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13-15 S Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1718 $1,795,000

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# of Units: 4
Interior Sq. Ft: 5,580
Acreage: 0.18
Age:124 years
Taxes: $31,447
MLS#: PADE2058546
Subdivision: Swarthmore
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Prime Investment Opportunity in the Heart of Swarthmore ! Welcome to 13-15 South Chester Road, a prestigious 4-unit apartment building with 2 commercial spaces located in the bustling commercial district of Swarthmore. This unique property offers an exceptional investment opportunity with its prime location, potential for additional rental income, and recent upgrades. Each of the four one-bedroom, one-bathroom units offers a desirable layout with functional kitchens, full baths with tubs, ample closet space and wonderful location, providing residents with comfortable and practical living spaces. With stable annual leases for the residential units, this property offers a reliable income stream for investors. Two street-level commercial spaces provide an ideal opportunity for businesses to thrive in a vibrant and high-traffic area. Brooklyn Exotics has a large store front, plus several storage rooms in the back, along with full bath and internal basement access. Pilates Connexion has beautifully set up main space, 2 baths, and external basement access. Please note that commercial spaces have potential to be joined as one large space totaling 3090 sq.ft. Currently, all units are occupied, showcasing the property's attractiveness to long-term tenants. In the bustling downtown area of Swarthmore, where parking can often be a challenge, this property stands out with its offering of private assigned parking for each unit. Residents can enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that comes with having dedicated parking spaces, ensuring easy access and alleviating the typical parking concerns associated with downtown living. There is also potential with unused space on the third floor ( approx 2/3 size of 2nd floor footage) with possible expanding the rental portfolio and increasing revenue. Buyer will have to go thru approval and obtain permits from Township. - New Underground Sewage System ( August 2023): A recent upgrade to the building's infrastructure ensures modern functionality and peace of mind for both residents and commercial tenants. - Detailed income and expense information is available for review, providing transparency and confidence for potential investors. Location is a prime, across from the Swarthmore train station, as well as from prestigious Swarthmore College campus. Contact us today to learn more about this prime property and take the next step towards securing a valuable asset in a thriving community.

Taxes: $31,447
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: 2.5 % Of Gross
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Water Available

Garage/Parking
Off Street, Parking Lot, Assigned Parking, Paved Parking, Private Parking

Interior
Basement Drainage System, Interior Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Rear Entrance Basement, Basement Sump Pump, Basement Walkout Stairs, Carpet Flooring, Laminated Flooring, Plaster Walls, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Detection System, Main Entrance Lock, Smoke Detector

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Flat Roof, Pitched Roof, Brick Exterior, Exterior Lighting, Fire Escape, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Lot
Downtown, Street View

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Public Elementary (48 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.32 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.05 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.15 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.18 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.22 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 1.72 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.74 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.81 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.86 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.01 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.25 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.49 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.58 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 2.62 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.65 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.75 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.87 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 2.9 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.91 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.92 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.95 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.97 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.97 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.98 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.02 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.07 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.42 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 3.54 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 3.56 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.6 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.75 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 3.81 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.83 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.97 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.02 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.1 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.32 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.39 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.56 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.65 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.83 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.87 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.9 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.92 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.94 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.14 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 1.65 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.91 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 3.7 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 3.72 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 3.92 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.36 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.74 mi

Public High (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 1.06 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.23 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 1.97 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.45 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 3.63 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.83 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 3.99 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.4 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.56 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.59 mi

Private (46 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.51 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.88 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.92 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.51 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.59 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 1.62 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.8 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.12 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.18 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.39 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.57 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 2.65 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 2.66 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 2.75 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.94 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.03 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.03 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.11 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.16 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.17 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 3.18 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.41 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.42 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.46 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.52 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.63 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.71 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.84 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.86 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.07 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.08 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.1 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.18 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.28 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.42 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.42 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 4.44 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.46 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.47 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.63 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.65 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.66 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.74 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4.82 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.95 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.96 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Swarthmore (19081), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 26
  • Average salary of people in this community: $73,830

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 4,442
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.53
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,768 (77.1%)
  • Rented: 608 (16.9%)
  • Vacant: 215 (6.0%)
  • Total: 3,591

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 9,923
Households: 3,376
Median Age: 37.20

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.7%
  • Some High School: 0.6%
  • High School Graduate: 21.8%
  • Some College: 9.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 29.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 31.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $93,986

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $724
  • One Bedroom: $879
  • Two Bedroom: $1,378
  • Four Bedroom: $2,656

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13-15 S Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1718

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