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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,810 sqft
Price per Sqft $143
Subdivision Not In Development
MLS Listing ID 786642
Style Dutch Colonial,French Provincial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 2
Construction Status Unknown
HOA Y/N No
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,645
Year Built 1895
Annual Tax Amount $13,649
Lot Size 0.275 Acres
Acres 0.275
Lot Dimensions 80' x 149.5'
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
516 Walnut St, originally known as 510 Walnut St, was built around 1895, and potentially a few years prior, as it was said that famous Inventor, Thomas Alva Edison stayed at the home during the summer that the Catasauqua Electric Light & Power Company installed the town's first electric street lights. This home was built as a downsizing move for Mary Ann (Davies) Thomas, from the Thomas Mansion, located about two blocks away from this, her future home. Mary Ann was wife to James Thomas, then President of the Davies & Thomas Foundry, located between Race St and W Union St, in Catasauqua. The foundry would go on to build cast iron liners for many tunnels traversing the Hudson River to NYC, in the early 20th Century. In a great many cases, the cast liners are still in use today.
516 Walnut St boasts being COMPLETELY Electrically and Mechanically upgraded in 1991, immediatly after the current owners purchased the property, and the home has been additionally improved since then. In 1992, it won the Lehigh Valley Home Builders Association's 'Historic Remodeled Home of the Year' and has been lovingly cared for over the last 35 years by only the 3rd family to own it, since being built.
A total of 4,810 Sq/Ft of Finished Living space, including the family/rec room, full bar, and 1/2 bath in the finished basement. Tax records state 3,645 sq/ft above ground. There are a total of 5 bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms and 2 Half-Bathrooms. The primary bath and primary walk-in closet are located where there was once a 6th bedroom. Cedar closets, walk-in closets, a laundry chute in the 2nd floor hall, and a servant's bell in the Primary bedroom, are a few unique features. A collection of stained glass windows, including two huge windows, each containing the Thomas Family crest, and located in the main stairway, are some additional unique features. Outside there is an in-ground salt chlorinated pool, with new chlorinator and pump and a new pool house/bar. The pool is surrounded by a huge paver patio area and is completely fenced. Oversized Two-Car garage has been upgraded to support an electric car charging station w/ its own 200amp electric service. In the house, the Heating system (Boiler) is brand new as of 2026, Outside, the brick work was repointed in 2024, and new front sidewalk and concrete driveway in 2023. Central Air-conditioning is new in 2020, electric water heater is new in 2020, Primary Bathroom was carefully remodeled, preserving a wall of original tile, in 2021. The primary bathroom has plumbing ready for a clawfoot soaking tub next to the shower. Generally, the living space is oversized, but quite practical for the age and sq/ft of the home. WATCH THE VOICE-OVER VIDEO TOUR if you have a minute or two more & if you're finding yourself curious enough about the home, call your REALTOR and set-up a private showing of this truly One of A Kind property. You won't be disappointed in investigating the opportunity!
Location
State PA
County Lehigh
Community Curbs, Sidewalks
Area Catasauqua
Direction From Race St, turn onto N. 14th St toward Sheckler Elementary, take 14th St to a LEFT onto Walnut St. and proceed past Howertown Rd, the HOME will be on your right side.
Rooms
Other Rooms Pool House, Shed(s)
Basement Exterior Entry, Full, Partially Finished, Rec/Family Area
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Wet Bar, Cedar Closet(s), Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Game Room, Home Office, Mud Room, Storage, Utility Room, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Hot Water, Oil, Radiator(s)
Cooling Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Flooring Concrete, Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Hardwood, Terrazzo
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Outside
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Storm Window(s)
Appliance Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Electric Dryer Hookup, Lower Level
Exterior
Exterior Feature Fence, Pool, Porch, Patio, Shed
Parking Features Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Yard Fenced
Pool In Ground
Community Features Curbs, Sidewalks
Water Access Desc Public
Roof Type Asphalt,Fiberglass,Rolled/Hot Mop
Porch Covered, Patio, Porch
Garage Yes
Building
Story 2
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories Two and One Half
Additional Building Pool House, Shed(s)
Construction Status Unknown
Schools
Elementary Schools Sheckler Elementary School
Middle Schools Catasauqua Middle School
High Schools Catasauqua High School
School District Catasauqua
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 640901308174-1
Special Listing Condition Trust
Nearby School & Business
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Nakeea Jarvis
REALTOR License ID: PA-RS332837 DE-RS0039082
REALTOR License ID: PA-RS332837 DE-RS0039082