The historically significant Davis/Sharpless Farmstead is on the market for the first time in over 50 years! This stately 5 BR, 3.1 BA home dates to 1740 with later additions and is referred to in numerous documents relating to the Battle of the Brandywine. The house is built of serpentine stone as is the stable (garage), spring house and smoke house - all of the stonework is in excellent condition. Graced with numerous fireplaces, original floors & hardware, the house has 9 foot ceilings in most of the first floor - a rarity for a home of this age. The house is heated and cooled with a state-of-the-art geothermal system (2010) and, for the tennis enthusiast, there is a tennis court in excellent condition. The home is in need of some updating and there are 4 finished rooms on the third floor (all heated & air-conditioned) not included in the bedroom count which, with little effort, could be converted into a sizable au-pair or in-law suite.
Off market
Street View
$1,491,600
1045 Birmingham Rd, West Chester, PA 19382
5beds
3baths
4,556sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1740
4.8 Acres Lot
$1,491,600 Zestimate®
$327/sqft
$5,486 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,556 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 4.80 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 650200020100
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Condition
- Year built: 1740
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: West Chester
Services availability

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