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Key Details
Sold Price $525,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,898 sqft
Price per Sqft $181
Subdivision Lafayette Hill
MLS Listing ID PAMC2017132
Sold Date 02/23/22
Style Carriage House
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,898
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1931
Annual Tax Amount $8,179
Tax Year 2021
Lot Size 0.505 Acres
Acres 0.51
Lot Dimensions 90.00 x 0.00
Property Description
On over half-acre at southern tip of Montgomery County in Lafayette Hill, this 3 bedroom, 3 full bath detached 2-story stone and stucco home offers history, architectural interest, and flexible floor plan for the savvy buyer. HISTORY: The Houston Family transformed a gate house into a comfortable home in 1931. ARCHITECTURE: John A. Bower, Jr., renowned Philadelphia architect, bought property in 1994 and designed and created a brilliant addition that added both space and charm to the home. FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN: Bower's 1999 addition, designed as a spacious 1st floor master bedroom suite with walk-in closets, large master bath and exit into small garden by the driveway, could also be a superb 1st floor professional home office with its own entrance for the solo practitioner--a use sanctioned by Springfield Township zoning regulations. FLOOR PLAN: 1st floor: Protected main entrance from rear patio into small vestibule with large closet; Formal dining room with non-functioning fireplace with Federal style mantel, tile surround and granite hearth, built-in shelving, original built-in china cupboard; Kitchen with beamed ceiling, sexagonal clay-tile flooring, gas cooking, butcher block counters, porcelain sink, dishwasher, stainless steel refrigerator, and wall of antique cabinetry dating to the Houston Family renovation; Living room, (or Library) with wall of bookshelves, beamed ceiling, fireplace, sunny south-facing windows with deep sills and exit to blue-stone patio. At one end of the living room is enclosure with washer and dryer and another small enclosure with electric panel box. The dining room and living room are connected by a landing leading to the steps to the 2nd floor. The Bower addition to the first floor includes a walk-in pantry/storage closet with access to attic, built-in cabinet that can serve as a bar, full bathroom with ceramic tile, shower over tub (whirlpool in tub never used), very large bedroom with deep walk-in closet, exit to small walled garden by the driveway and rear exit to private patio. 2nd floor: 3 rooms that include 2 good-sized bedrooms with closets and small office with built-in desk, shelving and storage, 2 full baths--one off the hall, one off the small office. Basement: Partial, under original house, for utilities, storage, work space with exit to outside. Crawl space under addition and dining room. Utilities for original house: older gas boiler, 2016 gas hot water heater, electric circuit breaker panel, brand new 2021 central air system. Utilities for addition: 1999 electric heat pump. Public water; recently serviced private septic system. Asphalt shingle roof. (See home inspection for more information.) THE GROUNDS: Spectacular, private, fenced gardens at rear of house. Wisteria guards the gate to the blue stone patio entry with pond. Colorful perennials, garden beds dot the landscape that in the rear is marked by glorious, towering evergreens. A 40' wide driveway for access and parking is shared with neighbor at 9300 (each neighbor owning 20' with cross easement in place). Finally, Montgomery County will at some point be widening Ridge Pike. It has taken 10' from the front of 9302 and 9300 for the project. At this writing, timing has not been set for the start of construction. More details/documentation available. Easy to show. Zoning, road widening, cross easement, septic docs available for examination at the property. 12 hour notice. Settlement timing flexible.
Location
State PA
County Montgomery
Area Springfield Twp (10652)
Zoning R
Direction South
Rooms
Basement Partial
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Built-Ins, Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Country, Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Mantel(s), Non-Functioning, Wood
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Natural Gas, Electric
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s)
Garage Spaces 4.0
Water Access N
View Garden/Lawn, Pond, Trees/Woods, Street
Roof Type Asphalt,Shingle
Accessibility Other
Porch Patio(s)
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Level
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Carriage House
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District Springfield Township
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 52-00-15649-004
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Security System
Horse Property N
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Description No Pet Restrictions
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Bought with Kathleen Bocchinfuso • Coldwell Banker Hearthside-Doylestown