281 Bear Creek Lake Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 (MLS# PM-139819)

281 Bear Creek Lake Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

$989,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,928 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 21,780 Status: Pending

Current Price: $989,000 List Date: 3/27/2026 Last Modified: 4/27/2026

Overview

Description

The ULTIMATE Trifecta! 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, and a 3-Car Garage in a stunning Lakefront HOME. As you enter into the home you will be drawn to the living room that features a cozy propane fireplace flanked by custom built-in bookshelves, creating a warm and inviting focal point. Ample natural light pours in through lakefront-facing windows, filling the space with brightness and showcasing beautiful views. The custom kitchen showcases a charming breakfast nook with a window seat and built-in storage, perfectly positioned to take in peaceful lake views. Thoughtfully designed, it features custom cabinetry, a built-in wine rack, quartz countertops, a sleek tile backsplash, and a spacious kitchen island ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Formal dining room is located just off the kitchen provide a space for entertaining. The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring elegant double-door entry, private access to the rear deck, and a spacious en suite bath complete with dual v ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# PM-139819

General Property Information

Rooms Total: 10
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Above Grade Finished Area: 2095
Below Grade Finished Area: 738
Living Area: 2833
Living Area Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1181
Building Area Total: 4928
Building Area Source: Estimated
Stories: Yes
Year Built: 2005
Year Built Source: Estimated
Fireplace YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Total: 9
Lot Size Acres: 0.5
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Water Body Restrictions YN: Yes
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1305
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Capital Improvement Fee: 1024
Senior Community YN: No
Sign On Property YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 200.69
Bathrooms Half: 0
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Resale Certificate; Deed Restrictions Possession: Close Of Escrow Structure Type: House Current Use: Residential Architectural Style: Contemporary; Ranch Interior Features: Breakfast Nook; Eat-in Kitchen; Kitchen Island; Stone Counters; Double Vanity; Soaking Tub; Crown Molding; Walk-In Closet(s); Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting Fireplace Features: Living Room; Gas; Propane Laundry Features: Main Level Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile; Vinyl Construction Materials: Stone Veneer; Vinyl Siding Basement: Full; Walk-Out Access; Partially Finished; Sump Hole; Sump Pump Attic Features: Partially Floored Roof: Asphalt; Fiberglass Electric: 200+ Amp Service Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Heating: Baseboard; Forced Air; Electric; Propane Appliances: Cooktop; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Dishwasher; Microwave; Washer; Dryer Water Source: Well Sewer: On Site Septic Utilities: Phone Connected; Cable Available; Propane Tank Owned Patio And Porch Features: Deck Parking Features: Garage Door Opener; Off Street; Driveway; Asphalt; Paved Other Structures: Gazebo Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Water Body View: Yes Water Body Type: Lake Water Body Access Type: Association Association Amenities: Security; Clubhouse; Picnic Area; Playground; ATVs Allowed; Golf Carts Allowed; Outdoor Pool; Trail(s); Tennis Court(s); Pickleball; Basketball Court; Shuffleboard Court Association Fee Includes: Security; Maintenance Road Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Eating Area; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Office; Game Room; Foyer Area; Laundry; Other

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2026-03-25
Listing Service: Full Service

Location Tax and Legal

County: Carbon
Street Number: 281
Street Name: Bear Creek Lake
Street Suffix: Drive
City (Post Office): Jim Thorpe
State: PA
Postal Code: 18229
Subdivision Name: Bear Creek Lakes

