Sold
Last Sold Price
6 beds3,786 sqft

405 Thayer Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.37 acresLot Size
1937Year Built
$324/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Absolutely stunning classic Swarthmore home on one of the most desirable streets in town! This beautifully recently updated 6BR/4.5BA Southern Colonial has everything every buyer is looking for - a gourmet kitchen with Wolfe Oven/Range, Lovely Mudroom off back entrance with Powder Room, Beautiful, bright Living Room with gorgeous gas fireplace, Formal Dining Room with built-ins, Sun-filled Family Room with new windows and door to Patio, 4 beautifully renovated full bathrooms with exquisite tile and...Absolutely stunning classic Swarthmore home on one of the most desirable streets in town! This beautifully recently updated 6BR/4.5BA Southern Colonial has everything every buyer is looking for - a gourmet kitchen with Wolfe Oven/Range, Lovely Mudroom off back entrance with Powder Room, Beautiful, bright Living Room with gorgeous gas fireplace, Formal Dining Room with built-ins, Sun-filled Family Room with new windows and door to Patio, 4 beautifully renovated full bathrooms with exquisite tile and appointments, an en suite large Primary Bedroom, a fabulous finished basement with separate Laundry, Mechanical and Recreation Rooms and outdoor living space including a wonderful front porch and back slate patio! There are random width, pegged floors, over-sized windows, high ceilings, beautiful built-ins in the living room, dining room and kitchen, and special woodwork throughout! The back yard is elevated with gorgeous wide stairs leading to it. It is beautifully landscaped with lovely plantings and a grass area (and of course the grass area could also be expanded for a larger playing area). There is a vegetable garden tucked away to the side, and below the yard is a wonderful slate patio adjacent to the Family Room. The 2-car garage is attached to the house and has newer architectural doors. This house has it ALL - ample space, immaculate condition, fabulous location and all the features of a home that today's buyer is looking for!
Listing Agent
  1. Heidi Foggo

    Heidi Foggo

    Listing Agent

    P: (610) 608-7459

Listing closed: 12/14/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PADE2032342

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,100,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

95.9%

Swarthmore, PA

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Square Feet
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Sold 05/14/25

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Square Feet
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Sold 04/10/26

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Acres

Location

Sold By Keller Williams Philadelphia

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Property Information for 405 Thayer Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $27,300 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
  • Tax ID Number: 43-00-01209-00
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Expected On Market Date: 08-18-2022
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (DELAWARE PA)
  • Municipality: SWARTHMORE BORO
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,786.00
  • 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: 3
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Lot Size: 0.37 AC / 16,117 SF

Location

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

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
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $809,540
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • County Tax: $2,427
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $650,020
  • City Town Tax: $2,752
  • Land Assessed Value: $159,520
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 267-000
  • School Tax: $22,119
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Concessions: No

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: 6
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 4
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,786.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,786.00
  • Total SQFT: 3,786.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Slate, Tar/Gravel
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood
  • Basement Type: Partially Finished
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • 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-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 100.00 x 158.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 566103

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Carport, Driveway
  • Attached Carport - # of Spaces: 2.0

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Built-Ins, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Range Hood, Six Burner Stove
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Utilities
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available
  • 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

Property History for 405 Thayer Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 14, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2032342

$1,225,000—
Oct 25, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1503302339

$1,225,000

+9.7% / yr

Sep 28, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2032342

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/14/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2032342

$1,225,000
10/25/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1503302339

$1,225,000

+9.7% / yr

09/28/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2032342

—

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Public records

405 Thayer Road

Beds

6

Baths

5

Total Finished SqFt

3,786 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,786 SqFt

Stories

3

Lot Size

16,204 SqFt

Schools near 405 Thayer Road

This home is within Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 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

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: 405 Thayer Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081
$1,225,000
6
3,786
16,117
$950,000
6
4
4,507
15,943
$837,500
5
5,500
0
$1,200,000
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2,666
54,450
$810,000
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18,077
$810,000
6
3,714
18,121

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