
1520 Blackrock Rd Swarthmore, PA 19081
Estimated Value: $304,000 - $345,000
Highlights
- Colonial Architecture
- Attic
- Beamed Ceilings
- Wood Flooring
- No HOA
- Skylights
About This Home
As of September 2018Lovely, expanded brick Ridley home looking for a new owner! This convenient yet secluded setting offers privacy with easy access to many points of interest (the Blue Route is nearby so you can easily get to downtown, NJ or DE locations) and shopping! The home has been well-maintained and offers ample space both inside and out to enjoy. The exterior offers front and rear yards with a private driveway and storage shed, The main floor offers: a large formal Living Room with a beautiful brick-veneer electric fireplace (with mantel) and a closet; a formal Dining Room with a hardwood floor, wainscoting and sliding doors to the rear Family Room addition; an Eat-in Kitchen with a ceramic tile floor, electric cooking, cherry cabinets, granite tile counters, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, access to the convenient Powder Room and the finished lower level Rec Room; the Family Room offers access to the Kitchen and Dining Room, ample sunlight, a ceiling fan, a skylight and an outside entrance. The upper level offers a Main Bedroom with two large closets, two additional Bedrooms with ceiling fans and a Hall with a full ceramic tile Bath, a large closet (one side for linen) and pull-down stairs to Attic storage. The full-size Basement has a finished front Rec Room with three closets as well as a rear section with a gas burner, a gas water heater, a circuit breaker panel (200 amp) and a laundry Area (electric is available). Energy efficient (insulated double pane)/ tilt-in replacement windows. The central air was added in 2016. Award winning Ridley Schools! Walking distance to Blackrock Park. Take a look!
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. License #AB066640 Listed on: 03/14/2018

Townhouse Details
Home Type
- Townhome
Year Built
- Built in 1957
Lot Details
- 5,271 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 44x129
- Irregular Lot
- Back and Front Yard
Home Design
- Semi-Detached or Twin Home
- Colonial Architecture
- Brick Exterior Construction
- Stone Foundation
- Pitched Roof
- Shingle Roof
- Wood Siding
- Aluminum Siding
Interior Spaces
- 1,448 Sq Ft Home
- Property has 2 Levels
- Beamed Ceilings
- Ceiling Fan
- Skylights
- Brick Fireplace
- Replacement Windows
- Family Room
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Attic Fan
Kitchen
- Eat-In Kitchen
- Built-In Microwave
- Dishwasher
Flooring
- Wood
- Wall to Wall Carpet
- Tile or Brick
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- En-Suite Primary Bedroom
- 1.5 Bathrooms
Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Laundry in Basement
Parking
- 3 Open Parking Spaces
- 3 Parking Spaces
- Private Parking
- Driveway
- On-Street Parking
Schools
- Ridley Middle School
- Ridley High School
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Gas
- 200+ Amp Service
- Natural Gas Water Heater
- Cable TV Available
Additional Features
- Energy-Efficient Windows
- Exterior Lighting
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Swarthmorewood Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 012-000
- Assessor Parcel Number 38-02-00120-00
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Similar Home in Swarthmore, PA
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Marsh Francis X | $175,000 | None Available |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Open | Marsh Francis X | $14,592 | |
Previous Owner | Marsh Francis X | $160,256 | |
Previous Owner | Petrone Linda K | $59,457 | |
Previous Owner | Petrone Nicholas J | $30,187 | |
Previous Owner | Petrone Nicholas J | $102,000 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
09/28/2018 09/28/18 | Sold | $175,000 | -2.8% | $121 / Sq Ft |
07/20/2018 07/20/18 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
05/30/2018 05/30/18 | For Sale | $180,000 | 0.0% | $124 / Sq Ft |
03/17/2018 03/17/18 | For Sale | $180,000 | -- | $124 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $6,526 | $187,950 | $63,420 | $124,530 |
2023 | $6,242 | $187,950 | $63,420 | $124,530 |
2022 | $6,042 | $187,950 | $63,420 | $124,530 |
2021 | $9,353 | $187,950 | $63,420 | $124,530 |
2020 | $6,429 | $113,800 | $32,370 | $81,430 |
2019 | $6,311 | $113,800 | $32,370 | $81,430 |
2018 | $6,232 | $113,800 | $0 | $0 |
2017 | $6,232 | $113,800 | $0 | $0 |
2016 | $625 | $113,800 | $0 | $0 |
2015 | $637 | $113,800 | $0 | $0 |
2014 | $637 | $113,800 | $0 | $0 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Seller's Agent in 2018
Andrew Wetzel
Long & Foster
(610) 457-0831
7 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2018
Theresa Marker-Goodman
Keller Williams Real Estate - Media
(610) 842-2655
2 in this area
46 Total Sales
Map
Source: Bright MLS
MLS Number: 1000281116

APN: 38-02-00120-00
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