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Last Sold Price
5 beds8,757 sqft$131/sqft
655 Matsonford Rd, Villanova, PA 19085
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.4 acresLot Size
1982Year Built
$131/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Incredible opportunity to create your dream home on a beautiful lot in Lower Merion. This 5 bedroom home designed by renowned architect, Cecil Baker, has unique architecture for a new buyer to capture while adding an updated twist. The property currently sits on approximately 4 acres but is in the process of being subdivided and will be sold with approximately 2.4 acres. The home features spacious bedrooms, immense amounts of natural light, 2 fireplaces, a large functional basement, multi-car carport...Incredible opportunity to create your dream home on a beautiful lot in Lower Merion. This 5 bedroom home designed by renowned architect, Cecil Baker, has unique architecture for a new buyer to capture while adding an updated twist. The property currently sits on approximately 4 acres but is in the process of being subdivided and will be sold with approximately 2.4 acres. The home features spacious bedrooms, immense amounts of natural light, 2 fireplaces, a large functional basement, multi-car carport and separate garage with additional storage, a pool, and sits on a stunning lot with privacy. 655 Matsonford Rd is located just minutes from some of the best shops, restaurants, major highways and public transportation in and out of the city and of course award-winning schools in the Lower Merion school district. Property is being sold as is.

Listing Agent

  1. Jaime Hyman-Melman

    Jaime Hyman-Melman

    Listing Agent

    BHHS Fox & Roach-Center City Walnut

    P: (610) 613-1297

Listing closed: 01/31/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC2037770

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,525,000

Avg days on market

37

Sale-to-list ratio

98.3%

Villanova, PA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-Center City Walnut

Sold By Realty Mark Associates-CC

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Property Information for 655 Matsonford Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $38,253 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 40-00-35696-003
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Traditional
  • Levels/Stories: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 05-12-2022
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 6,382.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: 2,375.00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: 2,375.00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1982
  • Lot Size: 2.40 AC / 104,544 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: LOWER MERION
  • School District County ID: 300200396851
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: MONTGOMERY
  • MLS Area: Lower Merion Twp (10640)
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: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $973,850
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • Zoning: R2
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 7
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 8,757.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: 8,757.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Stucco, Wood Siding, Other
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Main Level-4, Bedrooms-Main Level-5, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-4, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-5, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Carport, Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Carport - # of Spaces: 4.0
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Additional Storage Area
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric, Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 655 Matsonford Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 31, 2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC2037770

$1,150,000
Oct 31, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC2037770

Oct 14, 2022

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAMC2037770

$1,295,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/31/2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC2037770

$1,150,000
10/31/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC2037770

10/14/2022

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAMC2037770

$1,295,000

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

Schools near 655 Matsonford Road

This home is within Lower Merion School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Gladwyne School
PublicK to 4

Black Rock Middle School
Public5 to 8

Harriton Senior High School
Public9 to 12

St Katherine Day School -Upper
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: 655 Matsonford Road, Villanova, PA 19085
$1,150,000
5
8,757
104,544
$1,150,000
4
8,052
103,237
67,988
1
621
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6
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