
5 Ogden Ave Swarthmore, PA 19081
Highlights
- Colonial Architecture
- 2 Fireplaces
- Mud Room
- Swarthmore-Rutledge School Rated A
- Sun or Florida Room
- No HOA
About This Home
As of June 20255 Ogden! Oh, what a beautiful home! With a deep front lot (.36acres in total), this classic Swarthmore stone center hall colonial oozes with charm and character. It starts at the front stone steps and brick patio and continues to the formal foyer. The formal living room, off to the left of the foyer, extends front to back, with French doors to the back patio. This room shows off the lovely hardwood flooring that is throughout the home and features an elegantly mantled stone fireplace with original Mercer tiles. You enter a sunroom from either side of the living room fireplace, where a serene, retreat awaits. The entire sunroom curves around a second wood paneled fireplace and mature landscaping outside keeps this room warm and inviting. Finished terracotta flooring adds to the appeal, and there is a seamed copper roof above. Flowing through to the formal dining room on the left of the foyer, notice the deep windowsills, corner hutch and crown molding and entry to the kitchen. The kitchen is a true cook’s joy! A custom paneled refrigerator, stainless wall ovens, gas cooktop and custom tile backsplash make cooking easy. And a large breakfast area sits under a panel of windows to the patio. A fantastic and unexpected mudroom is open to the kitchen and adds so much! Do not miss the hidden laundry chute, potting counter with copper sink, desk, and floor to ceiling cabinetry. There are so many ways to use this space! The primary bedroom on the second floor has much to offer as well! Flooded with light from the front and back and anchored by custom built in bookcases at either end, this beautiful bedroom includes a small step-down sitting room and spacious ensuite Bath complete with shower, soaking tub, double bowl sinks, custom cabinetry, walk in closet, and the laundry chute to the mud room. This is truly a joy and such a surprise in a home of this age! There are three generously sized secondary bedrooms, one with Hall Bath access. The third floor includes a finished yoga studio/office/fifth bedroom with skylights and carpet. A large storage room is on this floor as well. The finished basement is a perfect rec room with a painted floor, storage cabinets, a linen closet and laundry area tucked away behind louvered doors. An unfinished area includes a utility sink and ample shelved and open storage space. NEW gas HVAC, gas hot water. The tile and flagstone patio is accessed from the living room and mudroom and is terraced, leading up to sheltered dining area under a wisteria pergola. Fencing surrounds the back yard for the family pets. And there is interior access to the garage from the kitchen as well.With curb appeal abounding, 5 Ogden Avenue enjoys all that Swarthmore has to offer with fair, food truck and parade days so much fun. And, of course, the local shops, public Library, Swim Club, CO-OP grocery store, and train station. Served by prestigious Blue Ribbon Wallingford-Swarthmore schools, you are just twenty minutes from Philadelphia International Airport by car, and thirty minutes from downtown Philadelphia or Wilmington. Beauty and history seeped in carefully curated landscaping. Just one visit and you won’t want to say goodbye!And for another look, watch the video, attached. Floorplans are on their way!
Last Agent to Sell the Property
BHHS Fox & Roach-Media License #AB067620 Listed on: 04/02/2025

Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $22,390
Year Built
- Built in 1926
Lot Details
- 0.37 Acre Lot
- Infill Lot
- Stone Retaining Walls
- Back Yard Fenced
- Extensive Hardscape
Parking
- 1 Car Attached Garage
- 4 Driveway Spaces
Home Design
- Colonial Architecture
- Stone Foundation
- Frame Construction
- Stone Siding
Interior Spaces
- Property has 3 Levels
- Built-In Features
- Recessed Lighting
- 2 Fireplaces
- Wood Burning Fireplace
- Non-Functioning Fireplace
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
- Mud Room
- Entrance Foyer
- Sitting Room
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Den
- Game Room
- Sun or Florida Room
- Storage Room
- Attic Fan
Kitchen
- Breakfast Area or Nook
- Butlers Pantry
- Cooktop
- Built-In Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Upgraded Countertops
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- En-Suite Primary Bedroom
- Walk-in Shower
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Laundry on lower level
- Dryer
- Washer
- Laundry Chute
Partially Finished Basement
- Interior Basement Entry
- Basement with some natural light
Outdoor Features
- Patio
- Exterior Lighting
Schools
- Strath Haven Middle School
- Strath Haven High School
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Natural Gas Water Heater
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Swarthmore Hills Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 084-000
- Assessor Parcel Number 43-00-00790-00
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 | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Deed | $1,200,000 | None Listed On Document | |
Deed | $95,000 | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $650,000 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $244,000 | Credit Line Revolving |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
06/16/2025 06/16/25 | Sold | $1,200,000 | +1.7% | $236 / Sq Ft |
04/08/2025 04/08/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
04/02/2025 04/02/25 | For Sale | $1,180,000 | -- | $232 / 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 | $21,132 | $586,400 | $158,790 | $427,610 |
2023 | $20,313 | $586,400 | $158,790 | $427,610 |
2022 | $19,775 | $586,400 | $158,790 | $427,610 |
2021 | $32,209 | $586,400 | $158,790 | $427,610 |
2020 | $22,717 | $389,380 | $118,400 | $270,980 |
2019 | $22,145 | $389,380 | $118,400 | $270,980 |
2018 | $21,779 | $389,380 | $0 | $0 |
2017 | $21,290 | $389,380 | $0 | $0 |
2016 | $2,137 | $389,380 | $0 | $0 |
2015 | $2,137 | $389,380 | $0 | $0 |
2014 | $2,137 | $389,380 | $0 | $0 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
P
Seller's Agent in 2025
Perri Ann Evanson
BHHS Fox & Roach
-
T
Buyer's Agent in 2025
Tayler Moots
Compass RE
-
U
Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Ursula Rouse
Compass RE
Map
Source: Bright MLS
MLS Number: PADE2086192

APN: 43-00-00790-00
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