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71 Forest Lake Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

$599,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,237 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 43,560 Status: Active
Current Price: $599,500 List Date: 7/25/2025 Last Modified: 3/28/2026

Overview

Description

Rare find. Lake community, but no HOA. Newly built custom Mountain-Modern ranch-style home on a stunning 1-acre property walking distance to lake. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features three private master suites with custom tile showers. The gourmet kitchen features an eating island that seats 10, with quartz countertops, soft-close custom cabinetry, pendant & recessed lighting and exceptional stainless-steel appliances. At 1837 sq ft, this stunning design feels so much larger. It features a large, vaulted-ceiling great room with a stunning stone fireplace, and walls of Andersen windows that flood the space with natural light from both the front and rear of the home. Step out from the great room onto a wrap-around, custom stamped concrete patio with built in fire pit. Each room enjoys super high-efficiency mini-split units (efficient to -20 degrees!), which will help keep operating costs way down. An attached 20x20 garage offers lots of space for autos, atv's and stor ...

Listing Details MLS# PM-134269

General Property Information

Rooms Total
9
Bedrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
3
Above Grade Finished Area
1837
Living Area
1837
Living Area Source
Plans
Above Grade Unfinished Area
400
Building Area Total
2237
Building Area Source
Plans
Stories
Yes
Year Built
2026
Year Built Source
Estimated
Fireplace YN
Yes
Pool Private YN
No
Garage YN
Yes
Attached Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Carport YN
No
Open Parking YN
Yes
Open Parking Spaces
8
Lot Size Acres
Yes
Water Body Access YN
Yes
Association YN
No
List Price/SqFt
267.99
Bathrooms Half
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0
Below Grade Unfinished Area
0

Property Features

Special Listing Conditions: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; 1031 Exchange Disclosures: Owner Licensed Real Estate Possession: Close Of Escrow Structure Type: House Common Walls: No Common Walls Current Use: Residential Property Condition: Under Construction; New Construction Architectural Style: Contemporary; Modern; Stick Interior Features: Pantry; Kitchen Island; Granite Counters; Stone Counters; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Crown Molding; Walk-In Closet(s); Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Guest Suite; No Interior Steps Fireplace Features: Great Room; Gas Log; Propane; Stone Laundry Features: Main Level; Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Door Features: Sliding Doors Window Features: Insulated Windows; Low-Emissivity Windows; Screens Construction Materials: Stone Veneer; Vinyl Siding Foundation Details: Block; Slab Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Electric: 200+ Amp Service Cooling: Ductless; Heat Pump; Electric; Zoned Heating: Ductless; Heat Pump; Electric; Zoned Appliances: Electric Oven; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Range Hood; Water Heater Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Water Source: Well Sewer: On Site Septic Patio And Porch Features: Patio Parking Features: Garage Faces Front; Garage Door Opener; Driveway; Gravel Lot Features: Wooded Road Frontage Type: Private Road Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Water Body View: No Water Body Features: Beach; Fishing Water Body Access Type: Community Room Types: Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Great Room

Contract Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Contract Date
2025-07-24
Listing Service
Full Service

Location Tax and Legal

County
Carbon
Street Number
71
Street Name
Forest Lake
Street Suffix
Drive
City (Post Office)
Jim Thorpe
State
PA
Postal Code
18229
Subdivision Name
Pleasant Valley West

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Rare find. Lake community, but no HOA. Newly built custom Mountain-Modern ranch-style home on a stunning 1-acre property walking distance to lake. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features three private master suites with custom tile showers. The gourmet kitchen features an eating island that seats 10, with quartz countertops, soft-close custom cabinetry, pendant & recessed lighting and exceptional stainless-steel appliances. At 1837 sq ft, this stunning design feels so much larger. It features a large, vaulted-ceiling great room with a stunning stone fireplace, and walls of Andersen windows that flood the space with natural light from both the front and rear of the home. Step out from the great room onto a wrap-around, custom stamped concrete patio with built in fire pit. Each room enjoys super high-efficiency mini-split units (efficient to -20 degrees!), which will help keep operating costs way down. An attached 20x20 garage offers lots of space for autos, atv's and storage. Just a short stroll from a private lake, beach, playground, pavilion, and kayak racks. Penn Forest Township is STR friendly, so act now before the spring buying season brings multiple offers. The seller has a working relationship with a PA licensed builder and realtor. If you prefer a different lot, location, or wish to customize the home, the same trusted team can build your home. Contact the listing agent now to get started or to refer a client. Located near historic Jim Thorpe, Penn's Peak music venue, Big Boulder & Jack Frost Ski Resorts, Pocono Raceway, Lehigh Gorge State Park, Hickory Run State Park, Pocono Whitewater, etc. Easy access to PA-476 via PA-903.

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp
2026-01-19T00:40:27Z

More Information

Entry Information

Entry Level
Yes
Entry Location
Front

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Gas Log
Yes
Propane
Yes
Stone
Yes

Parking Features

Covered Spaces
2
Garage Faces Front
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Driveway
Yes
Gravel
Yes

Water Body Information

Water Body Access Distance
25
Water Body Access Distance Units
Miles

Room Types

Kitchen Level
Main
Primary Bedroom Level
Main
Bedroom 2 Level
Main
Bedroom 3 Level
Main
Bedroom 4 Level
Main
Great Room Level
Main
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Bedroom 4
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number
49A-51-B175
Municipality
Penn Forest Township
High School District
Jim Thorpe Area
County Tax Amount
69.6
Municipal Tax Amount
0
School Tax Amount
198.01
Tax Annual Amount
267.71
Tax Assessed Value
4350
Tax Book Number
2931
Zoning Description
Residential

Currently Not Used

Furnished
Unfurnished
Year Built Details
Under Construction Now

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
1031 Exchange
Yes

Disclosures

Owner Licensed Real Estate
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Common Walls

No Common Walls
Yes

Structure Type

House
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes

Architectural Style

Contemporary
Yes
Modern
Yes
Stick
Yes

Property Condition

Under Construction
Yes
New Construction
Yes

Interior Features

Pantry
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Granite Counters
Yes
Stone Counters
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Crown Molding
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Open Floorplan
Yes
Recessed Lighting
Yes
Guest Suite
Yes
No Interior Steps
Yes

Laundry Features

Main Level
Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Flooring

Luxury Vinyl
Yes

Door Features

Sliding Doors
Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows
Yes
Low-Emissivity Windows
Yes
Screens
Yes

Construction Materials

Stone Veneer
Yes
Vinyl Siding
Yes

Foundation Details

Block
Yes
Slab
Yes

Roof

Asphalt
Yes
Shingle
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Cooling

Ductless
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes
Electric
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Heating

Ductless
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes
Electric
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Appliances

Electric Oven
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Water Heater
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Range Hood
Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Sewer

On Site Septic
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio
Yes

Lot Features

Wooded
Yes

Road Frontage Type

Private Road
Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Water Body View

No
Yes

Water Body Features

Beach
Yes
Fishing
Yes

Water Body Access Type

Community
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width
Great Room Main 22.00 18.00
Kitchen Main 14.00 18.00
Primary Bedroom Main 15.00 13.00
Bedroom 2 Main 11.00 13.00
Bedroom 3 Main 13.00 11.00
Bedroom 4 Main 13.00 13.00
Listing Office: Great Pocono Real Estate, Inc.
IDX
Last Updated: March - 28 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.