212 S Chester Road Swarthmore, PA 19081
Listing Courtesy of: BRIGHT IDX / BHHS Fox & Roach-Media

  212 S Chester Road Swarthmore, PA 19081

Coming Soon (1 Days)
$940,000 (USD)
6
BED
4
BATH
3,276
SQFT
OPEN HOUSE TIMES
  • OPEN
    Wed, May 13
    4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • OPEN
    Fri, May 15
    4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • OPEN
    Sat, May 16
    1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • OPEN
    Sun, May 17
    10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Description

Professional Photos Coming! Magnificent 1900s Swarthmore home with unparalleled charm. Think soaring ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors, a classic wrap-around front porch, dual staircases and more. Wonderful location—just two blocks from the train and town center and directly across the street from Swarthmore College grounds.This stunning three-story home features six Bedrooms and two versatile Bonus Rooms (currently utilized as an Office and Yoga Room) across the upper floors. Enter through the Front Porch into a spectacular Living Room, complete with a gas fireplace, cozy built-in bench, and oversized diamond-pane windows that flood the space with natural light. A stunning Dining Room follows—big enough for your largest holiday table.The updated eat-in Kitchen with a new Samsung fridge is located at the rear of the home. There is also a Mud Room Suite in this area, offering a Powder Room, Laundry area, and ample storage for coats, boots, and backpacks. Here you will also discover a delightful and spacious Screened Porch—a serene retreat for quiet mornings or summer evening meals.Head up the grand staircase to the second floor where you will find the Primary Suite, offering a walk-in closet and ensuite Bath with a stall shower, jacuzzi tub and dark walnut vanity. On this level there are also two additional Bedrooms plus an Office (with a small balcony!) and a Hall Bath. The third floor offers three more spacious Bedrooms and a dedicated Yoga Room. There is a Hall Bath on this floor too with a tub/shower combination, crisp white subway tile and pretty glass doors that open to a linen closet (and there is a hook up for washer & dryer here too!).The Basement is unfinished, but provides significant storage. Outside, there is a fully fenced in area on the side of the house that was used as a dog run by the previous owners, where you will also find a patio. The driveway and rear of the home are conveniently accessed from Harvard Avenue. (follow the signs!). Walk to town, train, schools, town pool and more from this gem of a home - offering nearly 4000 square feet of space and historic charm. Swarthmore Borough is a small college town located just outside Philadelphia and 15 minutes from Philadelphia Airport. Award-winning schools including Strath Haven High School - which boasts the largest marching band in the state with one out of every three students at the school participating! Showings start Wednesday, May 13.

MLS #:
PADE2113888
Taxes
$18,312(2025)
Lot Size
0.44 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1905
Style
Victorian
School District
Wallingford-Swarthmore
County
Delaware County

Listed By

Jeanne Maillet, BHHS Fox & Roach, Realtors
Source
BRIGHT IDX
Last checked May 12 2026 at 12:10 AM GMT+0000
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathroom: 1
Property Features
  • Above Grade
  • Below Grade
  • Foundation: Block
Heating and Cooling
  • Hot Water
  • Central A/C
Basement Information
  • Full
Exterior Features
  • Frame
  • Masonry
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
Stories
  • 3
Living Area
  • 3,276 sqft
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