NOT LISTED FOR SALE

287 E Valley Forge Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406

Estimated Value: $460,000 - $553,270

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,103 Sq Ft
$169/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 20, 2017

Last sale price $275,000 $89 Per Sq Ft

Est. 90% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,255/month

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • Attic
  • Candlebrook Elementary School Rated A
  • Colonial Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of December 2017

MOTIVATED SELLER!!!Step Back Into Time with this one of a kind "Gone With the Wind Styled" fantastic large bright and airy Brick Two Story Colonial. First Floor features: Beautiful, relaxing Front Porch, Entrance Foyer with Double French Doors leading to the Formal Living Room, Single French door leading to Formal Dining Room, Bonus additional full dining area room, Eat In Kitchen with exit to Side of house, Powder Room. Second Floor features large main bedroom with wall closet, Second Bedroom with wall closet, Third Bedroom with wall closet and fourth Bedroom with wall closet, plus full hallway ceramic tiled bathroom shower/tub. Third Floor Features walk up to large heated room possible Fifth Bedroom or Storage. Lower Level Features Full Finished basement with recreation Room, has exit to side parking area, Full Dining Room, Full Kitchen with entrance to attached oversized garage, Full Ceramic tiled bathroom with walk in shower. There is a covered porch above the oversized garage attached to the house, plus two (2) car attached garage and below the two (2) car garages additional two (2) more car garages plus three (3) metal bay carports. This house is located on one half acre, entire side yard thru to back yard all fenced in. Parking at the front door for at least 3-4 cars, parking in the side driveway for additional 5-8 cars. Well landscaped lot with Mature plantings and trees on the grounds. Great for plumber, heating specialist, electrician, landscaper, snow removal business -live in the house and work from home. Many possibilities. Use your decorating skills. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, schools, and all major arteries.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sandy Prestia

(610) 724-0328 sandy.prestia@aol.com Derrick Real Estate Inc. License #RS119150A Listed on: 10/07/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Lauren Grancell

(610) 308-9799 laurengrancell@gmail.com Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne

Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,619

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard
  • Property is in good condition
  • Property is zoned R2

Parking

  • 4 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Second Kitchen
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile or Brick
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 2.5 Bathrooms

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Exterior Lighting
  • Porch

Schools

  • Candlebrook Elementary School
  • Upper Merion Middle School
  • Upper Merion High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 002
  • Assessor Parcel Number 58-00-19609-007

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,619

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Estate Furniture Throughout
  • Inclusions: Washer/Dryer/Refrigerator/ One (1) A/C "As Is"
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Remarks Public: MOTIVATED SELLER!!!Step Back Into Time with this one of a kind "Gone With the Wind Styled" fantastic large bright and airy Brick Two Story Colonial. First Floor features: Beautiful, relaxing Front Porch, Entrance Foyer with Double French Doors leading to the Formal Living Room, Single French door leading to Formal Dining Room, Bonus additional full dining area room, Eat In Kitchen with exit to Side of house, Powder Room. Second Floor features large main bedroom with wall closet, Second Bedroom with wall closet, Third Bedroom with wall closet and fourth Bedroom with wall closet, plus full hallway ceramic tiled bathroom shower/tub. Third Floor Features walk up to large heated room possible Fifth Bedroom or Storage. Lower Level Features Full Finished basement with recreation Room, has exit to side parking area, Full Dining Room, Full Kitchen with entrance to attached oversized garage, Full Ceramic tiled bathroom with walk in shower. There is a covered porch above the oversized garage attached to the house, plus two (2) car attached garage and below the two (2) car garages additional two (2) more car garages plus three (3) metal bay carports. This house is located on one half acre, entire side yard thru to back yard all fenced in. Parking at the front door for at least 3-4 cars, parking in the side driveway for additional 5-8 cars. Well landscaped lot with Mature plantings and trees on the grounds. Great for plumber, heating specialist, electrician, landscaper, snow removal business -live in the house and work from home. Many possibilities. Use your decorating skills. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, schools, and all major arteries.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), 2nd Kitchen
  • Fireplace: No
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 12
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Attic
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Total Sq Ft: 3103
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 3103
  • Net Sq Ft: 2403.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 131.09
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2403
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 700
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 287

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Access To Pool: No
  • Exterior Features: Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 4.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 3
  • Parking Features: Street
  • Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 7
  • Type Of Parking: On Street, Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Hot Water, Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: UPPER MERION AREA
  • Elementary School: CANDLEBROOK
  • Middle School: UPPER MERION
  • High School: UPPER MERION
  • School District Key: 300200396617
  • Elementary School: CANDLEBROOK
  • High School: UPPER MERION
  • Middle Or Junior School: UPPER MERION

Lot Info

  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Lot Features: Level, Sloping, Front Yard, Rear Yard, Sideyard(s)
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.50
  • Lot Dimensions: 103
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 21600.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Roof, Porch(es)
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Zoning: R2

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 831284
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5619.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 58-00-19609-007
  • Tax Lot: 002
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Close Date: 12/20/2017

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: UPPER MERION AREA

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2021
Sold by
Chiarella Thomas
Bought by
Chiarella Emily R and Chiarella Thomas
Current Estimated Value
$523,068

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 7, 2016
Closed on
Dec 20, 2017
Sold by
Badalamenti Frank
Bought by
Chiarella Thomas
Seller's Agent
Sandy Prestia
Derrick Real Estate Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Lauren Grancell
Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne
List Price
$365,000
Sold Price
$275,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$90,000
-24.66%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.58%
Original Mortgage
$233,750
Outstanding Balance
$196,695
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$326,373

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 1, 1962
Bought by
Badalamenti Giuseppe and Badalamenti Antonina
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
Chiarella Emily R -- None Available
Chiarella Thomas $275,000 Title Services
Badalamenti Giuseppe -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chiarella Thomas $233,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/20/2017 12/20/17 Sold $275,000 -12.7% $89 / Sq Ft
11/13/2017 11/13/17 Pending -- -- --
07/19/2017 07/19/17 Price Changed $315,000 -3.1% $102 / Sq Ft
05/25/2017 05/25/17 Price Changed $325,000 -3.0% $105 / Sq Ft
02/21/2017 02/21/17 Price Changed $335,000 -4.3% $108 / Sq Ft
01/03/2017 01/03/17 Price Changed $350,000 -4.1% $113 / Sq Ft
10/07/2016 10/07/16 For Sale $365,000 -- $118 / 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
2025 $5,646 $183,240 -- --
2024 $5,646 $183,240 -- --
2023 $5,446 $183,240 $0 $0
2022 $5,214 $183,240 $0 $0
2021 $5,052 $183,240 $0 $0
2020 $4,828 $183,240 $0 $0
2019 $4,746 $183,240 $0 $0
2018 $4,746 $220,880 $70,010 $150,870
2017 $5,515 $220,880 $70,010 $150,870
2016 $5,429 $220,880 $70,010 $150,870
2015 $5,228 $220,880 $70,010 $150,870
2014 $5,228 $220,880 $70,010 $150,870
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1000271619

Bright MLS

APN: 58-00-19609-007