William Levitt-Built Home Listed For $699,000

One of the homes built by William Levitt is now up for grabs, with an asking price of $699,000, according to a report by Phillyburbs.com.

Located on Rose Apple Road in Middletown Township’s Levittown section, the home was recently listed by Levittown-based Robin Kemmerer Associates.

Phillyburbs.com reported it was the highest listed home price in Levittown since Levitt sold his first Bucks County in 1952.

The Country Clubber-style home offers a spacious living area with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Prospective homeowners would be greeted by a semi-circular driveway, an entrance fountain, and a grand two-story foyer upon entry. The house boasts a variety of amenities, including a pool house cabana, an in-ground pool complete with a waterslide, granite countertops in the kitchen, and a recently updated HVAC system.

Real estate website Redfin estimates that the mortgage for the home would be $4,900.

Levittown was conceived by William Levitt with the vision of creating an affordable planned community.

Over the years, however, Levittown homes, spanning across Bristol Township, Falls Township, Middletown Township, and Tullytown Borough, have witnessed a steady climb in their market values.

As per data from real estate firm Movoto, the average Levittown home was sold for $379,900 in September.

For perspective, in October 2018, the median listing price for homes in the area was $224,900.

The current listing of the $699,000 Levitt-built home underscores the upward trajectory of the local real estate market.

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