600 N Swarthmore Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1135 $1,999,900
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,544
Acreage: 0.56
Age:41 years
Style:
Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern
Subdivision: Swarthmore
Design/Type:
Detached
Description
Here is your chance & a rare opportunity to own this Modernist compound in sought-after Swarthmore that is being offered for sale for only the 2nd time ever since being built! This property has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer & other publications. Designed & Built by architect Gene Spurgeon as his primary residence (3544 SQ FT), detached architecture/design/flower/plant/seed studio (600 SQ FT), & gardening/potting/tool shed (200 SQ FT), arboretum, native plant/pollinator gardens w/ landscape & tree lighting, porches, decks, Flag & Cut stone walkways, patios & water features, modern horizontal fencing as a private oasis just blocks from Swarthmore College, Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore Town Center & Farmers Market. Just minutes to Baltimore Pike, 476, 95, Philadelphia Airport in always sought after Swarthmore in A + rated Wallingford-Swarthmore SD. The property is comprised of a detached home w/ 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1 car garage, 3 car driveway, living room w/ 2 story floor-to-ceiling wall of windows & wood burning fireplace is the center of the home, kitchen w/ breakfast area & pantries, dining & family rooms, vestibule, foyer, laundry & storage rooms, mud room, wine cellar, office/den that could be easily be turned into a 4th bedroom & a separate detached studio w/ exposed wood vaulted ceilings, beams & floors that could be used for a guest house, Nanny or In-law suite, Vrbo, Airbnb, kids or pets playhouse, 2nd office, business, recording, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, video, flower arranging, flower/plant seed growing, wood/metal working, Peloton/Pilates/Yoga/Fitness studio w/ an attached Terrain style garden/potting/storage shed w/ their own entrances. The home, studio, potting shed, gardens & property grounds are perfect backdrops for social media, video & photo shoots. Unique & unlike any other home in Swarthmore. Sitting on a level .56 acre private & picturesque lot w/ its own nature preserve/bird sanctuary w/ stone walls, native plants, flowers, shrubs & trees. With dog run, kids & pets play, firepit, BBQ, gardening, potting, composting, entertaining areas, front, side & rear yards. The home & detached studio have open & flowing wide open floor plans w/ floor-to-ceiling windows & doors that bring nature & the outside in. Light & bright w/ lots of storage. Plenty of room to spread out inside & outside. Great spaces inside & outside for entertaining, family, friends, In-laws, kids, pets, neighbors & co-workers. Updates & Features: rarely installed on homes due to the cost “Steel†roofs, gutters & downspouts on the home, detached studio & garden shed, all exteriors, decks, porches just professionally stained, all interiors just professionally painted, stone walkways, patios & concrete driveway just professionally pressure washed, kitchen under cabinet lighting & appliances (Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, KitchenAid 5 burner gas cooktop w/ downdraft ventilation & dishwasher, GE wall oven & microwave), Carrier 2 Zone High Efficiency HVAC & Central Air systems, Honeywell programmable thermostats, Rheem gas water heater, Smart app video camera system, Low-E windows, skylights, French & Entry doors, kitchen & bath fixtures, Oak Hardwood floors, 200 amp electric, insulated garage door & auto opener, built-in cabinetry & storage throughout, Apec Water reverse osmosis water filtration system, LED recessed, exterior, landscape & tree lighting, Maytag washer/dryer. Just blocks to Target, “Swarthmore†SEPTA Train Station to Center City, Shake Shack, Qdoba, Mission BBQ, First Watch, restaurants, shopping, schools, parks, hospitals & pet stores. Easy access to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Home Depot, Walmart, Lowe’s, Chipotle, Panera, WaWa, Dunkin, Cheezy Vegan, Philadelphia, PA suburbs, DE, NJ, Poconos, NJ, DE, MD beaches, Brooklyn, Manhattan, CT & DC. There will not be any public open houses for this property.
