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Last Sold Price
5 beds3,977 sqft$210/sqft
271 Forrest Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.26 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$210/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

This charming colonial in Merion Station was completely renovated in 2005. This home exudes charm yet has all the amenities for today's buyers. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3.2 baths. There are hardwood floors on all three floors. Enter through the foyer to an oversized living room that has built-ins, marble wood burning fireplace and French doors to the family room and formal dining room. The living room has been furnished to include an in home office. Two vintage windows frame the fireplace with...This charming colonial in Merion Station was completely renovated in 2005. This home exudes charm yet has all the amenities for today's buyers. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3.2 baths. There are hardwood floors on all three floors. Enter through the foyer to an oversized living room that has built-ins, marble wood burning fireplace and French doors to the family room and formal dining room. The living room has been furnished to include an in home office. Two vintage windows frame the fireplace with charming mantel and fretwork. The custom kitchen has granite countertops, breakfast room with bay window and window seat , built in pantry and renovated powder room. There is a back door overlooking a deck and flat rear yard. The second floor master suite has a large walk in closet and magnificent all new master bathroom with shower, double vanity with granite countertops and tile floor. There are also two bedrooms and a hall bath with granite counter and tile floor on this floor, with a convenient second floor laundry. The third floor has two generous sized bedrooms, hall bath with granite counter top. This home has all the features of new construction with old world charm. This home is walking distance to the Merion train station, Narberth and in the Blue Ribbon Merion Elementary School.
  • Listed by: Deborah Pentz 610.283.2359 durpentz118@msn.com • Weichert Realtors
Listing closed: 06/29/2015 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003464361

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Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

91.6%

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Location

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Property Information for 271 Forrest Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,487 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 40-00-18688-001
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial, Dutch
  • Levels/Stories: 3+
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • Cross Street: WYNNEWOOD
  • Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,977.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.26 AC / 11,300 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: LOWER MERION
  • School District County ID: 300200396851
  • Elementary School: MERION (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • Middle Or Junior School: BALA CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • High School: LOWER MERION (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • 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
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Tax Assessed Value: $320,950
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Zoning: R3
  • Tax Lot: 085
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,977.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
  • Total SQFT: 3,977.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick
  • Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Property Attached Y/N: false
  • Other Structure: Above Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 52
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 722094
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Skylight(s), Stain/Lead Glass, Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Marble
  • Appliances: Oven - Wall, Dishwasher, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Access To Pool Y/N: No
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 271 Forrest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 29, 2015

Closed

BRIGHT #1003464361

$837,000
Jun 19, 2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #554252475

$837,000
Apr 11, 2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #552557498

$837,000

+1.3% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/29/2015

Closed

BRIGHT #1003464361

$837,000
06/19/2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #554252475

$837,000
04/11/2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #552557498

$837,000

+1.3% / yr

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

Public Records for 271 Forrest Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2026$14,661 ($1,222 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4Total Finished SqFt5,177 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,577 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt600 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,300 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated2021ZoningR3CountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-18688-00-1

Schools near 271 Forrest 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 - K to 10
Rating
School
Distance
Merion El School
PublicK to 4

Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
Public5 to 8

Lower Merion High School
Public9 to 12

St Katherine Day School
PrivateK to 10

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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