801 Yale Avenue #617, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1808 $245,000

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Beds/Baths: 2/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,050
Acreage:
Age:56 years
Style:
Straight Thru
MLS#: PADE2094044
Subdivision: Strath Haven
Design/Type:
Unit/Flat/Apartment

Description

Updated 2BR, 2BA home in a wonderfully cared for community. The location within the community is A+. Park on the Harvard Ave side, enter the building and 617 is just a couple houses up the hall on the left - no elevator or long hallways needed. And...pool access is right outside the front door of 617. And...the covered balcony is just 2 floors from the ground - no scary heights, and it overlooks grass and trees instead of a parking lot. Also - 617 includes a separately deeded 6X8 storage unit for even more value. Fresh paint and carpet throughout. The kitchen is bright and has stainless appliances and new flooring, plus plenty of cabinet space. An open living area is comprised of the living room, dining room and entry. A walk-in closet in the entry is convenient for storage. A full sized laundry room keeps things convenient and adds more storage options. The large primary bedroom has double closets and a an en suite bath. A hall bath and second bedroom round out this home. Outside, the covered balcony offers great views and breezes. Pool access is right outside the front door giving you access to summer socialization, exercise and vitamin D. There are secure mail and package rooms in the building, and onsite management and maintenance office and elevator service. Walk in town for coffee, walk to Swarthmore college, walk to trails, fishing, and even a waterfall right outside the building. There are multiple golf courses nearby and shopping and commuting is a breeze - the train station is a half mile away. The monthly fee includes everything but cable. If you want to simplify living and trade maintenance and upkeep for free time to enjoy what you love - this is the place.

Taxes: $4,615
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: $972/Monthly
Garage: N
Basement: N
Pool: Yes - Community
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Parking Lot

Exterior
Brick Exterior

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Public Elementary (46 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.72 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.88 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.05 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.31 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.46 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 1.5 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.58 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.9 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.05 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.12 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.25 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 2.27 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.35 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.5 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 2.63 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.63 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 2.64 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.7 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.77 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.78 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.08 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 3.14 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 3.16 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.19 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 3.2 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 3.21 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 3.27 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.29 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.37 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.39 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 3.44 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.67 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.86 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.93 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.95 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 4.28 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.39 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.41 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.48 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.63 mi
Pennell Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.64 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.66 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.66 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.68 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.96 mi
Aston Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.99 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 0.83 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.82 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.03 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 3.3 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 3.81 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 3.97 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.2 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.66 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 0.92 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 1.1 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.35 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.63 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 3.26 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 3.61 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 4.01 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.2 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.46 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.66 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.68 mi

Private (43 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.39 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.66 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.7 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.11 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 1.24 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.77 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.93 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 1.94 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 2.29 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 2.29 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.52 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.57 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.71 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 2.77 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 2.85 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.34 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.34 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.4 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.4 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.49 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.5 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 3.52 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.57 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 3.72 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.8 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.88 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.9 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 4.05 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.08 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.09 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.1 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 4.15 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 4.18 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.19 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.24 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.37 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.47 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.51 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.57 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.68 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.81 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.96 mi
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center Christian (no specific denomination) K Upper Chichester 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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801 Yale Avenue #617, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1808

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