519 Walnut Lane #1, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1146 $485,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/2.0
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,850
Acreage:
Age:132 years
Style:
Victorian
MLS#: PADE2086534
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Unit/Flat/Apartment

Description

Enjoy the best of small town living on the first floor of a gracious 1893 Victorian home with an open wrap-around porch. The common lobby welcomes you with soaring ceilings, a window seat, and stained-glass windows. The front door opens to a spacious living room with a decorative fireplace flanked by built-in shelves to display your books and treasures. High ceilings and large windows with deep sills and integrated shutters lend the room brightness. Under foot are hardwood floors throughout. The eat-in kitchen boasts solid wood cabinets and a sunny dining area with a bank of windows looking out onto a large lawn bordered by majestic trees. A large primary bedroom includes lovely crown molding, deep-silled windows with integrated shutters, and an en suite bath with shower stall. A laundry closet with a new LG washer faces a full hall bath with tub/shower and large vanity. There are two additional rooms, one of which accesses an enclosed porch, and the other overlooking the side yard. Outside there are lawns, flowering shrubs, and mature trees. Back steps covered by Pennsylvania blue stone lead you to your private garage. Additional parking is available in the large side lot, and there is lots of room for storage in the basement. Ideally located in the college town of Swarthmore with its prestigious school district, the beautiful campus and Scott arboretum, library, shops in town center or Springfield Mall, elementary school, swim club and commuter train station are all within walking or biking distance. Let this home be your setting for many happy memories...and pets are welcome!

Foyer: Main
Living Room: 22 X 18 - Main
Dining Room: 13 X 21 - Main
Kitchen: 18 X 14 - Main
Mud Room: 14 X 7 - Main
Primary Bed: 18 X 13 - Main
Primary Bath: Main
Bedroom 2: 11 X 11 - Main
Bathroom 2: 10 X 7 - Main
Bedroom 3: 11 X 10 - Main
Taxes: $6,677
Home Assoc: $735/Monthly
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore
High School: Strath Haven

Features

Community
HOA: Yes; Amenities: None; Fee Includes: All Ground Fee, Common Area Maintenance, Ext Bldg Maint, Insurance, Lawn Maintenance, Parking Fee, Sewer, Snow Removal, Trash, Water;

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Parking Lot, Garage - Front Entry, Private Parking, Detached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Built-Ins, Kitchen - Eat-In, Full Basement

Exterior
Stone Exterior, Porch(es), Wrap Around Porch/Deck, Street Lights

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Public Elementary (49 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.5 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 0.76 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.14 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.3 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.6 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.72 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 1.91 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.04 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.35 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 2.39 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.45 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.47 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.63 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.69 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.73 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.93 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.94 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.96 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.99 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.99 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 3.03 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 3.03 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 3.28 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.28 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.42 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.45 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.47 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.47 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.57 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 3.57 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.64 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.64 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.66 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.83 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.94 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 4.03 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.11 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 4.12 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 4.2 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.2 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 4.31 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.31 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.36 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 4.44 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.45 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.46 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.72 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.76 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.82 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 1.06 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.46 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 2.53 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 3.2 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 3.24 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.21 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.28 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.77 mi

Public High (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 1.41 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.55 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 1.63 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.76 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 4.08 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 4.26 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.3 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.48 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.59 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.75 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 4.88 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.98 mi

Private (50 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 1.18 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 1.55 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 1.59 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 1.59 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.61 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 2.04 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.2 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 2.24 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 2.25 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.27 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 2.38 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.41 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.51 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.59 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.82 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.82 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.84 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 2.86 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.89 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 2.93 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.26 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.27 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 3.29 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 3.3 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.46 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 3.51 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.52 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.6 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.76 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.79 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.82 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.83 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.87 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 3.9 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.03 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4.16 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.16 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.51 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.51 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.62 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.63 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.65 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.69 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 4.71 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.72 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.73 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.79 mi
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.8 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.8 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.82 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Swarthmore (19081), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 26
  • Average salary of people in this community: $73,830

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 4,442
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.53
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,768 (77.1%)
  • Rented: 608 (16.9%)
  • Vacant: 215 (6.0%)
  • Total: 3,591

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 9,923
Households: 3,376
Median Age: 37.20

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.7%
  • Some High School: 0.6%
  • High School Graduate: 21.8%
  • Some College: 9.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 29.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 31.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $93,986

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $724
  • One Bedroom: $879
  • Two Bedroom: $1,378
  • Four Bedroom: $2,656

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