140 East Second and 133-139 East Front Streets, Berwick, PA

Terms: To be sold at $80,000 or more and with owners confirmation if less. Cashiers or certified check written to Roan Real Estate or cash in the amount of $20,000 required at time of auction as down payment. 10% Buyer’s Premium Charged to be paid by purchaser as part of purchase price. Settlement made 45 days from sale date upon delivery of clear deed.

Real Estate Information: 

Owner: Bower Memorial United Methodist Church
Address: 140 East Second and 133-139 East Front Streets, Berwick, PA
County: Columbia County
Municipality: Borough of Berwick 
Zoning: C-3, downtown commercial district
School District: Berwick Area

Property Description: 

Church- 140 East Second Street, Berwick, PA 18603

Style: 2 Story Brick
Parcel #: 04A-06-051-00,000
Deed Book #: 76 Page #: 490
Approximate Parcel Size: 70’ x 99’ 
Approximate 2025 taxes: To be determined
Approximate Age: 1918
Approximate Square Footage: 15,456 Square Feet

First Floor: Massive sanctuary with 43 pews, pulpit, Fritzsche pipe organ, 2 balconies, multiple ceiling fans, carpet, 4 exterior assesses, 2 accesses to lower level, 50 + large stained glass windows and hanging slag glass lights, Narthax has large sliding doors to sanctuary, 14 separate rooms off the Narthax, hanging slag glass lights, multiple ceiling fans, carpet, massive Chestnut woodwork and a unisex bathroom.

Lower Level: 3 accesses to the first floor, 2 accesses to the exterior, along with 10 classrooms, 1 office, 3 bathrooms, 8 closets, 1 utility room and a kitchenette with a General Electric stove, double bowl stainless steel sink, lighted exhaust food, Formica counter and linoleum floor. 

Systems: 

Electric: 200 Amp breakers
Heat: 2 Burnham Natural Gas fired steam boilers with radiators
Hot Water Source: GE Lowboy Electric hot water heater
Air Conditioning: Multiple Electric LG mini split units
Water: Public
Sewer: Public

Exterior: Yellow brick, architectural asphalt shingle roof, rubber roof, metal roof, storm doors and windows, lighted sign, concrete side walks, iron hand railings, exterior lighting, first floor has 4 accesses and lower level has 2 accesses and a mailbox.

Property Description: 

Parsonage- 139 East Front Street

Style: 3 Story Brick
Parcel #: 04A-06-050-00,000
Deed Book #: to be determined
Approximate Parcel Size: .196 Acre
Approximate 2025 taxes: To be determined
Approximate Age: 1920
Approximate Square Footage: 2,384 Square Feet

First Floor: Enter an Oak door with fancy woodwork and a doorbell to a Parlor with carpet over Oak hardwood floor, lighted ceiling fan, Bay window, shelves, Oak shutters, half bathroom with a lighted medicine cabinet and an exhaust fan, access to a living room with Bay window, carpet over hardwood floor, 2 lighted ceiling fans, access to second floor, Oak shutters, Chestnut Cornice trim, leaded stained glass window, pocket doors to formal dining room with Bay window, Oak shutters, carpet over Oak hardwood floor, Chestnut architectural cupboard with doors and drawers, lighted ceiling fan, access to kitchen with wood laminate floor, Birch cabinets, cupboards and drawers, overhead lighting, large stainless steel sink, Formica counters, Maytag upright refrigerator, Maytag Electric stainless steel stove, Broan lighted exhaust hood, access to basement and sun room. Sun room has 11 windows, overhead lighting and exterior access.

Second floor: Accessed by a Chestnut spindled banister, carpet over Oak hardwood, stairs lead to a hallway with carpet over Yellow Pine floors, a lighted Cedar lined closet, full length mirror, access to third floor and balcony, 2 leaded stained glass windows, balcony is set up for porch swing and overhead lighting, bathroom with vinyl floor, vanity with Formica counter, exhaust fan, mirrored medicine cabinet with light bar above, shelf and a linen closet, master bedroom with Bay window, large lighted closet with 2 sliding Birch doors, linen closet, lighted ceiling fan and carpet over Yellow Pine floor and 3 other bedrooms with overhead lighting, closets with carpet over Yellow Pine floors. 

Third Floor: Access by wooden stairs to a hallway with Oak hardwood floor and a window, 2 bedrooms with Oak hardwood floors, 2 windows, overhead lighting and a closet, an unfinished room with wood floor, loft area, ceiling vents, lighted and Oak shutters for the entire house.

Basement: Access from kitchen, shelves on stairs, concrete floor, floor drain, 4 rooms, lighted, shelves and cupboards, double laundry sink, GE washing machine, Kenmore Electric dryer and 2 work benches. 

Systems: 

Electric: 200 Amp breakers
Heat: 2021 Peerless boiler Natural Gas fired steam boiler with radiators
Hot Water Source: 2012 AO Smith 40 gallon Natural Gas fired hot water heater
Water: Public
Sewer: Public

Exterior: Yellow brick, asphalt shingle roof, storm doors and windows, large wraparound wood porch with roof, flag holder, clothes line, brick sign, wood fenced yard and aluminum siding.

Garage: 20’ x 20’ oversize with overhead automatic door, 3 windows, 2 man doors, cinder clock, exterior motion spot lights, asphalt shingle roof, lighted and electric.

Vacant Parcel- 133 East Front Street

Parcel #: 04A-06-049-00,000
Deed Book #: 246 Page #: 1048
Approximate Parcel Size: 39’ x 70’
Approximate 2025 taxes: To be determined

Graced by Rhododendron, Shrubs, Ornamental Pear Trees, Lillies, Holly and Azalea