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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,948 sqft
Price per Sqft $138
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PACE2519020
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,948
Year Built 1870
Available Date 2026-05-21
Annual Tax Amount $2,663
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.760 Acres
Acres 0.76
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Known for the well that “wouldn't go dry,” the property still contains the large attic cistern that historically stored water pumped from the property's well for wagons carrying ore, goods, and travelers through Centre County. For buyers searching for a historic home with provenance, architectural detail, and preserved craftsmanship, this property offers a rare combination of history and livability.
Positioned on a recently surveyed 0.73-acre lot, the home showcases classic Victorian architecture with a wraparound porch, ornate gingerbread trim, decorative spindlework, steep gables, and a distinctive turret. The exterior has been extensively maintained, including a full repaint of the home and trim work within the last two years. The architectural shingle roof is approximately eight years old.
Inside, the home blends original woodwork and period detail with practical updates. The main level features a spacious living room and formal dining room separated by original pocket doors, along with detailed oak or possible American chestnut trim throughout much of the home. Large windows, tall ceilings, and the wraparound porch create the type of character and craftsmanship buyers often search for in historic Pennsylvania homes.
The kitchen offers functional space today while presenting an opportunity for future customization and modernization. Adjacent to the kitchen are the laundry area, a recently added full bathroom, and direct interior access to the attached two-car garage — a feature not commonly found in homes of this age and especially valuable during Central Pennsylvania winters.
Upstairs are three bedrooms plus a smaller flex room that could serve as a nursery, home office, walk-in closet, or future expanded bathroom. The second-floor bathroom was refinished in 2016. Portions of the original plaster walls and ceilings were professionally refinished in 2004, while additional improvements include newer oak flooring in one bedroom and newer carpeting in another.
The walk-up attic provides substantial storage and future potential for additional finished square footage, studio space, or bonus rooms. Outside, the property continues to stand out with a patio, pergola, pavilion, garden space, and open yard rarely found with in-town historic homes in Bellefonte.
For buyers searching for a Victorian home near Penn State, a historic Bellefonte property with original woodwork, a character home in Centre County, or a unique Pennsylvania home with historical significance and modern usability, 2814 Zion Road offers a truly uncommon opportunity.
Location
State PA
County Centre
Area Walker Twp (16414)
Zoning VILLAGE
Rooms
Other Rooms Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Office, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2
Basement Combination, Dirt Floor, Outside Entrance, Unfinished, Poured Concrete
Interior
Hot Water 60+ Gallon Tank
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Carpet, Partially Carpeted, Vinyl, Wood
Inclusions all kitchen appliances
Furnishings No
Fireplace N
Window Features Storm,Wood Frame
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Parking Features Inside Access
Garage Spaces 4.0
Water Access N
Roof Type Architectural Shingle
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage Y
Building
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1948
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Private, Well
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Plaster Walls
New Construction N
Schools
High Schools Bellefonte Area
School District Bellefonte Area
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 14-808-,033-,0000-
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 1948
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, Bank Portfolio
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, Bank Portfolio
Financing Cash,Conventional,Bank Portfolio
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Marcee McMullen
Realtor & Team Owner | License ID: PA# RS-349026 | DE# RS-0026228
Realtor & Team Owner License ID: PA# RS-349026 | DE# RS-0026228