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256 Hilldale Rd, Villanova, PA 19085

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.03 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$525/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 256 Hilldale Road, Villanova. Beautiful, classic stone colonial home situated on a picturesque tree lined street in the heart of Villanova, Radnor Township. This special home has been updated and meticulously maintained! Pull up to the stone wall front entrance and you will take note of the mature landscaping and specimen trees on this large level lot. Character abounds as you open the front door. Gleaming hardwood floors, center hallway, deep windowsills, crown mouldings and all the little...Welcome to 256 Hilldale Road, Villanova. Beautiful, classic stone colonial home situated on a picturesque tree lined street in the heart of Villanova, Radnor Township. This special home has been updated and meticulously maintained! Pull up to the stone wall front entrance and you will take note of the mature landscaping and specimen trees on this large level lot. Character abounds as you open the front door. Gleaming hardwood floors, center hallway, deep windowsills, crown mouldings and all the little details throughout tell you this is a house of stature and quality, a pre-war beauty. Off the center hall sits a large formal living room with classic built ins, beautiful mantle and wood burning fireplace. The formal dining room has 3 windows and plenty of room for hosting intimate dinner parties. Off the dining room and center hall is the updated kitchen. White cabinets, quartz countertops, farmhouse sink, stainless appliances, wall ovens, and a double window looking onto the backyard complete the kitchen. Side step the kitchen to a step down family room and backsteps. The hardwood floors continue into the family room with a large bay window and built in shelves and cabinetry. The kitchen also has a large pantry and is open to the breakfast room. With pendant lighting, this room hosts a large table and has French doors out to the expansive backyard. An additional bedroom with double closets and large full bath with double sink completes the first floor. This bedroom could also be used as an in-law suite, au pair suite or separate office. The second floor boasts 5 bedrooms and 3 updated full bathrooms. The hardwood floors, the mouldings, deep windowsills and character continues upstairs. The primary bedroom has 3 closets and access to the primary bath and bedroom #2, which is currently used as an office. Bedroom #3 and #4 share a jack n jill bath. Step down to bedroom #5 which is off the backstairs as well and has private access to bathroom #3. In addition is large cedar closet for storage. The basement is large and unfinished with lots of potential plus a fireplace. The two car, oversized detached garage has covered side area for grilling and seating. The backyard opens to the lush and expansive flat lot, this is truly one of a kind in Radnor Township! Walking distance to all that Villanova has to offer, the University, Villanova Train Station, restaurants, shops, gym and yoga studios. As well as quick and easy access to major highways to head to the city, the airport, the shore or where ever you might head. Top rated Radnor School District, and close proximity to many private school options. Make your appointment today!
  • Listed by: Catherine G Lowry 484.431.5821 catherine.lowry@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
Listing closed: 07/25/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PADE2066846
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Property Information for 256 Hilldale Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $16,228 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 36-02-01121-00
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: ASHWOOD MANOR
  • Subdivision: ASHWOOD MANOR (DELAWARE PA)
  • Cross Street: Spring Mill Road
  • Municipality: RADNOR TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: No
  • Room Count: 11
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,336.00
  • 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: 1940
  • Lot Size: 1.03 AC / 44,866 SF

Location

Location
  • School District Name: RADNOR TOWNSHIP
  • School District County ID: 300200397358
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: RADNOR M (DELAWARE PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: RADNOR H (DELAWARE PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area: Radnor Twp (10436)

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: 2023
  • Tax Assessed Value: $817,150
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $2,450
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $586,910
  • City Town Tax: $1,950
  • Land Assessed Value: $230,240
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: Yes
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 053-000
  • School Tax: $11,828
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Breakfast Room, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Additional Bedroom
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Countertop(s) - Quartz, Flooring - HardWood, Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Pantry
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Built-Ins, Fireplace - Wood Burning, Crown Molding, Flooring - HardWood
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 4
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Built-Ins
Room 5
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Engineered Wood, Lighting - Pendants
Room 6
  • Room Type: Additional Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Double Sink, Flooring - Tile/Brick
Room 8
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 9
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Jack and Jill Bathroom
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick, Jack and Jill Bathroom
Room 13
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 14
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 15
  • Room Type: Bathroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 16
  • Room Type: Basement
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Basement - Unfinished

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,336.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,336.00
  • Total SQFT: 3,336.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Brick
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 150.00 x 381.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Level, Landscaping, Private, Rear Yard
  • Parcel ID: 532165

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Additional Stairway, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Wood
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Stone Retaining Walls
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric, Radiator
  • 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 256 Hilldale Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 25, 2024

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2066846

$1,750,000—
Jul 15, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1537850794

$1,750,000

+114.9% / yr

May 8, 2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2066846

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/25/2024

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2066846

$1,750,000
07/15/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1537850794

$1,750,000

+114.9% / yr

05/08/2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2066846

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Public Records for 256 Hilldale Road

Taxable Value

Land

$230,240

Additions

$586,910
Total$817,150

Tax Record

2026

$18,104 ($1,509 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,336 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,336 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

44,605 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1940

County

DELAWARE

APN

36-02-01121-00

Fireplace Type

Has Fireplace

Schools near 256 Hilldale Road

This home is within Radnor Township School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Radnor El School
PublicK to 5

Radnor Middle School
Public6 to 8

Radnor Senior High School
Public9 to 12

St Katherine Day School -Upper
PrivateK 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: 256 Hilldale Road, Villanova, PA 19085
$1,750,000
6
3,336
44,866
$975,000
4
3,615
21,039
$990,000
5
4,755
27,868
–
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3,560
27,573
$1,625,000
5
6,300
32,670
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3,342
28,750

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