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$621,000 (USD)
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Rose Valley Area Residential Home

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6 Tulip Lane Rose Valley, PA 19086

3 Bed
2 Baths
1943 sqft
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Nestled under a majestic copper beech tree, there is a magical home situated in the heart of historic Rose Valley. On one hand, 6 Tulip Lane is private and secluded, and on the other it affords the comforts of neighborhood and community. Should you choose this marvelous property for your very own, get ready to hear “what a cool house!”—repeatedly from visitors. One visit will show you why.Each of the warm, inviting rooms of the first floor is full of character and charm. Enter through a conservatory vestibule with a vaulted ceiling, into a welcoming entrance parlor with exposed beam ceilings. Adorning this room is a beautiful fireplace featuring a carving by Rose Valley pioneer John Maene. On one side of the parlor, a family/music room overlooks a hillside that features a large, stately deck with built-in seating. On the other is an outstanding kitchen/dining space with plenty of room to feed a crowd, as well as to store all the provisions you might wish for entertaining guests. Also on this floor, a very cute library will house books as well as an office, should you choose.Each of the three charming bedrooms connects beautifully to the lavish natural surroundings. Have you ever thought living in a treehouse would make for a charmed life? Each of the bedrooms will leave you feeling like you do.Love to spend time outdoors? Besides the elegant interior spaces, the home features three decks for you and your family and friends to enjoy the natural, curvilinear landscaping and private woods. There are additional patios and seating areas. Grab a glass of what you like best and enjoy the serenade of wood thrushes, catbirds, and chickadees.Beyond the listed square footage, this home has an attractive finished basement space with a Mexican tile floor and its own private entrance. This additional room will be perfect for meeting clients without disturbing family privacy. The screened porch can easily be connected to this space, in case you might like to enjoy that copper beech tree while talking shop. The home also provides a large attached garden shed.Located in the coveted Swarthmore-Wallingford School District, 6 Tulip Lane is a breezy half-hour to Center City and just minutes from the shops and restaurants of Media. Within a stone's throw are the Rose Valley Pool, the Hedgerow Theatre, the Old Mill, the Saul Wildlife Preserve, and two train stations. This updated historic home is very comfortable, energy efficient (it has central air, but the sheltering trees ensure that you’ll barely need it!!) and completely move-in ready. Be next in the line of this historic home’s creative influences, and it will reward you and those you love like few homes could.
Listing Courtesy of BRIGHT IDX / Coldwell Banker Realty / Janet D'Amico
$610,200 (USD)
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Swarthmore Area Multi-Family Home

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128 Rutgers Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081

5 Bed
2 Baths
2494 sqft
On a classic tree-lined street, just one block from Swarthmore town center, a spacious Victorian twin awaits. Step inside for a taste of the high ceilings, classic bullseye molding and refinished hardwood floors found throughout the first floor. The living room boasts a wood-burning fireplace and built-in bookshelves. A spacious and sunny family room with an exposed stone wall and more charming built-ins will be the setting for so many happy memories. French doors from the family room lead out to the secluded side patio, overlooking the lawn. The formal dining room offers plenty of space for entertaining and even more built-ins under a bank of picturesque lattice windows. The kitchen is sunny and spacious with granite counter tops and stainless-steel appliances, as well as a quintessential triple window view from the sink. Next to the kitchen is a walk-in pantry with ample shelving for storage. A full hall bath completes the first floor. Built-ins, pretty views, and all the classic nooks and crannies abound upstairs. The second floor includes three bedrooms, and a full hall bath. The primary bedroom offers a roomy, recently installed closet. The third floor boasts two more bedrooms and an unfinished attic storage space. Outside, a just-right sized lawn is home to a handy storage shed. Sit out on the brick patio to sip coffee in the morning and watch the fireflies at night. Sensible upgrades include recent rewiring, as well as dual-zoned Central Air and a recently installed boiler and roof. With character-filled spaces both inside and out, 128 Rutgers Avenue has so much to offer for living, working and studying from the comfort of home. The airport is just twenty minutes away by car. A block from the front door, Swarthmore village shops, library, college campus and the train line to Philadelphia all await your next adventure.
Listing Courtesy of BRIGHT IDX / D. Patrick Welsh Real Estate, LLC
$656,500 (USD)
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Swarthmore Area Residential Home

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740 Harvard Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081

4 Bed
3 Baths
2160 sqft
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Property is under contract - Open House is cancelled on Thursday, September 8th. Nestled in one of Swarthmore’s most beautiful and convenient neighborhoods sits 740 Harvard Ave, a lovely 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Dutch Colonial surrounded by Native plantings, fruit trees and shrubs, and a pollinator garden. This location provides convenient sidewalk access to all of Swarthmore’s wonderful amenities: the SEPTA station; Crum Creek Woods; the College campus and Scott Arboretum; the village shops & eateries; as well as quick access to Philadelphia airport and the city. The deep front yard with its plantings creates a very private setting – as you pull in the driveway to the left is an oversized two car garage, connected to the home by a charming breezeway which serves as a covered porch, but could be easily enclosed. The entry foyer features a dramatic, curved stairway to the second floor. Off the foyer to the right is a large living room with windows on three sides, hardwood floors, and a wood burning fireplace. Off the foyer to the left is the family room with a second fireplace which is open to the kitchen. A bright dining room with large picture window overlooking the back yard joins the kitchen on one side, and the living room on the other. There is also a powder room and large coat closet, both accessible from the entry hall. Upstairs the primary bedroom has a private full bathroom and two large closets. There are three more large bedrooms on this level, as well as a full hall bath. The upper hallway is lined with incredible bookshelves - with more built into the 4th bedroom. Each bedroom is situated in a corner of the home, creating excellent multi-directional light in each space. Downstairs is a full basement which was used as a partially finished space in the past. It contains the laundry area, built-in workbench, utilities and expansive storage – this space has excellent headroom and offers the possibility for future renovation and re-finishing. Outside the home is surrounded by greenery, including a back yard and side yard with firepit and tiny fishpond, planting beds and garden areas – ideal for someone who appreciates the outdoors. Swarthmore Borough is in award-winning Wallingford Swarthmore School District, and is home to outstanding small business shopping, farmers markets, food truck-a-thon, live music and wonderful seasonal community-wide celebrations.
Listing Courtesy of BRIGHT IDX / Coldwell Banker Realty / Brooke Penders