175 Balsam Way, Palmerton, PA 18071
$515,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
3,650
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
64,904
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$515,000
List Date:
7/03/2025
Last Modified:
9/10/2025
Description
Welcome to this stunning 3 BR, 2.5 BA contemporary in coveted Little Gap Estates, where homes rarely hit the market! Set on a scenic 1-acre cul-de-sac lot, this home offers great outdoor living with a spacious 2-tier wraparound deck leading to an above-ground pool, shed, large paved drive (2022), and built-in 2-car garage. Inside, a dramatic 2-story great room features cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling natural stone hearth wood-burning FP with inlaid crystals, wood nook, and huge windows for natural light. The bright kitchen has SS appliances, Corian counters, a peninsula for extra prep/seating, and flows into the dining area with slider to deck. Large 1st flr family room has cathedral ceilings, bamboo floors, 2 skylights, and 6 big windows. A half BA and laundry complete the main level. Upstairs has 3 BRs and 2 full BAs, incl. a MBR suite w/ cathedral ceilings, en suite BA, and 2 WICs. Central AC new in 2023. Walkout basement offers storage/workshop or finish for more living space. New hot water heater 5/2025, septic pumped w/ new grinder pump 2023, roof replaced 8/2017. Home Warranty included in sale!
More Information MLS# PM-133693
Contract Information
Listing Service: Full Service
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Sold Price: $515,000
Current Price: $515,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2025-07-03
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 7B-32-A9
Municipality: Lower Towamensing Township
High School District: Palmerton Area
County Tax Amount: 1595.2
Municipal Tax Amount: 249.25
School Tax Amount: 6571.73
Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: 99700
Tax Annual Amount: 8416.18
Tax Assessed Value: 99700
Tax Map Number: 7B-32-A9
Tax Book Number: 1614/333
Zoning Description: Residential
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 14
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 2690
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Living Area: 2690
Living Area Source: Public Records
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 960
Building Area Source: Public Records
Stories: 2
Year Built Source: Public Records
Fireplace YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: Yes
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 4
Lot Size Acres: 1.49
Association YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 136.99
Sold Price/SqFt: 141.1
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Building Area Total: 3650
Year Built: 1991
Currently Not Used
Furnished: Unfurnished
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Welcome to this stunning 3 BR, 2.5 BA contemporary in coveted Little Gap Estates, where homes rarely hit the market! Set on a scenic 1-acre cul-de-sac lot, this home offers great outdoor living with a spacious 2-tier wraparound deck leading to an above-ground pool, shed, large paved drive (2022), and built-in 2-car garage. Inside, a dramatic 2-story great room features cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling natural stone hearth wood-burning FP with inlaid crystals, wood nook, and huge windows for natural light. The bright kitchen has SS appliances, Corian counters, a peninsula for extra prep/seating, and flows into the dining area with slider to deck. Large 1st flr family room has cathedral ceilings, bamboo floors, 2 skylights, and 6 big windows. A half BA and laundry complete the main level. Upstairs has 3 BRs and 2 full BAs, incl. a MBR suite w/ cathedral ceilings, en suite BA, and 2 WICs. Central AC new in 2023. Walkout basement offers storage/workshop or finish for more living space. New hot water heater 5/2025, septic pumped w/ new grinder pump 2023, roof replaced 8/2017. Home Warranty included in sale!
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
VA Loan: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Architectural Style
Contemporary: 1
Interior Features
Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Fireplace Features
Great Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Laundry Features
Main Level: 1
Flooring
Bamboo: 1
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Window Features
Skylight(s): 1
Construction Materials
Wood Siding: 1
Foundation Details
Block: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Fiberglass: 1
Shingle: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Circuit Breakers: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Coal Stove: 1
Oil: 1
Appliances
Electric Range: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Microwave: 1
Other: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Sewer
On Site Septic: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Pool Features
Above Ground: 1
Parking Features
Garage Faces Front: 1
Off Street: 1
Driveway: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Lot Features
Irregular Lot: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Room Types
Basement: 1
Basement Level: Basement
Bathroom 2: 1
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Bathroom 3: 1
Bathroom 3 Level: Second
Dining Room: 1
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: First
Great Room: 1
Great Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Laundry: 1
Laundry Level: First
Other: 1
Other Level: Second
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Location Tax and Legal
County: Carbon
Street Number: 175
Street Name: Balsam
Street Suffix: Way
City (Post Office): Palmerton
State: PA
Postal Code: 18071
Subdivision Name: Little Gap Estates
Status Change Information
Purchase Contract Date: 2025-07-10
Close Date: 2025-09-10
Close Price: 515000
Property Features
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Structure Type: House
Current Use: Residential
Architectural Style: Contemporary
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s)
Fireplace Features: Great Room; Wood Burning
Laundry Features: Main Level
Flooring: Bamboo; Carpet; Laminate; Tile; Vinyl
Window Features: Skylight(s)
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Block
Roof: Asphalt; Fiberglass; Shingle
Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air
Heating: Forced Air; Coal Stove; Oil
Appliances: Electric Range; Dishwasher; Microwave; Other
Water Source: Well
Sewer: On Site Septic
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Pool Features: Above Ground
Parking Features: Garage Faces Front; Off Street; Driveway
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features: Irregular Lot
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Room Types: Dining Room; Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Great Room; Family Room; Basement; Laundry; Other
Room Information
Great Room
Level: First
Length: 21.00
Length: 21.00
Width: 20.00
Width: 20.00
Dining Room
Level: First
Length: 15.00
Length: 15.00
Width: 11.00
Width: 11.00
Kitchen
Level: First
Length: 15.00
Length: 15.00
Width: 13.00
Width: 13.00
Family Room
Level: First
Length: 31.00
Length: 31.00
Width: 20.00
Width: 20.00
Laundry
Level: First
Length: 7.00
Length: 7.00
Width: 5.00
Width: 5.00
Bathroom 2
Level: First
Length: 7.00
Length: 7.00
Width: 5.00
Width: 5.00
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Length: 15.00
Length: 15.00
Width: 15.00
Width: 15.00
Other
Level: Second
Length: 6.00
Length: 6.00
Width: 5.00
Width: 5.00
Remarks: WIC
Other
Level: Second
Length: 6.00
Length: 6.00
Width: 7.00
Width: 7.00
Remarks: WIC
Primary Bathroom
Level: Second
Length: 9.00
Length: 9.00
Width: 7.00
Width: 7.00
Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Length: 12.00
Length: 12.00
Width: 12.00
Width: 12.00
Bathroom 3
Level: Second
Length: 13.00
Length: 13.00
Width: 11.00
Width: 11.00
Bathroom 3
Level: Second
Length: 8.00
Length: 8.00
Width: 5.00
Width: 5.00
Basement
Level: Basement
Length: 32.00
Length: 32.00
Width: 30.00
Width: 30.00
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Real Estate - Palmerton
Last Updated: September - 10 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
