123 Forbes Drive, Cresco, PA 18326
$1,825,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
11
Baths:
6
Square Footage:
6,561
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
1,156,082
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,825,000
List Date:
11/09/2023
Last Modified:
3/03/2025
Description
Welcome to Green Gables! Historic home w/ 11 luxurious BR's, 5.5 baths situated on 26 beautiful acres! In-ground heated pool, tennis court, game room, tranquil pond w/ waterfall nestled in the heart of the Poconos. Less than 90 min. from NYC, 1 hour from ABE & Scranton Airports. Main floor features 2 living rooms, w/ stone fireplaces & wood beamed 10 ft. ceilings. Sit on the oversized front porch 13 x 24 and enjoy the peace and serenity. Side screened in porch w/ a sweeping view of the pool, cabana, tennis court & grounds. Large elegant patio connects the Main house to the Cottage which consists of 3 additional BR's, 2 Baths, plus 7 car garage that houses a gym and game room. Pond & waterfall complete this idyllic setting for this breathtaking property. See Photo & Video tour.
More Information MLS# PM-110858
Contract Information
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Service: Full Service
Lease Considered YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Sold Price: $1,825,000
Current Price: $1,825,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2023-11-09
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 01.31.1.14
Municipality: Barrett Township
High School District: Pocono Mountain
Cnty&Muni Taxes (Legacy): 4821.83
School Tax Amount: 16488.31
Tax Annual Amount: 21310.13
Tax Assessed Value: 828350
Tax Book Number: 2530/6998
Zoning Description: Residential
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 20
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 6561
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Living Area: 6561
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Building Area Source: Public Records
Stories: 3
Year Built Source: Estimated
Fireplace YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: Yes
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 7
Lot Size Acres: 26.54
Waterfront YN: Yes
Association YN: No
Association Fee: 0
Water Body Access YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 257.58
Sold Price/SqFt: 278.16
Bedrooms Total: 11
Bathrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Full: 5
Building Area Total: 6561
Year Built: 1914
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Historical Remarks: Insulation: Unknown, Interior Features: Traditional, Lot Features: Fruit Tree(s), Miscellaneous: Cert of Occ Req'd No, Miscellaneous: Zoning Code Residential
Public Remarks: Welcome to Green Gables! Historic home w/ 11 luxurious BR's, 5.5 baths situated on 26 beautiful acres! In-ground heated pool, tennis court, game room, tranquil pond w/ waterfall nestled in the heart of the Poconos. Less than 90 min. from NYC, 1 hour from ABE & Scranton Airports. Main floor features 2 living rooms, w/ stone fireplaces & wood beamed 10 ft. ceilings. Sit on the oversized front porch 13 x 24 and enjoy the peace and serenity. Side screened in porch w/ a sweeping view of the pool, cabana, tennis court & grounds. Large elegant patio connects the Main house to the Cottage which consists of 3 additional BR's, 2 Baths, plus 7 car garage that houses a gym and game room. Pond & waterfall complete this idyllic setting for this breathtaking property. See Photo & Video tour.
Listing Terms
Conventional: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Common Walls
No Common Walls: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Interior Features
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Other: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 2
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Laminate: 1
Tile: 1
Construction Materials
Stone: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Basement
Partial: 1
Unfinished: 1
Concrete: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Fiberglass: 1
Cooling
Window Unit(s): 1
Heating
Hot Water: 1
Oil: 1
Water Heater
Oil: 1
Appliances
Gas Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water Heater: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Microwave: 1
Washer: 1
Dryer: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Tennis Court(s): 1
Patio And Porch Features
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Screened: 1
Pool Features
In Ground: 1
Parking Features
Driveway: 1
See Remarks: 1
Other Structures
Second Residence: 1
Shed(s): 1
Storage: 1
Lot Features
Level: 1
Cleared: 1
Wooded: 1
Other: 1
Not In Development: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Water Body Type
Stream: 1
Association Amenities
Outdoor Pool: 1
Tennis Court(s): 1
Room Types
Living Room: 1
Bathroom 2: 1
Bathroom 2 Level: Third
Bathroom 3: 1
Bathroom 3 Level: Third
Bathroom 4: 1
Bathroom 4 Level: Second
Bathroom 5: 1
