Last Sold Price
4 beds1,850 sqft$241/sqft
540 Richards Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Description

Welcome to home to this recently expanded single family home in Kennett Square Borough! This adorable home features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms with a 2nd floor laundry room. The owners recently added the entire second floor to the home that includes a new master suite with a large walk-in closet and bathroom with double vanity and large shower stall with a frameless glass door. There is a large living area on the 2nd floor that can be used as an office, loft area or even made into an additional...Welcome to home to this recently expanded single family home in Kennett Square Borough! This adorable home features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms with a 2nd floor laundry room. The owners recently added the entire second floor to the home that includes a new master suite with a large walk-in closet and bathroom with double vanity and large shower stall with a frameless glass door. There is a large living area on the 2nd floor that can be used as an office, loft area or even made into an additional bedroom. The first floor features an updated kitchen with an eating area, cozy family room with a wood burning stove for those cold winter days, 2 additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. The side entry off the kitchen leads to a breeze way that connects to a 1 car garage. The house also has an open basement that allows for plenty of room for storage. The rear yard offers a paver patio to plenty of extra room for gardening, playing or letting your dog roam. Don't miss out of this opportunity today to be in Kennett Square and within WALKING distance to the YMCA and the restaurants downtown. Current assessed value based on house before addition. Chester County will be re-assessing the home based on the 2nd floor addition.
LISTING CLOSED: 10/01/2021 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Byron Anstine • Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
    P: (610) 420-6735 byronanstine@gmail.com

Property Details for 540 Richards Road

Status
MLS #
PACT2005436
Days on Market
4
Taxes
$4,049 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1950
Lot Size
0.26 AC / 11,250 SF
Tax ID Number
03-03 -0113
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (CHESTER PA)
Cross Street
Walnut
Municipality
KENNETT SQUARE BORO
Total Parking Spaces
3
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,850.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Estimated
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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$482,000

Avg days on market

12

Sale-to-list ratio

101.6%

Kennett Square, PA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass Pennsylvania, LLC

Sold By Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

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Building Information for 540 Richards Road

Stories2Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size0.26 AC / 11,250 SF

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Property Information for 540 Richards Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: KENNETT CONSOLIDATED
  • School District County ID: 300200397335
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: CHESTER
  • MLS Area: Kennett Square Boro (10303)
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: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $93,790
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $427
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $64,760
  • City Town Tax: $633
  • Land Assessed Value: $29,030
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R10
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 0113
  • School Tax: $2,989
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,850.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 226041
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Upper Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 540 Richards Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 1, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1474882991

$445,000

+13.9% / yr

Oct 1, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #PACT2005436

$445,000
Aug 15, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #PACT2005436

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/01/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1474882991

$445,000

+13.9% / yr

10/01/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #PACT2005436

$445,000
08/15/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #PACT2005436

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

Public Records for 540 Richards Road

Taxable ValueLand$29,030Additions$81,200Total$110,230
Tax Record2026$5,727 ($477 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,945 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,945 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1970ZoningR2ACountyCHESTERAPN0303 01130000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 540 Richards Road

This home is within Kennett Consolidated School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 1 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 1 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Greenwood El School
Public1 to 5

Kennett Middle School
Public6 to 8

Kennett High School
Public9 to 12

Bancroft El School
Public1 to 5

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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