Bedroom 2: 13 X 24 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 13 X 14 - Upper 1
Office: 15 X 17 - Upper 1
Kitchen: 12 X 18 - Main
Dining Room: 13 X 21 - Main
Family Room: 13 X 21 - Main
Foyer: 9 X 11 - Main
Storage Room: 10 X 24 - Main
Mud Room: 6 X 9 - Main
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*:
Basement: N
Pool: No Pool
Elem. School: Swarthmore-Rutledge SchoolMid. School: Strath HavenHigh School: Strath Haven
Features
Utilities
Energy Star Heating System, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp, Programmable Thermostat, Zoned Heating, Electric, Natural Gas, Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C, Energy Star Cooling System, Programmable Thermostat, Zoned Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Upper Floor Laundry
Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Additional Storage Area, Covered Parking, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access, Lighted Parking, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;
Interior
Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Floor Plan - Open, Carpet Flooring, Concrete Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Renewable Flooring, Fireplace - Glass Doors, Mantel(s), Wood Fireplace, 2 Story Ceilings, 9'+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, Dry Wall, Vaulted Ceilings, Atrium Windows, Casement Windows, Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Energy Efficient Windows, Insulated Windows, Low-E Windows, Palladian Windows, Atrium Doors, ENERGY STAR Qualified Door(s), French Doors, Insulated Doors, Double Entry, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Exterior Cameras, Security System, Smoke Detector, Surveillance Sys
Exterior
Block Foundation, Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Crawl Space Foundation, Metal Roof, Pitched Roof, Advanced Framing, Block Exterior, Cedar Exterior, Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), Terrace, BBQ Grill, Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Outbuilding(s), Play Area, Chimney Cap(s)
Lot
Front Yard, Landscaping, Level Lot, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded, Premium Lot, Private Lot, Courtyard View, Garden/Lawn View, Trees/Woods View, Privacy Fence, Wood Fence
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Public Elementary (50 schools)
Public Middle (9 schools)
School | District | Grades | Place | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Richardson Middle School | Springfield School District | 6–8 | Springfield | 1.03 mi |
Strath Haven Middle School | Wallingford-Swarthmore School District | 6–8 | Wallingford | 1.52 mi |
Ridley Middle School | Ridley School District | 6–8 | Ridley Park | 2.45 mi |
Paxon Hollow Middle School | Marple Newtown School District | 6–8 | Broomall | 3.3 mi |
Springton Lake Middle School | Rose Tree Media School District | 6–8 | Media | 3.31 mi |
Drexel Hill Middle School | Upper Darby School District | 6–8 | Drexel Hill | 4.22 mi |
Toby Farms Intermediate School | Chester-Upland School District | 4–8 | Chester | 4.25 mi |
Northley Middle School | Penn-Delco School District | 6–8 | Aston | 4.83 mi |
Penn Wood Middle School | William Penn School District | 7–8 | Darby | 4.96 mi |
Public High (11 schools)
School | District | Grades | Place | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Springfield High School | Springfield School District | 9–12 | Springfield | 1.37 mi |
Ridley High School | Ridley School District | 9–12 | Folsom | 1.54 mi |
Strath Haven High School | Wallingford-Swarthmore School District | 9–12 | Wallingford | 1.61 mi |
Interboro Senior High School | Interboro School District | 9–12 | Prospect Park | 2.64 mi |
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo | Delaware County Technical High School | 9–12 | Folcroft | 3.96 mi |
Chester High School | Chester-Upland School District | 9–12 | Chester | 4.26 mi |
Academy Park High School | Southeast Delco School District | 9–12 | Sharon Hill | 4.35 mi |
Penncrest High School | Rose Tree Media School District | 9–12 | Media | 4.42 mi |
STEM at Showalter | Chester-Upland School District | 7–12 | Chester | 4.6 mi |
Upper Darby Senior High School | Upper Darby School District | 9–12 | Drexel Hill | 4.68 mi |
Penn Wood High School | William Penn School District | 9–12 | Lansdowne | 4.79 mi |
Private (50 schools)
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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.
Climate and Weather
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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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