216 Merwinsburg Road, Effort, PA 18330 (MLS# PM-141056)

216 Merwinsburg Road, Effort, PA 18330

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$1,599,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 7,900 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,115,847 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,599,000 List Date: 5/07/2026 Last Modified: 5/07/2026

Overview

Description

Behind a winding 2,400-foot paved drive, 72 acres of rolling countryside unfold into one of the most distinctive private estates in the Poconos. Panoramic views stretch across open pasture and woodland, creating a setting that feels expansive, private, and remarkably self-contained. Pohopoco Creek winds through the property, introducing a distinct natural ecosystem with mature riparian corridors, wildlife habitat, and a rare sense of environmental depth that enhances both privacy and long-term land value. At its center stands a 6,400 sq ft French-inspired stone residence defined by structural timber trusses, arched windows, and a soaring great room anchored by a dramatic floor-to-ceiling masonry fireplace. Artisan millwork, and enduring materials reflect a home built with intention and permanence rather than trend. The kitchen was designed for scale and gathering, while the private primary suite with balcony overlooks the surrounding acreage. Multiple living and entertaining spaces pro ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# PM-141056

General Property Information

Rooms Total: 11
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 6400
Below Grade Finished Area: 6400
Living Area: 6400
Living Area Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1500
Building Area Total: 7900
Building Area Source: Assessor
Stories: 2
Stories Total: 2
Year Built: 2002
Year Built Source: Assessor
Direction Faces: South
Fireplace YN: Yes
Green Features YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Smart Home Features YN: No
Power Production/Storage YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
Spa YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 4
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 8
Parking Total: 12
Lot Size Acres: 71.53
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Horse YN: Yes
View YN: Yes
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Water Body Restrictions YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Association YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
Sign On Property YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 202.41
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Special Listing Conditions: Trust Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; USDA Loan Disclosures: Deed Restrictions; Easement; Act 515; Clean And Green Act 319 Possession: Negotiable; Seller Rent Back Structure Type: House Common Walls: No Common Walls Current Use: Residential Architectural Style: French Provincial Interior Features: Breakfast Nook; Pantry; Eat-in Kitchen; Bar; Wet Bar; Granite Counters; Double Vanity; Jack and Jill Bath; Beamed Ceilings; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Crown Molding; Walk-In Closet(s); Open Floorplan; High Speed Internet; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Guest Suite Fireplace Features: Living Room; Wood Burning; See Remarks Laundry Features: Upper Level; In Unit; Washer Hookup Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Hardwood; Tile; Wood Door Features: Barn Door(s) Window Features: Blinds Construction Materials: Asphalt; Concrete; Stone; Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated; Batts Insulation Basement: Full; Unfinished; Block Foundation Details: Block; Slab Attic Features: Floored; Walk Up; Storage Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Heating: Baseboard; Fireplace(s); Radiant; Wood Stove; Oil; Zoned Appliances: Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Range; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Exhaust Fan; Range Hood; Disposal; Microwave; Washer; Dryer; Water Softener Owned Other Equipment: Negotiable Water Source: Well Sewer: On Site Septic Utilities: Phone Available; Cable Available; Propane Tank Owned Exterior Features: Rain Gutters; Garden; Lighting; Private Yard; Storage Patio And Porch Features: Patio Pool Features: In Ground; Diving Board; Pool Cover Fencing: Back Yard; Front Yard; Partial Cross; Perimeter; Wire; Wood Parking Features: Garage Faces Side; Heated Garage; Workshop in Garage; Garage Door Opener; On Site; Off Street; Driveway; Circular Driveway; Paved Other Structures: Barn(s); Pole Barn(s); Shed(s); Storage; Workshop Lot Features: Sloped; Back Yard; Front Yard; Cleared; Farm; Landscaped; Many Trees; Wooded; Paved Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Horse Amenities: Barn; Corral(s); Paddocks; Stable(s); Tack Room View: Panoramic; Rural; Trees/Woods; Valley Water Body View: Yes Water Body Type: Creek Water Body Access Type: Public Accessible Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Eating Area; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bathroom 4; Family Room; Foyer Area; Laundry; Other

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-07
Listing Service: Full Service
Lease Considered YN: No
Subsurface Rights YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

County: Monroe
Street Number: 216
Street Name: Merwinsburg
Street Suffix: Road
City (Post Office): Effort
State: PA
Postal Code: 18330
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Behind a winding 2,400-foot paved drive, 72 acres of rolling countryside unfold into one of the most distinctive private estates in the Poconos. Panoramic views stretch across open pasture and woodland, creating a setting that feels expansive, private, and remarkably self-contained. Pohopoco Creek winds through the property, introducing a distinct natural ecosystem with mature riparian corridors, wildlife habitat, and a rare sense of environmental depth that enhances both privacy and long-term land value. At its center stands a 6,400 sq ft French-inspired stone residence defined by structural timber trusses, arched windows, and a soaring great room anchored by a dramatic floor-to-ceiling masonry fireplace. Artisan millwork, and enduring materials reflect a home built with intention and permanence rather than trend. The kitchen was designed for scale and gathering, while the private primary suite with balcony overlooks the surrounding acreage. Multiple living and entertaining spaces provide flexibility for both quiet retreat and large-scale hosting. Beyond the residence, established barns, paddocks, and agricultural infrastructure support equestrian or boutique farming pursuits. Home to a successful alpaca operation, the property offers proven livestock capability without compromising its estate presence. This is a privately positioned estate where land, water, architecture, and long-term ownership align.

