Lots of potential! $115,000! On over 4 acres! C. 1900 Victorian in Pennsylvania.
This brick Victorian sits on Old National Pike in Centerville Borough, part of Brownsville, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old, and it comes with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 3,690 square feet of space. The listing is direct about the home’s condition: it needs a full renovation, but the original hardwood floors and woodwork are still there, and the seller says the bones are solid enough to build a restoration around.
847 Old National Pike, Brownsville, PA 15417 — $115,000
Curb Appeal on Old National Pike
The house sits up from the road on a rise of open lawn, with mature trees along the edges of the property. A full-width front porch runs across the facade, framed in white railings, with a small gabled entry roof over the front steps.
- Two-story brick Victorian
- Full-width front porch
- Set back from the road on a grassy rise
- Mature trees along the property edges
A Victorian Built in 1900
County records list the year built as 1900, which puts the house at 126 years old. It’s recorded as a two-story Victorian, with a brick exterior instead of the wood-frame construction more common for houses of that era in this part of Pennsylvania.
The home last changed hands in 2003, when it sold for $75,000. It hasn’t been listed again until this year.
- Year built: 1900
- Architectural style: two-story Victorian
- Last sold: 2003 for $75,000
Four Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms
The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, split between two full baths and one half bath, across 3,690 square feet. That works out to about $31 per square foot at the current asking price, which is low even accounting for the renovation the home needs.
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 full bathrooms
- 1 half bathroom
- 3,690 square feet total
- About $31 per square foot at the current price
Original Hardwood Floors and Woodwork
The listing specifically calls out original hardwood floors and classic woodwork throughout the house. Both are described as part of the home’s craftsmanship, the kind of original detail that’s expensive to replicate and usually worth keeping through a renovation rather than tearing out.
- Original hardwood flooring
- Original woodwork throughout
- Described in the listing as part of the home’s craftsmanship
Brick Exterior and a Slate Roof
The exterior is brick, and the roof is slate, both original-era materials for a house built in 1900. A dormered third level with its own small roofline adds to the Victorian profile and suggests there’s usable attic space above the second floor.
- Brick exterior
- Slate roof
- Dormered third level
A Full Renovation Project
The seller isn’t dressing this up. The listing says the home ‘requires full renovation and TLC,’ and that the existing bones and craftsmanship give it a solid foundation for restoration. This isn’t a move-in-ready house — it’s a starting point for someone willing to do the work room by room.
For a buyer looking for a project rather than a turnkey home, that combination of original detail and acknowledged rehab work is the whole pitch.
- Listed as needing full renovation and TLC
- Original hardwood and woodwork intact
- Described as having a solid foundation for restoration
Five Lots, or 4.23 Acres — the Listing and the Record Don’t Match
The listing description calls this an ‘expansive 5 +/- acre parcel spanning 6 lots’ that runs all the way from Route 40 to Old National Pike. The county’s recorded lot size, pulled separately from public records, is 4.23 acres. The two don’t line up exactly, so treat the acreage as approximate until it’s confirmed with the county or a survey.
Either figure puts this well above a typical in-town lot, with frontage on two roads rather than one.
- Listing description: roughly 5 acres across 6 lots
- County-recorded lot size: 4.23 acres
- Frontage running from Route 40 to Old National Pike
Utilities Already in Place
One point in this property’s favor: the utility work is already done. The listing notes public water, public sewage, and natural gas are all on site, along with multiple sewage taps already installed across the parcel. For a lot this size, that removes a real cost and permitting headache for anyone planning to renovate, add on, or eventually split the lots.
- Public water
- Public sewage
- Natural gas
- Multiple sewage taps already installed
Heating, Cooling, and Parking
The home is heated with gas-fired hot water heat and has central air conditioning. Parking is off-street, with four spaces total and no garage.
- Gas, hot-water heating
- Central air conditioning
- 4 off-street parking spaces
- No garage
Price and Price History
The house listed on July 30, 2026 at $125,000. On September 10, 2026, the price dropped to $115,000, an 8 percent cut. As of this writing it’s been on the market for 49 days. The county’s tax-assessed value is $196,700, with an annual tax bill of $4,138.
- Listed July 30, 2026 at $125,000
- Price cut to $115,000 on September 10, 2026 (-8%)
- 49 days on market
- Tax-assessed value: $196,700
- Annual property tax: $4,138
Nearby Schools
The property is zoned to the Bethlehem-Center school district. Bethlehem-Center Elementary School (rated 4 out of 10) is about 3.2 miles away, Bethlehem-Center Middle School is about 3.1 miles away, and Bethlehem-Center Senior High School (rated 3 out of 10) is about 3.4 miles away.
- Bethlehem-Center Elementary School — 3.2 miles, rated 4/10
- Bethlehem-Center Middle School — 3.1 miles
- Bethlehem-Center Senior High School — 3.4 miles, rated 3/10
At $115,000, after an 8 percent price cut, this is a 126-year-old brick Victorian with original hardwood floors and woodwork, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a lot that runs somewhere between 4.23 and 5 acres with utilities already run to it. It needs a full renovation, so it suits a buyer who wants a real project and land to go with it, not someone looking to move in right away.
Full Listing Description
Outstanding potential in Centerville Borough! Situated on a expansive 5 +/- acre parcel spanning 6 lots, this property stretches all the way from Route 40 to Old National Pike.
Equipped with public water, public sewage, natural gas, and multiple sewage taps already in place, offering remarkable versatility. The existing home features classic architecture filled with character, boasting beautiful original hardwood floors and classic woodwork throughout.
Bring your vision—the home requires full renovation and TLC, but the bones and craftsmanship provide a solid foundation for restoration. A rare opportunity featuring prime frontage, essential utilities on-site, and vast acreage with room to expand or customize.
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