oversized front porch 13 x 24 and enjoy the peace and serenity. Side screened in porch w/ a sweeping view of the pool, cabana, tennis court & grounds. Large elegant patio connects the Main house to the Cottage which consists of 3 additional BR's, 2 Baths, plus 7 car garage that houses a gym and game room. Pond & waterfall complete this idyllic setting for this breathtaking property. See Photo & Video tour.

Status Change Information

Purchase Contract Date
2024-01-17
Close Date
2024-02-16
Close Price
1825000

More Information

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
2
Family Room
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Room Types

Living Room Level
First
Dining Room Level
First
Kitchen Level
First
Eating Area Level
First
Primary Bedroom Level
Second
Bedroom 2 Level
Second
Bedroom 3 Level
Second
Bedroom 4 Level
Second
Bedroom 5 Level
Second
Bedroom 6 Level
Third
Primary Bathroom Level
First
Bathroom 2 Level
Third
Bathroom 3 Level
Third
Bathroom 4 Level
Second
Bathroom 5 Level
Third
Family Room Level
First
Foyer Area Level
First
Laundry Level
First
Other Level
Second
Living Room
Yes
Bathroom 2
Yes
Bathroom 3
Yes
Bathroom 4
Yes
Bathroom 5
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Bedroom 4
Yes
Bedroom 5
Yes
Bedroom 6
Yes
Eating Area
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Foyer Area
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Other
Yes
Primary Bathroom
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number
01.31.1.14
Municipality
Barrett Township
High School District
Pocono Mountain
Cnty&Muni Taxes (Legacy)
4821.83
School Tax Amount
16488.31
Tax Annual Amount
21310.13
Tax Assessed Value
828350
Tax Book Number
2530/6998
Zoning Description
Residential

Listing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Possession

Negotiable
Yes

Common Walls

No Common Walls
Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional
Yes

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Other
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Hardwood
Yes
Laminate
Yes
Tile
Yes

Construction Materials

Stone
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Basement

Partial
Yes
Unfinished
Yes
Concrete
Yes

Roof

Asphalt
Yes
Fiberglass
Yes

Cooling

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Heating

Hot Water
Yes
Oil
Yes

Water Heater

Oil
Yes

Appliances

Gas Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Water Heater
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Washer
Yes
Dryer
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony
Yes
Tennis Court(s)
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Pool Features

In Ground
Yes

Parking Features

Driveway
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Other Structures

Second Residence
Yes
Shed(s)
Yes
Storage
Yes

Lot Features

Level
Yes
Cleared
Yes
Wooded
Yes
Other
Yes
Not In Development
Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Water Body Type

Stream
Yes

Association Amenities

Outdoor Pool
Yes
Tennis Court(s)
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width Remarks
Kitchen First 20.00 13.20 Tiled Backsplash and Counters
Kitchen First 21.70 11.60 Cottage
Eating Area First 9.10 7.00 Banquette Seating off kitchen
Family Room Third 25.60 18.10 Hard floors- Stone Fireplace
Family Room First 10.30 21.10 Cottage
Dining Room First 16.20 15.80 Hardwood Floors- French Doors
Foyer Area First 8.90 15.10 Hardwood Floors-Oak Staircase
Living Room First 15.00 26.60 Hardwood Floors-Stone FP- French Doors
Living Room First 24.90 20.90 Cottage
Other First 11.00 24.50 Screened Porch
Other Second 14.70 5.10 Game area
Primary Bathroom First 4.50 3.10 Powder Room
Primary Bedroom Second 21.30 16.50 Private Sitting Room-Juliette Balcony
Bathroom 3 Second 8.70 5.10 Tiled shower and floors
Bathroom 3 Third 9.10 5.50 Bathroom #6
Bedroom 2 Second 11.70 12.40
Bedroom 3 Second 13.50 11.70 w/w
Bedroom 4 Second 17.50 20.60 Harwood Floors
Bedroom 5 Second 13.20 13.90 Hardwood Floors
Bathroom 4 Second 9.80 5.00 Tiled
Bedroom 6 Third 13.10 10.40 w/w
Bathroom 5 Third 7.10 4.80 Hardwood Floors
Bathroom 2 Third 14.50 10.50 BR#9
Laundry First 13.11 4.20 Cottage
Listing Office: Keller Williams Real Estate - West End
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Last Updated: March - 03 - 2025
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