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: The ULTIMATE Trifecta! 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, and a 3-Car Garage in a stunning Lakefront HOME. As you enter into the home you will be drawn to the living room that features a cozy propane fireplace flanked by custom built-in bookshelves, creating a warm and inviting focal point. Ample natural light pours in through lakefront-facing windows, filling the space with brightness and showcasing beautiful views. The custom kitchen showcases a charming breakfast nook with a window seat and built-in storage, perfectly positioned to take in peaceful lake views. Thoughtfully designed, it features custom cabinetry, a built-in wine rack, quartz countertops, a sleek tile backsplash, and a spacious kitchen island ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Formal dining room is located just off the kitchen provide a space for entertaining. The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring elegant double-door entry, private access to the rear deck, and a spacious en suite bath complete with dual vanity sinks, a Jacuzzi tub with a window overlooking the lake, a separate shower, and a walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with charming custom window seats are complemented by two additional full bathrooms, offering comfort and flexibility for guests. Just off the inviting foyer you'll find a flexible space ideal for a home office, study, or quiet retreat. A spacious laundry and mudroom, conveniently located just off the garage, is thoughtfully designed with a utility sink and ample cabinetry offering both functionality and organized storage. Enjoy the endless breathtaking SUNSETS on the gazebo or from the low maintenance composite deck. Finished basement adds extra living space; unfinished area offers storage and walk-out to rear yard. Live the LAKE LIFE You've Always Dreamed Of in your LAKEFRONT escape in the amenity filled, well sought-after Bear Creek Lakes community! Minutes to Historical Downtown Jim Thorpe, hiking, biking, skiing, etc. Call today!

Status Change Information

Purchase Contract Date: 2026-04-26

More Information

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: 3
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Asphalt: Yes
Paved: Yes

Room Types

Living Room Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Eating Area Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 3 Level: First
Primary Bathroom Level: First
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Bathroom 3 Level: First
Office Level: First
Game Room Level: First
Foyer Area Level: First
Laundry Level: First
Other Level: First
Living Room: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bathroom 3: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Eating Area: Yes
Foyer Area: Yes
Game Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Office: Yes
Other: Yes
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 51A-51-G11LD
Municipality: Penn Forest Township
High School District: Jim Thorpe Area
Tax Subdivision Name: Bear Creek Lakes
County Tax Amount: 2742.25
Municipal Tax Amount: 0
School Tax Amount: 7418.18
Tax Annual Amount: 10160.43
Tax Assessed Value: 156700
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Map Number: 51A-51-G11LD
Tax Book Number: 1052
Tax Page Number: 780
Deed Recording Date: 2002-09-11
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning: R2
Zoning Description: Residential

Currently Not Used

Furnished: Unfurnished

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Disclosures

Resale Certificate: Yes
Deed Restrictions: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes

Architectural Style

Contemporary: Yes
Ranch: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Nook: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes

Fireplace Features

Living Room: Yes
Gas: Yes
Propane: Yes

Laundry Features

Main Level: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Construction Materials

Stone Veneer: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Sump Hole: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Attic Features

Partially Floored: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Fiberglass: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Washer: Yes
Dryer: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Sewer

On Site Septic: Yes

Utilities

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

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Other Structures

Gazebo: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes

Water Body View

Yes: Yes

Water Body Type

Lake: Yes

Water Body Access Type

Association: Yes

Association Amenities

Security: Yes
Clubhouse: Yes
Picnic Area: Yes
Playground: Yes
ATVs Allowed: Yes
Golf Carts Allowed: Yes
Outdoor Pool: Yes
Trail(s): Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes
Pickleball: Yes
Basketball Court: Yes
Shuffleboard Court: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Security: Yes
Maintenance Road: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	First	12.80	17.10
Foyer Area	First	10.20	11.70
Eating Area	First	9.20	17.10	Breakfast Nook
Kitchen	First	9.70	14.00	Kitchen Island
Dining Room	First	11.80	13.90
Bathroom 2	First	5.00	13.30	Full Bathroom
Office	First	13.90	11.10	Office/Study/Den
Laundry	First	8.50	11.10	Laundry/Mud Room
Primary Bedroom	First	12.00	16.10
Primary Bathroom	First	12.10	9.70	Additional 4.10X7.7 toilet section
Bathroom 3	First	10.80	11.70	Two sections of bathroom
Bedroom 2	First	12.80	11.40
Bedroom 3	First	15.90	9.80
Game Room	First	22.00	39.70	Finished area below grade
Other	First	37.00	36.80	Unfinished area with walk out door to yard

Listing Office: Mountain Vista Real Estate, LLC

Last Updated: April - 27 - 2026

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281 Bear Creek Lake Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 (MLS# PM-139819)