Sold for $1,565,000 on 04/14/23
$1,565,000
261 Kent Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096
6beds
3,477sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
0.33 Acres Lot
$1,734,500 Zestimate®
$450/sqft
$5,724 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,734,500
$1.61M - $1.87M
$5,724/mo
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What's special
A classic, pedigreed six bedroom center hall colonial, with 1920's grandeur and scale, constructed of hand cut Pennsylvania field stone with a slate roof. Detached garage with private driveway, additional parking area, and turn apron. Overall, an enchanting property with a slightly raised, level lot, mature perimeter hedgerows and trees for privacy, generous flagstone patio with fountain and gardens, and deep, fenced rear yard and lawn, all professionally landscaped. This special location on Kent Road also backs to a preservation meadow for additional privacy and is well-located within one of the best and most cherished family neighborhoods on the Main Line. Wide and quiet leafy streets with sidewalks and beautiful historic homes within easy walking distance to SEPTA (7 mins), Suburban Square (10 mins) and LMHS (10 mins). The best that Wynnewood, Narberth and Ardmore have to offer for markets, shopping, brewpubs and bars, venues and restaurants with walk-to convenience. Located within LMSD's high school choice 'green zone'. Recessed front stone portico to front door with glass sidelights. Center entrance foyer with in-laid hardwood floors t/o has transverse staircase and coat closet. Front to back living room has stone fireplace, large windows and double French doors leading to the adjacent family/sun room which opens to the rear patio. Formal dining room has beautifully styled windows and opens to the modern, eat-in kitchen with back stairs, mud room, powder room and back and side doors to patio and garage. Kitchen has updated white tile backsplash, quartz counters, double sinks, gas range, and lovely, recessed windows. On the second floor, three family bedrooms share a full, redone hall bathroom. The large owner's suite has a private full bathroom, a WIC and an inner door connecting to the adjacent 'nursery' bedroom, office, or owner’s retreat room. The third floor has two bedrooms sharing a full hall bath. Lower level has finished rec room area with a half bath, the laundry and then storage and mechanicals rooms.
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 25, 2023 at 06:06pm
Listed by:
Bruce Kirkpatrick 610-574-4867,
BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
Bought with:
Sarah West, RS333680
Compass RE
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAMC2064104
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 495
Heating
- Radiator, Hot Water, Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Has Laundry, In Basement
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Stone, Glass Doors
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,477
- Total interior livable area: 3,477 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,982
- Finished area below ground: 495
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Driveway, Detached, On Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Dimensions: 85.00 x 0.00
- Features: Adjoins - Open Space, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 400028660001
- Zoning: 1101 RES 1 FAM
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Electric Alarm
Location
- Region: Wynnewood
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/14/2023 | Sold | $1,565,000+7.9%$450/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 3/5/2023 | Pending sale | $1,450,000$417/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS #PAMC2064104 | ||
| 3/4/2023 | Contingent | $1,450,000$417/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 3/3/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000+70.6%$417/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 6/26/2006 | Sold | $850,000$244/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,828 | $335,520 |
| 2023 | $13,828 +4.9% | $335,520 |
| 2022 | $13,179 +2.3% | $335,520 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19096
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Penn Valley SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1.4 mi
- 7/10Welsh Valley Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 10/10Lower Merion High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Penn Valley
- Middle: Welsh Valley
- District: Lower Merion
Source: Bright 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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