$395,000
SOLD OCT 3, 2019

209 Riverview Rd Swarthmore, PA 19081

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,683 Sq Ft
0.31 Acres

Recently Sold

$235 Per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Loft
  • Swarthmore-Rutledge School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1-minute walk to Don Henderson Field

About This Home

As of June 2025

Bright and Cheerful Large Twin! Wonderful location with amazing kitchen addition that brings you to the back deck overlooking an expansive private back yard complete with small creek. New kitchen with high end cabinets and soapstone counters. Large skylight over breakfast bar, Cork kitchen floors and all new appliances. Open floor plan to family room with gas fireplace and hickory hardwood floors. Attention to detail includes built in charging station. Powder room on first floor with bead board chair rail and custom marble countertop. This home has the feel of a beach house. Formal dining room with sliders to large covered side porch. Den with glass pocket door could be used as an office. Second floor features two bedrooms and a full bath with washer/dryer. Third floor bedroom/studio has three skylights and lots of knee wall storage. Separate brand new ductless air conditioner/heater providing three zones for efficiency. BONUS space is the detached garage, finished, drywalled and has lots of recessed lighting. Great for a workshop, studio, fitness or yoga space. Move right in and enjoy this wonderful home. All this within close proximity to elementary school, pool and soccer field. Minutes from downtown Swarthmore and the R-3 rail line. Award winning Wallingford-Swarthmore school district.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Anne Marie Muhlenberg

D. Patrick Welsh Real Estate, LLC Listed on: 08/02/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Heather Petrone-Shook

BHHS Fox & Roach E Falls

BHHS Fox & Roach E Falls

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Studio
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,683 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Built-In Features
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Loft
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Office or Studio
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Cooling System Utilizes Natural Gas
  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
  • Lot Dimensions are 55.00 x 274.00

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 373-000
  • Assessor Parcel Number 43-00-01005-00

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Inclusions: Washer/dryer and refrigerator- all in as is condition
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Remarks Public: Bright and Cheerful Large Twin! Wonderful location with amazing kitchen addition that brings you to the back deck overlooking an expansive private back yard complete with small creek. New kitchen with high end cabinets and soapstone counters. Large skylight over breakfast bar, Cork kitchen floors and all new appliances. Open floor plan to family room with gas fireplace and hickory hardwood floors. Attention to detail includes built in charging station. Powder room on first floor with bead board chair rail and custom marble countertop. This home has the feel of a beach house. Formal dining room with sliders to large covered side porch. Den with glass pocket door could be used as an office. Second floor features two bedrooms and a full bath with washer/dryer. Third floor bedroom/studio has three skylights and lots of knee wall storage. Separate brand new ductless air conditioner/heater providing three zones for efficiency. BONUS space is the detached garage, finished, drywalled and has lots of recessed lighting. Great for a workshop, studio, fitness or yoga space. Move right in and enjoy this wonderful home. All this within close proximity to elementary school, pool and soccer field. Minutes from downtown Swarthmore and the R-3 rail line. Award winning Wallingford-Swarthmore school district.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In, Pantry, Skylight(s), Studio
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Levels Count: 3+
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Loft, Bathroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Laundry Type: Upper Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 1683
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1683
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 234.40
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1683
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 209

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
  • Other Structures List: Office/Studio
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Outbuilding(s)
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ductless/Mini-Split, Energy Star Cooling System, Multi Units
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • 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

Schools

  • School District: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE
  • School District Key: 300200396626
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 60400.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 115500.00
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.31
  • Lot Dimensions: 55.00 x 274.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 13591.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 565846
  • School Tax: 8045.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 10004.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 43-00-01005-00
  • Tax Lot: 373-000
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1683
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Close Date: 10/03/2019

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 15, 2025
Closed on
Jun 5, 2025
Sold by
Lynch Olivia and Lynch Michael
Bought by
Thaxter Sean and Hopkins Chastity
Seller's Agent
Heather Petrone-Shook
BHHS Fox & Roach E Falls
Buyer's Agent
Heidi Foggo
Compass RE
List Price
$595,000
Sold Price
$600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.84%
Total Days on Market
0
Views
38

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-5.18%
Original Mortgage
$540,000
Outstanding Balance
$540,000
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$56,498

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 2, 2019
Closed on
Oct 3, 2019
Sold by
Mcgee Sharon E
Bought by
Lynch Olivia and Lynch Michael
Seller's Agent
Anne Marie Muhlenberg
D. Patrick Welsh Real Estate, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Heather Petrone-Shook
BHHS Fox & Roach E Falls
List Price
$394,500
Sold Price
$395,000
Premium/Discount to List
$500
0.13%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.61%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2001
Sold by
Brumbaugh Eileen E and Brumbaugh Eileen P
Bought by
Mcgee Sharon E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$119,700
Interest Rate
7.05%
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 $600,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $600,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $395,000 Ts Executive Abstract Llc
Deed $171,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $540,000 New Conventional
Closed $540,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $185,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $51,628 Unknown
Previous Owner $119,700 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/13/2025 06/13/25 Sold $600,000 +0.8% $277 / Sq Ft
05/15/2025 05/15/25 For Sale $595,000 +50.6% $275 / Sq Ft
10/03/2019 10/03/19 Sold $395,000 +0.1% $235 / Sq Ft
08/02/2019 08/02/19 Pending -- -- --
08/02/2019 08/02/19 For Sale $394,500 -- $234 / 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 $12,041 $334,150 $154,830 $179,320
2023 $11,575 $334,150 $154,830 $179,320
2022 $11,269 $334,150 $154,830 $179,320
2021 $18,354 $334,150 $154,830 $179,320
2020 $10,262 $175,900 $115,500 $60,400
2019 $10,004 $175,900 $115,500 $60,400
2018 $9,839 $175,900 $0 $0
2017 $9,618 $175,900 $0 $0
2016 $965 $175,900 $0 $0
2015 $985 $175,900 $0 $0
2014 $965 $175,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PADE100189

Bright MLS

APN: 43-00-01005-00