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    249 Forrest Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066

    4beds
    4baths
    3,012sqft
    Detached
    Built in 1900
    0.34 Acres Lot
    $977,100 Zestimate®
    $324/sqft
    $3,928 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $977,100

    $879,000 - $1.09M

    $3,928/mo

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    What's special

    Imagine a home that feels like living in an English cottage set on a generous corner property on a tree lined quiet street in the heart of Merion Station. This authentic Main Line home proudly displays architectural features and details found only in a home that has and will withstand the test of time. These period appropriate elements are immediately apparent as you approach the solid wood front door w/ stained glass inset decorative windows and expansive porch. The backset staircase affords a wide welcoming foyer, w/ a fireside living room to your right & spacious dining room to your left. Walk through the butler~s pantry w/ built-in cabinets & sink to the kitchen w/ updated appliances, solid wood cabinets, tiled backsplash & hardwood floors. The warm inviting kitchen is part of an addition that was built including a powder room w/ en suite laundry & a light flooded open, airy fireside family room flanked by windows on all sides w/ a wall of built-ins & separate entrance. THIS ADDITION ADDS AN EXTRA 394 SQ. FT OF LIVING SPACE. A private, serene side garden is accessed from this family room. A back staircase, part of the addition, takes you up to the 2nd floor. As you ascend this 2-story windowed staircase you~ll enter the private master suite by way of a ~nook~; perfect as a home office, library or sitting area. A separate dressing area with 4 closets and ample built-in storage along w/ private bath completes the master bedroom suite. Second spacious bedroom & hall bath complete the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor boasts 2 equally spacious bedrooms and hall bath w/ a claw foot tub. There is a walk-in closet on this level providing an unusual and unique amount of storage. Basement is a perfect play-space with high ceilings and natural light measuring 11.5 X 21.5 on the finished side! More closets and storage in the basement as well; separate furnace room. All knob and tube was removed and replaced with updated wiring October 2019. All electrical was simultaneously updated. Central air in family room/kitchen addition only. Hardwood floors & a remarkable amount of storage & closet space throughout this home. This unique, incredible home is a 10 minute walk from the Paoli/Thorndale line at the Merion stop (R5). Walk to location includes the Merion Botanical Park, Merion Tribute House, Merion Elementary School, Wynnewood shops & restaurants & Narberth borough. Close proximity to houses of worship, private & parochial schools. Will you be the next fortunate buyer you were hoping to be? Don~t wait; this is a highly coveted area with million + dollar homes in a very special neighborhood in the award winning Lower Merion School District. 2020-02-13

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 4
    Heating
    • Other, Oil
    Cooling
    • Wall
    Features
    • Basement: Y
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,012 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 0

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Stone
    Lot
    • Size: 0.34 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 400018672008
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Colonial
    • Property subtype: Detached
    Condition
    • Year built: 1900

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Merion Station

    Other

    Other facts
    • FireplaceYN: true
    • GarageYN: true
    • HeatingYN: true
    • CoolingYN: true
    • StructureType: Detached
    • ConstructionMaterials: Stone, Masonry
    • StoriesTotal: 3
    • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
    • SpecialListingConditions: Standard
    • Heating: Hot Water
    • ParkingFeatures: Driveway, On Street, Detached Garage, Garage Faces Front
    • CoveredSpaces: 2
    • Cooling: Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
    • BelowGradeFinishedArea: 0
    • PropertySubType: Detached
    • Basement: Y
    • MlsStatus: Active

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/10/2020Sold$650,000-7%$216/sqft
    Source: Public Record
    1/15/2020Pending sale$699,000$232/sqft
    Source: BHHS Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr #PAMC627920
    11/4/2019Price change$699,000-6.7%$232/sqft
    Source: BHHS Fox & Roach Bryn Mawr #PAMC627920
    10/11/2019Listed for sale$749,000$249/sqft
    Source: BHHS Fox & Roach-Bryn Mawr #PAMC627920

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$11,284 $273,820
    2023$11,284 +4.9%$273,820
    2022$10,756 +2.3%$273,820

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 19066

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • High: LOWER MERION
    • District: LOWER MERION

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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