Lower Merion and Narberth New Listing Tour - Early May, 2019

Cindy Ridgway keeps up with the local market by making weekly tours of new listings all around Narberth and Lower Merion. If you're trying to follow the market as a buyer or watching home values as a prospective seller, Cindy's notes can give you a head start on the process, and keep you up with the latest on the inventory.   Here are some of the homes she toured this week.

119 Woodside Ave; courtesy of Duffy

Cindy started her tour in her hometown Borough of Narberth, where she saw this 2651 sq ft,  5 bed/3.1 bath stone colonial listed for $635K. Narberth singles are commanding some pretty high numbers this year, so the fact that this one is not as "finished" as some of the others might make it a good value opportunity for buyers willing to put their own touches on a home. The location can't be beat, as the home is just a block from the train station and Narberth's wonderful downtown full of shopping and restaurants. See more at 119 Woodside Ave, Narberth.

527 Rock Glen Dr; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Gladwyne

Halfway between the Wynnewood Valley Park and the South Ardmore Park, in one of Wynnewood's Penn Wynne neighborhoods, is this 1320 sq ft, 3 bed/1.1 bath brick colonial, listed for $419,900. Out back is a nice fenced yard with a patio.  The home has extra room for all your family's stuff, with an attached garage, storage attic, and a finished basement. Upgrades include a new roof, new baths, central AC , and an updated kitchen. See the rest at: 527 Rock Glen Dr, Wynnewood. 

1007 Crest Rd; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford

Also in Penn Wynne, but closer to Manoa Rd, in Haverford Township, is this 1795 sq ft, 3 bed/3 bath stone and brick center hall colonial, listed for $378K. It has a finished lower level, attached garage, and laundry on the second floor and the basement. Newer upgrades include paint on the first floor and carpets on the second, updated master suite and bath, furnace and water heater. The master bath has heated floors and a dual shower-head stall shower. See the rest of the photos and more details at: 1007 Crest Rd, Wynnewood. 

1405 Westwood Ln; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford

This Penn Wynne home is a 2020 sq ft, 3 bed/2.1 bath Tudor townhouse, listed for $379,900. It has a screened-in back porch and shares a shady back yard. There's a fireplace in the master bedroom, with  french doors to ten bathroom. There are also fireplaces in the living room and the lower level.  The home is ready for someone who wants to put their own touches on it. See for yourself at: 1405 Westwood Ln, Wynnewood. 

618 Fariston Dr; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Wayne

Just a block away from South Ardmore park is this 2202 sq ft, 4 bed, 2.1 bath stone colonial, listed for $649K. This extensively updated home has a clean modern feel to the first floor, including  a new kitchen with granite and stainless, a convenient main-floor laundry area, and a breakfast room with radiant heat heat floors and skylights. The finished basement has an office area that also has radiant heat floors. see for yourself at: 618 Fariston Dr, Wynnewood. 

722 Argyle Rd; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford

In that same South Ardmore Park neighborhood, Cindy toured this 2216 sq ft, 3 bed/2.2 bath center hall stone colonial, listed for $599K. There's a screened in front porch in the front.and a flat yard with a shed out back. Classic features, like built-ins, wainscoting, molding, and arched doorways retain some of the home's vintage charm.  The renovated kitchen looks throughly modern, with white cabinets, black granite counters and high-end stainless appliances. The partially finished basement has a playroom, wine storage and a powder room. See more details and photos at: 722 Argyle Rd, Wynnewood. 

701 Sussex Rd; courtesy of: Wagner Real Estate

Halfway between the South Ardmore Park and the Wynnewood Whole Foods, a block off of Wynnewood Rd, is this lovely 2813 sq ft, 4 bed/2.2 bath, french colonial, listed for $799,900. The open, white, modern kitchen has beautiful wood floors, granite counters, and a huge, built-in sub-zero fridge. The layout of the third and fourth bedroom is a little unusual, but the fourth is  a delightful bright space, with vaulted ceilings and a window seat. The laundry is in the unfinished basement, and the storage attic is accessed through the master bedroom. See more at: 701 Sussex Rd, Wynnewood. 

140 Valley Rd; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Center City Walnut

In Ardmore, Cindy toured this 5935 sq ft, 6 bed/3.2 bath center hall colonial, listed for $1.395M. It sits on close to an acre of nicely landscaped property, not far from Suburban Square.  The two-car garage includes a second floor gym, with heat, AC, and skylights. Once inside the house, you'll find an impressive home office, with a large built-in desk, french doors, skylights and fireplace. The kitchen won't disappoint, with granite and stainless, including a double SubZero refrigerator, and two ovens, plus a butcher block island with wine fridge. The lower level has some great entertaining space.  See all the details and the photo gallery at:  140 Valley Rd, Ardmore. 

12 Airdale Rd; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Wayne

Next up was this 3111 sq ft, 4 bed/4.1 bath white brick colonial, listed for $979K. It's on .39 acres in Bryn Mawr, across from Austin Memorial Park. Pillars with lanterns flank the entrance to this pretty, circular driveway. The renovated kitchen has granite and stainless, and a breakfast room with french doors that lead to the porch. The Master has a siting room and a brand new bath, as does the fourth bedroom, a suite that occupies its own floor. See the rest at: 12 Airdale Rd, Bryn Mawr. 

300 Millbank Rd; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Gladwyne

The second house Cindy toured in Bryn Mawr sits on a half-acre lot in the neighborhood next to Bryn Mawr College. It's a 2710 sq ft, 4 bed/3.1 bath Cape, listed for $825K. The Cape layout gives you bedrooms on the first and second floor.  The current owners have the master on the second floor, with a renovated master bath, , but buyers looking for one-floor living may be able to reconfigure. Check it out at: 300 Millbank Rd, Bryn Mawr. 

19 E Clearfield Rd; courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach-Bryn Mawr

How fast are some homes going?  This one was a coming soon listing last week when Cindy toured it last week, and it has since hit the market and gone under contract. It's a 2159 sq ft, 3 bed/2.2 bath Dutch Colonial in the Havertown neighborhood next to the Merion Golf Club, that was listed for $595K. The master bedroom has a wonderful siting area surrounded by windows.  See what you missed at: 19 E Clearfield Rd, Havertown. 

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