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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,747 sqft$322/sqft
156 Vassar Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.27 acresLot Size
1939Year Built
$322/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Be sure to watch the video tour of this stunning 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath center hall colonial home with a private driveway on a double wide lot in the desirable College Park neighborhood of Bala Cynwyd. Located in the award-winning Lower Merion School District, close to most major highways and a short distance to the Cynwyd Regional Rail station, downtown Bala, the Cynwyd Club with its beautiful pool and restaurant and Cynwyd Heritage Trail for walking, biking and quick access to Manayunk! Plus, this...Be sure to watch the video tour of this stunning 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath center hall colonial home with a private driveway on a double wide lot in the desirable College Park neighborhood of Bala Cynwyd. Located in the award-winning Lower Merion School District, close to most major highways and a short distance to the Cynwyd Regional Rail station, downtown Bala, the Cynwyd Club with its beautiful pool and restaurant and Cynwyd Heritage Trail for walking, biking and quick access to Manayunk! Plus, this home is walking distance to both Cynwyd Elementary and Bala Cynwyd Middle School! Location aside, this is a fabulous home that has so much to offer inside and out! Inside, find gleaming hardwood floors, energy efficient replacement windows throughout and freshly painted walls. On the first floor you will find a large living room with wood burning fireplace, a bright and open dining room with bay windows and a gorgeous kitchen with granite tops, stainless appliances including a Viking French Door refrigerator, GE Café gas range & dishwasher and lower level microwave to prevent dangerous spills. You will be impressed with the abundant amount of cabinet and counter space as well as a large island plus additional bar seating. The first floor continues to the highly coveted family room which is bright and open to the kitchen. This sun-drenched room is incredibly spacious and will surely be the heart of this home. With vaulted ceilings, plenty of windows for natural light and French doors out to the rear patio and yard, it will surely please its new owners! Completing this floor is a coat closet and powder room. On the second floor you will find 2 nicely sized bedrooms and a full hall bath plus the primary suite. The generously sized primary suite offers a wall of built-in closets PLUS the 2 standard closets that are native to homes in College Park! On the third floor find the 4th bedroom that is a private room, perfect for a teenage hideaway, home office or guest bedroom. In addition to all of this above grade living space, the basement is finished with a tiled floor, surround sound speakers and finished ceiling plus separate room for storage and a separate and clean room dedicated to the laundry area with an additional quarter bathroom (utility sink right outside)! Outside, you will just love the amount of open space with the double lot providing plenty of private space to relax, play or even room to grow should you so desire. All of this plus 2 zone central air conditioning and low taxes. Please note it is likely that public records square footage does not include the third floor and the basement. Recent appraisal said 2,747 square feet of living space plus an additional 891 sft of finished space in basement. Schedule your in-person tour to see all this home has to offer!

Listing Agent

  1. Lauren Leithead

    Lauren Leithead

    Listing Agent

    Compass RE

    P: (215) 694-7590

Listing closed: 02/11/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC2020638

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 156 Vassar Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,960 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 3%
  • Tax ID Number: 40-00-63616-001
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Expected On Market Date: 01-06-2022
  • Subdivision: COLLEGE PARK
  • Subdivision: COLLEGE PARK (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • Cross Street: East Dartmouth
  • Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,747.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • 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
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size: 0.27 AC / 11,750 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: LOWER MERION
  • School District County ID: 300200396851
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • Elementary School: CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • Middle Or Junior School: BALA CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: LOWER MERION (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • County: MONTGOMERY
  • MLS Area: Lower Merion Twp (10640)
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
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $255,460
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $928
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $0
  • City Town Tax: $1,070
  • Land Assessed Value: $0
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 111
  • School Tax: $7,962
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,747.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: 2,747.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Masonry
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile/Brick
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • 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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 100.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 736251
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Attic, Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Island, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Front Loading, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer - Front Loading
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://alcovevideo.com/156-vassar-rd
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric, Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office

Property History for 156 Vassar Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC2020638

$885,000
Feb 1, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1489722798

$885,000

+18.0% / yr

Jan 11, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC2020638

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC2020638

$885,000
02/01/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1489722798

$885,000

+18.0% / yr

01/11/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC2020638

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

Public Records for 156 Vassar Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$11,669 ($972 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,470 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,470 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,748 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1939Year Renovated2011ZoningR4CountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-63616-00-1Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 156 Vassar Road

This home is within Lower Merion School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cynwyd School
PublicK to 4

Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
Public5 to 8

Lower Merion High School
Public9 to 12

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 156 Vassar Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
$885,000
4
2,747
11,750
$1,450,000
3
4,330
9,518
$750,000
4
1,672
8,566
$1,010,500
3
3,610
8,225
$300,000
3
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8,812
$425,000
3
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8,812

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