About this home

ShortTerm Rentals with proper licensing, offering strong potential for investors! This cabin comes with an APPROVED perc test, 200" deep Well (installed in 10/2026), full SURVEY, and engineered SEPTIC DESIGN, giving future owners a major head start on utility installation. Excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a property in an STRpermitted township where they can apply for their own license! Built in 2012, this seasonal CABIN/COTTAGE sits on a concrete slab with ELECTRIC CONNECTED, an ELECTRIC METER, ELECTRICAL PANEL, a fully functioning kitchen, and a mailbox with regular mail delivery. A small, cozy dwelling with electricity adds charm and potential--ideal as a creative studio, WEEKEND RETREAT, or BASE CAMP for outdoor activities! An oversized DECK overlooks 4+ ACRES of CLEARED LAND, offering excellent space for recreation or FUTURE CONSTRUCTION on this BUILD-READY LOT. The OVERSIZED GARAGRE is perfect for a handyman or hobbyist, and the LAWN MOWER is included in the sale. Both the cabin and the garage feature RAIN GUTTERS. Additional features include a PORTABLE SINK, COLD-WATER SHOWER connection designed for RAINWATER use, and the future option for buyers to add a generator if they wish to create a hot-water setup. An outdoor toilet with electric is also included. Approved 2021 PERC TEST and SITE PLAN are on file! VERY LOW YEARLY TAXES-only $1,150 for 2026--and NO HOA make this property even more appealing for buyers seeking FREEDOM and AFFORDABILITY. Located in a small rural village in Wayne County with a population under 2,500, this property offers PEACE, PRIVACY, and direct access to the natural and recreational beauty of the Pocono Mountains region. Enjoy CLOSE PROXIMITY to Promised Land State Park, Lake Wallenpaupack, the historic Newfoundland Hotel, and the annual Greene-Dreher-Sterling Fair every Labor Day weekend! Buyer responsible to verify all STR requirements with Sterling Township.

Facts and features

Schools

• Western Wayne Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 11.6 mi

  5

• Western Wayne High School

  high · 9-12 · 11.6 mi

  7

• Evergreen El School

  elementary · K-5 · 6.6 mi

  5

• Wilson El School

  elementary · K-5 · 17.2 mi

  6

Price history

• Aug 18, 2026 · Listed$195,000
• Aug 17, 2026 · Listed$195,000
• Aug 17, 2026 · Listed$195,000
• Oct 15, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• May 13, 2025 · Price Changed$175,000
• Apr 5, 2025 · Price Changed$189,900
• Oct 4, 2024 · Listed$199,900
• Sep 30, 2009 · Sold$61,500

Tax history

• 2026$1,121 tax · $66,600 assessed
• 2025$1,088 tax · $66,600 assessed
• 2024$1,035 tax · $66,600 assessed
• 2023$1,461 tax · $66,600 assessed
• 2022$907 tax · $38,000 assessed
• 2021$885 tax · $38,000 assessed
• 2020$875 tax · $38,000 assessed
• 2019$828 tax · $38,000 assessed

Home value

$193,000

• Collateral Analytics$193,000
• Cotality$185,400

Where it is