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2 beds1,320 sqft
705 Colwell Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081
TownhouseProperty Type
0.08 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
$150/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Unbelievable opportunity in the heart of Swarthmorewood! This All Brick twin with private driveway is absolutely fantastic. Pull into the driveway, walk up the walk way and into the First Floor: Living Room, Dining Room, and Open Updated Kitchen Area featuring solid wood cabinetry, ceramic tile flooring and stainless steel appliances! Off of the kitchen is access to the Huge First Floor family room/Laundry Room area, this room could easily be converted to a master suite, this area also provides access...Unbelievable opportunity in the heart of Swarthmorewood! This All Brick twin with private driveway is absolutely fantastic. Pull into the driveway, walk up the walk way and into the First Floor: Living Room, Dining Room, and Open Updated Kitchen Area featuring solid wood cabinetry, ceramic tile flooring and stainless steel appliances! Off of the kitchen is access to the Huge First Floor family room/Laundry Room area, this room could easily be converted to a master suite, this area also provides access to the Deck overlooking the rear yard. Second Floor: Two Spacious Bedrooms and updated Hall Bathroom! Basement: Partially finished with bonus/entertainment room area, and storage/utility area! Additional Upgrades include: Basement finish (2013), New Deck (2013), New Rood (2010), HVAC (2011) Shed (2010) and much much more!
  • Listed by: Michael Mulholland 484.222.8804 mike@sellingdelco.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
  • Listed by: John Port 484.222.8804 johnport4@me.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 05/31/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PADE488668

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$310,000

Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

100.1%

Swarthmore, PA

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Location

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Property Information for 705 Colwell Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,336 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 38-02-00389-00
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: SWARTHMOREWOOD
  • Subdivision: SWARTHMOREWOOD (DELAWARE PA)
  • Municipality: RIDLEY TWP
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,320.00
  • 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: 1950
  • Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,398 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: RIDLEY
  • School District County ID: 300200397359
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: GRACE PARK (DELAWARE PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: RIDLEY (DELAWARE PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: RIDLEY (DELAWARE PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area: Ridley Twp (10438)
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: 2018
  • Tax Assessed Value: $95,980
  • Year Assessed: 2018
  • County Tax: $538
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $66,420
  • City Town Tax: $889
  • Land Assessed Value: $29,560
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 406-000
  • School Tax: $3,909
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $5,940
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half 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
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,320.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 35.00 x 95.00
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Parcel ID: 542981
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, On Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Recessed Lighting, Carpet
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Horse: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • 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 705 Colwell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 31, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE488668

$198,000
May 23, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #654753580

$198,000

-0.1% / yr

Apr 19, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE488668

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/31/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE488668

$198,000
05/23/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #654753580

$198,000

-0.1% / yr

04/19/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE488668

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

Public Records for 705 Colwell Road

Taxable ValueLand$57,900Additions$129,840Total$187,740
Tax Record2026$7,286 ($607 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,320 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,320 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,398 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950CountyDELAWAREAPN38-02-00389-00

Schools near 705 Colwell Road

This home is within Ridley 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
Grace Park El School
PublicK to 5

Ridley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Ridley High School
Public9 to 12

Notre Dame De Lourdes 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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 705 Colwell Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081
$198,000
2
1,320
3,398
$326,500
3
1,332
3,484
$150,000
2
1,176
3,528
$167,000
2
1
991
5,271
$167,500
3
1,884
4,792
$180,000
2
924
3,398

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