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Key Details
Sold Price $440,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,400 sqft
Price per Sqft $183
Subdivision Longview Estates
MLS Listing ID 1002691032
Sold Date 01/19/16
Style Farmhouse/National Folk
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,400
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1980
Annual Tax Amount $6,092
Tax Year 2015
Lot Size 3.200 Acres
Acres 3.2
Lot Dimensions 3.2 ACRES
Property Description
Old World charm in a much younger, well maintained home anyone? Check out this beauty created by the famous architect John Diament for his own residence. The architect deconstructed homes and used salvaged material to create this unique retreat, made to look like a 17th century settlement house. The home has authentic 17th century colonial American wallpaper, oil stained floorboards from an old granary, John's signature bead detailing on all woodwork, kitchen backsplash tile from Moravian Pottery and Tile Works and exquisite period hardware on all doors. Usually this kind of Old World charm comes with a lot of maintenance headaches, but this home is 35 years young, well maintained and updated. Roof replaced in 1999 and recently maintained with a 1 yr transferable warranty to buyers. Geothermal heat pump installed in 2000. The home has a forced central air system and a very creative staircase design, which helps with air circulation to higher floors. Waterford porcelain propane stove in family room, Central all-house vacuuming, and laundry chute. Wood burning stove in basement and wood fireplace in living room are just some of its features. Step outside to take in the outdoors and enjoy all seasons on 3.5 acres. Jump into your very own spring-fed pond to cool off on hot summer days. There is also a dock and a boat for your pleasure. Sip a beverage on the huge wrap-around deck, grow your own herbs in the garden boxes, or rock the deck and have a weekend barbecue with friends. Warm up by the fire pit on chilly fall evenings. The pond freezes over in winter, so you can try ice-skating! Sellers have fond memories of building a fire on the frozen pond, friends sitting around it sharing stories. The home has a separate large bank barn style garage. Parking space for 3 cars in the garage, additional storage and another car in the back. 2-story shed for boats, campers or lawn equipment, which could also be a stable for barn animals. Trees like corkscrew willow, apple, flowering cherries, dogwoods, lilac, viburnum... perennials like bleeding hearts, pachysandra, peonies, daffodils, fragrant butterfly-attracting bee balm and more. Vacation at home, yet stay close to all activities, shopping and restaurants. Did I mention the award-winning Downingtown School District with the new STEM Academy, ranked No 1 of all high schools in PA? Definitely worth a visit. Sq Ft in public records is incorrect. 2400sqft per appraisal report and 2568 per sellers.
Location
State PA
County Chester
Area Wallace Twp (10331)
Zoning R
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Propane
Heating Geothermal, Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C, Wall Unit, Geothermal
Flooring Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick, Stone
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Brick, Stone, Gas/Propane
Equipment Cooktop, Oven - Wall
Fireplace Y
Appliance Cooktop, Oven - Wall
Heat Source Geo-thermal
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s), Patio(s)
Garage Spaces 6.0
Waterfront N
Roof Type Wood
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s), Patio(s)
Parking Type Detached Garage
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Level, Trees/Wooded
Story 3+
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Well
Architectural Style Farmhouse/National Folk
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Middle Schools Downington
High Schools Downingtown High School West Campus
School District Downingtown Area
Others
Tax ID 31-03 -0090
Ownership Fee Simple
Security Features Security System
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