1657 River Road, Damascus, PA 18415
$899,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
3,669
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$899,000
List Date:
9/15/2025
Last Modified:
9/13/2026
Listing Details MLS# PW-253077
General Property Information
- Bedrooms Total
- 5
- Rooms Total
- 11
- Bathrooms Total
- 2
- Bathrooms Full
- 2
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 3669
- Living Area
- 3669
- Enhanced Accessible
- No
- Year Built
- 1900
- Year Built Source
- Public Records
- New Construction YN
- No
- Garage YN
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Lot Size Acres
- 3.57
- Association YN
- No
- Waterfront YN
- Yes
- Water Body Name
- Delaware River
- Basement YN
- Yes
- Stories
- 3
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Spa YN
- No
- Senior Community YN
- No
- List Price/SqFt
- 245.03
Property Features
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Instant Hot Water; Microwave; Propane Cooktop; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Tankless Water Heater; Washer/Dryer
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Attic Features:
Finished; Walk Up
Basement:
Full; Stone Floor; Unfinished; Walk-Up Access
Construction Materials:
Wood Siding; See Remarks
Cooling:
Heat Pump
Current Financing:
Conventional
Current Use:
Residential; Single Family
Electric:
200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers; Generator; Underground
Exterior Features:
Fire Pit; Rain Gutters; Storage
Fireplace Features:
Dining Room; Family Room; Propane
Flooring:
Wood
Foundation Details:
Stone
Frontage Type:
River
Heating:
Fireplace(s); Forced Air; See Remarks
Interior Features:
Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Finished Attic; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; Kitchen Island; Primary Downstairs; Wet Bar
Laundry Features:
Laundry Room; Main Level
Levels:
Three Or More
Lot Features:
Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Historic District; Landscaped; Not In Development; Sloped Up; Views
Other Equipment:
Generator
Other Structures:
Garage(s); Outbuilding; Workshop
Parking Features:
Detached; Driveway; Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Heated Garage; Paved
Patio And Porch Features:
Front Porch; Side Porch
Property Condition:
Updated/Remodeled
Road Frontage Type:
County Road
Road Responsibility:
Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type:
Paved
Roof:
Asphalt; Metal
Sewer:
Cesspool; Septic Tank
Structure Type:
House
Utilities:
Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Not Available; Water Connected; Propane; Underground Utilities
View:
Hills; River; Trees/Woods
Water Source:
Private; Well
Waterfront Features:
River Access; River Front
Window Features:
Insulated Windows; Screens; Skylight(s)
Room Types:
Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer Area; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom
Contract Information
- Listing Contract Date
- 2025-09-15
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Property Attached YN
- No
- Listing Service
- Full Service
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 1657
- Street Name
- River
- Street Suffix
- Road
- County
- Wayne
- State
- PA
- Postal Code
- 18415
- Subdivision Name
- None
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- The Otto Appley House - 1657 River Road Step back in time while living fully in the present at this rare grand dame of the Delaware River, the Otto Appley House. Built in 1900 for the Appley family of physicians, this 5BR/2BA, 3,669 sq ft Colonial Revival residence is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Steeped in history yet thoughtfully modernized, the home embodies the perfect blend of preservation and contemporary comfort. The home's wrap-around porch floats above your own private 500 feet of Delaware River frontage, offering front-row seats to one of the area's most iconic landscapes. Inside, period character meets invisible modernization: gleaming hardwood floors, Andersen divided-light windows, original storm windows, and high-efficiency upgrades like a Navien propane combi-boiler, LG ArtCool ductless mini-splits, and blown-in dense-pack cellulose insulation. Warmth and ambiance flow from two Kozy-Heat gas fireplaces, ensuring three sources of efficient winter comfort. The second floor offers four bedrooms--each with its own sink--plus a smartly configured bath with recirculating hot water. The third floor, reimagined from attic to living space in 2021, now hosts two sound-insulated office suites with in-floor power, ethernet, Velux skylights, and closed-cell spray foam insulation. Beyond the main house, the property boasts a new 2,000 sq ft climate-controlled garage with 13-foot ceilings, dual EV chargers, and expansive upstairs storage. Outbuildings include a rehabbed well house, a summer kitchen with panoramic eagle's-nest views (plus architectural plans for further expansion), and terraced grounds with an oversized 8-foot fire pit overlooking the river. Whether launching kayaks from your private access, fishing steps from your porch, or floating downriver to Narrowsburg, this property delivers the quintessential Upper Delaware lifestyle. All major systems--from new driveway and drainage to a whole-house Generac generator--
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-08-27T23:47:21Z
- Major Change Type
- Price Reduced
- Price Change Timestamp
- 2026-08-27T23:47:21Z
More Information
Fireplace Features
- Fireplaces Total
- 2
Room Types
- Bathroom 1 Level
- First
- Bathroom 2 Level
- Second
- Bedroom 1 Level
- First
- Bedroom 2 Level
- Second
- Bedroom 3 Level
- Second
- Den Level
- Second
- Dining Room Level
- First
- Family Room Level
- Second
- Foyer Area Level
- First
- Kitchen Level
- First
- Laundry Level
- First
- Living Room Level
- First
- Office Level
- Third
- Primary Bedroom Level
- Second
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer Area | First | 1610.00 | 511.00 | |
| Dining Room | First | 1611.00 | 17.00 | |
| Kitchen | First | 139.00 | 144.00 | |
| Laundry | First | 67.00 | 59.00 | |
| Living Room | First | 174.00 | 172.00 | |
| Bedroom 1 | First | 133.00 | 142.00 | |
| Bathroom 1 | First | 710.00 | 58.00 | ensuite; tub/shower |
| Family Room | Second | 199.00 | 171.00 | propane FP; wet bar;could be bedroom |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 143.00 | 153.00 | sink |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 12.00 | 12.00 | sink |
| Bathroom 2 | Second | 8.00 | 87.00 | tub/shower |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 119.00 | 136.00 | |
| Den | Second | 611.00 | 75.00 | off primary with sink |
| Office | Third | 1310.00 | 252.00 | skylights |
| Office | Third | 146.00 | 276.00 | skylights |
Documents
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Listing Office:
Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United
Last Updated: September - 13 - 2026
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