
1531 Blackrock Rd Swarthmore, PA 19081
Estimated Value: $317,000 - $366,000
Highlights
- Colonial Architecture
- Living Room
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- No HOA
- En-Suite Primary Bedroom
- Dining Room
About This Home
As of May 2019Best location in the neighborhood! This is the house that everyone rides by and wonders if it will ever go for sale! Well, here it is! Beautifully maintained Swarthmorewood twin with one of the largest yards in the neighborhood. Pull into your private driveway and enter the house through the large enclosed porch. The entrance foyer is done in ceramic tile that leads to the large living room with lots of sunlight and the formal dining room. The newer kitchen has plenty of cabinet and counter space and an outside exit to the huge patio and shed. The second floor has a very large master bedroom with a double door organized closet. There are two additional bedrooms and a newer ceramic tile bath all done in neutral colors. The attic has new pull down stairs for easy access for additional storage. The basement is a huge finished space with wall to wall carpeting and tile floor and an electric fireplace. Still allowing for laundry and storage with an outside exit to the back yard. This home has newer wall to wall carpeting in the living room and dining room. There are hardwood floors under all of the carpets first floor and second floor. There is newer gas heat and central air, 200 amp electrical service and six panel doors.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
RE/MAX Hometown Realtors License #AB066851 Listed on: 03/20/2019

Townhouse Details
Home Type
- Townhome
Year Built
- Built in 1957
Lot Details
- 4,922 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 121.00 x 96.00
Home Design
- Semi-Detached or Twin Home
- Colonial Architecture
- Frame Construction
- Shingle Roof
- Masonry
Interior Spaces
- 1,224 Sq Ft Home
- Property has 2 Levels
- Living Room
- Dining Room
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- En-Suite Primary Bedroom
Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Laundry in Basement
Parking
- Driveway
- On-Street Parking
Schools
- Grace Park Elementary School
- Ridley Middle School
- Ridley High School
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Municipal Trash
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Swarthmorewood Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 158-000
- Assessor Parcel Number 38-02-00199-00
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.Purchase Details
Similar Home in Swarthmore, PA
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Gerhart Benn | $220,000 | Ts Executive Abstract Llc | |
Jones Robert E | -- | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Open | Gerhart Benn | $60,000 | |
Open | Gerhart Benn | $227,074 | |
Closed | Gerhart Benn | $225,280 | |
Previous Owner | Jones Robert E | $50,000 | |
Previous Owner | Jones Robert E | $34,000 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
05/21/2019 05/21/19 | Sold | $220,000 | -2.2% | $180 / Sq Ft |
03/25/2019 03/25/19 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
03/20/2019 03/20/19 | For Sale | $225,000 | -- | $184 / 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 | $6,904 | $198,830 | $62,210 | $136,620 |
2023 | $6,603 | $198,830 | $62,210 | $136,620 |
2022 | $6,392 | $198,830 | $62,210 | $136,620 |
2021 | $9,894 | $198,830 | $62,210 | $136,620 |
2020 | $6,239 | $110,450 | $31,760 | $78,690 |
2019 | $6,125 | $110,450 | $31,760 | $78,690 |
2018 | $6,049 | $110,450 | $0 | $0 |
2017 | $6,049 | $110,450 | $0 | $0 |
2016 | $606 | $110,450 | $0 | $0 |
2015 | $619 | $110,450 | $0 | $0 |
2014 | $606 | $110,450 | $0 | $0 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Seller's Agent in 2019
Teresa Huddell
RE/MAX
(610) 209-7215
40 in this area
119 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2019
Norman Carey
RE/MAX
(484) 716-5162
2 in this area
72 Total Sales
Map
Source: Bright MLS
MLS Number: PADE439782

APN: 38-02-00199-00
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