542 Wales Road
Description
Flexible layout, modern upgrades, and outdoor space—plus easy access to trails, transit, and Main Line favorites. Welcome to 542 Wales Road, a beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 1 full and 2 half-bath home in the award-winning Haverford School District. Just ¼ mile from the Pennsy Trail and a short drive to Center City and the airport, this location also offers quick access to shopping and dining in Wynnewood, Ardmore, and Bryn Mawr....Stylishly Updated with Vintage Touches in Prime Havertown Location
Flexible layout, modern upgrades, and outdoor space—plus easy access to trails, transit, and Main Line favorites. Welcome to 542 Wales Road, a beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 1 full and 2 half-bath home in the award-winning Haverford School District. Just ¼ mile from the Pennsy Trail and a short drive to Center City and the airport, this location also offers quick access to shopping and dining in Wynnewood, Ardmore, and Bryn Mawr. Inside, you’ll find a bright and inviting layout with refinished hardwood floors, a cozy gas fireplace, and neutral finishes. The spacious kitchen—fully renovated in 2024—features all-new appliances, porcelain tile, a pantry, and room for a full dining table. Upstairs offers three bedrooms and an updated full bath, while the finished third floor includes a fourth bedroom, half bath, and a flexible bonus space. The clean, dry basement adds storage, laundry, and another half bath. Enjoy a fenced backyard with a deck—ideal for entertaining or relaxing—and a detached garage for parking or extra storage. Major updates include a new roof (2025) and new central air and heat (2023). This move-in-ready home blends charm, function, and location. Don’t miss it—schedule your tour today!
- Listed by: Justin Bresson 610.613.7750 justin@freshplaces.com • Keller Williams Main Line
- Listed by: Kasandra Lenker 717.829.1907 kasandra@freshplaces.com • Keller Williams Main Line
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$450,000
Avg days on market
8
Sale-to-list ratio
99.4%
Havertown, PA
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- Acres
Location
Sold By Legacy Landmark Realty LLC
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1Property Information for 542 Wales Road
- Taxes: $6,394 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: Delaware County
- Tax ID Number: 22-01-02195-00
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: No
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Style: Colonial
- Levels/Stories: 3
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: Yes
- Expected On Market Date: 09-19-2025
- Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
- Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (DELAWARE PA)
- Cross Street: WOODBINE
- Municipality: HAVERFORD TWP
- Total Parking Spaces: 1
- Central Air: Yes
- Basement: Yes
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,172.00
- 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
- Stories: 3
- Year Built: 1930
- Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,614 SF
- School District Name: HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
- School District County ID: 300200397354
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: DELAWARE
- MLS Area: Haverford Twp (10422)
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
- Senior Community: No
- Tax Year: 2024
- Tax Assessed Value: $234,120
- Year Assessed: 2025
- County Tax: $906
- Improvement Assessed Value: $140,610
- City Town Tax: $1,064
- Land Assessed Value: $93,510
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: R-10
- Zoning: RESI
- Tax Lot: 569-000
- School Tax: $4,423
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Office, Attic
- Stories: Lower 1, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Level: Unspecified
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Attic
- Room Level: Unspecified
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Attic - Finished
- Room Type: Office
- Room Level: Upper 2
- Room Exists: Yes
- Total Finished SQFT: 1,172.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,172.00
- Total SQFT: 1,172.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Stucco
- Roof: Pitched
- Basement Type: Full
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 2-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 1
- # Bathrooms Half: 2
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 22.00 x 125.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard
- Parcel ID: 475462
- Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
- Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Garage Spaces: 1
- Garage Features: Additional Storage Area
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Stone
- Appliances: Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
- Accessibility Features: None
- Laundry Type: Basement
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Utilities: Cable TV
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
- List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS
Property History for 542 Wales Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1923763761 | $475,000 | +7.4% / yr |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | $475,000 | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | — | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | — | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | $470,000 | — |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE2014060 | $360,000 | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1484049671 | $360,000 | +6.0% / yr |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE2014060 | — | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE2014060 | $349,900 | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #393600935 | $222,000 | +2.4% / yr |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Closed BRIGHT #1003529222 | $222,000 | — |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Pending BRIGHT #1003529222 | — | |
