600 N Swarthmore Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1135 $1,999,900

Beds/Baths: 3/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,544
Acreage: 0.56
Age:41 years
Style:
Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern
MLS#: PADE2074954
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.

Primary Bed: 13 X 16 - Upper 1
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
Living Room: 16 X 34 - Main
Family Room: 13 X 21 - Main
Foyer: 9 X 11 - Main
Storage Room: 10 X 24 - Main
Mud Room: 6 X 9 - Main

Taxes: $17,364
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*:
Garage: Y
Basement: N
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
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)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.42 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 0.67 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.12 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.39 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.49 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.66 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.91 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.04 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 2.34 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.39 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.42 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.55 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.57 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.6 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.63 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.82 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.83 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.87 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.87 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.92 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.92 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.04 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 3.26 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.31 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.33 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.36 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.42 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.45 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.48 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 3.52 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.56 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.63 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.68 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.73 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.82 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.9 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.05 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 4.14 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 4.18 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 4.2 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.24 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.27 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.29 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.33 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.41 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 4.44 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.71 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.79 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.88 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.94 mi

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)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 1.13 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.49 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 1.51 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 1.54 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 1.55 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 2.07 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 2.24 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.29 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 2.29 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.32 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 2.37 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.37 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.51 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.54 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.71 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.71 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.75 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.79 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 2.82 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.05 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.17 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 3.28 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 3.29 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.36 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.39 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.48 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 3.61 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.64 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.65 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.71 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.71 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.72 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.8 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.95 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.02 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.11 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4.18 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.51 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.52 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.52 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.57 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.59 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.63 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 4.68 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.71 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.72 mi
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.79 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.8 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.87 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.87 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 , (267) 435-8015, marianne.dillon@compass.com

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600 N Swarthmore Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1135

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