550 Riverview Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1020 $1,350,000

Beds/Baths: 5/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,018
Acreage: 0.27
Age:94 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PADE2074488
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Discover the epitome of casual elegance and modern luxury in this thoughtfully and exquisitely renovated 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom stone colonial, situated on one of Swarthmore's most sought-after streets. This prime location is close to the Swarthmore Swim Club, Swarthmore College (with its arboretum, tennis courts, fields, lectures, and more), Downtown Swarthmore (featuring restaurants, coffee shops, retail, and the SEPTA rail line, which offers a quick 25-minute ride into Philadelphia), and even Starbucks! This stunning residence seamlessly blends classic charm with contemporary sophistication, offering a lifestyle of unparalleled comfort and style. Upon entering, you'll be captivated by the meticulous attention to detail and the seamless integration of modern amenities with traditional craftsmanship. Every aspect of this home has been enhanced, from the all-new Marvin windows, including three walls of windows in the sun-drenched sunroom, to the bespoke design elements that highlight its unique character. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, featuring top-of-the-line appliances, including a GE Café induction stovetop with Zline hood, GE Café oven, 5-in-1 convection oven/microwave, Bosch dishwasher, sleek quartz countertops, and custom cabinetry with a "super susan" feature. The upper cabinets feature illuminated glass fronts, adding a touch of elegance. The cabinet hardware and plumbing fixtures beautifully complement the kitchen's design. Adjacent to the kitchen, just beyond the door to the backyard, a charming powder room awaits, adorned with a custom marble sink and stunning wallpaper, offering both style and convenience. To the left of the foyer, you'll find a wonderful living room with recessed lighting and a stately fireplace with a handsome granite surround and hearth. French doors flank the fireplace, leading to the sensational sunroom with three walls of windows, another fireplace, and a separate, second entry into the home. The primary bedroom suite is a true sanctuary, boasting its own private outdoor balcony, a spacious walk-in closet with beautiful cabinetry, a center island, a window seat, and a breathtaking en suite bathroom with tastefully appointed fixtures and exquisite tile work. Each of the additional bedrooms on this floor is thoughtfully designed with built-in organization systems, ensuring ample storage and functionality. The hall full bathroom is as stunning as the others throughout the house, featuring lovely-colored subway tile, a freestanding soaking tub with a fabulous light fixture above, a walk-in shower, and a vanity with beautiful sconces—this bathroom truly epitomizes luxury. The third floor continues to impress with two large bedrooms, a charming and whimsical full bath, and a lovely office space. The finished basement includes vinyl flooring, a well-appointed laundry room with built-in cabinetry, shelving, a utility sink, a large storage closet, and a mechanical room with additional storage space. This home is also equipped with a state-of-the-art Sonos sound system with built-in speakers and a mini iPad for managing home functions, including climate control and music. Step outside to the enlarged back patio, an ideal setting for relaxation or entertaining, overlooking the level yard—perfect for outdoor gatherings. The detached 2-car garage offers additional storage above, providing versatile options for your needs. Every corner of this property reflects a commitment to quality and a passion for design. Don’t miss your chance to own this exceptional home, where no expense has been spared and every detail has been thoughtfully curated for luxurious living. With its charming exterior and meticulously renovated interior, this home presents the perfect balance of classic character and modern amenities—a truly rare find in Swarthmore. More Pictures to Come!

Taxes: $14,655
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: Seller Concession: N
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore
Elem. School: Swarthmore-Rutledge SchoolMid. School: Strath HavenHigh School: Strath Haven
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Garage - Front Entry, Other, Detached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Partially Finished Basement

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Frame Exterior, Masonry

Select a school from the following list. Schools are grouped by school type.
The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
* If there are more than 5 schools of any type within a close proximity, click on the button to see additional schools of that type near the search address.

Public Elementary (55 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 0.33 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.58 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 0.88 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.45 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.73 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.73 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.81 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.1 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.26 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.29 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.29 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 2.48 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.54 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.54 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.6 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.62 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.7 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.71 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.75 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.79 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.89 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.04 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.13 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.19 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.2 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.22 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.36 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.39 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 3.48 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.5 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.52 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.61 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 3.67 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.7 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 3.72 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.81 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.87 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 3.93 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.02 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.04 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.09 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 4.11 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.12 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.38 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 4.39 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 4.43 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.64 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 4.68 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.73 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 4.82 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.88 mi
Lynnewood Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.9 mi
Chatham Park Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.95 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 4.97 mi
Highland Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.99 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 0.79 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.86 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 2.51 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 3.21 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 3.45 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 3.89 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.55 mi
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 4.65 mi
Beverly Hills Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Upper Darby 4.79 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 1.09 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 1.58 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.95 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.48 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.75 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.08 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.35 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 4.45 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 4.5 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.68 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.87 mi

Private (50 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.24 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 1.25 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 1.32 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 1.69 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 1.72 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.01 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.17 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 2.31 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.37 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 2.37 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.38 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.38 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.41 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.45 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 2.49 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 2.53 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 2.54 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.56 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.71 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.83 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.02 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.2 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.2 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.38 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.39 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.4 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.41 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.46 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 3.52 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 3.53 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.62 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.67 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 3.71 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.8 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.97 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.15 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.2 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.24 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.25 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.29 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.3 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.3 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 4.4 mi
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.53 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.54 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.71 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.73 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.98 mi
St Laurence School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Upper Darby 5 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Swarthmore (19081), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 26
  • Average salary of people in this community: $73,830

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 4,442
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.53
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,768 (77.1%)
  • Rented: 608 (16.9%)
  • Vacant: 215 (6.0%)
  • Total: 3,591

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 9,923
Households: 3,376
Median Age: 37.20

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.7%
  • Some High School: 0.6%
  • High School Graduate: 21.8%
  • Some College: 9.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 29.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 31.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $93,986

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $724
  • One Bedroom: $879
  • Two Bedroom: $1,378
  • Four Bedroom: $2,656

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Listing Courtesy of: Compass Pennsylvania, LLC , (610) 822-3356, marianne.dillon@compass.com

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550 Riverview Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1020

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