$525,000
223 Creek Rd, Boyertown, PA 19512
Listed by Richard A Zuber Realty-Boyertown
What's special 3baths, 2 full and 1 powder rm Pex system for hot/cold water Two-car garage Plumbed outdoor pool house In-ground pool Private yard Two-and-a-half baths Fire pit Livable attic An island of tranquility at 701 Old Phila Pike. Tucked into a quiet pocket of Douglassville in Berks County, this 1920 American Craftsman is the rare home that still feels like a homestead — not a subdivision lot. Three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a two-car garage, and a private yard that has been planted, fenced, and lived in for years. Come for the pool. Stay for the fruit trees, the garden, and the hush at the end of the day. Inside, the house has the honest bones of a true Craftsman: a century of character, rooms that feel collected rather than stamped out, and space that keeps unfolding as you move through it. Three bedrooms give the household real breathing room. Two-and-a-half baths mean mornings do not bottleneck. A livable attic adds the kind of bonus space most buyers only hope for — studio, guest overflow, office, teen retreat, or the quiet room you have always wanted. Below, an open basement is ready for workshop, storage, hobbies, or future finish. This is a house with unused potential still in it, not one that has already spent every square foot. Then you step outside, and the listing becomes a lifestyle. A private, fenced yard wraps the property in calm. The in-ground pool is the summer centerpiece, framed by a generous 12x20 outdoor pool deck made for long afternoons, evening swims, and weekend gatherings. Beside it sits a plumbed outdoor pool house — water already run — so changing, rinsing off, storing gear, or building out a cabana kitchen is not a someday project. It is already started. An enclosed fish area adds a rare, peaceful note: a contained water feature you can actually enjoy, not a muddy afterthought. Nearby, an established, fenced vegetable garden is already producing. This is not a bare patch waiting for raised beds and a YouTube tutorial. It is a working garden with years in the soil. Established, productive fruit trees complete the picture — spring blossom, summer shade, and harvest you can walk outside and pick. When the sun drops, the fire pit takes over. Friends stay later. Kids roast something. The yard stays private. A spacious 10x12 storage shed keeps tools, pool supplies, and garden gear out of the garage so the two-car garage can actually hold two cars. Location does the rest without shouting. You are in Berks County, with a Douglassville 19518 address and Boyertown Area School District. Daily life is easy: Route 422 for Reading, Pottstown, and the King of Prussia / Philadelphia corridor; local shopping and dining close enough that you are not driving across the county for milk; parks and outdoor places nearby when you want a trail instead of the backyard. Then you turn back into the driveway, and the noise falls away again. That is the point of this property. It is close enough to live a full life, and private enough to forget the road exists. This is a for-sale-by-owner home offered directly by the people who planted the garden, plumbed the pool house, and kept the yard an island of tranquility. If you have been looking for a Craftsman with land you can use — swim, grow, gather, putter, and disappear into the quiet — 701 Old Phila Pike is the one that finally matches the search.
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Listed for sale | $629,000 |
Price changes are tracked from when NookLocal first indexed this listing; earlier history may not appear. Tax & assessment details are in the section below.
Estimated at current rates
$3,644 / year
≈ $304 per month
MLS shows (2026)
$3,693
-1.3% at current rates
School tax
BOYERTOWN AREA · 32.69 mills (2025-26)
$2,540
County tax
Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)
$700
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality
$404
Recomputed from the county assessment ($77,700, 1994 base year) × current millage. School millage is from the latest year certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (2025-26); districts adopt the next year's budgets each June, and we update when the state certifies the statewide file in the fall. Portals typically reprint the recorded 2026 bill. Pennsylvania does not reassess on sale. Estimate only. Verify with Berks County before relying on it. Learn more: PA property tax calculator · Common Level Ratio by county.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$3,645/mo
Taxes use NookLocal's estimate at current millage rates, not the stale figure on the MLS. The default rate is the average 30-year rate as of July 2026; insurance is estimated at 0.35% of the price per year. Below 20% down, lenders usually add mortgage insurance, which this estimate doesn't include. Estimate only; verify before relying on it.
School district
Boyertown Area
2025 PA state assessments (PSSA / Keystone) and graduation data. The index measures student outcomes, not school effectiveness, and is not adjusted for demographics. Districts serve all residents; verify enrollment boundaries with the district.
Safety data
Berks County crime & safety numbers →
County figures from FBI and Pennsylvania source data.
Property taxes
Berks County taxes, explained →
Millage, the Common Level Ratio, and what changes after you buy.
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