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629 UNIVERSITY PLACESWARTHMORE, PA 19081

Single Family · 3 Beds · 2 Full Baths · 1 Half Bath · 2,262 Sq. ft. | 0.24 Acres
$850,000 ACTIVE

629 UNIVERSITY PLACE Overview

Time on Site:
17 days
Visits:
0

Welcome to 629 University Place, an extensively renovated Colonial situated on one of Swarthmore's most picturesque and quintessential tree-lined streets. Just a short walk to downtown Swarthmore, the train station, and the beautiful campus of Swarthmore College, this exceptional home offers the rare combination of timeless character, modern amenities, and an unbeatable walk-to-town lifestyle. Thoughtfully reimagined from top to bottom, the home blends historic charm with the comfort and peace of mind of modern living. Extensive improvements include a brand-new roof, all new OKNA 800 Series windows, a new insulated garage door, new HVAC system, new hot water heater, conversion from oil to natural gas, a complete electrical rewire, new plumbing serving the kitchen and bathrooms, and a new plumbing stack. Fresh interior and exterior paint and new ¾-inch solid oak hardwood flooring throughout complete the transformation. Inside, abundant natural light highlights the home's original character and fills the inviting living spaces. At the heart of the home is a stunning new kitchen featuring an open, spacious layout designed for entertaining and everyday living. All bathrooms have been fully renovated, including the transformation of a former half bath into a full en-suite bath, creating a desirable primary suite rarely found in homes of this era. The second floor offers three generously sized bedrooms, including the primary suite, along with a versatile bonus room that is ideal for a home office, nursery, reading room, or creative space. This flexible layout provides options to fit a variety of lifestyles and needs. The spacious living and dining areas retain the warmth and character that make Swarthmore's historic homes so special. The living room features a fully functional wood-burning fireplace enhanced by a new HeatShield chimney lining. Adding to the home's charm is a beautifully rebuilt three-season sunroom featuring new framing, insulation, and Eze-Breeze windows. Overlooking the backyard, this bright and comfortable space is ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or enjoying the changing seasons. The basement has been professionally improved with waterproofing, including a new partial French drain system, new sump pit and sump pump, and newly finished stucco walls. Clean, dry, and ready for storage, recreation, or future finishing, the basement offers exceptional flexibility. Outside, newly completed landscaping, backyard grading, and fresh grass seed provide a welcoming setting for outdoor enjoyment and entertaining. Whether you're strolling into town for dinner, catching the train, enjoying the shops and restaurants of downtown Swarthmore, or taking a walk through the campus of Swarthmore College, you'll appreciate the unique lifestyle this location provides. Combining classic character with extensive modernization, 629 University Place is a truly turnkey home where the hard work has already been done. Owner is a licensed PA Realtor.

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629 UNIVERSITY PLACE Facts & Features

  • Type Single Family
  • Sq. ft. 2,262
  • Price/Sq.ft. $376
  • Lot 0.24 Acres

Details

General

Association/HOA

  • Association: No
  • Condo/Coop Association: No

School Information

  • Elementary School: SWARTHMORE-RUTLEDGE SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: STRATH HAVEN
  • High School: STRATH HAVEN

Listing Information

  • Real Estate Owned: No
  • Short Sale: No

Building Information

  • New Construction: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Total SQFT: 2262
  • Year Built: 1950

Location/Region

  • Country: US
  • County: DELAWARE
  • County Or Parish: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area Major: Swarthmore Boro (10443)
  • Subdivision Name: NONE AVAILABLE

Parking Information

  • Total Parking Spaces: 3
  • Type of Parking: Attached Garage,Driveway,On Street

Rent/Lease Information

  • Lease Considered: No

Tax Information

  • City/Town Tax: 1704.00
  • City/Town Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • County Tax: 1767.00
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • School Tax: 11951.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $15,423.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 383420.00
  • Tax Year: 2026

General Information

  • Inclusions: Refrigerator
  • Property Condition: Excellent
  • Property Type: Residential
  • School District Name: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE
  • Senior Community: No
  • Special Listing Conditions: Standard
  • Vacation Rental: No
  • Year Assessed: 2026
  • Zoning: RES

Interior

Building Information

  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas

Parking Information

  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry,Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes

