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737 HARVARD AVE Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Key Details
Sold Price $1,075,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,029 sqft
Price per Sqft $213
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PADE102996
Sold Date 02/27/19
Style Traditional
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 5,029
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1900
Annual Tax Amount $20,987
Tax Year 2018
Lot Size 0.751 Acres
Acres 0.75
Lot Dimensions 102X205
Property Description
In the year 1900, silver manufacturer F.M. Simons commissioned a magnificent American Shingle Style residence on Harvard Avenue. The Lodge was intended to be a men's club. However, the Simons family could not resist using it as their summer residence, and ultimately their year-round home. The exquisite setting, clean lines and airy interior of the original structure are just as impressive today. A full restoration, completed this year, brings The Lodge every modern comfort without compromising its historic charm. This extraordinary home boasts high-end efficiency and finishes, while its commodious, light-filled rooms and breathtaking vistas retain the warmth of happy summers all year long. A sweeping flagstone patio welcomes you home. Enter the open foyer for a taste of the soft neutral colors and white oak floors found throughout. The two-sided, stone fireplace provides a visual anchor for a light-filled living space. Beautifully restored windows on every side bring the outdoors in. The spacious living room is open to the library, with a charming window seat overlooking the woods and creek. The magnificent open gourmet kitchen is an inspiration for cooking and entertaining. The large island, custom cabinets, snowy quartz counters, subway tile backsplash, and custom lighting join with high-performing appliances to make meal preparation a magical experience. The formal dining room and a powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs, the spacious master suite offers stunning treetop views. The bedroom has doors to a romantic sleeping porch, and to a dressing room with custom closets. The luxurious master bath has in-floor radiant heat and a glass stall shower with natural Carrara marble surround. Two additional bedrooms, two full baths, and a laundry room complete the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor includes an open sitting room, three sunny bedrooms and a full hall bath. The hillside construction of The Lodge allows daylight views in the walkout lower level, which includes a family room, custom bar area, bonus room and a full bath. Priceless Japanese maples adorn the large, sheltered front yard. Enjoy both the open porch and the screened porch for summertime meals and watching the sunset over the hillside. This wealth of space and sanctuary is a stroll away from Swarthmore Borough's library, shops and train station. Philadelphia is 30 minutes away by rail, or drive to Wilmington in that same half hour. The airport is just a 15-minute drive from The Lodge.
Location
State PA
County Delaware
Area Swarthmore Boro (10443)
Zoning RES
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Basement Full, Outside Entrance, Fully Finished
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Natural Gas, Instant Hot Water
Heating Heat Pump - Gas BackUp, Forced Air, Zoned, Energy Star Heating System, Programmable Thermostat
Cooling Central A/C, Energy Star Cooling System
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Stone, Gas/Propane
Equipment Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Dishwasher, Disposal, Energy Efficient Appliances
Fireplace Y
Appliance Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Dishwasher, Disposal, Energy Efficient Appliances
Heat Source Electric
Laundry Upper Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)
Utilities Available Cable TV
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Shingle,Metal
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)
Parking Type Driveway
Garage N
Building
Story 3+
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Traditional
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Swarthmore-Rutledge School
Middle Schools Strath Haven
High Schools Strath Haven
School District Wallingford-Swarthmore
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 43-00-00561-00
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Carrie R Piccard • D. Patrick Welsh Real Estate, LLC