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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

Overview

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. ...

Listing Details MLS# PM-133693

General Property Information

Rooms Total
14
Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Above Grade Finished Area
2690
Living Area
2690
Living Area Source
Public Records
Below Grade Unfinished Area
960
Building Area Total
3650
Building Area Source
Public Records
Stories
2
Year Built
1991
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
Water Body Access YN
No
Association YN
No
List Price/SqFt
136.99
Sold Price/SqFt
141.1
Below Grade Finished Area
0
Above Grade Unfinished Area
0

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

Contract Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Contract Date
2025-07-03
Listing Service
Full Service

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

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!

Status Change Information

Purchase Contract Date
2025-07-10
Close Date
2025-09-10
Close Price
515000

More Information

Room Types

Dining Room Level
First
Kitchen Level
First
Primary Bedroom Level
Second
Bedroom 2 Level
Second
Primary Bathroom Level
Second
Bathroom 2 Level
First
Bathroom 3 Level
Second
Great Room Level
First
Family Room Level
First
Basement Level
Basement
Laundry Level
First
Other Level
Second
Basement
Yes
Bathroom 2
Yes
Bathroom 3
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Other
Yes
Primary Bathroom
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

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

Currently Not Used

Furnished
Unfurnished

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Structure Type

House
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes

Architectural Style

Contemporary
Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes

Fireplace Features

Great Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Laundry Features

Main Level
Yes

Flooring

Bamboo
Yes
Carpet
Yes
Laminate
Yes
Tile
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Window Features

Skylight(s)
Yes

Construction Materials

Wood Siding
Yes

Foundation Details

Block
Yes

Roof

Asphalt
Yes
Fiberglass
Yes
Shingle
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Central Air
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Coal Stove
Yes
Oil
Yes

Appliances

Electric Range
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Other
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Sewer

On Site Septic
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck
Yes

Pool Features

Above Ground
Yes

Parking Features

Garage Faces Front
Yes
Off Street
Yes
Driveway
Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s)
Yes

Lot Features

Irregular Lot
Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width Remarks
Great Room First 21.00 20.00
Dining Room First 15.00 11.00
Kitchen First 15.00 13.00
Family Room First 31.00 20.00
Laundry First 7.00 5.00
Bathroom 2 First 7.00 5.00
Primary Bedroom Second 15.00 15.00
Other Second 6.00 5.00 WIC
Other Second 6.00 7.00 WIC
Primary Bathroom Second 9.00 7.00
Bedroom 2 Second 12.00 12.00
Bathroom 3 Second 13.00 11.00
Bathroom 3 Second 8.00 5.00
Basement Basement 32.00 30.00
Listing Office: Keller Williams Real Estate - Palmerton
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Last Updated: September - 10 - 2025
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