Beds/Baths

  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3

Building Exterior/Construction

  • Structure Type: Detached

Building Interior

  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2262
  • Above Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Laundry Type: Basement

General Information

  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater
  • Cooling: Central A/C
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
  • Fireplace Features: Brick,Mantel(s),Wood
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Kitchen - Gourmet, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors
  • Levels: 2
  • Living Area: 2262
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Window Features: Double Hung, Energy Efficient, Replacement, Screens

Exterior

Parking Information

  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway

Lot Information

  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.24
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10454.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Water Source: Public

Waterfront/View

  • Water Oriented: No
  • Water View: No
  • Waterfront: No

Building Exterior/Construction

  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Stucco
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle, Pitched, Flat

General Information

  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Other Structures: Above Grade,Below Grade
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric Available,Natural Gas Available,Sewer Available,Water Available
  • Water Access: No

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  • Stand in your corner during negotiations
  • Assist with paperwork and details to get you to closing
  • Connect you to vendors if work is needed

Our mortgage affiliate, Prosperity Home Mortgage, will get you approved for a mortgage before shopping for a home. This will make your offer stand out and give you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are already pre-approved, no problem, we can take a “second look” and try to get you even better terms.

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3,803 Reviews
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  • Friendly professionals guide through every step of the loan process
  • We help you find and lock in on the market’s best interest rate
  • We work closely with your title company to ensure accurate closing

We help you make good decisions when you’re buying a home and learn how to be a better homeowner after you move-in. We streamline your inspection journey, provide thorough and accurate results, and get you to closing peacefully. Schedule a confirmed inspection online 24x7.

Accolades:
97 %
Customer
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5.0

240 Reviews
Top Services:
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  • Radon Gas
  • Termite Inspection
  • Test Indoor Air Quality
  • Pay at Closing*
Key Advantages:
  • Scheduling online 24x7 confirm a convenient date & time for you & your agents
  • High-tech journey makes it easy to sign agreement, make payment, view reports
  • One stop shop for home, radon & termite
  • Knowledgeable, friendly inspectors teach you about your home and property
  • Custom homeowner’s manual teaches you how to maintain your home

* A Long & Foster exclusive benefit. If you work with RGS Title or Sage Title Group and Insight Inspections, your can enjoy a $55 discount and the flexibility to pay for the inspection at settlement. This new approach combines the best of both the title and inspection worlds, creating a seamless and integrated journey.

We carefully examine your new home’s title, get your legal documents in order, and safeguard your investment. With a team of specialists who expect the unexpected, you can anticipate an on-time, worry-free closing.

Accolades:
97 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.9

Reviews
Top Services:
  • Title Search & Status
  • Title Insurance
  • Document Prep
  • Closing Coordination
  • Filing & Recording
Key Advantages:
  • Ensure that there are no unresolved claims or liens on your home’s title
  • Help secure insurance against unexpected title challenges
  • Prepare closing paperwork to ensure documents are in compliance with laws
  • Coordinate with all parties to schedule final closing
  • File & record your paperwork with the courthouse

We help you secure the proper coverage at a competitive price to protect your largest investment — your home. Our insurance agents work closely with you to understand your risk exposures, educate you on your options, protect you from the unexpected, and develop insurance strategies to offer ongoing service to address your ever-changing insurance needs.

Accolades:
98 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.9

77 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Home Insurance
  • Auto Insurance
  • Umbrella Insurance
  • Motorcycle, Boat, RV and more
Key Advantages:
  • Specialize in real estate and bundle other policies for savings
  • Work with 10+ leading carriers to secure the best coverage at the best cost
  • Save you time by shopping for you
  • We’re independent - we find and present you with the best offers and let you decide
  • Guide you with ongoing service and support

We ensure a smooth, stress-free move so you can start enjoying your new home as soon as you move in. Whether you’re headed down the street or across the country, our moving specialists will make sure you don’t have to lift a finger.

