New price and refreshed interior! Welcome home to 305 Beatty Road. This meticulously maintained 1930s three story colonial has exquisite craftsmanship and classic charm with modern updates. The house is situated at the top of a hill on 0.6 acres of landscaped grounds including two stone patios and a level yard with beautiful gardens surrounded by lush foliage on three sides to provide privacy and a relaxing ambiance. Greeting you as you enter the home is a hand-crafted mahogany front door and redwood garage door. Inside there is hardwood flooring throughout the first and second stories. To the right of the entryway is an elegant, spacious dining room and to the left a formal living room with built in shelves and fireplace with beautiful mantel and marble detail. French doors lead to a spacious, light-filled family room with a wall of custom built Andersen windows and sliders that look out over the expansive backyard. A breakfast room, updated kitchen with custom-built hardwood cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, powder room and mudroom round out the first floor. This home has a front and back set of stairs leading to the second floor which has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The primary bedroom has a beautiful fireplace with gorgeous marble detail and although carpeted there is hardwood below just waiting to be uncovered! The bedroom adjacent the back staircase is next to a full bath providing privacy, making it perfect for guests or an au pair. The third floor is finished attic space turned into the 5th bedroom and flexible activity space. A separate HVAC zone make this space comfortable year round. The basement is semi-finished with a stone fireplace on the finished side and a separate HVAC zone with humidity control, a Vacuflo whole-house vacuum system, a large work bench and tons of oversized built-in storage shelves and large laundry area. Other highlights include many recently installed, energy-efficient windows located throughout the house and a roof with 50 year shingles and new premium gutter guards with transferable never-clog warranty. This elegant home is located within the award winning Wallingford Swarthmore School District and just a 5 minute walk to downtown Media with its numerous restaurants, stores, Trader Joe's and many festivals & activities. Being located just 5 minutes to the Septa Regional Rail line into Philadelphia, 15 minutes to the Philadelphia International Airport and a mile to the Blue Route/476 provides ease of living and an easy commute into the city. PLEASE NOTE: The seller has appealed their real estate taxes and their lawyer anticipates an annual reduction of approximately $7,000 . Results of the appeal are expected to be known in November.
Sold
$790,000
305 Beatty Rd, Media, PA 19063
5beds
3,102sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1933
0.61 Acres lot
$826,200 Zestimate®
$255/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: November 22, 2024 at 07:01am
Listed by:
Lee Kernen 215-704-4356,
BHHS Fox & Roach-Media
Bought with:
Lee Ann Embrey, RS290622
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PADE2073340

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 5
Basement
- Description: Percent Finished: 50.0
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Range, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Humidifier, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Additional Stairway, Central Vacuum, Plaster Walls, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Terrazzo, Vinyl
- Doors: French Doors, Sliding Glass
- Windows: Casement, Sliding, Energy Efficient, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partially Finished,Concrete,Sump Pump,Workshop
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Brick, Marble, Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,102
- Total interior livable area: 3,102 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,102
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance, Asphalt, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 8
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.61 Acres
- Features: Suburban
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 34000015300
- Zoning: REISIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle,Architectural Shingle
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1933
- Major remodel year: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 120/240V
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Above Ground, Cable Available, Natural Gas Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Media
- Subdivision: Beatty Woods
- Municipality: NETHER PROVIDENCE TWP
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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