Status: Closed
MLS#: PADE495352
Type: Residential - Single Family
Subdivision: None Available
County: DELAWARE
Seller relocating to take care of family. MAKE AN OFFER! COME SEE IT TODAY! The pictures don't do it justice, as they can't convey the spacious feel and warmth of this home. This great location, close to every amenity, is in the desirable Wallingford/Swarthmore School District. The school bus stops at the driveway. 5 minutes to 3 train stations, less than 5 minutes to groceries, gas and restaurants. Only 20 minutes to airport, 30 minutes to Center City. This spacious home offers 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and an office or 6th bedroom. Ample parking for multiple cars. The kitchen is a cook's dream. There are double wall ovens with a warming drawer, a gas range, and an electric cooktop in the huge island that seats 8, for a total of 9 burners and 3 ovens! There is a walk-in pantry with cabinets, a second dishwasher, and a second large sink. The kitchen cabinets are Brazilian Cherry, with stylish open shelving. The great room is 17x28 with a wide plank, shiplap ceiling and beautiful wood beams. The stone fireplace has a glass front woodstove bordered by two sliding doors to the 400sq.ft. deck, providing a gorgeous view of the back yard. The tiled 8x12 mudroom has storage bench seating. The entire 1st floor of the addition has 9-1/2 foot ceilings. There is a handmade wood spiral staircase to a 25x25 finished walkout basement with utility room. The dining room has a decorative stone fireplace, built-in cabinets, and a pass-through to the pantry. The living room has a fire place with the second glass front wood stove, custom built-ins, and rustic charm. The second floor has 4 bedrooms. The 17x16 master bedroom with cathedral ceiling has an 8x10+ walk-in closet. There is a sliding door to a Juliet balcony, with spectacular views of the property. The 13x10 master bathroom has a Jetted Tub, dual vanities and a spacious tiled shower. The hall bath has a separated laundry area. The 3rd full bath on this floor is across from the old master, which has his and her closets. The third floor has two additional bedrooms. The addition completed in 2019 (all permits are closed) has heated floors, both first and second floors, it's so cozy! That's 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/great-room, pantry and mudroom, all with toasty warm floors! The home sits on 1.5 rolling acres on Ridley Creek, which is a stocked Trout Stream. No flood insurance required as this home sits well above its 400 feet of waterfront. For the car enthusiast, the 3 car, two story garage has electric and water. Tons of second floor storage space, with a 12x34 lean-to on the back for additional storage. For the gardening enthusiast, this property has a covered Berry Garden with raspberries and blueberries, one fenced garden with an irrigation system, fruit and nut trees, a potting shed, and a 12 x 22 storage shed with deck. There is no other house like this one! Ample homestead possibilities. This property qualifies for the homestead exemption, which lowers your taxes. The owner's children have playmates in the adjacent homes, and they all bop back and forth through the huge back yards. Home has 2 "hidden" storage areas/playrooms/possible saferooms. The finished basement, huge shed, or second floor of garage could be your dream man-cave or she-shed. Endless possibilities with all this space!