255 Farm Rd

2,236 Sq. Ft.
$537 / Sq. Ft.
2,236
Sq. Ft.
$537
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This is a rare property bought by the present family in 1955, the potential of which is extraordinary. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the buyer who demands a very special location, a unique home and has the vision to create a masterpiece for their lifestyle. Unique and utterly enchanting 110 year old, 2 story carriage home with pool. Positioned on a private 2.56 acre lot, surrounded by mature landscaping, this 3+ bed 1 1/2 bath residence was built on the grounds of Dolobran a...This is a rare property bought by the present family in 1955, the potential of which is extraordinary. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the buyer who demands a very special location, a unique home and has the vision to create a masterpiece for their lifestyle. Unique and utterly enchanting 110 year old, 2 story carriage home with pool. Positioned on a private 2.56 acre lot, surrounded by mature landscaping, this 3+ bed 1 1/2 bath residence was built on the grounds of Dolobran a grand estate. The property has a twin tenant house which is 1 structure with 2 living quarters (both with valid rental licenses) and a barn ruin. You can either embrace history and work with existing structures OR build new compound on fabulous lot. Must see to appreciate.
  1. Listed by Robert Davis • BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
    P: (610)-993-2731 bob.davis@foxroach.com

Property Details for 255 Farm Road

Tax ID Number
40-00-17888-009
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial, Carriage House, Side-by-Side
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 07/26/2023 12:07 PM

Property Details for 255 Farm Road

StatusClosed
MLS #PAMC656782
Days on Market164
Taxes$21,150 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1910
Lot Size2.56 AC / 111,514 SF
CountyMontgomery County

Location

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Building Information for 255 Farm Road

Stories2Year Built1910Building Size-Lot Size2.56 AC / 111,514 SF

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Property Information for 255 Farm Road

Location
Location
  • Transportation: Commuter Rail Station 1 to 5 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 (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • 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
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $551,000
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $2,001
  • City Town Tax: $2,309
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 1108
  • Loss Mitigation Fee: No
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: R1
  • Tax Lot: 019
  • School Tax: $16,840
  • School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Rent Spree Online Application: No
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $1,630
  • Concession Remarks: Seller Credit
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
  • # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Laundry, Office, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Breakfast Nook, Flooring - Laminate, Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Kitchen - Eat-in, Breakfast Bar
Room 4
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Wet Bar, Flooring - HardWood
Room 5
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Built-Ins, Flooring - Other
Room 6
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Length: 5.0
  • Room Width: 4.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 5.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Tile
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 10
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 11
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 12
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Basement - Unfinished
Financial Information
Financial Information
  • Annual Rental Income: $28,200
Building Info
Building Info
  • Building Level Count: 2
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,236.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,236.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,236.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Masonry, Wood Siding
  • Roof: Asphalt, Pitched, Shingle, Wood
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Laminated
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • 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: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 1024.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Cul-de-sac, No Thru Street, Partly Wooded, SideYard(s), Backs to Trees, Irregular, Rear Yard
  • Road Surface Type: Black Top
  • Road Responsibility: Easement/Right of Way
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Location Type: Suburban
  • Parcel ID: 721866
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Off Street - # of Spaces: 6
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Window Features: Wood Frame
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: In Ground
  • Horse: No
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil, Natural Gas, Electric, Propane - Leased
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 255 Farm Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 23, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1462675676

$1,200,000
Apr 23, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC656782

$1,200,000
Feb 4, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC656782

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/23/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1462675676

$1,200,000
04/23/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC656782

$1,200,000
02/04/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC656782

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Public Records for 255 Farm Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$25,171 ($2,098 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt2,236 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,236 SqFtStories2Lot Size111,514 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910ZoningR1CountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-17888-00-9

Schools near 255 Farm 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 - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Gladwyne School
PublicK to 4

Black Rock Middle School
Public5 to 8

Harriton Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Fusion Academy - Ardmore
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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