$325,000
SOLD FEB 28, 2019

147 Simpson Rd Ardmore, PA 19003

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,428 Sq Ft
3,276 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$228 Per Sq Ft

3% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Penn Valley School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of January 2022

Move right into this sunny and bright twin home with detached garage and partially finished basement, located within walking distance of Ardmore's train station, shops, restaurants and activities! This home has lots of old world charm combined with several modern updates, featuring beautiful hardwood flooring throughout most of the home, recessed lighting , newer kitchen and newer full bathroom. The main level features a front porch entry, formal living room, formal dining room, updated kitchen with gas range, tile flooring and breakfast bar, family room with tile floor and access to the rear deck, and a powder room. Upstairs you'll find the master bedroom with double closet, two additional bedrooms and full bathroom with double vanity. The full basement is partially finished for more living space, with laundry area and storage. All this plus the detached one car garage, top rated Lower Merion Schools and low taxes. Welcome home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lori Grier

Coldwell Banker Realty Listed on: 01/04/2019

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisie Abrams

Compass RE License #RS316531

Compass RE

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,911

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 3,276 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,428 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Chair Railings
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Ardmore Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 421
  • Assessor Parcel Number 40-00-55072-004

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,911

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Inclusions: Garage Shelving
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Remarks Public: Move right into this sunny and bright twin home with detached garage and partially finished basement, located within walking distance of Ardmore's train station, shops, restaurants and activities! This home has lots of old world charm combined with several modern updates, featuring beautiful hardwood flooring throughout most of the home, recessed lighting , newer kitchen and newer full bathroom. The main level features a front porch entry, formal living room, formal dining room, updated kitchen with gas range, tile flooring and breakfast bar, family room with tile floor and access to the rear deck, and a powder room. Upstairs you'll find the master bedroom with double closet, two additional bedrooms and full bathroom with double vanity. The full basement is partially finished for more living space, with laundry area and storage. All this plus the detached one car garage, top rated Lower Merion Schools and low taxes. Welcome home!
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Disposal, Dishwasher, Oven - Self Cleaning
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room Off Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Chair Railings
  • Fireplace: No
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Bathroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Partially Finished
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1428
  • Above Grade Unfinished Sq Ft: 1428
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 147

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Spa: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 3
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 4
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: LOWER MERION
  • School District Key: 300200396851
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.08
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 3276.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
  • Zoning: R6A

Rental Info

  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 733926
  • School Tax: 3098.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3911.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 40-00-55072-004
  • Tax Lot: 421
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Data Updated: No
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Close Date: 02/28/2019

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: LOWER MERION

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 22, 2021
Closed on
Jan 13, 2022
Sold by
New Futures Ardmore Llc
Bought by
Rose Heather Marie and Rose Jason Thomas
Seller's Agent
Gary Hendler
Suburban Real Estate Rentals & Sales
Buyer's Agent
Algernong Allen
KW Empower
List Price
$369,900
Sold Price
$355,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-4.03%
Current Estimated Value
$432,421

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$77,421
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.31%
Original Mortgage
$296,650
Outstanding Balance
$277,548
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$163,554

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 4, 2019
Closed on
Feb 28, 2019
Sold by
Dejong Christine
Bought by
New Futures Ardmore Llc
Seller's Agent
Lori Grier
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Lisie Abrams
Compass RE
List Price
$315,000
Sold Price
$325,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
3.17%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.11%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 18, 2012
Closed on
Feb 28, 2013
Sold by
Burns Megan F
Bought by
Dejong Christine
Seller's Agent
Tom Dilsheimer
Compass RE
Buyer's Agent
Patricia McElroy
HomeSmart Nexus Realty Group - Blue Bell
List Price
$264,900
Sold Price
$246,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$18,400
-6.95%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.72%
Original Mortgage
$242,034
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2003
Sold by
Fink Mark and Weisler Tom
Bought by
Burns Megan F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 2002
Sold by
Ammons Joseph
Bought by
Fink Mark and Weisler Tom
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $349,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $325,000 None Available
Deed $246,500 None Available
Deed $178,750 --
Deed $77,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $296,650 New Conventional
Previous Owner $227,500 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $25,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $242,034 FHA
Previous Owner $248,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $27,181 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/13/2022 01/13/22 Sold $355,000 -1.4% $249 / Sq Ft
12/14/2021 12/14/21 Pending -- -- --
12/10/2021 12/10/21 Price Changed $359,900 -2.7% $252 / Sq Ft
11/22/2021 11/22/21 For Sale $369,900 0.0% $259 / Sq Ft
10/10/2019 10/10/19 Rented $1,850 -6.3% --
09/09/2019 09/09/19 Under Contract -- -- --
08/19/2019 08/19/19 Price Changed $1,975 -5.9% $1 / Sq Ft
08/09/2019 08/09/19 Price Changed $2,099 -4.5% $1 / Sq Ft
07/18/2019 07/18/19 For Rent $2,199 0.0% --
02/28/2019 02/28/19 Sold $325,000 +3.2% $228 / Sq Ft
01/08/2019 01/08/19 Pending -- -- --
01/04/2019 01/04/19 For Sale $315,000 +27.8% $221 / Sq Ft
02/28/2013 02/28/13 Sold $246,500 -1.4% $154 / Sq Ft
02/19/2013 02/19/13 Pending -- -- --
12/10/2012 12/10/12 Price Changed $249,900 -2.7% $156 / Sq Ft
11/08/2012 11/08/12 Price Changed $256,900 -3.0% $161 / Sq Ft
09/18/2012 09/18/12 For Sale $264,900 -- $166 / 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 $4,439 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2023 $4,253 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2022 $4,176 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2021 $4,081 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2020 $3,981 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2019 $3,911 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2018 $3,910 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2017 $3,767 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2016 $3,726 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2015 $3,602 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
2014 $3,473 $106,310 $23,120 $83,190
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PAMC372794

Bright MLS

APN: 40-00-55072-004