1514 Blackrock Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2704 $389,900

Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,952
Acreage: 0.07
Age:68 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PADE2097050
Subdivision: Swarthmorewood
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

1514 Blackrock Road, a beautifully renovated twin home located in the very desired Swarthmorewood community and served by the highly regarded Ridley School District. This three-bedroom, two-full-bath residence offers a thoughtful blend of classic charm and modern upgrades throughout. As you step inside, you're greeted by a sun-filled living room with wide front windows, recessed lighting, and stylish new flooring that flows seamlessly into the rest of the main level. The open-concept kitchen has been completely reimagined with white shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops, a designer tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and a large center island with counter seating, creating the perfect space for both daily living and entertaining. Just off the kitchen, the dining area is surrounded by windows and provides a welcoming setting for gatherings while offering views of the private backyard. Upstairs, you’ll find three generously sized bedrooms and a fully updated hall bathroom with custom tile work and contemporary finishes. A second full bath is conveniently located on the main level, offering added flexibility for guests or everyday use. Additional improvements include updated electric and plumbing, modern railings, upgraded lighting, and a freshly landscaped exterior. The rear yard offers privacy and a tree-lined backdrop, ideal for relaxing or creating your own outdoor oasis. Conveniently located near Swarthmore Borough, I-95, I-476, regional rail, shopping, and dining, this move-in-ready home delivers on style, comfort, and convenience in one of Delaware County’s most attractive neighborhoods.

Taxes: $6,751
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Ridley

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Circuit Breakers

Garage/Parking
Driveway, Off Street

Interior
Dining Area, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Full Basement, Improved Basement, Interior Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Carpet Flooring, Engineered Wood Flooring, Dry Wall, Replacement Windows

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Architectural Shingle Roof, Frame Exterior, Masonry, Patio(s)

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Public Elementary (43 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.48 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 0.81 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.15 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.38 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.38 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.39 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 1.51 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.56 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 1.84 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 1.86 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 1.9 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.11 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.19 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.24 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.34 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 2.43 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.51 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 2.57 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.6 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 2.72 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.85 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.87 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 2.99 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.11 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 3.27 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 3.43 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.46 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 3.5 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.7 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.72 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.79 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.82 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.89 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 4.01 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.07 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 4.27 mi
Pennell Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.38 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 4.49 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.79 mi
Aston Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.86 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.87 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.92 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.95 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.13 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.31 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.76 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 2.79 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 3.61 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.07 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.5 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.98 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 1.03 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.18 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 2.53 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.58 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 2.93 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 3.06 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 3.85 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.93 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.07 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.77 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.91 mi

Private (37 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.36 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.37 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 0.59 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.66 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 0.81 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.4 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 1.55 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 1.56 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.2 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 2.29 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 2.42 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.99 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 3.02 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.2 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 3.2 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 3.38 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 3.55 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.55 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.78 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.82 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 3.82 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.82 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 3.86 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.88 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.91 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.94 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.08 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.16 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.17 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 4.28 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.33 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 4.36 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 4.41 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.48 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.52 mi
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center Christian (no specific denomination) K Upper Chichester 4.61 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.9 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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1514 Blackrock Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2704

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