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7 Beds
6 Baths
8,051 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 12/23/2019
Key Details
Sold Price $1,143,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,051 sqft
Price per Sqft $141
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PADE497012
Sold Date 12/23/19
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 8,051
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1921
Annual Tax Amount $34,414
Tax Year 2018
Lot Size 2.280 Acres
Acres 2.28
Property Description
Solidly built from the finest materials, this gracious Haverford home welcomes the family that values fine craftsmanship. Original owner, Hugh McIlvain, a hardwood lumber merchant and philanthropist, oversaw all details when this house was built in 1921, from selecting the mahogany used for the grand front staircase, to choosing the glittering Wissahickon schist that constitutes the thick walls. Two acres of lovingly tended landscape - complete with a small pond, garden plots, and seating areas - create an outdoor haven to surround this seven-bedroom home and carriage house. Mahogany doors and a true through-center hall greet the visitor, whose eye travels up to a Palladian window on the landing. French doors lead into the large living room with its oak floors, deep sills, sub-floor firewood storage, and fireplace with mahogany mantel. Across the hall is a dining room with built-in corner cabinets, wainscoting, and a brick fireplace surrounded by dental molding. Also off the entry hall is a library with built-in bookcases, a fireplace with original millwork, and a wide window seat. A butlers pantry with handsome kitchen dressers connects the dining room to the functional kitchen, with its brick chimney and generous pass-through to a bright breakfast room and exposed schist arch. Two powder rooms and plentiful closets with solid, snug-fitting doors and original hardware complete the first floor. The second-floor master bedroom has a peaceful windowed seating area, four large closets, a fireplace with decorative mantel, and an attached bath. Also accessed from the second-floor hall: a princess suite with bath, a third well-scaled bedroom, and a hall bath with original hexagonal floor tile. Set apart, next to an enclosed back staircase, is a charming small study or bedroom with a marble fireplace. Attached is a sleeping porch with beadboard and attractive, horizontally-hinged windows on three exposures. The third floor features three spacious bedrooms with substantial baseboards, garret ceilings, and treetop views as well as a large hall bath. Two additional bonus rooms - one with double cedar closets - could be used as den, billiards, or office spaces. Outdoor features of the home include a covered open-air porch with original O.W. Ketcham Old Dutch terra cotta tiles and a wooden deck. The original window sills are Indiana limestone and the gutters and downspouts are aluminum. The nearby carriage house offers space for five cars and garden equipment. Above the garage are three+ bedrooms, two baths, and a rustic kitchen. A recent inspector called 526 College Avenue the most solidly built house he had seen in his long career. Perfectly proportioned, this home and property offer both beauty and superior quality to the discerning buyer.
Location
State PA
County Delaware
Area Haverford Twp (10422)
Zoning R
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 6, Additional Bedroom
Basement Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Crown Moldings, Additional Stairway, Butlers Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplaces Number 6
Fireplaces Type Brick, Marble
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es), Patio(s), Deck(s)
Garage Additional Storage Area
Garage Spaces 5.0
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Porch Porch(es), Patio(s), Deck(s)
Parking Type Detached Garage, Driveway
Total Parking Spaces 5
Garage Y
Building
Story 3+
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Coopertown
Middle Schools Haverford
High Schools Haverford
School District Haverford Township
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 22-04-00120-00
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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