Last Sold Price
5 beds4,140 sqft$123/sqft
1280 Southgate Rd, West Chester, PA 19382

Description

Location, Location, Location! This is an incredibly spacious home sitting on 1.9 acres in the desirable Thornbury Township. Situated on top of the hill overlooking most of the neighborhood, you will feel like you are living in the countryside. This custom built home has been maintained by the original owners since 1971. It is slightly dated inside but offers infinite potential for the imagination. Westtown Thornbury, Stetson and Rustin are all within a five minute commute and there is easy access...Location, Location, Location! This is an incredibly spacious home sitting on 1.9 acres in the desirable Thornbury Township. Situated on top of the hill overlooking most of the neighborhood, you will feel like you are living in the countryside. This custom built home has been maintained by the original owners since 1971. It is slightly dated inside but offers infinite potential for the imagination. Westtown Thornbury, Stetson and Rustin are all within a five minute commute and there is easy access to West Chester Boro, Philadelphia, and Wilmington. BEING SOLD "AS IS" owners have relocated after 49 years.
LISTING CLOSED: 05/22/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Paul T Rock Jr. • Keller Williams Realty Group
    P: (610) 804-4878 prock@kw.com

Property Details for 1280 Southgate Road

Status
MLS #
PACT499678
Days on Market
37
Taxes
$9,128 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1971
Lot Size
1.90 AC / 82,764 SF
Tax ID Number
66-02 -0006.2900
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Traditional
Levels/Stories
3+
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (CHESTER PA)
Municipality
THORNBURY TWP
Total Parking Spaces
2
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
4,140.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT
.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT
.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$920,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

99.8%

West Chester, PA

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Location

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Sold By Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester

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Building Information for 1280 Southgate Road

Stories-Year Built1971Building Size-Lot Size1.90 AC / 82,764 SF

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Property Information for 1280 Southgate Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: WEST CHESTER AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397342
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: WESTTOWN THORNBURY (CHESTER PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: STETSON (CHESTER PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: RUSTIN (CHESTER PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: CHESTER
  • MLS Area: Thornbury Twp (10366)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Assessed Value: $337,760
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • County Tax: $1,476
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $248,840
  • City Town Tax: $336
  • Land Assessed Value: $88,920
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R10
  • Loss Mitigation Fee: No
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: A2
  • Tax Lot: 0006.2900
  • School Tax: $7,317
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,140.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Parcel ID: 379103
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 5
  • Garage Features: Built In, Covered Parking, Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Horse: No
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 1280 Southgate Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 22, 2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PACT499678

$510,000
May 3, 2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PACT499678

Mar 27, 2020

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PACT499678

$685,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/22/2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PACT499678

$510,000
05/03/2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PACT499678

03/27/2020

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PACT499678

$685,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1280 Southgate Road

Taxable ValueLand$88,920Additions$150,780Total$239,700
Tax Record2026$7,082 ($590 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt4,140 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,140 SqFtStories2Lot Size82,764 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1971ZoningA2CountyCHESTERAPN6602 00062900Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1280 Southgate Road

This home is within West Chester Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Westtown-Thornbury El School
PublicK to 5

Stetson Middle School
Public6 to 8

West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
Public9 to 12

Greystone Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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