506 SAINT DAVIDS AVENUE
SAINT DAVIDS, PA. 19087
$1,495,000
*Sellers are offering a $50,000 credit to Buyers with an accepted Agreement of Sale!*
WELCOME TO THIS BEAUTIFUL AND DISTINCTIVE HOME IN HISTORIC ST. DAVIDS. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF “AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE” ARCHITECTURE, THIS GRACIOUS HOME OFFERS THE CHARM AND QUALITY OF VINTAGE HOMES ENHANCED WITH ALL THE AMENITIES FOR MODERN LIVING. ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF THE SPACIOUS GARDEN, THE WELCOMING FRONT PORCH AND THE CONVENIENCE OF A “WALK TO” LOCATION.
STYLE: 3 story Colonial AGE: 114
EXTERIOR: Brick and stucco LOT SIZE: .80 acre
BEDROOMS/BATHS: 6/3.2 HEAT/COOLING: Gas HA/CA
WATER/SEWER: Public TAXES: $12,104
GARAGE: 2 car detached (as is condition) BASEMENT: Full, unfinished
EXTERIOR: This gracious home sits proudly on a beautiful, open and level yard with circular drive, and welcomes visitors onto the grand wrap around covered porch. The exterior of the home showcases the distinctive characteristics of American Four Square architecture and offers beautifully carved wood trim, symmetrical windows and chimneys, and dormers on front and back.
INTERIOR: The Center Hall with high ceilings and beautiful millwork welcomes visitors into this lovely home. Graced by large archways on either side, the Center Hall opens into a rounded reception area with columns and staircase, and leads to other first floor rooms. The Powder room is also located in the front hall. The formal Living Room (17’x15’) features high ceilings, very large windows, distinctive crown molding and chair rail, recessed lighting and pocket doors into the Family Room. There are 9’ ceilings throughout the first and second floors. The Family Room (28’x15’) is a spacious and inviting room decorated with wainscoting and gas fireplace with carved mantle, and huge windows allow for wonderful natural light. This room opens into the Kitchen and Great Room, and also leads back to the center hall. The Dining Room (18’x14’) is an interesting and irregular shape that offers large windows, a corner fireplace with intricate and ornate carvings and hardwood floors. The butler’s Pantry separates the Dining Room from the Kitchen, and offers lovely old cabinetry, granite counters and beverage sink, and also has an outside entrance to the covered porch. The stunning Kitchen(14’x13’) and Great Room (26’x14’) are the center of family living with a state of the art gourmet kitchen that is open to the vaulted ceiling Great Room. The Kitchen features granite counters with tumbled marble backsplash, recessed lighting, a Wolf 6 burner professional gas range and hood, Kraftmaid antique white cabinets, a sub-zero refrigerator, two Asko dishwashers, a trash compactor, double stainless sink with disposal, ceramic tile floor and a large island with breakfast bar. This room is open to the dramatic Great Room with vaulted wooden ceiling, many built-ins, surround sound speakers, and three sets of
doors that open to the deck and backyard. The Great Room also leads into the Family Room, thus completing the circular flow. There are hardwood floors throughout the house, and several rooms are carpet over hardwood.
SECOND FLOOR: The turned staircase leads to a large central hall with four corner Bedrooms in symmetrical positions. The Master Bedroom (19’x15’) features a double closet and a beautiful new Master Bath with double sinks, corian counter and cherry cabinets. Distinctive tile work and large glass enclosed shower with dual shower heads showcase this bathroom. The three additional Bedrooms are very spacious (14×12)(18×14)(17×14) and bright, with large windows, high ceilings and deep closets. The two front Bedrooms also connect through a half bath that also houses the laundry facility. A very large hall closet backs to this half bath and offers the opportunity for future renovations that could include moving the laundry into this closet and restoring the half bath to a full connecting Bath. The newly renovated Hall Bath on this floor features white subway tiles, a large country sink, glass block windows, and tub/shower with glass enclosure. There are recessed lights throughout the second floor.
THIRD FLOOR: The open staircase continues to the third floor where a large dormer window brings in good natural light. There are three rooms and a bath on this level - two Bedrooms (15×14)(15×14) and a third Bonus room (13×12), currently used as a walk-in closet that could also be used as an office or playroom. The large and renovated Hall bath features updated fixtures, a ceramic tile floor, tub with shower, and wainscoting on the walls.
BASEMENT: Full, unfinished
EXCLUSIONS: The mirrors in the Living Room, Dining Room and Powder room.
IMPROVEMENTS DURING CURRENT OWNERSHIP:
**Extensive repairs to plaster walls and installation of recessed lighting throughout;
**New custom made windows and storm door;
**New Gas Heater and Central Air;
**New Roof;
**Complete renovation of Kitchen including opening back wall to adjoin new Great Room;
**Created Great Room from small apartment, installed deck and glass doors.
**Upgraded Pantry with granite counters and new floor.
**Enlarged and completely renovated Master Bath;
**Renovations to Hall Baths on 2nd and 3rd floors;
**Moved Laundry facility to 2nd floor;
**Extensive repairs to front porch;
**Installed speakers in several first floor rooms.
**Extensive interior and exterior painting.
Rob Forster and Bebe Forster
Weichert Realtors, Wayne Office
610-687-4400; 610-420-6187; 610-283-2415
www.theforstergroup.com
www.mainlinemarketplace.com
All information, though deemed reliable, is subject to errors and omissions. All representations related to square footage and lot size are taken directly from the Public Records and have not been supplied or verified by Sellers or Listing Broker.
