1417 Blackrock Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2826 $349,500

Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,692
Acreage: 0.1
Age:67 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PADE2073756
Subdivision: Swarthmorewood
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Tucked away behind beautiful Swarthmore College and the boro of Swarthmore including Swarthmore Train station 1 mile away, lies this adorable neighborhood of Swarthmorewood - located in the Swarthmore section of Ridley Twp. It could not be more convenient to transportation of all kinds , the city of Philadelphia, close proximity to schools with the local elementary within walking distance, shops, dining, cultural events, walking trails, and entertaining. Comfortable, cozy, and convenient - 1417 Blackrock Rd boasts the section of this community with the Largest Backyards and wide streets. Its a family oriented neighborhood and this home is so pristine with so many upgrades- all you need to do is move in and enjoy.! This charming twin boasts a new kitchen ( 2020 ) featuring white shaker cabinetry, an island accented by pendant lighting , black ash granite counters, subway tile back splash, dark stainless steel appliances, a 5 burner natural gas stove/oven, a pantry and more. Travel through the dining room/ kitchen combination graced by refinished hardwood floors that lead to the back door which steps onto a covered patio and one of the largest , fenced in, back yards in the community. Off the kitchen is an upgraded powder room and entrance to the lower level. The nice sized living room allows for an abundance of natural light through a large replacement window. Travel upstairs to find three bedrooms and an upgraded hall bath. The master bedroom is large and boasts two closets and a newer ceiling fan. All bedrooms have refinished hardwood floors, fans, and ample closet space. The hall way leading to the bathroom features a very large closet with sliding doors - perfect for extra storage. There is attic access through this closet. The lower level allows for so much more living space with a very large finished area accented by newer vinyl plank floors, a storage room, plus utility room housing the newer heater replaced in 2020 and newer Maytag washer/dryer ( 2020) plus new utility tub and outside access to the backyard. Additional upgrades include new economical natural gas forced air HVAC in 2020, new 100 amp electric in 2019, new roof and patio roof in 2020, new gas hot water heater in 2022, some windows replaced, and some doors replaced. The neighbors driveway is side by side, but each home has its own driveway and own driveway apron/ access with parking for several cars. Also ample street parking on this extra wide street. Don't miss the opportunity to make 1417 Blackrock Rd your own! So STOP the Car and turn the Key today!

Primary Bed: 17 X 14 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 14 X 10 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 14 X 8 - Upper 1
Primary Bath: 7 X 5 - Upper 1
Foyer: 5 X 5 - Main
Living Room: 15 X 18 - Main
Kitchen: 13 X 9 - Main
Dining Room: 13 X 10 - Main
Half Bath: 4 X 6 - Main
Family Room: 26 X 18 - Lower 1
Laundry: 14 X 6 - Lower 1
Storage Room: 18 X 5 - Lower 1
Taxes: $6,780
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Ridley
Elem. School: Grace Park 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, Lower Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, Off Street, On Street

Interior
Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Dining Area, Fully Finished Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Partial , Hardwood Flooring, Laminate Plank Flooring, Replacement Windows

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Architectural Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Frame Exterior, Masonry, Patio(s)

Lot
Rear Fence

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Public Elementary (44 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.35 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 0.81 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.23 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.27 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.29 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.32 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.58 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 1.63 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 1.92 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.02 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 2.03 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.04 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.11 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.39 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.48 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.48 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 2.54 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 2.72 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.73 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 2.85 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 2.87 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.87 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 3.13 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.18 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 3.28 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 3.35 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.38 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.54 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.58 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.69 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.75 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.76 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.87 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 4.12 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.22 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 4.34 mi
Pennell Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.53 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.64 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.77 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.8 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.92 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.96 mi
Aston Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.99 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.18 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.24 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.64 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 2.94 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 3.76 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.22 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.48 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.9 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 0.88 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.24 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.44 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 2.66 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.93 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 3.07 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.8 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.22 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.63 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.97 mi

Private (39 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.21 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.21 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.53 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 0.74 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 0.94 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.3 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 1.67 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 1.69 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 2.14 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.28 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 2.57 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.83 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.07 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 3.16 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 3.2 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 3.52 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.53 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.67 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.67 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 3.68 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.73 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.76 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.8 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.83 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.93 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 3.97 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.01 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.16 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.18 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 4.18 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 4.21 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 4.26 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.3 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.35 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.37 mi
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center Christian (no specific denomination) K Upper Chichester 4.76 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.88 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.96 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.99 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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Listing Courtesy of: RE/MAX Preferred - Newtown Square , (610) 325-4100, michaeldadamo@comcast.net

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1417 Blackrock Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2826

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