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212 S CHESTER RD Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Key Details
Sold Price $617,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,707 sqft
Price per Sqft $166
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PADE439730
Sold Date 08/01/19
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,707
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1905
Annual Tax Amount $15,838
Tax Year 2018
Lot Size 0.440 Acres
Acres 0.44
Lot Dimensions 85.00 x 207.00
Property Description
Located in the heart of Swarthmore, this nearly 4000 sf Victorian home offers numerous updates, period character and convenient proximity to the benefits of town living. Built just after the turn of the century, the home has show-stopping architectural details such as a wrap-around covered porch, stained-glass windows, soaring ceilings, hardwood floors and pocket doors. Recent improvements include re-wired electrical system, new furnace, updated kitchen with stainless appliances, renovated baths and much more. From the large covered porch, pass through the vestibule into the light-filled living room with gas-fireplace. Next is the grand dining room, built for large gatherings. The back half of the home is a open great room with newer kitchen, breakfast room and family room. At the back door is a mud room and laundry room with a powder room, all tucked away out of sight. exits out back to the large screened in porch with doors that lead to a dog run and also to the level lawn. Two sets of stairs lead to the second level. The master suite has a private bath with Jacuzzi tub and a large walk in closet. There are four more rooms on this floor which can all serve as bedrooms, or a multitude of other purposes such as exercise room, media room and more. The full hall bath has been renovated. On the third floor there are four more rooms - a rec room for games, an office and two more bedrooms plus a newer full bath with laundry hook up. The driveway takes access from Harvard Ave providing ample parking behind the home. Swarthmore Borough is a sidewalk filled and tree line community within the award-winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. The town offers a SEPTA station, major bus route, the gorgeous campus of Swarthmore College and a retail district which is host to many community events.
Location
State PA
County Delaware
Area Swarthmore Boro (10443)
Zoning R-10
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Exercise Room, Laundry, Mud Room, Office, Bedroom 6, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath, Screened Porch
Basement Full, Unfinished
Interior
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Asphalt
Accessibility None
Parking Type Driveway, Off Street, Parking Lot
Garage N
Building
Story 3+
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Swart-Rutl
Middle Schools Strath Haven
High Schools Strath Haven
School District Wallingford-Swarthmore
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 43-00-00140-00
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Steve Tsao • BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon