Outstanding mid-century modern house designed by Charles Frederick Wise, an international icon of modern architecture, is for sale. Set on an acre of land, and nestled adjacent the Merion Golf course and the Main Line. The location is is simply the best. Mere minutes from center city, yet secluded down a long drive off Ellis Rd. The property features an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and Granite Countertops. The Open Living room features a wall of George Nakashima woodwork and fireplace, as well as a dining room with wall of glass connecting the home to its incredible landscaping and private garden views flanked with slate patio. The current owners have created multiple outdoor living spaces. There is a flagstone screened in porch -- off the master bedroom, a terraced patio in the front, and mature trees and bamboo creating a place of serenity. This peaceful property is full of delightful surprises: distant views, rare plantings, and placed stones. The home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office/family room, The large master suite gives a feels of complete integration with nature with its corner glass windows, fireplace, and entry to the screened in porch. The master bath is gigantic in size. This home has more storage than one could imagine. This significant modern masterpiece truly has it all, design, setting, location and a meticulous restoration one would desire.
Off market
Street View
$977,000
317 Ellis Rd, Havertown, PA 19083
3beds
2,571sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1952
0.95 Acres Lot
$977,000 Zestimate®
$380/sqft
$4,462 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,571 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: None
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 0.95 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 22040033700
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
Condition
- Year built: 1952
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Havertown
Other
Other facts
- LocaleListingStatus: ACTIVE
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- BedroomMaster1Level: Main
- BedroomSecond1Level: Upper 1
- BedroomThird1Level: Upper 1
- CookingFuel: GasCooking
- Design: 2-Story
- DiningKitchen: EatInKitchen
- GarageSpaces: 2-CarGarage
- HotWater: Natural Gas
- Kitchen1Level: Main
- LivingRoomLevel: Main
- PoolType: NoPool
- RoomList: Living Room, Bedroom-Master, Bedroom-Second, Bedroom-Third, Kitchen, Family Rm
- SewerSeptic: Public Sewer
- State: PA
- StoryList: Main, Upper 1
- Water: Public
- Parking: 3+CarParking
- InteriorSquareFeetSource: Assessor
- LaundryType: LowFlrLndry
- FamilyRoomLevel: Main
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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