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Key Details
Sold Price $1,905,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,348 sqft
Price per Sqft $356
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PAMC2042110
Sold Date 10/05/22
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 3
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 5,348
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1940
Annual Tax Amount $31,812
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 2.610 Acres
Acres 2.61
Property Description
Exceptional 1940 Durham designed and built Normandy style country home, 6 bedrooms and 4.3 baths on 2.61 acres on exclusive private road. Beautifully landscaped grounds include 60' x 30' heated pool with slate patio enclosed by stone wall, pool house and tractor shed. Rustic den/library with beamed ceiling and living room with antique fireplaces convey an ambiance of old Philadelphia elegance. Adorned with antique exterior lamps, patios adjacent to home are made from salvaged Philadelphia paving bricks and gardens are bordered with granite Belgian blocks originally used as ballast in sailing ships, later for paving Philadelphia streets. Sliding double pane 8' high glass doors with interior remote control solar shades in more modern Lanai room blends interior with outdoor living. This home was described by Walter Durham as one of his most successful houses. Large Madsen designed functional kitchen leads into the breakfast area with greenhouse and sliding glass doors with views of gardens.
Location
State PA
County Montgomery
Area Lower Merion Twp (10640)
Zoning RAA
Rooms
Basement Unfinished, Other
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Additional Stairway, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Dining Area, Exposed Beams, Skylight(s), Soaking Tub, Tub Shower, Wet/Dry Bar, Wine Storage, Wood Floors, Other
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood, Tile/Brick, Stone
Fireplaces Number 2
Equipment Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Built-In Range, Cooktop, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Dryer
Fireplace N
Window Features Green House,Skylights
Appliance Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Built-In Range, Cooktop, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Dryer
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Upper Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Enclosed
Garage Garage Door Opener, Garage - Front Entry
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Other
Pool Heated, Concrete, In Ground
Amenities Available None
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Pitched
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Enclosed
Attached Garage 3
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Level, Open, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type Beamed Ceilings,High
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Gladwyne
Middle Schools Welsh Valley
High Schools Harriton Senior
School District Lower Merion
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Senior Community No
Tax ID 40-00-35104-001
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Lavinia Smerconish • Compass RE
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