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  • $920,600

    649 N Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081

    5beds
    3,500sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1929
    0.35 Acres Lot
    $920,600 Zestimate®
    $263/sqft
    $4,189 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $920,600

    $829,000 - $1.02M

    $4,189/mo

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    What's special

    Elegant 1929 colonial home. Wood and stone. Large, well spaced rooms. Energy efficient (new boiler and Nest thermostats). Big front and back garden, fenced and gated. New landscaping throughout with privacy and ornamental shrubs, perennial plants and flowers. New bathrooms (2023) with Porcelanosa wall and floor tiles, Porcelanosa vanities and lighted mirrors. New exhaust fans, new Runtal wall radiators/towel warmers. Duravit toilets/bidets. Also renovated third floor bathroom. New kitchen and family room oak floors, new kitchen Carrara statuary marble countertops and backsplash. All new appliances. New basement windows and updated wiring. Designer Artemide chandelier and wall lights in dining room. Designer Artemide lights in sitting room, entrance, guest bathroom and second floor open space and bedrooms. New security system on doors and windows. New terrace on first floor. New windows on top floor bathroom and bedroom. Neighborhood Description Quiet, safe, family oriented neighborhood. Great shopping (Giant, Trader's Joe, Coop and organic store nearby). Train station within walking distance with trains to University City and Philadelphia running all day and evenings. Swarthmore College nearby offers many cultural events, plus great library. Swarthmore borough also has a nice library and organizes lots of events for kids and adults. Several great sport clubs nearby. Top Wallingford-Swarthmore public schools. Swimming pool club where all the kids meet in summer. Lots of sports activities. Kids walk around/bike alone.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Radiant, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,500 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Stone, Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Territorial
    Lot
    • Size: 0.35 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 43000013800

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Conventional
    Materials
    • Roof: Shake / Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1929

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Swarthmore

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/1/2005Sold$515,000-5.9%$147/sqft
    Source: Public Record
    11/18/2004Sold$547,000$156/sqft
    Source: Public Record

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$16,101 +2.4%$436,180
    2024$15,718 +4%$436,180
    2023$15,109 +0.3%$436,180

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    Neighborhood: 19081

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: swarthmore
    • Middle: strath haven
    • High: strath haven
    • District: wallingford-swarthmore

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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