909 Mount Holyoke Place, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2217 $945,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,506
Acreage: 0.28
Age:100 years
Style:
Transitional
MLS#: PADE2088660
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 909 Mt. Holyoke Place, a charming Swarthmore residence situated mere blocks from the Swarthmore College campus and a short distance from downtown Swarthmore. This delightful home offers a spacious 2,506 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space that has been lovingly maintained. There are newer windows (2017), a newer roof (2017), new Heater (2025), and a basement water proofing system (2020) and more! Upon entry, a home office with pocket doors for privacy is located immediately to the right of the foyer. Straight ahead, an inviting living room exudes warmth and elegance with its lovely fireplace and recessed lighting. Beyond the living room lies a sensational family room, featuring three walls of windows and providing access to the back patio and a two-car garage. Adjacent to the living room, the light-filled dining room showcases a beautiful original built-in glass-front cabinet. A charming bar area, functioning as a butler's pantry with a brass sink and built-in cabinetry, is conveniently situated between the dining room and kitchen. The spacious kitchen boasts a tremendous amount of cabinetry, a charming eating area, and driveway access. A discreetly located laundry room, just off the driveway entrance, enhances the kitchen's functionality. Large windows throughout the home provide an abundance of natural light and peaceful views of the surrounding greenery. The home features three generously sized bedrooms, offering ample space for relaxation and personal retreats. The primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom, ensuring both privacy and convenience. In total, the residence comprises two full and one half bathrooms, each appointed with tasteful finishes and modern fixtures. There is also a large unfinished basement that provides wonderful storage, an exercise area and even a gaming space. The exterior of the home is equally impressive, featuring a well-maintained yard of ample size and a patio perfect for outdoor dining, relaxation, and activities. A two-car detached garage, currently utilized as a hockey practice studio due to its ideal dimensions, complements the property. This residence is situated in a serene neighborhood yet offers convenient access to downtown amenities, SEPTA regional rail, the beautiful Swarthmore College campus and grounds, as well as popular local eateries such as Swarthmore Pizza and 320 Market. Do not miss the opportunity to make this exquisite property your new home.

Taxes: $13,185
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore
Elem. School: Swarthmore-Rutledge School Mid. School: Strath Haven High School: Strath Haven

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Garage - Front Entry, Detached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Recessed Lighting, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors, Unfinished Basement, Hardwood Flooring

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Asphalt Roof, Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Patio(s)

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* If there are more than 5 schools of any type within a close proximity, click on the button to see additional schools of that type near the search address.

Public Elementary (45 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.65 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.91 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.21 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 1.25 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.25 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.34 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.69 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.77 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 2.03 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.04 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.19 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.32 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.35 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 2.37 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 2.4 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.46 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.54 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.58 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.66 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.9 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 2.95 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 2.98 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.07 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 3.14 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 3.21 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 3.24 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 3.3 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.33 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.38 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.52 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.56 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.64 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.69 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.84 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 4.01 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 4.31 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.48 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.56 mi
Pennell Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.57 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.59 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.59 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.67 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.72 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.91 mi
Aston Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.96 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 0.89 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.6 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.26 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 3.14 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 3.86 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.05 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.46 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.48 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 0.97 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 0.98 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.56 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.57 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 3.02 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 3.39 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.94 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.1 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.48 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.63 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.66 mi

Private (43 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.3 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.42 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.47 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 0.98 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 1.01 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.59 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.99 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.02 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 2.05 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 2.06 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 2.66 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.73 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.75 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.79 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.09 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.49 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 3.5 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.5 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.5 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.5 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.59 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.7 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.73 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 3.76 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 3.84 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.85 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.01 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.01 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.01 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.02 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.04 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 4.18 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.2 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 4.22 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.32 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.44 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.68 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.72 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.74 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.84 mi
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center Christian (no specific denomination) K Upper Chichester 4.87 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.96 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.98 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.

Temperature

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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909 Mount Holyoke Place, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2217

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