307 Rutgers Avenue

Closed 6/10/21

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Last Sold Price

$542,000

3 beds2 baths1,646 sqft

307 Rutgers Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.21 acresLot Size

1948Year Built

$329/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Simply perfect! Come fall in love with this delightful brick Colonial in the heart of Swarthmore Borough where you can walk to town, train, shops and schools! Small town living at its finest! Many wonderful touches await you behind the pretty blue front door, from gorgeous HARDWOOD FLOORS to a RENOVATED kitchen and fenced in backyard. First floor features a spacious, light-filled Living Room that gracefully opens to the Dining Room, all with recessed lighting. The RENOVATED kitchen is a cook's delight...Simply perfect! Come fall in love with this delightful brick Colonial in the heart of Swarthmore Borough where you can walk to town, train, shops and schools! Small town living at its finest! Many wonderful touches await you behind the pretty blue front door, from gorgeous HARDWOOD FLOORS to a RENOVATED kitchen and fenced in backyard. First floor features a spacious, light-filled Living Room that gracefully opens to the Dining Room, all with recessed lighting. The RENOVATED kitchen is a cook's delight with QUARTZ countertops, white Shaker style cabinetry and NEW stainless steel appliances. The rear of the house features an incredibly cute Den (Home Office? Play Room?) with built in book shelves, and plenty of natural light. There is a Powder Room on the main floor, too. Upstairs three nice-sized Bedrooms greet you, all with terrific closet space. There is an updated full Bath in the hall. The basement is large, clean and dry and the possibilities for this space are endless! Laundry is located here. A petite deck can be found just off the rear of the home and overlooks the splendid backyard (fully fenced in with pressure treated pine!). A detached garage and a long driveway can also be found here. 307 Rutgers Avenue is in award-winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, home to the largest marching band in the state! Many upgrades from recessed lighting (Lutron Caseta Smart Lighting) throughout most of the home to fresh paint, NEW oil tank, NEW wooden fence and more! Showings start Saturday, May 15 at 12 noon through Monday, May 17. Open House Sunday, May 16. Offers due Tuesday, May 18.

Listed by: Jeanne B Maillet 610.299.5630 jbmaillet1@comcast.net • BHHS Fox & Roach-Media

Listing closed: 06/10/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PADE545540

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Property Information for 307 Rutgers Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $9,703 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Delaware County
Tax ID Number: 43-00-01055-01
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Views: Street
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 05-13-2021
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (DELAWARE PA)
Cross Street: Yale
Municipality: SWARTHMORE BORO
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,646.00
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: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1948
Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,322 SF

Location

School District Name: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE
School District County ID: 300200396626

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: STRATH HAVEN (DELAWARE PA)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: STRATH HAVEN (DELAWARE PA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: DELAWARE
MLS Area: Swarthmore Boro (10443)

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $323,730

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $971
Improvement Assessed Value: $208,100
City Town Tax: $1,008
Land Assessed Value: $115,630
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R-10
Zoning: RESID
Tax Lot: 398-000
School Tax: $7,724
School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $1,000

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: 3
# 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: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
# 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, Basement, Laundry, Other, Bathroom 1, Attic, Half Bath
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Attic
Room Level: Upper 2

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Attic - Pull-Down Stairs

Room 3

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 17.0

Room Width: 15.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Double Sink, Countertop(s) - Quartz

Room 9

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Half Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Basement
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,646.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,646.00
Total SQFT: 1,646.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/9898/9179/304598989179_512_384_WM_31if67qPg2I7djK0.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Full
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: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 63.87 x 150.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Front Yard, Level
Road Responsibility: Boro/Township
Parcel ID: 565931

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway, On Street
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Driveway - # of Spaces: 3
Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
Garage Features: Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven - Self Cleaning, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 307 Rutgers Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 10, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #PADE545540	$542,000	—
Jun 8, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1469491043	$542,000	+16.4% / yr
May 19, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PADE545540		—
May 19, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE545540		—
May 18, 2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PADE545540		—
May 18, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PADE545540		—
May 13, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE545540	$439,000	—
Jul 16, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000283442	$346,600	—
Jun 26, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #635101342	$346,600	—
Mar 24, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000283442		—
Mar 19, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000283442	$319,900	—
Aug 4, 1993	Closed BRIGHT #PADE467876	$165,000	—
Jun 3, 1993	Pending BRIGHT #PADE467876		—
Apr 16, 1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE467876	$168,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/10/2021	Closed BRIGHT #PADE545540	$542,000
06/08/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1469491043	$542,000 +16.4% / yr
05/19/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PADE545540	—
05/19/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE545540	—
05/18/2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PADE545540	—
05/18/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PADE545540	—
05/13/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE545540	$439,000
07/16/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000283442	$346,600
06/26/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #635101342	$346,600
03/24/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000283442	—
03/19/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000283442	$319,900
08/04/1993	Closed BRIGHT #PADE467876	$165,000
06/03/1993	Pending BRIGHT #PADE467876	—
04/16/1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE467876	$168,500

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

Public Records for 307 Rutgers Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$115,630Additions$208,100Total$323,730

Tax Record2026$12,638 ($1,053 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,646 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,646 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,322 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948CountyDELAWAREAPN43-00-01055-01

Schools near 307 Rutgers Avenue

This home is within Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Swarthmore-Rutledge School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.6 mi
9/10	Strath Haven Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.2 mi
9/10	Strath Haven High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Milagre Kids School	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Notre Dame De Lourdes School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Swarthmore-Rutledge School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
9/10	Strath Haven Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
9/10	Strath Haven High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
NR	Milagre Kids School Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Notre Dame De Lourdes School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi

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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 307 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$542,000	3	2	1,646	9,322
305 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	–	3	1.5	1,178	9,365
309 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$319,900	3	2	–	0
311 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$255,000	3	2	–	11,016
310 Brighton Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	–	3	2	1,510	8,276
308 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$342,500	3	2	2,252	19,393
620 Yale Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$1	4	3	2,760	15,000
304 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$872,500	4	2	2,598	14,375
318 Brighton Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$425,363	4	3	2,248	8,090
614 Yale Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$431,000	4	3	2,313	24,742
320 Brighton Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$315,000	4	3	–	12,062
314 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$434,000	4	2	1,880	20,909
315 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081	$1,200,000	5	4	4,448	35,719
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