Residential Land with Home for Sale in Damascus, Pennsylvania
1657 River Rd, Damascus, PA 18415
The Otto Appley House - 1657 River Road
Step back in time while living fully in the present at this rare grand dame of the Delaware River, the Otto Appley House. Built in 1900 for the Appley family of physicians, this 5BR/2BA, 3,669 sq ft Colonial Revival residence is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Steeped in history yet thoughtfully modernized, the home embodies the perfect blend of preservation and contemporary comfort.
The home's wrap-around porch floats above your own private 500 feet of Delaware River frontage, offering front-row seats to one of the area's most iconic landscapes. Inside, period character meets invisible modernization: gleaming hardwood floors, Andersen divided-light windows, original storm windows, and high-efficiency upgrades like a Navien propane combi-boiler, LG ArtCool ductless mini-splits, and blown-in dense-pack cellulose insulation. Warmth and ambiance flow from two Kozy-Heat gas fireplaces, ensuring three sources of efficient winter comfort.
The second floor offers four bedrooms--each with its own sink--plus a smartly configured bath with recirculating hot water. The third floor, reimagined from attic to living space in 2021, now hosts two sound-insulated office suites with in-floor power, ethernet, Velux skylights, and closed-cell spray foam insulation.
Beyond the main house, the property boasts a new 2,000 sq ft climate-controlled garage with 13-foot ceilings, dual EV chargers, and expansive upstairs storage. Outbuildings include a rehabbed well house, a summer kitchen with panoramic eagle's-nest views (plus architectural plans for further expansion), and terraced grounds with an oversized 8-foot fire pit overlooking the river.
Whether launching kayaks from your private access, fishing steps from your porch, or floating downriver to Narrowsburg, this property delivers the quintessential Upper Delaware lifestyle. All major systems--from new driveway and drainage to a whole-house Generac generator-have been updated for peace of mind.
A rare offering of history, luxury, and riverfront living--just two hours from NYC.
Location
- Street address
- 1657 River Rd
- County
- Wayne County
- School district
- Wayne
- Elevation
- 762 feet
Directions
Cross the Delaware River bridge in Cochecton at NY-97 and Cochecton Tpke Rt 371. Cross the bridge and take first left onto River Rd for 0.2 miles, house on right
Property details
- Acreage
- 3.57 acres
- MLS #
- MLSLI 912371
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $8,819
Parcels
- 07-07-0-0207-
Resources
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Franchise
- Keller Williams Realty
Lot
- View
- Mountain, River, Water
- Waterfront
- River Access, River Front, Waterfront
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage, Heated
- Fencing
- Brick
- Features
- Garden, Rain Gutters, Sloped, Stone/Brick Wall, Views
Structure
- Style
- Colonial
- Heating
- Electric, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Central Air, Ductless, Zoned
- Materials
- Clapboard, Foam Insulation, Frame, Wood Siding
Interior
- Room Count
- 11
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 2, Bedroom x 5, Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Office
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Security
- Smoke Detector(s)
- Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Formal Dining, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Master Downstairs, Pantry, Storage
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Central Elementary School | Elementary | Wayne | — |
| Wayne Central Middle School | Middle | Wayne | — |
| Wayne Senior High School | High | Wayne | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 16, 2025 | New listing | $1,195,000 | — | MLSLI |