| Jul 23, 2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003529222 | $234,000 | — |
| Nov 5, 2010 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #300906193 | $207,000 | -0.9% / yr |
| Nov 5, 2010 | Closed BRIGHT #1004949666 | $207,000 | — |
| Sep 20, 2010 | Pending BRIGHT #1004949666 | — | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004949666 | $220,000 | — |
| Nov 3, 2005 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #169332831 | $217,000 | +13.2% / yr |
| Oct 28, 2005 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE165774 | $217,000 | — |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE165774 | — | |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE165774 | $215,000 | — |
| May 1, 2001 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #75075384 | $124,000 | — |
| Apr 27, 2001 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE216482 | $124,000 | — |
| Feb 25, 2001 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE216482 | — | |
| Jan 15, 2001 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE216482 | $124,800 | — |
| Dec 14, 1998 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE238994 | $112,800 | — |
| Sep 16, 1998 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE238994 | — | |
| Aug 10, 1998 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE238994 | $113,900 | — |
| Jun 15, 1992 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE461158 | $98,500 | — |
| Apr 3, 1992 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE461158 | — | |
| Feb 18, 1992 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE461158 | $105,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1923763761 | $475,000 +7.4% / yr |
| 11/20/2025 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | $475,000 |
| 10/03/2025 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | — |
| 10/03/2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | — |
| 09/19/2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE2095844 | $470,000 |
| 02/03/2022 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE2014060 | $360,000 |
| 01/31/2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1484049671 | $360,000 +6.0% / yr |
| 01/03/2022 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE2014060 | — |
| 12/27/2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE2014060 | $349,900 |
| 10/23/2013 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #393600935 | $222,000 +2.4% / yr |
| 10/23/2013 | Closed BRIGHT #1003529222 | $222,000 |
| 08/22/2013 | Pending BRIGHT #1003529222 | — |
| 07/23/2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003529222 | $234,000 |
| 11/05/2010 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #300906193 | $207,000 -0.9% / yr |
| 11/05/2010 | Closed BRIGHT #1004949666 | $207,000 |
| 09/20/2010 | Pending BRIGHT #1004949666 | — |
| 09/08/2010 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004949666 | $220,000 |
| 11/03/2005 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #169332831 | $217,000 +13.2% / yr |
| 10/28/2005 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE165774 | $217,000 |
| 09/21/2005 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE165774 | — |
| 09/19/2005 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE165774 | $215,000 |
| 05/01/2001 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #75075384 | $124,000 |
| 04/27/2001 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE216482 | $124,000 |
| 02/25/2001 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE216482 | — |
| 01/15/2001 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE216482 | $124,800 |
| 12/14/1998 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE238994 | $112,800 |
| 09/16/1998 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE238994 | — |
| 08/10/1998 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE238994 | $113,900 |
| 06/15/1992 | Closed BRIGHT #PADE461158 | $98,500 |
| 04/03/1992 | Pending BRIGHT #PADE461158 | — |
| 02/18/1992 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PADE461158 | $105,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 542 Wales Road
Schools near 542 Wales Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Private - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Manoa El School PublicK to 5 | ||
Haverford Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Haverford Senior High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Annunciation BVM 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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 542 Wales Road, Havertown, PA 19083 | $475,000 | 4 | 3 | 1,172 | 2,614 |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,306 | 2,614 | |
$340,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,390 | 2,614 | |
$215,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,172 | 2,750 | |
$221,000 | 4 | 2 | – | 2,812 | |
$195,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,298 | 2,396 | |
$228,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,172 | 2,744 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,188 | 2,483 | |
$150,000 | 3 | 2 | – | 2,812 | |
$270,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,450 | 2,701 | |
$365,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,224 | 5,227 | |
$222,500 | 3 | 1 | 1,172 | 2,178 | |
$202,000 | 3 | 2 | – | 0 | |
$238,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,652 | 2,178 | |
$435,000 | 4 | 1 | 1,281 | 2,614 | |
$230,000 | 3 | 2 | – | 3,125 |
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