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A heated pool and prime location? See inside $1.2M home listing in State College

The nearly 5,000-square-foot brick Georgian home at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College has recently hit the market for $1.275 million.
The nearly 5,000-square-foot brick Georgian home at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College has recently hit the market for $1.275 million. Provided photo

Just in time for summer, a grand new listing has hit the real estate market in State College, complete with a manicured outdoor space and heated pool.

Located at 505 Hillcrest Ave., the latest home in our Centre County million-dollar listings series totals nearly 5,000 square feet and is up for sale for $1.275 million.

Listing agent Steven Bodner with Remax Centre Realty told the Centre Daily Times the home is perfect for someone looking for an “iconic State College property that’s the perfect package.”

“This particular home was built in 1941 for M.R. Trabue, who was the dean of Penn State’s College of Education at the time,” Bodner wrote in an email. “Dean Kennedy was the architect. It is a contributing property in the College Heights Historic District and is in the National Register of Historic Places.”

The front entry of the home at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo.
The front entry of the home at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo. Contributed photo
One view of the kitchen of the home now on the market at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo.
One view of the kitchen of the home now on the market at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo. Contributed photo

The home is a Georgian brick, with a tree-shaded front lawn and manicured back garden. Complete with five bedrooms and four and half bathrooms, the house features hardwood flooring, trimwork and built-in cabinetry and storage options.

“There’s room for everyone in the sprawling kitchen which boasts plentiful white cabinetry and granite countertops, an abundance of windows in the nook area, a back staircase to the second floor, and barn beam accents,” the listing reads.

The home also includes a den or study, recreation room, mudroom, laundry room and an airy brick sunroom. There’s also a two-car garage and workshop.

A landscaped backyard includes a brick patio and heated, in-ground pool with a waterfall.

A covered brick sunroom is one of the features of a new listing at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College, on the market as of the beginning of June.
A covered brick sunroom is one of the features of a new listing at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College, on the market as of the beginning of June. Contributed photo
An aerial view of the home and pool for sale at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College.
An aerial view of the home and pool for sale at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College. Contributed photo

“The great thing is that because the property is on a double lot the pool doesn’t take up the whole back yard like many do,” Bodner noted. “Pools are not very common in the Borough.”

The home is located in the College Heights area, within walking distance of downtown, Penn State’s campus and a golf course, the listing agent noted.

The den or study of the home at 5050 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo.
The den or study of the home at 5050 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo. Contributed photo
The view inside one of the bedrooms at the home newly on the market at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo.
The view inside one of the bedrooms at the home newly on the market at 505 Hillcrest Ave. in State College is seen in this photo. Contributed photo

Quick facts about 505 Hillcrest Ave., State College, PA 16803

Lot size: 0.57 acres

Square footage: 4,961

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 4.5

Listing agent: Steven Bodner, Remax Centre Realty

Built: 1941

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Jackie Starkey
Lexington Herald-Leader
Jackie Starkey is a former journalist for the Herald-Leader
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