712 7Th Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2932 $289,900

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Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,200
Acreage: 0.08
Age:67 years
Style:
Split Level
MLS#: PADE2081708
Subdivision: Folsom
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

COMING SOON Showings moved up to start on Thursday 1/2!! Welcome to 712 7th Avenue, a beautifully newly renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom split-level home nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street. This home boasts an enviable location within the highly coveted Ridley School District. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by the inviting curb appeal of this residence, featuring attractive landscaping and a welcoming front porch, perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or greeting neighbors passing by. As you step inside, you'll immediately notice the high ceilings and abundant recessed lighting in your new living room, which features original hardwood floors and freshly painted walls. The open layout seamlessly connects the family room to the rest of the home, creating a cohesive flow that is ideal for modern living. Modern comforts abound, including newer central HVAC and ample space for all your storage needs. The heart of the home is the stunning, high-end kitchen, complete with granite countertops, gray shaker cabinets, and a large subway tile backsplash. The kitchen is equipped with matching top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, making it a chef’s delight and cleaning a breeze. Adjacent to the kitchen, you'll find a conveniently located dining area, perfect for enjoying meals with family and friends. Venture outside to discover a beautiful and fully fenced backyard, ideal for hosting gatherings or simply enjoying quiet moments of relaxation. The outdoor space features a concrete parking pad with a gate, providing secure off-street parking for your vehicle. Back inside, you have three bedrooms featuring plush carpeting and two beautifully designed bathrooms. One bathroom comes equipped with luxurious tile flooring, an updated vanity, and an exquisitely tiled shower/tub combo. Down a short set of stairs, you will find a large mudroom with backyard access, including laundry facilities and additional storage. Additionally, there is a finished basement that was previously used as an office but could easily become a kids' playroom, additional living space, or remain as an office. The utility room provides easy access to all your home necessities and mechanicals. Situated in a fantastic location, this home is just a short drive from local shopping and grocery stores, and offers easy access to I-476 and I-95 for effortless commuting to the Philadelphia International Airport, the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and Center City Philadelphia. Don’t miss this opportunity to make this beautifully renovated house your new home!

Basement: Lower 1
Basement: Lower 2
Taxes: $5,430
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Ridley
Elem. School: Edgewood Mid. School: Ridley High School: Ridley

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Hookup Laundry, Lower Floor Laundry, Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors, Basement Connecting Stairway, Full Basement, Rear Entrance Basement, Walkout Level Basement, Basement Windows, Carpet Flooring, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring, Dry Wall, Double Pane Windows, Energy Efficient Windows, Six Panel Doors, Security System, Smoke Detector

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Pitched Roof, Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Copper Plumbing, CPVC/PVC Exterior, Patio(s), Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Lot
Front Yard, Landscaping, Rear Yard, Suburban, Garden/Lawn View, Privacy Fence

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Public Elementary (56 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 0.18 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 0.65 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.08 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.25 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.25 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 1.27 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 1.33 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.35 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 1.49 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.6 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 1.73 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 1.75 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 1.89 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 1.97 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 2.21 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.27 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.28 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 2.44 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.51 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 2.55 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.59 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 2.59 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.68 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 2.71 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 2.77 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 2.95 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.14 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 3.26 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.37 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 3.48 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.5 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.55 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.65 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.88 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 3.95 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 3.96 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 3.98 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.02 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 4.03 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.06 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.12 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.18 mi
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.26 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.34 mi
Bell Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 4.55 mi
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.77 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 4.82 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.83 mi
W B Evans Magnet School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 4.89 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 4.91 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.97 mi
Patterson John Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.18 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.2 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 2.3 mi
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 4.08 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.29 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.52 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.71 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.92 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.97 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 0.52 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 1.14 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.34 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 2.39 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 2.53 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 3.24 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 3.77 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.26 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 4.53 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.78 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.97 mi

Private (42 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 0.88 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 0.94 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 1.14 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 1.19 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 1.19 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 1.48 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 2.11 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 2.32 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.4 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.41 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.41 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 2.42 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.5 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.64 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.78 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 2.81 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 2.82 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 2.85 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 2.87 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.93 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.1 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 3.42 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.55 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 3.6 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 3.77 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.81 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 3.86 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.96 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.98 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.98 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.05 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.18 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.23 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.29 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.3 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.53 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.55 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.65 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 4.71 mi
Greater Hope Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 4.78 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.81 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.

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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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712 7Th Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2932

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