Bathroom 5 Level: Third
Living Room Level: First
Dining Room: 1
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 5: 1
Bedroom 5 Level: Second
Bedroom 6: 1
Bedroom 6 Level: Third
Dining Room Level: First
Eating Area: 1
Eating Area Level: First
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: First
Foyer Area: 1
Foyer Area Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Laundry: 1
Laundry Level: First
Other: 1
Other Level: Second
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: First
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Location Tax and Legal
County: Monroe
Street Number: 123
Street Name: Forbes
Street Suffix: Drive
City (Post Office): Cresco
State: PA
Postal Code: 18326
Subdivision Name: None
Status Change Information
Purchase Contract Date: 2024-01-17
Close Date: 2024-02-16
Close Price: 1825000
Property Features
Listing Terms: Conventional
Possession: Negotiable
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Architectural Style: Traditional
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Walk-In Closet(s); Other
Fireplace Features: Family Room; Living Room
Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Laminate; Tile
Construction Materials: Stone; Wood Siding
Basement: Partial; Unfinished; Concrete
Roof: Asphalt; Fiberglass
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Heating: Hot Water; Oil
Water Heater: Oil
Appliances: Gas Range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Microwave; Washer; Dryer; Water Heater
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Cable Available
Exterior Features: Balcony; Tennis Court(s)
Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch; Screened
Pool Features: In Ground
Parking Features: Driveway; See Remarks
Other Structures: Second Residence; Shed(s); Storage
Lot Features: Level; Cleared; Wooded; Other; Not In Development
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Water Body Type: Stream
Association Amenities: Outdoor Pool; Tennis Court(s)
Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Eating Area; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bedroom 6; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bathroom 4; Bathroom 5; Family Room; Foyer Area; Laundry; Other
Room Information
Kitchen
Level: First
Length: 20.00
Length: 20.00
Width: 13.20
Width: 13.20
Remarks: Tiled Backsplash and Counters
Kitchen
Level: First
Length: 21.70
Length: 21.70
Width: 11.60
Width: 11.60
Remarks: Cottage
Eating Area
Level: First
Length: 9.10
Length: 9.10
Width: 7.00
Width: 7.00
Remarks: Banquette Seating off kitchen
Family Room
Level: Third
Length: 25.60
Length: 25.60
Width: 18.10
Width: 18.10
Remarks: Hard floors- Stone Fireplace
Family Room
Level: First
Length: 10.30
Length: 10.30
Width: 21.10
Width: 21.10
Remarks: Cottage
Dining Room
Level: First
Length: 16.20
Length: 16.20
Width: 15.80
Width: 15.80
Remarks: Hardwood Floors- French Doors
Foyer Area
Level: First
Length: 8.90
Length: 8.90
Width: 15.10
Width: 15.10
Remarks: Hardwood Floors-Oak Staircase
Living Room
Level: First
Length: 15.00
Length: 15.00
Width: 26.60
Width: 26.60
Remarks: Hardwood Floors-Stone FP- French Doors
Living Room
Level: First
Length: 24.90
Length: 24.90
Width: 20.90
Width: 20.90
Remarks: Cottage
Other
Level: First
Length: 11.00
Length: 11.00
Width: 24.50
Width: 24.50
Remarks: Screened Porch
Other
Level: Second
Length: 14.70
Length: 14.70
Width: 5.10
Width: 5.10
Remarks: Game area
Primary Bathroom
Level: First
Length: 4.50
Length: 4.50
Width: 3.10
Width: 3.10
Remarks: Powder Room
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Length: 21.30
Length: 21.30
Width: 16.50
Width: 16.50
Remarks: Private Sitting Room-Juliette Balcony
Bathroom 3
Level: Second
Length: 8.70
Length: 8.70
Width: 5.10
Width: 5.10
Remarks: Tiled shower and floors
Bathroom 3
Level: Third
Length: 9.10
Length: 9.10
Width: 5.50
Width: 5.50
Remarks: Bathroom #6
Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Length: 11.70
Length: 11.70
Width: 12.40
Width: 12.40
Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Length: 13.50
Length: 13.50
Width: 11.70
Width: 11.70
Remarks: w/w
Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Length: 17.50
Length: 17.50
Width: 20.60
Width: 20.60
Remarks: Harwood Floors
Bedroom 5
Level: Second
Length: 13.20
Length: 13.20
Width: 13.90
Width: 13.90
Remarks: Hardwood Floors
Bathroom 4
Level: Second
Length: 9.80
Length: 9.80
Width: 5.00
Width: 5.00
Remarks: Tiled
Bedroom 6
Level: Third
Length: 13.10
Length: 13.10
Width: 10.40
Width: 10.40
Remarks: w/w
Bathroom 5
Level: Third
Length: 7.10
Length: 7.10
Width: 4.80
Width: 4.80
Remarks: Hardwood Floors
Bathroom 2
Level: Third
Length: 14.50
Length: 14.50
Width: 10.50
Width: 10.50
Remarks: BR#9
Laundry
Level: First
Length: 13.11
Length: 13.11
Width: 4.20
Width: 4.20
Remarks: Cottage
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Real Estate - West End
Last Updated: March - 03 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
