IMG_6038 - 489 Route 196, Tobyhanna, PA 18466, Tobyhanna
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IMG_6035 - 489 Route 196, Tobyhanna, PA 18466, Tobyhanna
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$358,800

489 Route 196, Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Listed by Stephen G Argen · Argen Realty Services
Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Living area
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Year built
2026

About this home

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a 9.97-acre commercial development site along Route 196 in Tobyhanna, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, with substantial prior engineering and environmental permitting work completed for a proposed approximately 270-unit self-storage facility. This is not simply raw land with a conceptual storage idea. The property was previously advanced through the development and engineering process for the proposed Tobyhanna Self-Storage project. Available project documentation identifies the property as being within the boundary of General NPDES Permit No. PAD450100 for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities and references an approved Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Plan together with a Long-Term Operation and Maintenance Plan for the project's stormwater management facilities. The prior engineered site plan depicts a substantial self-storage development with multiple storage buildings, internal site circulation, parking and loading areas, stormwater management improvements, infiltration facilities, and access from Route 196. Prior NPDES, PCSM and engineering work may provide a foundation for project reactivation, subject to agency and professional review.

Property details

MLS #
PM-143030
Property type
Unimproved Land
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
72
On market date
July 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
9.97 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Clear Run Intrmd Sch
1.34 mi away · Grades 3-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
973
Student:teacher ratio
10.7:1
District
Pocono Mountain SD
Middle
Swiftwater Interm Sch
4.33 mi away · Grades 4-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
729
Student:teacher ratio
10.3:1
District
Pocono Mountain SD
HighCharter
Evergreen Community CS
3.85 mi away · Grades 6-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
101
Student:teacher ratio
9.2:1
District
Evergreen Community CS

Walkability

Blended score for Tobyhanna's center: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

41
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Nearby-amenity density
50 / 100
Restaurants & cafes4
Grocery stores0
Parks2
Schools4
Transit stops13
Pharmacies1

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Tobyhanna, from live MLS data.

On the market 72 days -- 42 fewer days than Tobyhanna's current average of 114 days.
For reference, the median list price across 256 active listings in Tobyhanna right now is $267,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$2,311/mo
$71,760 down
$287,040 loan
Principal & interest$1,862
Property tax (est.)$299
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 14, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.