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4 Beds
4 Baths
4,253 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 04/29/2020
Key Details
Sold Price $939,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,253 sqft
Price per Sqft $220
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PADE509146
Sold Date 04/29/20
Style Colonial,Farmhouse/National Folk
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 4,253
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1800
Annual Tax Amount $10,815
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 3.773 Acres
Acres 3.77
Property Description
This stone Farmhouse, nestled in the side of a hill on nearly 4 scenic acres, sits adj to 500 acres of woods owned by Natural Lands Trust & Middletown Twp Open Space, offers spac rms, wide plank hrdwd flrs, & lrg wndws w/deep sills. The org house was built circa 1785 & purchased by Joseph Thatcher, who owned a tilt mill by Chester Crk & lived in the home w/his family. In 1901 George Wood, the founder of Wawa Dairy purchased the home as part of hundreds of acres. Upon his death in 1926, the home was given to his youngest daughter, Dorothea, who restored/"modernized" the org house, adding a lg addtn which incl more BRs, BAs, a Kit & a 2-car Gar w/10 parking spaces. Forge Hill was renovated by architects & master craftsmen to retain the history so the addition is seamless unlike some 18th century homes where the addts do not work together. From 2008 to present those improvements incl: 40 yr thick cedar roof (cost $100,000), copper gutters, flashing & rm installed in 2008. All chimneys re-pointed & capped w/slate-energy conservation, 33 Pella Architectural; divided light high-perfrmnc wndws w/invisible screens, 3 Pella Glass Strm Drs, 4 BAs renovated w/prem historically sensitive period esthetics w/modern water conservation fxtrs, 2018 New Geothermal ht pump w/high efficiency boiler hybrid system (cost $100,000); New air handling units incl high velocity syst, Skylights on Prch rf to incr natural daylight in LR & DR, Vermont green slate flrs in kit, 1 BR & Foyer. All flrs refin 2017 incl orgin random width planked pine in several rms. All plmb renov done w/copper/cast iron. Well wtr w/wtr conditioning, filtration & UV trt. Rev osmosis drinking wtr syst, LED lighting t/o incl recessed lighting, 2017 Tigerwood Maple prch flr, DEP certified oil tank closure/concrete filled. Matching boxlock hrdwr on org drs, 5 frpls w/gas frpl in LR; MBR w/sitting/dressing rm & MBR newly renovated w/marble twin vanity & curbless shwr. Closet systems in MBR/BA closets, 3 add'l BRs all newly painted & flrs refinished. All BRs newly insulated, 4 full BAs-all newly renovated 1 w/refinished claw ft tub, Lrg lndry rm w/vintage lndry tub, ample storage cabinets, butcher blk cnters & wonderful morning light. Game Rm w/brk flr & stucco walls w/open beam ceiling perfect for pool. A bar w/ sink & refrig in the crnr opening into the Flower Rm where Dorothea raised her prized orchids; wndws w/deep sills. Forge Hill offers priv wooded living in close proximity to local amenities and GVSD
Location
State PA
County Delaware
Area Chester Heights Boro (10406)
Zoning RESID
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Electric, Propane
Heating Other
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood, Tile/Brick
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane, Non-Functioning
Equipment Built-In Range
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Range
Heat Source Geo-thermal
Laundry Lower Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)
Garage Built In
Garage Spaces 2.0
Parking On Site 1
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Pitched,Slate
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)
Parking Type Attached Garage
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Sloping, Open, Trees/Wooded
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Well
Architectural Style Colonial, Farmhouse/National Folk
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Middle Schools Garnet Valley
High Schools Garnet Valley
School District Garnet Valley
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 06-00-00001-02
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Richard S Gross • BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester