212 S Chester Rd

Swarthmore, PA 19081

$899,999
Price
6
Beds
3,276 Sq. Ft.
$275 / Sq. Ft.
3,276
Sq. Ft.
$275
per Sq. Ft.
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Magnificent 1900s Swarthmore Home
Enter From Harvard Ave to Driveway & Back Door
Living Room
So Much Charm.
Gas Fireplace
Living Room
Hardwood Floors Throughout.
Vesitbule to Front Door
Front Door Vestibule
Very Spacious Dining Room
Kitchen at Rear of Home
Eat in Kitchen
Back Staircase Off Kitchen
Mud Room - Off Kitchen
Mud Room Includes Laundry & Storage
Powder Room in Mud Room Space Too
Gorgeous Screened Porch Off Rear of Home
Enter From Harvard Ave & Driveway to Porch
Stunning Stairway
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom with Walk In Closet
Primary Bath
Stall Shower & Tub
Such Great Space
Second Floor - Office
Second Floor Bedroom #2
Second Floor Bedroom #3
Second Floor - Bathroom
Head to 3rd Floor - Grand Staircase!
Third Floor - Bedroom #1
Third Floor - Bedroom #2
Third Floor - Bedroom #3
Third Floor - Exercise Room. Bonus Room.
Third Floor - Bull Bath
So much charm.
Front of Home.
Back of Home - Entered from Harvard Ave
Wrap Around Front Porch
Built in 1900s.
Back Entrance -enter from Driveway.
Back Entrance -off Harvard Ave.
Wonderful Location - Just 2 Blocks to Train & Town
Just 2 Blocks To Train & Town
Swarthmore College Campus Across the Street
Downtown Swarthmore
Town Center Just Down the Street

Description

Magnificent 1900s Swarthmore home with unparalleled charm. Think soaring ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors, a classic wrap-around front porch, dual staircases and more. Wonderful location—just two blocks from the train and town center and directly across the street from Swarthmore College grounds. This stunning three-story home features six Bedrooms and two versatile Bonus Rooms (currently utilized as an Office and Yoga Room) across the upper floors. Enter through the Front Porch into a spectacular...Magnificent 1900s Swarthmore home with unparalleled charm. Think soaring ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors, a classic wrap-around front porch, dual staircases and more. Wonderful location—just two blocks from the train and town center and directly across the street from Swarthmore College grounds. This stunning three-story home features six Bedrooms and two versatile Bonus Rooms (currently utilized as an Office and Yoga Room) across the upper floors. Enter through the Front Porch into a spectacular Living Room, complete with a gas fireplace, cozy built-in bench, and oversized diamond-pane windows that flood the space with natural light. A stunning Dining Room follows—big enough for your largest holiday table. The updated eat-in Kitchen with a new Samsung fridge is located at the rear of the home. There is also a Mud Room Suite in this area, offering a Powder Room, Laundry area, and ample storage for coats, boots, and backpacks. Here you will also discover a delightful and spacious Screened Porch—a serene retreat for quiet mornings or summer evening meals. Head up the grand staircase to the second floor where you will find the Primary Suite, offering a walk-in closet and ensuite Bath with a stall shower, jacuzzi tub and dark walnut vanity. On this level there are also two additional Bedrooms plus an Office (with a small balcony!) and a Hall Bath. The third floor offers three more spacious Bedrooms and a dedicated Yoga Room. There is a Hall Bath on this floor too with a tub/shower combination, crisp white subway tile and pretty glass doors that open to a linen closet (and there is a hook up for washer & dryer here too!). The Basement is unfinished, but provides significant storage. Outside, there is a fully fenced in area on the side of the house that was used as a dog run by the previous owners, where you will also find a patio. The driveway and rear of the home are conveniently accessed from Harvard Avenue. (follow the signs!). Walk to town, train, schools, town pool and more from this gem of a home - offering nearly 4000 square feet of space and historic charm. Swarthmore Borough is a small college town located just outside Philadelphia and 15 minutes from Philadelphia Airport. Award-winning schools including Strath Haven High School - which boasts the largest marching band in the state with one out of every three students at the school participating!
  1. Listed by Jeanne B Maillet • BHHS Fox & Roach-Media
    P: (610)-299-5630 jeanne.maillet555@gmail.com

Property Details for 212 South Chester Road

Tax ID Number
43-00-00140-00
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Victorian
Levels/Stories
3
Waterfront
No

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Property Details for 212 South Chester Road

StatusActive
MLS #PADE2113888
Days on Market21
Taxes$18,312 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1905
Lot Size0.44 AC / 19,166 SF
CountyDelaware County
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Building Information for 212 South Chester Road

Stories3Year Built1905Building Size-Lot Size0.44 AC / 19,166 SF

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Property Information for 212 South Chester Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE
  • School District County ID: 300200396626
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area: Swarthmore Boro (10443)
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
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $455,230
  • Year Assessed: 2026
  • County Tax: $2,098
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $329,690
  • City Town Tax: $2,023
  • Land Assessed Value: $125,540
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 013-000
  • School Tax: $14,190
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
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: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,276.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,276.00
  • Total SQFT: 3,276.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Masonry
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8049/1631/4504/804916314504_512_384_WM_3YEJsfwICQK-25kT.jpg
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 85.00 x 207.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 564978
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 212 South Chester Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 28, 2026

Price Change

BRIGHT #PADE2113888

$899,999—
May 13, 2026

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PADE2113888

$940,000—
Aug 1, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE439730

$617,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/28/2026

Price Change

BRIGHT #PADE2113888

$899,999
05/13/2026

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PADE2113888

$940,000
08/01/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE439730

$617,000

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

Public Records for 212 South Chester Road

Taxable ValueLand$23,120Additions$79,230Total$102,350
Tax Record2026$3,972 ($331 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt850 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt850 SqFtStories1Lot Size849 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1969CountyDELAWAREAPN38-02-00339-27

Schools near 212 South Chester Road

This home is within Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School
Public - K to 5
Strath Haven Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Strath Haven High School
Public - 9 to 12
Milagre Kids School
Private - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School
PublicK to 5

Strath Haven Middle School
Public6 to 8

Strath Haven High School
Public9 to 12

Milagre Kids School
Private6 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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More information about 212 South Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081

212 South Chester Road is a single family home for sale in Swarthmore, PA 19081. This property was listed for sale on May 13, 2026 by BHHS Fox & Roach-Media, it's currently listed at $899,999. It has been on the market for a total of 21 days and was last sold on August 1, 2019. This listing's school district is Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Nearby schools include Swarthmore-Rutledge School, Strath Haven Middle School and Strath Haven High School. 212 South Chester Road is a 6-bed, 4-bath, 3,276 sqft single family home built in 1905.

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