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Description
Welcome to 18th Century Sprucehaven Farm, on sprawling 7.2+/- acres in all its perennial glory. Most notably graced by its London Plane tree, the 6th largest in Pennsylvania. Construction of this stone coursed fieldstone Federal style estate, began c.1734. Owners demonstrate pride of ownership in their respect for its historical significance, coupled with effectively investing in quality upgrades and enduring enhancements to stand the test of time for years to come. Impressive Valleybrook entrance, a 315′ long, flat setback befitting this stately property. Full length front porch. Charming center foyer fireplace & curved staircase. The hardwood floors throughout this home are magnificent. Authentic neutral colors on plaster walls w/ coordinating tones on woodwork & built-in cabinetry, deep sills throughout. Parlor living room to your right. A spacious Gathering Room to your left offering a generously sized wood fireplace, affords comfort for your entertaining. Formal dining room to the rear, leading to a large kitchen with updated quartz counters, stainless appliances, tile floor. Breakfast area with built ins & wood stove, plus an added ceiling fan, replaced skylight & rebuilt deck. Converted Four Season Sunroom with replaced energy efficient storm windows, tile flooring, propane stove, mounted mini-split heat pump, copper roof with interior wood accent ceiling, & 2023 Hunter Douglas 3/4 light filtering motorized duette shades with timer App! First floor Powder Room with stackable washer & dryer. All new storm doors. Storm windows have been replaced as well on the 1st & 2nd floors plus sliding doors (only) in eat in kitchen. Most roofs replaced including lower roofs on main house, office, barn, shed, & cistern. Second floor cozy & quaint En Suite BR/bath & added fireplace. Second En Suite BR & bath with bump out closet setting. Third bedroom & a thoroughly updated hall bath. The third floor has two generously sized bedrooms & a beautiful redesigned, rebuilt & repiped full bath. Bring your horses home for boarding and grazing, to a conversion of the bank barn into a 3 stall horse barn w/tack room & upper floor hay & feed storage. The approx 1/3 acre barnyard is intentionally outfitted with a special dry lot to prevent mud accumulation and erosion. Root cellar. Not one but two one acre (approx) pastures each with heavy duty no climb steel fencing with oak top boards and 4×4 post. Special pasture grass which grows early, faster, thicker, and deeper rooted. The Heather Lane entrance sports its own 3 car parking, & leads to a converted 1875 cow barn/carriage house, most recently upgraded as an approx. 1500 sq ft business office, with covered entrance, comfortable waiting room with powder room & two additional large rooms. Might you need a separate au pair suite or in law quarters instead? With a little additional conversion, voila! Provisions to this building are propane heat & electric A/C, septic tie in, well tie in, modern electrical service & wiring, separately metered & insulated. There is a three car detached garage with storage. Plus additional storage shed. A once unused well has been tapped at the bottom of the cistern, installed pump & water lines to service both the horse barn and the office. Installed is a complete septic system which serves the house and the office. Care and attention given to driveways, walkways, patio, stone walls. Installed heat pumps & ductwork for whole house HVAC. Installed whole house water softening system. Installed new circuit breaker box, whole house surge protector & wiring to allow a generator to provide service to major house systems. Additional BSM hook up for washer and dryer. This lovely 7+ acre property is bordered by Chester Heights Community Park! Convenient to shopping, dining, arts, medical needs. Also! Quick access to I-95, brand new Wawa Train Station, Airport, Philly, Wilmington and Shore Points. A perfect blend of yesterday, today and tomorrow awaits.
Property Details and Features
Appliances & Equipment
- Built-In Microwave
- Cooktop
- Dishwasher
- Oven – Double
- Oven – Wall
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Water Conditioner – Owned
- Negotiable
Basement
- Outside Entrance
- Unfinished
- Walkout Level
Bathrooms
- 5 total bathrooms
- 4 bathrooms on all upper levels
- 4 full bathrooms
- 1 half bathroom
- 1 half bathroom on main level
Bedrooms
- 5 bedrooms on upper levels
- 5 bedrooms
Building
- 4,163 sqft living area
- 4,163 sqft above grade (finished)
- Built in 1734
- Structure Type: Detached
- Wall & Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls,Wood Ceilings
- 3 levels
- Federal
- Stone
Cooling
- Central Air
- Zoned
- Ductless/Mini-Split
- Multi Units
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Central A/C
- Heat Pump(s)
Doors
- Storm
- Sliding Glass
Exterior Features
- Bump-outs
- Extensive Hardscape
- Exterior Lighting
- Stone Retaining Walls
- Chimney Cap(s)
- Gutter System
- Outbuilding(s)
- Play Equipment
- Satellite Dish
Fence
- Partially
Fireplaces
- 5 fireplaces
- Wood
- Flue for Stove
- Free Standing
- Corner
- Gas/Propane
- Mantel(s)
Floors
- Ceramic Tile
- Solid Hardwood
- Tile/Brick
Foundation
- Stone
- Concrete Perimeter
Garage
- 3 garage spaces
Heating
- Oil
- Propane – Leased
- Electric
- Hot Water
- Zoned
- Forced Air
- Heat Pump(s)
- Baseboard – Hot Water
- Radiator
- Wall Unit
Interior Features
- Additional Stairway
- Breakfast Area
- Built-Ins
- Curved Staircase
- Formal/Separate Dining Room
- Kitchen – Country
- Kitchen – Eat-In
- Kitchen – Island
- Kitchen – Table Space
- Primary Bath(s)
- Skylight(s)
- Store/Office
- Tub Shower
- Walk-in Closet(s)
- Wood Floors
Laundry
- Dryer In Unit
- Washer In Unit
- Basement
- Hookup
- Main Floor
Listing
- 5 days on market
- $366 per sqft
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residential
Location
- Municipality: CHESTER HEIGHTS BORO
- County: Delaware
- Location Type: Suburban
- MLS Area: Chester Heights Boro (10406)
- Subdivision: Chester Hts
Lot
- 313,632 sqft
- Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- 7.2 acres
- Backs – Parkland
- Backs to Trees
- Adjoins – Open Space
- Landscaping
- Secluded
- SideYard(s)
- Rear Yard
- Front Yard
- Road Frontage
Parking
- Paved Driveway
- Paved Parking
- Private
Property
- Horse
- Horse Amenities: Horses Allowed,Stable(s)
- Other Structures: Above Grade,Below Grade
- Outdoor Living Structures: Balcony,Patio(s),Porch(es),Screened
- View: Garden/Lawn,Panoramic,Pasture,Scenic Vista,Trees/Woods
Roof
- Copper
- Asphalt
- Flat
- Pitched
Schools
- School District: GARNET VALLEY
Sewer
- On Site Septic
Taxes
- City/Town Tax: $262
- City/Town Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $1,636
- County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
- School Tax: $10,410
- Tax Annual Amount: $12,309
- Tax Year: 2023
Utilities
- Electric Service: Circuit Breakers,200+ Amp Service
- Hot Water: Oil,S/W Changeover
Windows
- Energy Efficient
- Skylights
- Storm
- Transom
This content last updated on May 3, 2024 17:02.