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405 VASSAR AVE Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Key Details
Sold Price $885,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,100 sqft
Price per Sqft $421
Subdivision Swarthmore
MLS Listing ID PADE2061750
Sold Date 05/17/24
Style Cape Cod
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,100
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1951
Annual Tax Amount $11,414
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 0.300 Acres
Acres 0.3
Lot Dimensions 91.00 x 150.00
Property Description
Rare opportunity in a quiet Swarthmore location! This mid-century Arts & Crafts cottage was completely renovated inside and out in 2020. Renovations were carefully planned and carried out, maintaining the authenticity of the home’s era, and using high-quality materials and finishes. Tasteful and comfortable throughout, this 3/4-bedroom, 2 bath cape cod style home is warm and welcoming from the spacious new portico to the tucked away garden porch. Enter the remarkable living room with tongue-in-groove wood paneled cathedral ceiling, floor to ceiling, asymmetrical brick fireplace with original tile hearth and wood paneled fireplace wall. The soaring woodburning fireplace creates cozy comfort & ambiance. The flooring throughout the first floor is wide-plank Duchateau Strata Fling engineered oak flooring. The living room in this open floor plan receives great light from the large rear-facing, triple window & glass back door. The Living room is adjacent to the dining room with double-depth closet and completely renovated kitchen with custom cabinets, quartzite counters, glass backsplash, quality appliances and breakfast bar.
The covered side owners-entry leads to the mudroom with pantry closet and separate laundry room with cabinetry, tile floor & utility sink. The first-floor bathroom was completely renovated with storage cabinet with shelving above, vanity with granite counter, heated tile floor and tile shower with frameless glass doors. There are two first floor bedrooms, both with double corner windows and streaming with morning light. The larger bedroom has deep double closet with custom Closets-by-Design. The smaller first floor bedroom is currently being used as a TV room. The stairway and 2nd floor has refinished hardwood floors, 2 spacious bedrooms, a large walk-in custom closet, and a completely renovated & reconfigured bathroom, also with heated tile floor and custom tile bathtub surround. The front bedroom includes two closets and entry to the balcony nook overlooking the living room. There is additional walk-in eve storage off the 2nd floor hall as well as reach-in eave storage in primary (rear) bedroom.
The back yard is a quiet oasis with large stone patio with built-in planter and corner grotto, additional brick patio expansion including grill pad. The serene, raised garden porch with electric provides a variety of options – it is the perfect work or relaxation space and could double as a wonderful exercise or art studio. The yard provides tremendous privacy with mature, well-placed plantings, including a beautiful witch hazel tree.
There are new Marvin Integrity windows throughout, as well as tankless hot water heater, new solid-wood exterior doors and several custom interior doors (laundry pocket door, stairway door and 2nd floor bathroom barn door). Exterior renovation includes Certainteed roof, James Hardie board & batten siding, all new trim, fascia & soffits, gutters & downspouts, landscaping. The rear extension is a new build with a large secure attached storage shed (driveway facing) and garden porch with small deck overlooking the rear yard. Every detail was considered in this lovingly renovated home.
Swarthmore is a sought after, walk-able community with shops, restaurants, library, seasonal farmers market and Septa train station. Easy access to Baltimore Pike, Route 1, I95, 495 – minutes to Philadelphia International Airport.
Showings start March 1. Sellers expect to show the home through the weekend but may accept an offer at any time. Seller is a licensed PA real estate agent and the listing agent
Location
State PA
County Delaware
Area Swarthmore Boro (10443)
Zoning RESIDENTIAL
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Mud Room
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Stall Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas, Tankless
Heating Hot Water, Baseboard - Hot Water, Radiant, Zoned
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Engineered Wood, Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Brick
Equipment Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Electric, Energy Efficient Appliances, ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater - Tankless
Fireplace Y
Window Features Double Hung,Energy Efficient,Insulated,Replacement
Appliance Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Electric, Energy Efficient Appliances, ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater - Tankless
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es)
Garage Spaces 3.0
Water Access N
View Garden/Lawn
Roof Type Asphalt,Metal
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Porch(es)
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage N
Building
Lot Description No Thru Street, Private
Story 1.5
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Cape Cod
Level or Stories 1.5
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Cathedral Ceilings,Dry Wall,Plaster Walls
New Construction N
Schools
High Schools Strath Haven
School District Wallingford-Swarthmore
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 43-00-01288-00
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Conventional, Cash
Listing Terms Conventional, Cash
Financing Conventional,Cash
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Jeanne B Maillet • BHHS Fox & Roach-Media