965 W Strasburg Rd

West Chester, PA 19380

$1,000,000
Last Sold Price
4
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Closed 9/30/19
Closed 9/30/19
5 acres surrounded by open space
Living Room
Dining Room
Office
Family Room
Family Room
Original stone fireplace
Bar sink perfect for entertaining
Butler pantry
Porch w/ views of property
Patio
Master Bedroom
Sitting Room
Loft/Game Room
3rd outbuilding/workshop/single garage
5 acres minutes to West Chester borough

Description

Rarely does an opportunity to live in one of West Chester's premier historic homes come to market. Situated on 5 acres of open fields and wooded hills, the 1768 Taylor-Parke House with it's striking stone facade is the quintessential historic Chester Country PA farmhouse and is a prime example of the Pennsylvania country style in the Georgian period. This 4 bedroom, 4.1 bath home with it's generous rooms, large windows, original wide plank floors, multiple fireplace's, outbuildings, and in-ground...Rarely does an opportunity to live in one of West Chester's premier historic homes come to market. Situated on 5 acres of open fields and wooded hills, the 1768 Taylor-Parke House with it's striking stone facade is the quintessential historic Chester Country PA farmhouse and is a prime example of the Pennsylvania country style in the Georgian period. This 4 bedroom, 4.1 bath home with it's generous rooms, large windows, original wide plank floors, multiple fireplace's, outbuildings, and in-ground swimming pool is an entertainers delight. The large rooms are bright, spacious and well maintained starting with the elegant formal living room with fireplace and intimate dining room. The rooms are welcoming and contain well-preserved period details, such as original doors, woodwork, moldings, fireplace mantels and original wide plank floor boards. The large eat in Kitchen has a walk-in fireplace with the original crane (cooking arm), mahogany cabinets, granite counter tops, farm sink, bar sink and fantastic views of the meadowland and wildlife. The other first floor rooms include family room with built-in bookcases, office with fireplace, butler pantry, laundry and bathroom. You'll live and entertain in the three season porch which offers spectacular views of the property and leads out to the in-ground pool and pool house where you'll entertain your family and friends. The second floor can be accessed from the main staircase or use a back pie-stairs from the kitchen. The second floor features four bedrooms; a master bedroom and sitting room with wishbone fireplaces, a dressing room (or bedroom), two other large bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The third level is a huge open room with storage and a bathroom. This great space is flexible and can be used to meet your needs. Outside the grounds are graced with rambling brick walkways, stone walls and 3 outbuildings that compliment the five acre grounds, which include a 3 car cedar garage, with potting shed, pool house and an additional single garage with charming porch which can be used as an additional garage or workshop. Current owners have loving maintained the property with new cedar roofs, re-pointed stone on house, out buildings and kitchen fireplace, freshly painted exterior and renovated Gunite swimming pool the list goes on! The Taylor 1768 House is on the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites & Landmarks and is perfectly located two miles from downtown West Chester and across from the Stroud Preserve. Centrally located with easy access to King of Prussia, Wilmington, Philadelphia and Amtrak trains.
  1. Listed by Katherine Matson • BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester
    P: (610)-223-8543 katherine.matson@foxroach.com
  2. Listed by Mary B Walther • BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester
    P: (610)-233-9469 marywaltherhomes@gmail.com

Property Details for 965 West Strasburg Road

Tax ID Number
51-05 -0044
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Georgian
Levels/Stories
3+
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 07/26/2023 03:05 AM

Property Details for 965 West Strasburg Road

StatusClosed
MLS #PACT364182
Days on Market129
Taxes$8,090 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1768
Lot Size5.00 AC / 217,800 SF
CountyChester County
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Building Information for 965 West Strasburg Road

Stories-Year Built1768Building Size-Lot Size5.00 AC / 217,800 SF

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Property Information for 965 West Strasburg Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: WEST CHESTER AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397342
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: HILLSDALE (CHESTER PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: JR FUGETT (CHESTER PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: HENDERSON (CHESTER PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: CHESTER
  • MLS Area: East Bradford Twp (10351)
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: 2019
  • Tax Assessed Value: $303,650
  • County Tax: $1,327
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $224,360
  • City Town Tax: $304
  • Land Assessed Value: $79,290
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Zoning: R1
  • Tax Lot: 0044
  • School Tax: $6,459
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $15,000
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Upper Level 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Bedroom 1, Loft, Office
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 3
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Loft
  • Room Length: 34.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Upper 3
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning
Room 3
  • Room Type: Sitting Room
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning
Room 4
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Crown Molding, Flooring - HardWood
Room 5
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Crown Molding, Flooring - HardWood
Room 6
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning
Room 7
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Other, Built-Ins, Crown Molding, Flooring - HardWood
Room 8
  • Room Type: Basement
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Basement - Unfinished
Room 9
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Countertop(s) - Granite, Wet Bar, Fireplace - Other, Flooring - HardWood
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Other
Building Info
Building Info
  • Building Level Count: 3
  • Total Finished SQFT: .00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: .00
  • Total SQFT: .00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3017/4005/3825/301740053825_512_384_WM_xWf7A0KxKGkHrgwz.jpg
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, 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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 3-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 334874
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 5
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: In Ground, Fenced
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator, Radiant
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.ChesterCountyandBeyond.com

Property History for 965 West Strasburg Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 30, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #654226013

$1,000,000

+1.7% / yr

Sep 30, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PACT364182

$1,000,000—
Jun 22, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PACT364182

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/30/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #654226013

$1,000,000

+1.7% / yr

09/30/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PACT364182

$1,000,000
06/22/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PACT364182

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Public Records for 965 West Strasburg Road

Taxable ValueLand$79,290Additions$224,360Total$303,650
Tax Record2026$9,352 ($779 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,636 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,636 SqFtStories2Lot Size217,800 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1768ZoningR1CountyCHESTERAPN5105 00440000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 965 West Strasburg Road

This home is within West Chester Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Hillsdale El School
Public - K to 5
E N Peirce Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
West Chester Henderson High School
Public - 9 to 12
Greystone Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Hillsdale El School
PublicK to 5

E N Peirce Middle School
Public6 to 8

West Chester Henderson High School
Public9 to 12

Greystone Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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