Accolades:
98 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.6

953 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Packing & Unpacking
  • Decluttering
  • Storage
  • Local or Long Distance
  • International Moving
Key Advantages:
  • 30-minute guided virtual survey with next business day Guaranteed quote
  • Best Price Guarantee*†
  • 2-months free storage*‡
  • $20,000 full value protection*
  • Personal move concierge - from first call until last box is delivered

* Long & Foster Customers Only. † Examples of qualified movers: any major van line (United, Mayflower, Atlas, North American, etc) for local: JK, Hilldrup, Town and Country, Able, Interstate, All my Sons, Olympia, Gentle Giant. ‡ 2 Months Free Storage Program: If you’re moving from DE, MD, DC or VA and to DE, MD, DC or VA, we offer 2 months of free storage for all of the contents of your home. There is no charge for the storage of the items for 2 months. There is a cost for pickup of the items to go to storage and for delivery of items from storage to the new home.

We are the next generation of property management. With our streamlined processes, best-in-class service, and transparent financial updates, we help investors achieve financial success through real estate.

Accolades:
98 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.8

120 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Property Surveys
  • Marketing
  • Tenant Screening
  • Maintenance
  • Lease Enforcement
Key Advantages:
  • We’ll guide and help identify the right properties to invest in
  • Use of smart devices, predictive data and analytics to help maintain properties
  • Get more free time when we handle billing and payments
  • We continuously monitor state and federal landlord/tenant laws
  • Become more knowledgeable with quarterly portfolio reviews & guidance

  • Enjoy the sense of confidence knowing your Long & Foster full team can handle it all. Your agent is supported by a team of specialists in Mortgage, Insurance, Title, Inspection, Moving and Property Management who are there to guide you every step of the way. They’ll make sure things run smoothly, closing happens on time, and you arrive at your dream home according to plan.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.8

    311 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Buying
    • Selling
    • Rental Properties
    • Investment Properties
    • Luxury Properties
    Key Advantages:
    • Be your guide with expert knowledge of your area
    • Help find your home and offer objective information and opinions
    • Stand in your corner during negotiations
    • Assist with paperwork and details to get you to closing
    • Connect you to vendors if work is needed

  • Our mortgage affiliate, Prosperity Home Mortgage, will get you approved for a mortgage before shopping for a home. This will make your offer stand out and give you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are already pre-approved, no problem, we can take a “second look” and try to get you even better terms.

    Accolades:
    97 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    5.0

    3,803 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Fixed & adjustable rate mortgages
    • FHA and VA mortgage programs
    • Rapid Close™
    • USDA Loans
    Key Advantages:
    • Full suite of mortgage programs to meet your specific needs
    • Friendly professionals guide through every step of the loan process
    • We help you find and lock in on the market’s best interest rate
    • We work closely with your title company to ensure accurate closing

  • We carefully examine your new home’s title, get your legal documents in order, and safeguard your investment. With a team of specialists who expect the unexpected, you can anticipate an on-time, worry-free closing.

    Accolades:
    97 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.9

    Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Title Search & Status
    • Title Insurance
    • Document Prep
    • Closing Coordination
    • Filing & Recording
    Key Advantages:
    • Ensure that there are no unresolved claims or liens on your home’s title
    • Help secure insurance against unexpected title challenges
    • Prepare closing paperwork to ensure documents are in compliance with laws
    • Coordinate with all parties to schedule final closing
    • File & record your paperwork with the courthouse

  • We help you secure the proper coverage at a competitive price to protect your largest investment — your home. Our insurance agents work closely with you to understand your risk exposures, educate you on your options, protect you from the unexpected, and develop insurance strategies to offer ongoing service to address your ever-changing insurance needs.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.9

    77 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Home Insurance
    • Auto Insurance
    • Umbrella Insurance
    • Motorcycle, Boat, RV and more
    Key Advantages:
    • Specialize in real estate and bundle other policies for savings
    • Work with 10+ leading carriers to secure the best coverage at the best cost
    • Save you time by shopping for you
    • We’re independent - we find and present you with the best offers and let you decide
    • Guide you with ongoing service and support

  • We help you make good decisions when you’re buying a home and learn how to be a better homeowner after you move-in. We streamline your inspection journey, provide thorough and accurate results, and get you to closing peacefully. Schedule a confirmed inspection online 24x7.

