1281 Kelsall Road

Closed 3/29/24

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Last Sold Price

$835,000

3 beds2 baths1,434 sqft

1281 Kelsall Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Single FamilyProperty Type

13.4 acresLot Size

1990Year Built

$582/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 1281 Kelsall Rd! This custom-built home is surrounded by approximately 14 beautiful, private acres. The woods surrounding the property have mostly been cleared of underbrush which allows for enjoyable nature walks and scenic views around the entire property. You will be greeted by the wildlife including deer, hawks and the occasional bald eagle. This home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The primary bedroom is located on the upper level and offers a large amount of space including...Welcome to 1281 Kelsall Rd! This custom-built home is surrounded by approximately 14 beautiful, private acres. The woods surrounding the property have mostly been cleared of underbrush which allows for enjoyable nature walks and scenic views around the entire property. You will be greeted by the wildlife including deer, hawks and the occasional bald eagle. This home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The primary bedroom is located on the upper level and offers a large amount of space including a large, walk-in closet and a built in, custom wrap around desk. The primary boats a panoramic view of the property. The second bedroom on the upper level offers custom built cabinetry and shelving; one side having locking cabinets to keep your important and valuable items safe. The full bathroom on the upper level boats a full jacuzzi tub as well as a standalone shower. The laundry room has a washer and dryer included also with custom shelving for all of your laundry essentials. All of the rooms have either White Oak or Ash hardwood flooring, which was milled from the trees, from the property. The living room has a large, open floor plan that showcases the stunning hardwood floors, as well as plenty of space to gather and host friends or family. In the living room, you will see a large, floor to ceiling built-in display case that holds individual nooks for your items with built in lighting. The living room also holds sliding doors which allow direct deck access. The eat-in-kitchen is a nice size with a small dining area ample countertop space. The kitchen has a dishwasher, double sink, built in microwave and refrigerator with high hat lighting. The kitchen cabinets are large for basic storage while the lower level of the home boasts an extra, extra-large pantry for all of your additional storage needs. The attic entrance is above the primary walk-in closet, which is floored and fully walkable. The interior was freshly painted, and new carpeting was installed on the lower to upper-level stairs. The lower level, being where main entrance is, holds the foyers, third bedroom, the second bathroom, the extra-large pantry and access to the oversized two car garage with a workshop. The lower-level bedroom has a split door, a closet and direct patio access. The lower-le bathroom holds a standalone shower as well as radiant heat on the ceiling for those cold nights. There is a whole house generator with automatic transfer as well as a central vacuum system. Emergency manual backup switch for portable generator which powers the essentials in the home. The driveway has Ring spotlight camera security and is lined with addt'l spotlights. It is wired for an electric gate with stone pillars in place for additional security. There is a wonderful wrap around deck with custom railings. New septic pump was installed 2022 - New well pump 2019. The 1000 gallon propane tank is owned not leased Oversized electric meter with 400-amp incoming service Oversized 2 car garage Approximately 3/4 acre of the back yard is enclosed by wood fencing. Ready to plant composted soil from local mushroom farm. The property is already set up as a Kennel which has 6 dog runs plus 4 fenced yard areas. The kennel has propane heat, custom built cabinetry, hot water, laundry facility, and a loft for storage. The previous owner bred award winning Doberman Pincher's. There is also a custom-built oversized shed on the property which was constructed with 1" hemlock boards with dedicated lighting, electric panel box, racks for tools and storage. The outside house, shed, deck and fence have new stain. The property is bordered by a landscape business and farmland. Conveniently located approximately 10 minutes to Longwood Gardens, parks, shopping, restaurants and close to Kennett Square and downtown West Chester. Filmed for HGTV's House Hunter's on 2/18/24 for upcoming episode!

Listed by: Michele A Lupinacci-Sparacino 215.817.8478 michele.sparacino@yahoo.com • Springer Realty Group
Listed by: Sara Camille Sparacino 610.955.8591 sarasparacino@gmail.com • Springer Realty Group

Listing closed: 03/29/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PACT2056570

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Property Information for 1281 Kelsall Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,067 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Chester County
Tax ID Number: 49-05 -0018
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Raised Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 2
Furnished: No
Waterfront: No
Views: Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 01-05-2024
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (CHESTER PA)
Cross Street: Unionville Wawaset Road
Municipality: NEWLIN TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,434.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1990
Lot Size: 13.40 AC / 583,704 SF

Location

School District Name: UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD
School District County ID: 300200397341

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: CHESTER
MLS Area: Newlin Twp (10349)

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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $85,130

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $387
Improvement Assessed Value: $83,660
City Town Tax: $64
Land Assessed Value: $1,470
Municipal Trash: No
Land Use Code: R10
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 0018
School Tax: $2,616
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,434.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,434.00
Total SQFT: 1,434.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding
Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8027/8722/4950/802787224950_512_384_WM_Oy78Th0Clp96jsG0.jpg
Flooring Type: Solid Hardwood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Basement Type: Walkout Level, Side Entrance, Rear Entrance, Outside Entrance, Garage Access, Front Entrance, Combination, Other
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Fencing: Privacy, Wood, Chain Link
Location Type: Rural
Parcel ID: 329649
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Paved Driveway, Paved Parking, Crushed Stone
Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Basement Garage, Covered Parking, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Carpet, Central Vacuum, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Wood Floors, WhirlPool/HotTub, Floor Plan - Open, Pantry, Stall Shower
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer - Electric, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Exterior Cameras
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Kennels, Outbuilding(s), Play Area, Other

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Wrap Around, Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Electric Available, Phone Available, Propane, Cable TV Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: Other, 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 1281 Kelsall Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 29, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1530012028	$835,000	+32.8% / yr
Mar 29, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #PACT2056570	$835,000	—
Mar 5, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PACT2056570		—
Feb 26, 2024	Price Change BRIGHT #PACT2056570	$875,000	—
Jan 5, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACT2056570	$950,000	—
Jul 29, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1497089313	$520,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/29/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1530012028	$835,000 +32.8% / yr
03/29/2024	Closed BRIGHT #PACT2056570	$835,000
03/05/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PACT2056570	—
02/26/2024	Price Change BRIGHT #PACT2056570	$875,000
01/05/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PACT2056570	$950,000
07/29/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1497089313	$520,000

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

Public Records for 1281 Kelsall Road

Taxable ValueLand$123,780Additions$83,660Total$207,440

Tax Record2026$8,541 ($712 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,434 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,434 SqFtStories1Lot Size583,704 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1990ZoningC2CountyCHESTERAPN4905 00180000

Schools near 1281 Kelsall Road

This home is within Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Unionville El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.1 mi
9/10	Charles F Patton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.5 mi
9/10	Unionville High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Unionville El School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
9/10	Charles F Patton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
9/10	Unionville High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.7 mi

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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This home: 1281 Kelsall Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348	$835,000	3	2	1,434	583,704
1009 Wawaset Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348	–	–	–	–	285,274
114 Bailey Circle, Kennett Square, PA 19348	$850,000	5	6	7,711	44,997
1297 Kelsall Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348	$765,000	–	–	3,300	–
112 Bailey Circle, Kennett Square, PA 19348	$965,000	5	6	6,383	40,990
113 Bailey Circle, Kennett Square, PA 19348	$925,000	5	7	7,100	38,768
110 Bailey Circle, Kennett Square, PA 19348	$1,012,500	4	5	5,283	40,729
111 Bailey Circle, Kennett Square, PA 19348	$1,395,000	5	5	5,297	36,895
1099 Cannery Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348	–	–	–	4,629	–
1299 Kelsall Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348	–	–	–	–	93,741
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