Entry Information

Entry Level: Yes

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Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Water Body Information

Water Body Access Distance: 1000
Water Body Access Distance Units: Feet

Room Types

Living Room Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Eating Area Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Bedroom 5 Level: Upper
Primary Bathroom Level: Upper
Bathroom 2 Level: Main
Bathroom 3 Level: Upper
Bathroom 4 Level: Upper
Family Room Level: Main
Foyer Area Level: Main
Laundry Level: Upper
Other Level: Main
Living Room: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bathroom 3: Yes
Bathroom 4: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: 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: 02.13.1.30
Municipality: Chestnuthill Township
High School District: Pleasant Valley
County Tax Amount: 3245.6
Municipal Tax Amount: 1974.79
School Tax Amount: 20286
Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: 426.22
Tax Annual Amount: 25917.61
Tax Assessed Value: 846340
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Map Number: 02623900559239
Tax Book Number: 2621
Tax Page Number: 8022
Deed Recording Date: 2022-11-17
Zoning: RR
Zoning Description: Agricultural
FEMA Zone: X
Common Interest: None
Land Lease YN: No

Currently Not Used

Furnished: Unfurnished

Special Listing Conditions

Trust: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
USDA Loan: Yes

Disclosures

Deed Restrictions: Yes
Easement: Yes
Act 515: Yes
Clean And Green Act 319: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes
Seller Rent Back: Yes

Common Walls

No Common Walls: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes

Architectural Style

French Provincial: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Nook: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Bar: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Jack and Jill Bath: Yes
Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Guest Suite: Yes

Laundry Features

Upper Level: Yes
In Unit: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Door Features

Barn Door(s): Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes

Construction Materials

Asphalt: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes
Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated: Yes
Batts Insulation: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Block: Yes

Foundation Details

Block: Yes
Slab: Yes

Attic Features

Floored: Yes
Walk Up: Yes
Storage: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Fireplace(s): Yes
Radiant: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes
Oil: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances

Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Range: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Washer: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Other Equipment

Negotiable: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Sewer

On Site Septic: Yes

Utilities

Phone Available: Yes
Cable Available: Yes
Propane Tank Owned: Yes

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters: Yes
Garden: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes
Diving Board: Yes
Pool Cover: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Partial Cross: Yes
Perimeter: Yes
Wire: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking Features

Garage Faces Side: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Workshop in Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
On Site: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Circular Driveway: Yes
Paved: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Pole Barn(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes
Storage: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Lot Features

Sloped: Yes
Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Cleared: Yes
Farm: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Many Trees: Yes
Wooded: Yes
Paved: Yes

Road Frontage Type

County Road: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Horse Amenities

Barn: Yes
Corral(s): Yes
Paddocks: Yes
Stable(s): Yes
Tack Room: Yes

View

Panoramic: Yes
Rural: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes
Valley: Yes

Water Body View

Yes: Yes

Water Body Type

Creek: Yes

Water Body Access Type

Public Accessible: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Foyer Area	Main	16.80	22.20	Grand entry with curved staircase, wrought iron balusters, hardwood flooring, and architectural sightlines to great room.
Dining Room	Main	15.00	18.00	Formal dining space with panoramic windows, hardwood floors, and chandelier lighting ideal for entertaining.
Eating Area	Main	11.60	20.70	Sunlit breakfast nook with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, and multiple window exposures overlooking acreage.
Kitchen	Main	25.60	13.70	Gourmet kitchen with Viking range, double ovens, granite counters, custom cabinetry, island seating, and radiant heated terra cotta floors.
Living Room	Main	22.10	31.80	Soaring two-story great room with timber trusses, porcelain flooring, arched windows, and floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace.
Family Room	Main	21.70	16.10	Rustic lounge with stone arch entry, custom log wet bar, and flexible entertaining space.
Bathroom 2	Main	6.60	9.20	Powder room with stone tile accents and custom wood trim.
Other	Main	10.30	9.20	Private office with custom wood paneling.
Primary Bedroom	Upper	21.70	16.10	Expansive primary suite with balcony access, panoramic views, vaulted ceiling, and generous closet space.
Primary Bathroom	Upper	16.10	13.00	Spa-style bath with soaking tub, tiled shower, dual vanities and radiant heated floors.
Bedroom 2	Upper	15.00	15.00	Well-proportioned bedroom with natural light and wooded views.
Bathroom 3	Upper	16.00	5.70	Full bath with tiled surround and neutral finishes.
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.30	35.40	Bright secondary bedroom with ample closet space and countryside views.
Laundry	Upper	8.00	8.00	Convenient upper-level laundry with window and storage shelving.
Bedroom 4	Upper	15.80	11.40	Additional bedroom with elevated ceiling and natural light.
Bathroom 4	Upper	5.60	10.00	Full bath with tub/shower combination and stone tile detailing.
Bedroom 5	Upper	12.00	15.10	Guest bedroom with peaceful rural views and classic wood trim.

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Listing Office: Serhant Pennsylvania LLC

Last Updated: May - 07 - 2026

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