329 Dickinson Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2002 $817,000

Beds/Baths: 4/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,456
Acreage: 0.47
Age:97 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: PADE2090654
Subdivision: Swarthmore
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome home to 329 Dickinson Ave, a wonderful 4 bed, 2.5 bath character-filled home set on nearly half an acre on one of Swarthmore’s quietest streets. Many recent updates have been made by the current owners such as newer HVAC, roof, electrical updates and a gorgeous open kitchen. Enter the Dickinson Ave cul-de-sac…this tree and sidewalk lined street full of architectural gems is a lovely retreat, just blocks from the heart of downtown, train and the local school. The charming curb appeal leads you to the front door and directly into the entry foyer. Many of the historic details include pocket doors, moldings, and staircase. To the right is the living room, open directly to the sitting room. Both feature hardwood floors, numerous windows and ample space. The sitting room leads to the great room, the heart of the home, which has been renovated and reimagined to create a lifestyle-oriented kitchen and family room. Modern and open, yet retaining the original character, the space focuses on the wood-burning fireplace, the large center island, and the glass doors leading to the deck. Adjacent to the kitchen is a spacious dining room for large gatherings. Completing the main level is a laundry room/mud room and powder room. Upstairs is a primary suite with two closets, and a private updated full bath. Down the hall are three more bedrooms, a full hall bath, and a large storage closet, ideal for linens, luggage, and off-season items. Additionally the walk-up attic has been finished to create a bonus space for home office, working out, or play room. The unfinished basement contains the utilities and storage. Outside the wonderful yard is inviting and private, with room for a large deck, grassy lawn, planting beds and a garden. The detached garage is plumbed making gardening that much easier. Located in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, with easy access to the airport, center city Philadelphia, downtown Media, and all of the amenities that our region has to offer, this home is a rare blend of convenience and quiet beauty.

Bonus Room: 23 X 11 - Upper 2
Primary Bed: Upper 1
Primary Bath: 8 X 8 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Bedroom 3: Upper 1
Bedroom 4: 11 X 9 - Upper 1
Living Room: Main
Sitting Room: 16 X 10 - Main
Kitchen: Main
Family Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Laundry: Main
Half Bath: Main

Taxes: $13,762
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore
Elem. School: Swarthmore-Rutledge School Mid. School: Strath Haven High School: Strath Haven

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Garage - Front Entry, Detached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Partial , Unfinished Basement, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Wood Flooring, Brick Fireplace

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Pitched Roof, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Deck(s)

Lot
Level Lot

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Public Elementary (49 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.56 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 0.57 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.84 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.21 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.25 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 1.49 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.58 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.79 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.88 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.96 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.07 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.16 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.34 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.42 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.48 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 2.48 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.57 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 2.58 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 2.67 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.75 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.82 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 2.87 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.9 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.97 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.17 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.19 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.27 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.36 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 3.46 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.49 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.49 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.54 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 3.72 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.79 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.8 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 3.83 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 3.87 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.95 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.35 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.41 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.48 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.5 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.54 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.74 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.82 mi
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.92 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.5 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.63 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 1.79 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 3.92 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.23 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.24 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.59 mi
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 4.64 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.69 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 0.57 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.72 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 1.87 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.03 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.25 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 3.63 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 3.88 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.07 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 4.85 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.92 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.95 mi

Private (45 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.54 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.8 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.82 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.17 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.32 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 1.74 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.8 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 1.93 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.15 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 2.65 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 2.67 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.69 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.69 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.72 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.73 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.78 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.93 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.08 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 3.14 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.2 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.28 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.36 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.39 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.39 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 3.39 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.4 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.48 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.96 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.96 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 4.05 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.06 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.1 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.14 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.16 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.2 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 4.52 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.55 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.57 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.6 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.62 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.67 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.77 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.84 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.86 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.95 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Swarthmore (19081), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 26
  • Average salary of people in this community: $73,830

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 4,442
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.53
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,768 (77.1%)
  • Rented: 608 (16.9%)
  • Vacant: 215 (6.0%)
  • Total: 3,591

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 9,923
Households: 3,376
Median Age: 37.20

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.7%
  • Some High School: 0.6%
  • High School Graduate: 21.8%
  • Some College: 9.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 29.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 31.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $93,986

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $724
  • One Bedroom: $879
  • Two Bedroom: $1,378
  • Four Bedroom: $2,656

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Listing Courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty , (610) 566-1100

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329 Dickinson Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2002

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