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Listing description

Welcome to 161 Heckman Road, a brick estate set on nearly 12 acres in Temple, with panoramic hilltop views that reach all the way to the ridgeline. Sunrise and sunset both put on a show from here. Built in 1990 and fully renovated in 2026, the home offers over 7,000 square feet of living space where the heavy lifting is already done. The renovation runs top to bottom and includes a reimagined kitchen with quartz countertops, updated baths, new roofs on the home and the side garage, and new garage doors. A long private drive lined with mature apple trees brings you past the original stone bank barn that anchors the entrance. Inside, hardwood floors run throughout the main level. The foyer opens to a dining room on one side and the staircase on the other, with the family room straight ahead. That family room is the showpiece, with two story ceilings, exposed beams, a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, two chandeliers, and a door leading out to the deck. The kitchen is bright and built for gathering, finished with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and a butcher block peninsula with seating. The breakfast room sits just beyond it under its own chandelier, and past that is a glass enclosed sunroom with walls and ceiling of glass, the kind of room that earns its keep in every season. A well appointed laundry room with cabinetry, a utility sink, and washer and dryer rounds out the main level. Two additional first floor rooms add flexibility that a house this size needs. One is set up as a home office and the other as a study, and either could just as easily work as a library, a music room, or a main level guest space. Upstairs, the primary suite features carpet and vaulted ceilings, with an en suite bath offering a double sink vanity, a soaking tub, and a walk in shower. Four additional bedrooms are carpeted, one with vaulted ceilings, two with a ceiling fan and light, and one with a ceiling light. A bonus room with vaulted ceilings opens off the last bedroom, ready to work as an office, a studio, or whatever the space needs to be. The hall bath is generously sized with a double sink vanity and a tub shower combination. The finished lower level is built for entertaining, with a wet bar, a fireplace, a pool table, and room to host a crowd comfortably. Outside is just as compelling. The stone bank barn is a striking landmark with real possibility ahead of it, whether as a workshop, a studio, a collector's space, or something entirely your own. A second outbuilding sits alongside fenced pasture, and raised garden beds line the drive. Open lawn rolls out from the house with a fire pit set into it, then gives way to nearly five acres of private woodland laced with walking trails. A two car attached garage and a three car detached garage handle vehicles, equipment, and storage. Panoramic views, a true country setting, and shopping, dining, and major commuter routes still within easy reach. Properties like this rarely come available. Schedule your private tour.

Rooms by level

How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.

  1. Main level1 half bath
  2. Upper level5 bedrooms · 2 full baths

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2 full · 1 half
Living area
7,002 sq ft
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central A/C

Property & construction

Property type
Residential · Detached
Architectural style
Traditional
Year built
1990

Lot & parking

Lot size
11.82 acres (514,879 sq ft)
Garage
5 spaces

Financial

Price / sq ft
$241
HOA dues
None

Listing details

MLS #
PABK2077894
County
Berks County
School district
Muhlenberg
Days on NookLocal
18 days

Interior features

Appliances
Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater
Flooring
Carpet, Hardwood
Interior features
Cedar Closet(s), Crown Moldings, Exposed Beams, Upgraded Countertops, Bar, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), and 7 more
Fireplace
2
Fireplace type
Brick, Stone, Wood
Basement
Full, Fully Finished, Walkout Level
Laundry
Main Floor
Levels
2
Accessibility
None

Exterior & construction

Construction
Brick
Roof
Shingle
Foundation
Block
Exterior features
Chimney Cap(s), Outbuilding(s)
Patio & porch
Deck(s), Patio(s)
View
Pasture, Trees/Woods

Systems & utilities

Heating fuel
Propane - Owned
Cooling fuel
Electric
Hot water
Propane
Water source
Well
Sewer
On Site Septic

Parking

Parking
Attached Garage, Detached Garage
Garage type
Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access
Total spaces
5

Community

Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE

Lot & zoning

Zoning
R

Included in the sale

Inclusions
Washer/dryer, refrigerator, pool table, refrigerator in basement.
Possession
Negotiable

Price history

DateEventPrice
Sep 18, 2026Listed for sale$1,690,000

Price changes are tracked from when NookLocal first indexed this listing; earlier history may not appear. Tax & assessment details are in the section below.

This address was previously listed June 2026 and taken off the market without selling. A new listing restarts the days-on-market clock.

Estimated taxes

Estimated at current rates

$15,561 / year

≈ $1,297 per month

MLS shows (2026)

$15,040

+3.5% at current rates

School tax

MUHLENBERG · 38.41 mills (2025-26)

$11,445

County tax

Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)

$2,686

Municipal tax

As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality

$1,430

Assessment note: this home is assessed at $298,000, well below the ~$542,490 its asking price implies at Berks County's common level ratio (32.1%). A sale near asking can invite a school-district assessment appeal that could raise the bill by roughly $11,593/year. Factor that into an offer.

Recomputed from the county assessment ($298,000, 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.

Estimated monthly payment calculator

$338,000 (20%)
6.43%

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$10,273/mo

Principal & interest
$8,483
Property taxes (current rates)
$1,297
Home insurance (est.)
$493

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.

Area statistics

School district

Muhlenberg

Academic index
42.1/100
Graduation rate
90%
PSSA ELA proficient
30%
PSSA Math proficient
23.3%

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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Data last updated: October 6, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

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