Last Sold Price
3 beds1,872 sqft$389/sqft
538 Farnum Rd, Media, PA 19063

Description

Welcome to 538 Farnum, this lovely maintained and updated home has had ONE owner. Arrive to your newer extra large driveway with professional landscape and great curb appeal. The flat, spacious lot and oversized 2 car garage are just the beginning of your tour. Enter to the welcoming foyer of this center hall colonial. Enjoy the sun drenched living room on your way to rear of the home where your eye will catch the gorgeous stone fireplace and first glimpse of the rear yard. The breakfast area features...Welcome to 538 Farnum, this lovely maintained and updated home has had ONE owner. Arrive to your newer extra large driveway with professional landscape and great curb appeal. The flat, spacious lot and oversized 2 car garage are just the beginning of your tour. Enter to the welcoming foyer of this center hall colonial. Enjoy the sun drenched living room on your way to rear of the home where your eye will catch the gorgeous stone fireplace and first glimpse of the rear yard. The breakfast area features newer floors and opens up to the spacious kitchen. Granite countertops, newer appliances, small work space and easy access to the garage to unload groceries make this a no brainer. The mudroom , large coat closet and powder room complete this level. Before heading upstairs take a peek out of the newer french doors to see the massive deck, flat back yard and storage shed. The second floor hosts the large primary suite with great walk in closet and primary bathroom with new vanity and stall shower. Two very large bedrooms are serviced by the large hall bathroom with new vanity and floor. As if this wasn't enough don't forget to make your way to the basement where you have endless possibilities. Plenty of room for a playroom, workout space, bar, man/woman cave, whatever your heart desires. Thoughtfully designed, there is still plenty of storage and a large laundry area, and a whole house generator. Enjoy all that this incredible location has to offer, award winning school district, proximity to downtown Media with bars, restaurants, and shopping, easy access to highways and Philadelphia. Schedule your tour today or visit us at our open houses this weekend. Seller has asked that all offers be submitted by noon on Sunday, 2-16.-25. Thanks.
LISTING CLOSED: 03/21/2025 12:00 AM

Property Details for 538 Farnum Road

Status
MLS #
PADE2083886
Days on Market
4
Taxes
$8,299 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1980
Lot Size
0.54 AC / 23,522 SF
Tax ID Number
35-00-00397-99
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Expected On Market Date
02-14-2025
Subdivision
HOLLY HOUSE
Subdivision
HOLLY HOUSE (DELAWARE PA)
Municipality
UPPER PROVIDENCE TWP
Total Parking Spaces
7
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,872.00
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

Location

Listing Courtesy of KW Greater West Chester

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty

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Building Information for 538 Farnum Road

Stories2Year Built1980Building Size-Lot Size0.54 AC / 23,522 SF

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Property Information for 538 Farnum Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: ROSE TREE MEDIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397360
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area: Upper Providence Twp (10435)
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: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $377,820
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $1,463
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $235,740
  • City Town Tax: $906
  • Land Assessed Value: $142,080
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Zoning: R-10
  • Tax Lot: 427-000
  • School Tax: $5,929
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,872.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 100.00 x 302.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 527999
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 5
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Stone, Gas/Propane
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • 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: 90% Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: tallonrealestate.com

Property History for 538 Farnum Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 22, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555962984

$729,000
Mar 21, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2083886

$729,000
Feb 16, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2083886

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/22/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555962984

$729,000
03/21/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2083886

$729,000
02/16/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2083886

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

Public Records for 538 Farnum Road

Taxable ValueLand$142,080Additions$235,740Total$377,820
Tax Record2026$8,393 ($699 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,872 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,872 SqFtStories2Lot Size23,566 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1980CountyDELAWAREAPN35-00-00397-99Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 538 Farnum Road

This home is within Rose Tree Media School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Media El School
PublicK to 5

Springton Lake Middle School
Public6 to 8

Penncrest High School
Public9 to 12

The Walden School
PrivatePK to 8

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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