1539 Monk Road

Closed 2/14/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$2,750,000

6 beds5 baths

1539 Monk Rd, Gladwyne, PA 19035

Single FamilyProperty Type

12.48 acresLot Size

1930Year Built

20 carsParking Spaces

Description

AUCTION - Seller offering property via online auction, Monday, May 20th with a starting bid of $1.5M. Preview starts Friday, May 17th. All potential buyers must be pre-qualified by auction company before being admitted for a preview. The adjacent Linden Hill Estate at 1543 Monk is also going to auction. Linden Court on 12.48± acres, in one of the Philadelphia Main Line's most exclusive areas, is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience legacy, estate living at its historic finest, with 21st...AUCTION - Seller offering property via online auction, Monday, May 20th with a starting bid of $1.5M. Preview starts Friday, May 17th. All potential buyers must be pre-qualified by auction company before being admitted for a preview. The adjacent Linden Hill Estate at 1543 Monk is also going to auction. Linden Court on 12.48± acres, in one of the Philadelphia Main Line's most exclusive areas, is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience legacy, estate living at its historic finest, with 21st century amenities. The main residence and its secondary stone structures are in excellent condition, having been magnificently maintained by the present owners. Enter Linden Hill Court's very secluded grounds and travel past fenced pastures and stone outbuildings reminiscent of the quaintest of French villages. Enter the courtyard formed by two residences, a turreted primary house and a guest house, a 10-car garage, woodwork shop, maintenance building, and a quaint two-stall barn. Linden Court’s primary residence offers 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths; the guest house offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Constructed by architect Edmund B. Gilchrist from 1928 to 1931, the estate was originally built for stockbroker Rodman Ellison Griscom and purchased in the 1950s by John T. Dorrance, the Campbell’s Soup chemist. Dorrance raised his family on the estate until the mid 1990s. All set within absolutely stunning gardens, stone walls and grounds. As a picturesque legacy property, look no farther than the timeless and spectacular Linden Hill Court. Set in a quiet, walkable Gladwyne neighborhood, it is also just minutes from clubs, golf courses, recreational facilities, center city Philadelphia, trains, renowned schools, shopping and Philadelphia International Airport. Agent is not engaging in auctioneering activities. Contact agent or Interluxe.com for full terms and conditions of the sale and schedule appointment to preview the home.

Listed by: Lisa Yakulis 610.517.8445 lisa@lisayakulisproperties.com • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 02/14/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC2101296

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Property Information for 1539 Monk Road

Property Details

Taxes: $17,872 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 40-00-38064-029
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Converted Barn, Cottage, Normandy
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 05-13-2024
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MONTGOMERY PA)
Cross Street: YoungsFord
Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 20
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: .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: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1930
Lot Size: 12.48 AC / 543,628 SF

Location

Transportation: Commuter Rail Station 1 to 5 miles, Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles
School District Name: LOWER MERION

School District County ID: 300200396851
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: GLADWYNE (MONTGOMERY PA)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: WELSH VALLEY (MONTGOMERY PA)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: HARRITON SENIOR (MONTGOMERY PA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: MONTGOMERY
MLS Area: Lower Merion Twp (10640)

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $427,960

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: $2,049
City Town Tax: $1,793
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: Yes
Land Use Code: 0
Historic: Yes
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
School Tax: $13,863
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 6
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 4

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 6
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 4

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 4

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Foyer, Solarium
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Foyer
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Solarium
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total SQFT: .00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stone, Other
Roof: Shingle, Wood
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8030/0668/2798/803006682798_512_384_WM_T0acnLjSRbYLKz4x.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Masonry, Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Wood
Basement Type: Interior Access, Partial, Other
Foundation Details: Permanent
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-6, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-4
# Bathrooms Full: 4
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Adjoins - Open Space, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Not In Development, Open, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded, Vegetation Planting
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: Boro/Township
Location Type: Suburban
Parcel ID: 25633191
Additional Parcels: Yes
Addl Parcels Descrp: Linden Estate also being offered combined with this listing.

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway, On Street
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 10

Driveway - # of Spaces: 10
Total Garage Spaces: 10
Parking Features: Crushed Stone, Paved Driveway
Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features: Dining Area, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Wood Floors, Chair Railings
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/valmj0wpg1ppqae77rcbj/ADE04bcSi7CS3sLl26ZX1rU?dl=0&e=1&preview=1543+Monk+Road+-+no+branding.mov&rlkey=kek21wkgdtyg8wt7wi15hz1sq

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Outbuilding(s), Play Area, Secure Storage, Stone Retaining Walls, Other

Pool: No Pool
Horse: Yes
Horse Amenities: Horse Trails, Horses Allowed, Stable(s)
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Water Available, Under Ground, Sewer Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Wall Unit
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic, Public Hook/Up Avail

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 1539 Monk Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 14, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2101296	$2,750,000	—
Jan 28, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1553135813	$2,750,000	—
May 30, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2101296		—
May 30, 2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC2101296		—
May 13, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2101296	$3,950,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/14/2025	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2101296	$2,750,000
01/28/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1553135813	$2,750,000
05/30/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2101296	—
05/30/2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC2101296	—
05/13/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2101296	$3,950,000

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

Public Records for 1539 Monk Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$19,551 ($1,629 / month)

Home Facts

Total Finished SqFt2,830 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,830 SqFtStories2Lot Size543,629 SqFtStyleGovernmental / Public UseYear Built1930ZoningRAACountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-38064-02-9Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1539 Monk Road

This home is within Lower Merion School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Gladwyne School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	1.0 mi
9/10	Black Rock Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	3.9 mi
10/10	Harriton Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Gladwyne School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	1.0 mi
9/10	Black Rock Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	3.9 mi
10/10	Harriton Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.7 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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