A peaceful mountain retreat with everyday convenience, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits along the quiet ridge of Purdue Mountain and offers wooded privacy, beautiful natural surroundings, and quick access to Bellefonte, State College, and I‑99. Set on 5.41 acres, the original log cabin features a great room with a stone fireplace and log beams. The updated kitchen includes modern appliances, ample cabinetry and island workspace. Dining room with vaulted wood tongue-and-groove ceiling, tile flooring, and large windows allowing natural light. The primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet and full bath with tile flooring, a jetted soaking tub, and a separate walk-in shower. Two more bedrooms and another full bath complete the main level. The walk-out lower level features a laundry room and plenty of space that can be used for storage or finished for additional living area. The property includes a two-story barn for extra storage needs or for creating a studio/hobby space. A garden, orchard, a delightful picnic area with a child's playset, a picnic table, stone fire pit, and trails provide a perfect setting for creating lasting memories. Just 9 miles from Beaver Stadium. Whether you seek a serene, centrally located property or a weekend retreat, this home offers the best of both worlds, close to the vibrant life of State College/Penn State University and the historical charm of Bellefonte. Sale includes 2 parcels. Home with 4.25 acres and an additional parcel 12-002-, 010K, 000- of 1.16 acres offers a fantastic investment opportunity.
Single-familyProperty Type
2002Year Built
5.41 acresLot Size
$232Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Barb Alpert• Kissinger, Bigatel & Brower
•814-234-4000 (broker)
•realty@1kbb.com (broker)
Listed by Cliff Rupert• Kissinger, Bigatel & Brower
This lovingly updated log home effortlessly combines the cozy feel of a cabin with modern amenities. Set on 5.41 tranquil acres, the property offers stunning sunset views and a captivating wrap-around covered porch, perfect for morning coffee or evening cocktails. Inside, you'll find a warm and inviting free-flowing floor plan featuring hardwood floors, exposed log walls, wood ceiling beams, a unique stone fireplace, and radiant floor heat. The beautifully updated eat-in kitchen boasts solid wood cabinetry, a touch-activated faucet, a pot filler, and an island with a breakfast bar. The kitchen opens to the living room, creating a welcoming space ideal for entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen and living area is an additional "flex" space with a vaulted wood tongue-and-groove ceiling, tile flooring, and large windows allowing natural light to flood the area as well as a private bonus room perfect for a home office or hobby space. The owner’s suite includes a walk-in closet and a private full bath with tile flooring, a jetted soaking tub, and a separate walk-in shower. Two more bedrooms and another full bath complete the main level. The walk-out lower level features a laundry room, and ample space, including an unfinished full bath, that can be used for storage or finished for additional living space. The property also features a private orchard with several flourishing apple trees, a delightful picnic area with a child's playset, a picnic table, custom stone firepit, and trails provide a perfect setting for creating lasting memories. Additional amenities include a new metal roof and a two-story barn/shed for extra storage needs or for creating an idyllic hobbyist space. This private paradise is just 9 miles from Beaver Stadium and 5 miles from historic downtown Bellefonte. Whether you seek a serene, centrally located property or a weekend retreat, this home offers the best of both worlds, close to the vibrant life of State College/Penn State University and the historical charm of Bellefonte. Sale includes 2 parcels. The additional parcel 12-002-, 010K, 000- of 1.16 acres offers a fantastic investment opportunity or the perfect spot for extended family or a guest house.
BRIGHT MLS #PACE2364862
Mar 1, 2013
Sold
$168,000
$86/sq ft
Jul 2, 2012
Listed
$168,000
$86/sq ft
This log cabin with modern addition is perfect for year round living or for weekend getaways. The views are spectacular and the home is cozy and charming. The addition has the master bedroom and bath, second bedroom and bath and a family room which is set up to add a new kitchen (plumbing and wiring in place). The original structure has a stone fireplace, wood floors and exposed ceiling beams. The deck and windows from the master bedroom and family room provide views of the distant mountain where you can watch the gliders soaring over the valley. The master bedroom has a walk in closet, large bathroom with separate tub and shower. The home has a new metal roof & 200 amp electric service. The septic is a peat slow drip irrigation system. The basement has the laundry area, a bathroom installed (only needs walls), plenty of storage and the walk out provides easy access to the back yard and views. The owners have completed a home and pest inspection that you can review. Motivated seller
BRIGHT MLS #PACE2331248
May 9, 2002
Sold
$87,000
$44/sq ft
Nov 19, 2001
Listed
$95,000
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,851 (+2.1%)
$13,585 + $45,260
$58,845
2025
$3,771 (+3.9%)
$13,585 + $45,260
$58,845
2024
$3,629 (+1.7%)
$13,585 + $44,720
$58,305
2023
$3,568 (+1.7%)
$13,585 + $44,720
$58,305
2022
$3,509 (+0.4%)
$13,585 + $44,720
$58,305
2021
$3,495
$13,585 + $44,720
$58,305
2020
$3,495 (+2.4%)
$13,585 + $44,720
$58,305
2019
$3,413 (+0.8%)
$13,585 + $44,080
$57,665
2018
$3,385 (+0.8%)
$13,585 + $44,080
$57,665
2017
$3,357 (+2.0%)
$13,585 + $44,080
$57,665
2016
$3,292 (+1.0%)
$13,585 + $44,080
$57,665
2014
$3,258
$13,585 + $43,440
$57,025
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4.25 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,963
Year built
2002
Style
Other
County
Centre County
APN
12-002-,011-,0000-
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 7, 2026.
FC
Forested Conservation District
To retain the Township’s forested resources; To promote, protect and facilitate the preservation of natural and scenic values in the environment and to conserve forests in accordance with Section 604(1) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247 as reenacted and amended; To give high priority to protecting continuous areas of forested lands, which provide connectivity and habitat for plants and animals and helps to maintain the ecological process and to prevent fragmentation of these resources; To recognize the Township’s forested resources as a part of a larger ecological system in the Buffalo Run/Spring Creek region, Centre County and the State Forest District and to continue protection measures of resources at the fringes of this system
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Office
Public service
Recreation
Communications tower
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Asphalt Driveway, Circular Driveway, Crushed Stone