Swarthmore, PA 19081,212 S CHESTER RD
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Swarthmore, PA 19081,212 S CHESTER RD
Swarthmore, PA 19081,212 S CHESTER RD
Swarthmore, PA 19081,212 S CHESTER RD
Swarthmore, PA 19081,212 S CHESTER RD

$617,000

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$625,000

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212 S CHESTER RD Swarthmore, PA 19081

6 Beds

4 Baths

3,707 SqFt

SOLD DATE : 08/01/2019

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

Water Access N

Roof Type Asphalt

Accessibility None

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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Bright MLS (BMLS)
Listed by Brooke Penders • Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Steve Tsao • BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
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Meggie Carpenter

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