Status: Closed
MLS#: 1000468827
Type: Residential - Single Family
Subdivision: Florida Park
County: DELAWARE
Three story American Foursquare Home with hipped roof, center staircase and a bedroom in each corner, hence foursquare. This amazing stone home has lots of charm and character. Over 100 years old with beautiful old world woodwork throughout. Great neighborhood & convenient location close to transportation, shopping, and eateries. Easy access to Blue Route, Turnpike, Center City & Airport. Short distance to Township Parks with softball & baseball fields, playground equipment & basketball courts. Pictureque setting and deep level lot. First Floor: Covered front porch expanding the full width of house, entrance foyer with wider front door with two sidelights, fabulous natural wood work, arches, half walls and columns, formal living room with lighted built-in bookshelves, family room with raised hearth brick fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen with wood cabinets, dishwasher, microwave and electric stove with double oven,laundry/mud room, closet, full bath and outside exit to rear yard. Second Floor: wide turned staircase with inlaid design landing leads to second floor with Master bedroom, spacious hall bath and three additional generously sized bedrooms. Third Floor: Walk up attic for storage. Basement: Full unfinished, utilities and plenty of storage. New roof on main house installed in June 2016, new high efficiency oil hot water heating boiler installed in March 2010, central air conditioning, new domestic water heater Feb 2017, well pump replaced in August 2016,(Public water on street), whole house water filter, central air conditioning, new septic pump installed July 2017, Large 1/2 acre lot with many mature shade trees, detached oversized garage with wood burning stove (owner has never used). High ceilings on both floors, deep window sills on first floor, hardwood floors throughout with inlays, boarders and intricate corner details on first floor, and most interior doors are 5 panel white oak. Long wrap around driveway with plenty of off street parking. Great opportunity to own a spacious well maintained home in Newtown Township with low taxes. This neighborhood has only two entrances from West Chester Pike and has minimal traffic for a peaceful place to live. Located next to Old Masters Golf Course and surrounded by Garrett Williamson Foundation Park and the Newtown Corporate Center.