802 Harvey Rd

Wallingford, PA 19086

$725,000
Last Sold Price
5
Beds
4,322 Sq. Ft.
$168 / Sq. Ft.
4,322
Sq. Ft.
$168
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 1/6/22
Closed 1/6/22
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Description

On August 14, 1682, two months prior to William Penn’s landing, John Sharpless came to our area. Penn had given Sharpless a thousand-acre tract. Sharpless chose to settle on a section of that tract near Ridley Creek in Nether Providence. Finding a large rock adjacent to the creek, he built a log cabin around it, using it as the back wall of the fireplace. The cabin is gone, but the rock with carved initials J. S. and the date of 1682 can still be seen in its original location. Sharpless’ house, which...On August 14, 1682, two months prior to William Penn’s landing, John Sharpless came to our area. Penn had given Sharpless a thousand-acre tract. Sharpless chose to settle on a section of that tract near Ridley Creek in Nether Providence. Finding a large rock adjacent to the creek, he built a log cabin around it, using it as the back wall of the fireplace. The cabin is gone, but the rock with carved initials J. S. and the date of 1682 can still be seen in its original location. Sharpless’ house, which he named Wolley Stille, was completed in 1700. It is the oldest occupied house in the township. There were fourteen major mill complexes in Nether Providence — six on Crum Creek and eight on Ridley Creek. The first, a cotton mill along Crum Creek, was started by Thomas Allen in 1763. Mr. Allen came from Wallingford, England and named his mill for his hometown. Because of the mill’s prominence, the locals began to call the entire area Wallingford. Wolley Stille, the Joseph Sharpless House, is a rare gem that initially was built as a settler’s cottage dating to 1685 with three additions (1701, 1751, 1914.) As the oldest occupied house in Nether Providence, it is an exquisite example of pre-Revolutionary vernacular architecture with Swedish and English influences. Once part of a thousand-acre William Penn land grant, it offers a rich history and is on the National Register of Historic Places. But don’t let its age make you think it requires vintage or traditional furniture; someone with an eye for modern could also make this home the ideal mix of richly textured historic and clean-lined modern with stunning results. And no matter your aesthetic, the history that comes with this property is fascinating. With its placement just over the Mason-Dixon Line, its abolitionist owners provided safe harbor to escaping slaves on their way north via the Underground Railroad and tunnel leading to nearby Ridley Creek. The house itself has nooks and crannies that make early homes so interesting and unique. Its inviting interior showcases phenomenal early hardware, cabinetry, fireplaces, extra-wide plank wood floors, exposed-beam ceilings and early glass in its windows. The 1685 part of the house features a corner fireplace and still has hooks on the wall that originally were used for weaving. By 1701, the house expands to include a “great room” with a kitchen with a large fireplace and a sitting area with a smaller fireplace. By 1751, a room with an even larger, walk-in fireplace is added, surely a sign of the owner’s growing wealth. The final addition in 1914 is where the current kitchen is. Updated more recently, it is filled with natural light and has a casual dining area, an island with a gas range and bar seating, stainless appliances and a tile backsplash. Private quarters include five bedrooms and 4.1 baths, all unique. Its 1.47-acre setting is mostly level ground and has a raised-bed garden ready for your herbs, flowers and vegetables. Wolley Stille also offers a detached four-car garage with storage above. The location is midway between Philadelphia and Wilmington and is also convenient to local towns with much to offer, including Media and West Chester, and Swarthmore College and the Philadelphia International Airport.
  1. Listed by Caryn M Black • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
    P: (267)-614-6484 black.caryn@gmail.com
  2. Listed by Stephanie A Biello • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
    P: (267)-322-9814 stephanie@bielloandblack.com

Property Details for 802 Harvey Road

Tax ID Number
NO TAX RECORD
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Traditional, Farmhouse/National Folk, Colonial
Levels/Stories
3
Furnished
No
LISTING UPDATED: 08/28/2022 04:54 AM

Property Details for 802 Harvey Road

StatusClosed
MLS #PADE2004822
Days on Market66
Taxes$17,578 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1701
Lot Size1.47 AC / 64,033 SF
CountyDelaware County
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Building Information for 802 Harvey Road

Stories3Year Built1701Building Size-Lot Size1.47 AC / 64,033 SF

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Property Information for 802 Harvey Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE
  • School District County ID: 300200396626
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area: Nether Providence Twp (10434)
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
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $529,810
  • Municipal Trash: No
  • Historic: Yes
  • Zoning: R1
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,322.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: 4,322.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8010/6198/1674/801061981674_512_384_WM_0TMcQP0exqDL1yAL.jpg
  • Basement Type: Partial, Outside Entrance
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Block
  • 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, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Additional Parcels: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 5
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Zoned
  • 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: Bucks County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 802 Harvey Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 6, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

$725,000—
Jan 5, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1481066319

$725,000—
Jan 4, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
Nov 27, 2021

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
Nov 27, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
Nov 27, 2021

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
Sep 23, 2021

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

$799,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/06/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

$725,000
01/05/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1481066319

$725,000
01/04/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
11/27/2021

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
11/27/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
11/27/2021

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

—
09/23/2021

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PADE2004822

$799,000

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Public Records for 802 Harvey Road

Taxable ValueLand$155,120Additions$374,690Total$529,810
Tax Record2025$29,581 ($2,465 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt4,322 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,322 SqFtStories2Lot Size64,207 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1751CountyDELAWAREAPN34-00-01133-12Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 802 Harvey Road

This home is within Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Nether Providence El School
Public - K to 5
Strath Haven Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Strath Haven High School
Public - 9 to 12
New Beginnings Academy
Private - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Nether Providence El School
PublicK to 5

Strath Haven Middle School
Public6 to 8

Strath Haven High School
Public9 to 12

New Beginnings Academy
PrivatePK 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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