Last Sold Price
5 beds3,163 sqft$152/sqft
5 Sylvan Ave, Rutledge, PA 19070

Description

Nestled on a beautiful street, a bluestone walkway and covered front porch welcomes you into this meticulously updated, bright and character filled five-bedroom, two-bath Victorian home. Enter through a light and airy foyer with rich hardwood floors. To the right is a formal living room with ample space for seating. Beyond the living room is a large family room with a gas stove and pocket doors that can be closed off for privacy. The dining room, which boasts two gorgeous built-in corner cupboards,...Nestled on a beautiful street, a bluestone walkway and covered front porch welcomes you into this meticulously updated, bright and character filled five-bedroom, two-bath Victorian home. Enter through a light and airy foyer with rich hardwood floors. To the right is a formal living room with ample space for seating. Beyond the living room is a large family room with a gas stove and pocket doors that can be closed off for privacy. The dining room, which boasts two gorgeous built-in corner cupboards, leads you to the updated pristine kitchen with access to both a back staircase and a raised patio overlooking the gorgeous yard with beautifully-manicured gardens. Also opening onto the back patio is a first-floor master suite with a renovated full bath, ample closet space, large sitting area and built-in coffee bar with mini fridge. The second floor has three more spacious and sunny bedrooms, each with ceiling fan, charming nooks and generous closets. The central hall full bath has a Maax Pearl soaking tub, oversized sink with vanity, spa-like shower, and large linen closet with pull-out drawers. Additionally, there is a bonus room that can be used as an office or nursery. At the top of the third-floor staircase is an open sitting area, additional bonus or playroom as well as a fifth bedroom with a huge walk-in closet. The crown jewel of this house is the four-zoned, two-unit GEOTHERMAL system used for both heating and cooling. Additional amenities include oversized single car garage with easy access to above-attic storage, first floor laundry room with laundry shoot, mudroom featuring storage and cubbies that can be accessed from both the front porch and the dining room, original wood molding and baseboard trim, original Eastlake hardware that has been refinished, a partially finished basement, large outdoor shed, compost bin and under-patio access to a potting shed. Don t miss out on this stunning home in the top-rated Wallingford-Swarthmore School District! Showings start on Wednesday 5/15
LISTING CLOSED: 06/20/2019 12:00 AM

Listing Agent

  1. Heidi Foggo

    Heidi Foggo

    Listing Agent

    Compass RE

    P: (610) 608-7459

Property Details for 5 Sylvan Avenue

Status
MLS #
PADE491128
Days on Market
1
Taxes
$10,970 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1889
Lot Size
0.28 AC / 12,023 SF
Tax ID Number
40-00-00227-00
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Victorian
Levels/Stories
3+
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (DELAWARE PA)
Municipality
RUTLEDGE BORO
Total Parking Spaces
1
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
3,163.00
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
Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$475,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

98.8%

[Rutledge, PA]

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Location

Sold By Compass RE

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Building Information for 5 Sylvan Avenue

Stories-Year Built1889Building Size-Lot Size0.28 AC / 12,023 SF

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Property Information for 5 Sylvan Avenue

Location
Location
  • School District Name: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE
  • School District County ID: 300200396626
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: SWARTHMORE-RUTLEDGE SCHOOL (DELAWARE PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: 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: Rutledge Boro (10440)
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: 2018
  • Tax Assessed Value: $192,770
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • County Tax: $1,053
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $148,190
  • City Town Tax: $1,101
  • Land Assessed Value: $44,580
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 062-000
  • School Tax: $8,817
  • 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: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Mud Room, Office, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bonus Room
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,163.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Parcel ID: 553861
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Horse: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 5 Sylvan Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 20, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE491128

$481,000
May 18, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE491128

May 12, 2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PADE491128

$469,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/20/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE491128

$481,000
05/18/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE491128

05/12/2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PADE491128

$469,000

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

Public Records for 5 Sylvan Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$87,880Additions$261,010Total$348,890
Tax Record2026$13,514 ($1,126 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,750 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,750 SqFtStories2Lot Size12,023 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1889CountyDELAWAREAPN40-00-00227-00Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 5 Sylvan Avenue

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
Private - K 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

Calvary International Christia
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: 5 Sylvan Avenue, Rutledge, PA 19070
$481,000
5
3,163
12,023
$170,000
11,325
5
4
3,368
17,555
$196,000
4
2,491
11,979
$300,000
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