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725 N Swarthmore Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1011 $380,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,058
Acreage: 0.22
Age:76 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: PADE2065116
Subdivision: Swarthmore
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Your opportunity to enjoy the Swarthmore community! 725 North Swarthmore Avenue is a charming cottage-like home located at the northern edge of Swarthmore Borough within the highly regarded and award-winning Wallingford Swarthmore School District. This home has great potential and is perfectly ready to be updated. One of its unique features is a recent 18’x23’ great-room addition with 11 feet high ceilings designed and built by Architect Karen Beam in 2020 at a cost of approximately $100,000. This new addition is a blank slate and can be turned into an amazing family room or a spectacular ground floor primary bedroom. This wonderful house has three well sized bedrooms, a full bathroom on the second floor and a half bathroom on the main floor. The living room is large and well-proportioned with a handsome fireplace at its center. There are lots of windows in the living room bringing an abundance of natural light. It is a perfect place to entertain. The formal dining room is perfectly sized and it is connected to the kitchen via a doorway. The kitchen is ready to be transformed into a dream kitchen with room for a breakfast nook. The primary bedroom on the second floor is large with lots of windows and double closets. The remaining two bedrooms are of a perfect size and have lots of windows and natural light. There are hardwood floors throughout the original home. The house has a full basement with a door that connects to a very convenient garage with a driveway exiting to Baltimore Pike. The house has a deep backyard which is partially fenced. The property is well-located with easy access to I-95 and 495. It is less than a mile walk to downtown Swarthmore and near Smedley Park.

Taxes: $13,347
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: 3 % Of Gross
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore
Elem. School: Swarthmore-Rutledge SchoolMid. School: Strath HavenHigh School: Strath Haven
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Oil, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Basement Laundry, Hookup Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Basement Garage, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Wood Floors, Full Basement, Wood Fireplace

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Brick Exterior

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The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
* If there are more than 5 schools of any type within a close proximity, click on the button to see additional schools of that type near the search address.

Public Elementary (49 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.6 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 0.68 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.02 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.38 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.67 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.83 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 1.91 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.07 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.36 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.39 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.47 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 2.51 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.61 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.68 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.73 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.93 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.93 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.97 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.99 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 3.04 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 3.09 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 3.11 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.35 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 3.4 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.41 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.43 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.5 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.53 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.53 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.54 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.58 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 3.69 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.75 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.77 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.91 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 4.05 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.08 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.19 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 4.24 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.28 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 4.33 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.35 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 4.38 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.43 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 4.56 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.61 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.77 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.8 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 0.94 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.57 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 2.64 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 3.13 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 3.14 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.17 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.33 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.88 mi

Public High (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 1.29 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.66 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 1.72 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.8 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 4.1 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.3 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 4.39 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.46 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.66 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.72 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 4.8 mi
Marple Newtown Senior High School Marple Newtown School District 9–12 Newtown Square 4.96 mi

Private (51 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 1.3 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 1.48 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.61 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 1.67 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 1.71 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 2.16 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.18 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 2.2 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.35 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 2.36 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.39 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.39 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 2.47 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.51 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 2.74 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.76 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.76 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.76 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.83 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 2.88 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.2 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.28 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.39 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.4 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 3.42 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 3.42 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 3.44 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.7 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.71 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.76 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.77 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.79 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.8 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 3.84 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.93 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4.04 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.05 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.38 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.38 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.53 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.56 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 4.59 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.59 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.61 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.66 mi
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.68 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.69 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.84 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.89 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.9 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.97 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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725 N Swarthmore Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1011

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