NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1 Bittersweet Dr West Chester, PA 19382

Estimated Value: $3,218,000 - $3,528,000

6 Beds
11 Baths
18,001 Sq Ft
$189/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 18, 2023

Last sale price $3,150,000 $175 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,866/month

237 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Additional Residence on Property
  • Second Kitchen
  • Second Garage
  • Pocopson El School Rated A
  • In Ground Pool
  • 7.37 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of December 2023

One of the most remarkable private executive estates in the Delaware Valley, this exquisite 12,000+ square foot, 6 bed, 8+ bath Tudor manor home estate on over 7 acres in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, is available to become your sanctuary. With secured privacy and handcrafted luxury throughout, the property has been updated by the present owners to the highest standard. A breathtaking foyer welcomes you to the grand formal Living Room with dramatic fireplace and custom cabinetry. The soaring vaulted ceilings with floor to ceiling windows showcase private views of the manicured grounds. There is a stunning masterpiece Kitchen and Butler Pantry with an additional Chef's Kitchen. The Master Suite with his/her separate baths and Walk-in Closets, and stunning Study is an oasis within an oasis. The fully finished Lower Level provides 5,000+ square feet of living space and is replete with entertainment areas, a Game Room, two Exercise Rooms, Sauna/Steam Room, Wine Cellar and amazing 12 person Home Theater. The Upper Level offers four bedroom suites and a fully equipped guest suite. There is an elevator and several staircases to easily move between all floors. In addition to the main home, two ancillary buildings occupy the grounds: a 3-room Office Studio and a Pool House with small kitchen, bath and more. These additional spaces lend themselves to offering a family compound or they would be ideal for conducting your business from home. For the car enthusiast, there are 11 garage spaces - four attached and an additional seven detached. The gorgeous Sylvan free form pool is the center of spa-like exterior spaces for entertaining and relaxing with family and friends and are superior to those found at five star resorts. This unsurpassed property is conveniently located with easy access to West Chester, the Main Line, Philadelphia, and Wilmington.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Holly Gross

BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester Listed on: 02/04/2023

BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester

Co-Listed By

Stephen Gross

BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester License #5009026

Last Buyer's Agent

Niaz Butt

Honest Real Estate License #RS352490

Honest Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $56,409

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 7.37 Acre Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned RT10

HOA Fees

  • $42 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 11 Garage Spaces | 4 Attached and 7 Detached
  • Second Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Side Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Pitched Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Elevator
  • Wet Bar
  • Skylights
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Intercom
  • Second Kitchen
  • Laundry on lower level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Exterior Lighting

Additional Homes

  • Additional Residence on Property

Schools

  • Pocopson Elementary School
  • Charles F. Patton Middle School
  • Unionville High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • Well
  • Propane Water Heater
  • On Site Septic

Community Details

  • Bittersweet Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 63-04 -0120.03B0

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$56,409

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$42 per month

Parking

11

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: 2nd Kitchen, Elevator, Intercom, Skylight(s), Wet/Dry Bar
  • Fireplaces Count: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels Count: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor, Lower Floor, Upper Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 18001
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 18001
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 295.06
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 12184
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 5817
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 5817
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 1

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 11
  • Full Bathrooms: 8
  • Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 4.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 5
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Lower Level Half Bathroom: 1
  • Lower Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Other Structures List: 2nd House, 2nd Garage
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Lawn Sprinkler
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Roof: Pitched
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 11.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway, Asphalt Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Garage - Front Entry
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 7
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 11
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Propane - Owned
  • Heating Type: Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Propane
  • Sewer/Septic System: On Site Septic
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 500.00
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: Yes
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD
  • Elementary School: POCOPSON
  • Middle School: CHARLES F. PATTON
  • High School: UNIONVILLE
  • Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • Middle School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 300200397341
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: POCOPSON
  • High School: UNIONVILLE
  • Middle Or Junior School: CHARLES F. PATTON

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 7.37
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 321037.20
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • Zoning: RT10

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 46249.00
  • School Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: 56409.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 63-04 -0120.03B0
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Data Updated: No
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Close Date: 12/18/2023

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 27, 2013
Closed on
Mar 25, 2014
Sold by
Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Bought by
Mckahan Jeffrey M and Watts Claire A
Seller's Agent
Matt Fetick
EXP Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Holly Gross
BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester
List Price
$2,895,000
Sold Price
$1,850,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,045,000
-36.1%
Current Estimated Value
$3,464,716

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,614,716
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.27%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 2013
Sold by
Drake Thomas and Drake Linda
Bought by
Wilmington Saving Fund Society
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mckahan Jeffrey M $1,850,000 None Available
Wilmington Saving Fund Society -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Malik Abdul $1,000,000
Previous Owner Drake Thomas A $10,000,000
Previous Owner Drake Linda $1,862,000
Previous Owner Drake Thomas $695,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/18/2023 12/18/23 Sold $3,150,000 -12.4% $175 / Sq Ft
09/29/2023 09/29/23 Pending -- -- --
08/03/2023 08/03/23 Price Changed $3,595,000 -4.1% $200 / Sq Ft
04/24/2023 04/24/23 Price Changed $3,750,000 -6.0% $208 / Sq Ft
02/04/2023 02/04/23 For Sale $3,990,000 +115.7% $222 / Sq Ft
03/31/2014 03/31/14 Sold $1,850,000 -11.9% $103 / Sq Ft
01/09/2014 01/09/14 Pending -- -- --
12/27/2013 12/27/13 Price Changed $2,100,000 -12.5% $117 / Sq Ft
11/04/2013 11/04/13 Price Changed $2,400,000 -17.1% $133 / Sq Ft
09/06/2013 09/06/13 For Sale $2,895,000 0.0% $161 / Sq Ft
08/19/2013 08/19/13 Pending -- -- --
07/10/2013 07/10/13 Price Changed $2,895,000 -17.3% $161 / Sq Ft
06/27/2013 06/27/13 For Sale $3,499,000 -- $194 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $58,245 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2023 $56,409 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2022 $55,250 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2021 $53,911 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2020 $53,772 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2019 $52,794 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2018 $52,643 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2017 $51,560 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2016 $9,476 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2015 $9,476 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
2014 $9,476 $1,505,000 $203,290 $1,301,710
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PACT2039118

Bright MLS

APN: 63-004-0120.03B0