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MLS: #PABU2125742, Listed By: Farzad Nejad, Compass Pennsylvania, LLC, Source:Bright MLS

265 Paine Street

DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
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Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

SqFt2,930

Sqft

Acres0.24

Acre(Lot)

For the first time in over 45 years, one of Doylestown's original architectural treasures returns to the market. 265 Paine Street is not simply a house. It is a chapter of the borough's story, written in brick, slate, and Mercer tile by the hand that helped shape the town itself. Designed and built in 1929 by A. Oscar Martin, this Tudor residence is the work of the architect who shaped Doylestown for over four decades, from the Mercer Museum addition to homes and landmarks standing at nearly every turn downtown. And this work in particular stayed in the family. His son Fred, an architect in his own right, made this house his home with his wife Emily, decades of Martin family life lived within these walls. The craftsmanship of that era announces itself everywhere. Variegated brickwork lai d with an artisan's eye. An original slate roof. Leaded casement windows. An arched plank entry beneath a copper-trimmed hood. And woven throughout, handcrafted tile from Henry Mercer's Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, made just a mile away, the signature of Doylestown's Arts and Crafts legacy. Inside, 2,930 square feet hold four bedrooms, one and a half baths, and the kind of proportions and detail that simply cannot be reproduced today. Set on a rare quarter-acre corner lot in the heart of the borough's historic district, the home is a short stroll to the shops, restaurants, museums, and county seat energy that make Doylestown one of the most beloved small towns in America. Now for the honest part, and the opportunity. This home requires a complete restoration and is offered strictly as-is. It awaits a buyer with vision, resources, and reverence for what stands here: original materials, an irreplaceable pedigree, and a canvas that comes around once in a generation. Homes like this are never built again. They are only saved. The next 45 years of this home's story belong to its next steward. Schedule your private showing and come see what true historical craftsmanship looks and feels like.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $900,000

AD Id : 87688433

MLS Id : PABU2125742

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 0.24 Acre

Living Area Size : 2,930

Year Built : 1929

Garage : 1

County : BUCKS

Subdivision: None Available

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Unfinished
  • Flooring Information

    Hardwood
  • Roofing Information

    Slate
  • Interior Features

    Roof: Slate Appliances: Electric Water Heater Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Oil, Radiant Cooling: None

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1929 Building Area Total: 2930 Pool Features: None Private Pool: No

  • Lot Information

    Lot Size Acres: 0.24 Lot Size Source: Estimated Lot Size Square Feet: 10560 Lot Description: Corner Lot

    Property Information

    Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE Source Property Type: Residential Postal Code Plus 4: 4025 Property SubType: Single Family Residence Direction Faces: Southeast Levels: Two Property Age: 97

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $900000

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 08-008-067 Tax Lot: 067 Tax Year: 2026 Annual Tax: $7446

  • Parking Information

    Parking Total: 1 Garage Door Opener, Concrete, Garage, Attached

    Garage Information

    Has Garage: Yes Has Attached Garage: Yes Garage Space: 1

  • School Information

    Elementary School: DOYLE
    Junior High School: LENAPE
    Senior High School: CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL WEST
  • Location Information

    Direction: From W Court St, turn left onto S West St, turn right onto Paine St WaterSource: Public
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ByOwner last updated this listing 07/16/2026 @ 16:25

MLS: PABU2125742 LISTED BY: Farzad Nejad, Compass Pennsylvania, LLC 215-348-4848 SOURCE: Bright MLS

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