540 Hamilton Road

Closed 8/18/23

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Last Sold Price

$950,000

4 beds3 baths2,448 sqft$388/sqft

540 Hamilton Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066

Single FamilyProperty Type

8,052 sq ftLot Size

1951Year Built

$388/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

A lovely stone Colonial in coveted Merion Park, near schools and General Wayne Park. Walking into the foyer, the multi-windowed living room on the left has a fireplace. The dining room to the right has the original parquet wood flooring and features a large bay window inviting the outside in. There is additionally a spacious ground-floor family room with a built-in bookcase and architectural picture windows. The rear door leads outside to the patio. The backyard is serene with a manicured garden...A lovely stone Colonial in coveted Merion Park, near schools and General Wayne Park. Walking into the foyer, the multi-windowed living room on the left has a fireplace. The dining room to the right has the original parquet wood flooring and features a large bay window inviting the outside in. There is additionally a spacious ground-floor family room with a built-in bookcase and architectural picture windows. The rear door leads outside to the patio. The backyard is serene with a manicured garden surrounded by a wood picket fence. The contemporary kitchen has a picture window facing the yard, including an eating area seating four. A powder room is located near the side entry. Four good size bedrooms are located on the second floor. The primary has an updated bathroom with a shower. The hall bathroom also has been updated from the original and has a bathtub. The house features an economically flexible climate control system. The Basement HVAC provides for first and second floor . There is an additional HVAC unit in attic which provides for the second floor only.

Listed by: Claudia H Benditt 610.649.4500 claudia.benditt@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford

Listing closed: 08/18/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC2071844

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Property Information for 540 Hamilton Road

Property Details

Taxes: $10,502 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 40-00-22232-003
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Views: Garden/Lawn
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 05-26-2023
Subdivision: MERION PARK
Subdivision: MERION PARK (MONTGOMERY PA)
Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,448.00
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

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1951
Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 8,052 SF

Location

School District Name: LOWER MERION
School District County ID: 300200396851

SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: BALA CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: MONTGOMERY
MLS Area: Lower Merion Twp (10640)

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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $262,430

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $1,111
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
City Town Tax: $1,099
Land Assessed Value: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1101
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 292
School Tax: $8,291
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,448.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,448.00
Total SQFT: 2,448.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Stone
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8023/7328/7088/802373287088_512_384_WM_fyZ8fy172Zxk5d4h.jpg
Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Marble
Basement Type: Full, Poured Concrete, Sump Pump
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: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 54.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard, Landscaping
Soil Types: Unknown
Fencing: Partially, Rear
Location Type: Suburban
Parcel ID: 723435
Additional Parcels: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Shared Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Carpet, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Mantel(s), Wood
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Natural Gas Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 540 Hamilton Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 18, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2071844	$950,000	—
Jun 26, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1517251566	$950,000	—
May 27, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2071844		—
May 27, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC2071844		—
May 25, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2071844	$829,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/18/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2071844	$950,000
06/26/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1517251566	$950,000
05/27/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2071844	—
05/27/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC2071844	—
05/25/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2071844	$829,000

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

Public Records for 540 Hamilton Road

Taxable ValueLand$112,800Additions$149,630Total$262,430

Tax Record2025$11,988 ($999 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,448 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,448 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,050 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951ZoningR4CountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-22232-00-3Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 540 Hamilton Road

This home is within Lower Merion School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Cynwyd School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	0.3 mi
9/10	Bala-Cynwyd Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.2 mi
10/10	Lower Merion High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.8 mi
NR	French International School Of Philadelphia	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi
NR	St Margaret School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi
NR	Kohelet Yeshiva High School	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Cynwyd School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	0.3 mi
9/10	Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.2 mi
10/10	Lower Merion High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.8 mi
NR	French International School Of Philadelphia PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St Margaret School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Kohelet Yeshiva High School PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.9 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 540 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$950,000	4	3	2,448	8,052
538 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$485,000	4	4	2,958	8,052
542 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$585,000	4	3	2,490	12,300
536 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$1,075,000	5	4	3,054	8,050
534 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$683,000	4	3	2,675	8,052
533 Winding Way, Merion Station, PA 19066	$700,000	4	4	2,740	12,700
531 Winding Way, Merion Station, PA 19066	$880,000	3	3	2,112	7,355
539 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$465,000	3	3	2,329	6,579
541 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$325,000	4	4	–	6,395
529 Winding Way, Merion Station, PA 19066	–	4	4	2,364	7,353
537 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$518,000	5	4	2,746	6,761
543 Hamilton Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$720,500	4	4	3,164	6,133
221 Standish Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$649,000	4	3	3,500	7,500
219 Standish Road, Merion Station, PA 19066	$778,000	4	4	2,440	10,300
539 Winding Way, Merion Station, PA 19066	–	4	3	2,717	11,099
527 Winding Way, Merion Station, PA 19066	$691,500	5	4	2,874	7,355

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