    Accolades:
    97 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    5.0

    240 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Home Inspection
    • Radon Gas
    • Termite Inspection
    • Test Indoor Air Quality
    • Pay at Closing*
    Key Advantages:
    • Scheduling online 24x7 confirm a convenient date & time for you & your agents
    • High-tech journey makes it easy to sign agreement, make payment, view reports
    • One stop shop for home, radon & termite
    • Knowledgeable, friendly inspectors teach you about your home and property
    • Custom homeowner’s manual teaches you how to maintain your home

    * A Long & Foster exclusive benefit. If you work with RGS Title or Sage Title Group and Insight Inspections, your can enjoy a $55 discount and the flexibility to pay for the inspection at settlement. This new approach combines the best of both the title and inspection worlds, creating a seamless and integrated journey.

  • We ensure a smooth, stress-free move so you can start enjoying your new home as soon as you move in. Whether you’re headed down the street or across the country, our moving specialists will make sure you don’t have to lift a finger.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.6

    953 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Packing & Unpacking
    • Decluttering
    • Storage
    • Local or Long Distance
    • International Moving
    Key Advantages:
    • 30-minute guided virtual survey with next business day Guaranteed quote
    • Best Price Guarantee*†
    • 2-months free storage*‡
    • $20,000 full value protection*
    • Personal move concierge - from first call until last box is delivered

    * Long & Foster Customers Only. † Examples of qualified movers: any major van line (United, Mayflower, Atlas, North American, etc) for local: JK, Hilldrup, Town and Country, Able, Interstate, All my Sons, Olympia, Gentle Giant. ‡ 2 Months Free Storage Program: If you’re moving from DE, MD, DC or VA and to DE, MD, DC or VA, we offer 2 months of free storage for all of the contents of your home. There is no charge for the storage of the items for 2 months. There is a cost for pickup of the items to go to storage and for delivery of items from storage to the new home.

  • We are the next generation of property management. With our streamlined processes, best-in-class service, and transparent financial updates, we help investors achieve financial success through real estate.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.8

    120 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Property Surveys
    • Marketing
    • Tenant Screening
    • Maintenance
    • Lease Enforcement
    Key Advantages:
    • We’ll guide and help identify the right properties to invest in
    • Use of smart devices, predictive data and analytics to help maintain properties
    • Get more free time when we handle billing and payments
    • We continuously monitor state and federal landlord/tenant laws
    • Become more knowledgeable with quarterly portfolio reviews & guidance

629 UNIVERSITY PLACE Neighborhood

Community

19081 (SWARTHMORE) Demographics

37
Median Age
4,510
Population Density (per sq. mile)
68%
College Educated
$106,356
Estimated Median Income
2,998
Estimated Total Home Owners
601
Estimated Total Renters
83% / 17%
Estimated Owner / Renter Divide
2
Estimated Average Household Size
Community data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc.

Schools

School data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc. School ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 being the lowest rating.

629 UNIVERSITY PLACE Monthly Cost

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* All calculations are estimates and provided by Reliance Network, for informational purposes only. Actual amounts may vary. ** Assumes 6.50% APR, 20% down payment, and conventional 30-year fixed rate first mortgage. Rates cited are for instructional purposes only; current rates are subject to change at any time without notice. You should not make any decisions based simply on the information provided. Additional required amounts such as taxes, insurance, homeowner association dues, assessments, mortgage insurance premiums, flood insurance or other such required payments should also be considered. Contact your mortgage company for current rates and additional information. Any mortgage broker or insurance agent that may appear is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or provided by the MLS.

629 UNIVERSITY PLACE Market Data

Based on the last 30 days in this zip code

$615,118
Average List Price
$349
Average Price per Square Foot
12
Properties Sold
165
Average Days on Market
32
Properties for Sale
Calculations provided by Reliance Network

629 UNIVERSITY PLACE History

Date Event Value Agent
6/18/2026Source: BRIGHT MLS Status Change
ACTIVE
6/13/2026Source: BRIGHT MLS Added to Database
June 13, 2026
12/8/2025Source: BRIGHT MLS Status Change
CLOSED
11/25/2025Source: BRIGHT MLS Status Change
PENDING
11/9/2025Source: BRIGHT MLS Status Change
ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT
11/5/2025Source: BRIGHT MLS Price Reduction
$530,000 -7.8%
9/22/2025Source: BRIGHT MLS Price Reduction
$575,000 -4.2%
9/16/2025Source: BRIGHT MLS Status Change
ACTIVE
9/12/2025Source: BRIGHT MLS Added to Database
September 12, 2025