526 College Avenue

526 College Avenue

Haverford, PA 19041

$1,143,000
Last Sold Price
7
Beds
4
Baths
2
1/2 Baths
8,051 Sq. Ft.
$142 / Sq. Ft.
8,051
Sq. Ft.
$142
per Sq. Ft.

Closed 12/23/19

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Closed 12/23/19

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Description

Solidly built from the finest materials, this gracious Haverford home welcomes the family that values fine craftsmanship. Original owner, Hugh McIlvain, a hardwood lumber merchant and philanthropist, oversaw all details when this house was built in 1921, from selecting the mahogany used for the grand front staircase, to choosing the glittering Wissahickon schist that constitutes the thick walls. Two acres of lovingly tended landscape - complete with a small pond, garden plots, and seating areas -...Solidly built from the finest materials, this gracious Haverford home welcomes the family that values fine craftsmanship. Original owner, Hugh McIlvain, a hardwood lumber merchant and philanthropist, oversaw all details when this house was built in 1921, from selecting the mahogany used for the grand front staircase, to choosing the glittering Wissahickon schist that constitutes the thick walls. Two acres of lovingly tended landscape - complete with a small pond, garden plots, and seating areas - create an outdoor haven to surround this seven-bedroom home and carriage house. Mahogany doors and a true through-center hall greet the visitor, whose eye travels up to a Palladian window on the landing. French doors lead into the large living room with its oak floors, deep sills, sub-floor firewood storage, and fireplace with mahogany mantel. Across the hall is a dining room with built-in corner cabinets, wainscoting, and a brick fireplace surrounded by dental molding. Also off the entry hall is a library with built-in bookcases, a fireplace with original millwork, and a wide window seat. A butlers pantry with handsome kitchen dressers connects the dining room to the functional kitchen, with its brick chimney and generous pass-through to a bright breakfast room and exposed schist arch. Two powder rooms and plentiful closets with solid, snug-fitting doors and original hardware complete the first floor. The second-floor master bedroom has a peaceful windowed seating area, four large closets, a fireplace with decorative mantel, and an attached bath. Also accessed from the second-floor hall: a princess suite with bath, a third well-scaled bedroom, and a hall bath with original hexagonal floor tile. Set apart, next to an enclosed back staircase, is a charming small study or bedroom with a marble fireplace. Attached is a sleeping porch with beadboard and attractive, horizontally-hinged windows on three exposures. The third floor features three spacious bedrooms with substantial baseboards, garret ceilings, and treetop views as well as a large hall bath. Two additional bonus rooms - one with double cedar closets - could be used as den, billiards, or office spaces. Outdoor features of the home include a covered open-air porch with original O. W. Ketcham Old Dutch terra cotta tiles and a wooden deck. The original window sills are Indiana limestone and the gutters and downspouts are aluminum. The nearby carriage house offers space for five cars and garden equipment. Above the garage are three+ bedrooms, two baths, and a rustic kitchen. A recent inspector called 526 College Avenue the most solidly built house he had seen in his long career. Perfectly proportioned, this home and property offer both beauty and superior quality to the discerning buyer.
  1. Listed by Deborah E Dorsey • BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
    P: 6107242880 deb@debdorsey.com
  2. Listed by Andrew Michael Brennan • BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
    P: 6103482241 drew.brennan@foxroach.com

Property Details for 526 College Avenue

Tax ID Number
22-04-00120-00
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
3+
Waterfront
No

Location

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LISTING UPDATED: 07/28/2023 12:04 AM

Property Details for 526 College Avenue

StatusClosed
MLS #PADE497012
Days on Market45
Taxes$34,414 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1921
Lot Size2.28 AC / 99,316 SF
CountyDelaware County

Location

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Building Information for 526 College Avenue

Stories-Year Built1921Building Size-Lot Size2.28 AC / 99,316 SF

Payment Calculator

$9,106 per month

30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,238

Property Taxes

$2,868

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 526 College Avenue

Location
Location
  • School District Name: HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
  • School District County ID: 300200397354
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: COOPERTOWN (DELAWARE PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: HAVERFORD (DELAWARE PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: HAVERFORD (DELAWARE PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area: Haverford Twp (10422)
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: $754,350
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • County Tax: $4,120
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $605,790
  • City Town Tax: $6,307
  • Land Assessed Value: $148,560
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: R-90
  • Zoning: R
  • Tax Lot: 310-000
  • School Tax: $23,988
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $7,500
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 2
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 7
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 4
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 6, Additional Bedroom
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 32.0
  • Room Width: 23.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 32.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 21.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 19.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 35.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 19.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom 6
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 13
  • Room Type: Additional Bedroom
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 8,051.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 8,051.00
  • Total SQFT: 8,051.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3019/8637/5688/301986375688_512_384_WM_ZoVPOJMZQf24p_iD.jpg
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2, 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 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 480226
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 5
  • Total Garage Spaces: 5
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway
  • Garage Features: Additional Storage Area
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Crown Moldings, Additional Stairway, Butlers Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: Yes
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s), Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • 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 526 College Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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Public Records for 526 College Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$314,940Additions$828,060Total$1,143,000
Tax Record2023$28,554 ($2,380 / month)
Home Facts
Baths7Total Finished SqFt7,451 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt7,451 SqFtStories2Lot Size99,404 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1921CountyDELAWAREAPN22-04-00120-00Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 526 College Avenue

This home is within Haverford Township School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Coopertown El School
Public - K to 5
Haverford Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Haverford Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Friends School Haverford
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Coopertown El School
PublicK to 5

Haverford Middle School
Public6 to 8

Haverford Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Friends School Haverford
PrivatePK to 8

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