Ideal Cul-De-Sac location...stop by where you'll discover what 838 Colwell has to offer you and what you'll find with this property in the highly desired Swarthmorewood neighborhood! This all brick residence has been lovingly cared for by its long time owner and seamlessly blends traditional elegance with modern comfort, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere for all who enter. Step inside to find a spacious layout featuring large living and dining rooms, your well appointed remodeled Eat-In-Kitchen featuring corian counters, mahogany wood cabinets, hi hat lighting, a built in microwave, a newer refrigerator that stays, D/W and your EZ to care for ceramic tile floor and backsplash. The kitchen door takes you to a relaxing outside oasis offering a fenced backyard, covered patio, storage shed for the gardener, and a gate so you have access to the school play ground just beyond your backyard fence. Upstairs are three generous sized bedrooms and a remodeled full bathroom with newer fixtures and your ceramic tile floor and tile to the ceiling inside the tub shower. The partially finished basement, provides ample space and works as a Family Room, Rec/Play area, and for convenience, an updated powder room. The unfinished portion of the lower level has your laundry - newer washer & dryer stay, laundry tub, workbench and a generous sized closet with built in shelving plus... loads of room to handle all your storage needs. Recent improvements include ...
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Listing Courtesy of: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
610-580-3434
838 COLWELL ROAD
Swarthmore, PA 19081
$325,000
| Mls Number: | PADE2112494 |
|---|---|
| Close Price: | $325,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Standard Status: | Closed |
| Bathrooms Full: | 1 |
| Living Area Sqft: | 1,504 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $7,842 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.09 |
| County: | Delaware |
| Zip Code: | 19081 |
| Purchase Contract Date: | 2026-05-26 |
| State Or Province: | PA |
| High School: | RIDLEY |
| School District Name: | RIDLEY |
| Basement Type: | Full, Partially Finished, Poured Concrete, Shelving |
| Foundation Details: | Concrete Perimeter |
| Heating Type: | Forced Air |
| Other Structures: | Above Grade, Below Grade |
| Hot Water: | Natural Gas |
| Land Use Code: | R-10 |
| Zoning: | RESIDENTIAL |
| School Tax: | $5,769.00 |
| Inclusions: | Washer, Dryer. Refrigerator, Window Treatments, Curtains & Blinds As is At No Value |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Listing Agreement: | Exclusive Right |
| Frequency: | Annually |
| Financing Types: | Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA |
| Client Application Edited Yn: | Yes |
| Expected On Market Date: | 2026-04-21 |
| Incorporated City Name: | RIDLEY TWP |
| Buyer Financing: | Standard Sale |
| Possession: | Negotiable |
| Middle School Source: | Listing Agent |
| School District Key: | 300200397359 |
| Above Grade Finished Area: | 1,224 |
| Below Grade Finished Area Source: | Estimated |
| Below Grade Finished Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Property Condition: | Very Good |
| Lower Level1 Bedrooms: | 0 |
| Lower Level1 Half Baths: | 1 |
| Upper Level1 Full Baths: | 1 |
| Story Types: | Lower 1, Main, Upper 1 |
| Central Air Yn: | Yes |
| Upper Level1 Total Baths: | 1.0 |
| Lower Levels Total Half Baths: | 1 |
| Upper Levels Total Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Type Of Parking: | Driveway |
| Below Grade Area Total: | 280 |
| Area Total: | 1,504 |
| Assessment Year: | 2026 |
| City Town Tax: | $1,170.00 |
| County Tax Frequency: | Annually |
| Tax Assessment Amount: | $195,770.00 |
| Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: | 1,224 |
| Listing Tax: | 38-02-00375-00 |
| Lot Size Dimensions: | 25.00 x 111.00 |
| Lot Size Units: | Square Feet |
| Municipal Trash Yn: | Yes |
| List Price: | $343,000 |
|---|---|
| Close Date: | 2026-07-16 |
| Bedrooms Count: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Lot Size Area: | 3,920.0 |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial, Traditional |
| City Name: | Swarthmore |
| Subdivision Name: | Swarthmorewood |
| Year Built: | 1955 |
| Mls Area: | Ridley Twp (10438) |
| Directions: | Fairview Rd To Parklane To Left On Colwell a Cu -De-Sac Street. |
| Middle Or Junior School: | RIDLEY |
| Basement Yn: | Yes |
| Cooling Type: | Central A/C |
| Levels Count: | 2 |
| Cooling Fuel: | Electric |
| Heating Fuel: | Natural Gas |
| County Tax: | $902.00 |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Ownership Interest: | Fee Simple |
| Room Type: | Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Utility Room, Bathroom 1, Half Bath |
| Mls List Date: | 2026-04-21 |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 2903 |
| Last Contingency Expires: | 2026-06-30 |
| Type Of Contingency: | Appraisal, Financing Approval |
| High School Source: | Listing Agent |
| School District Sources: | Listing Agent |
| Above Grade Finished Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Below Grade Finished Area: | 280 |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Construction Materials: | Brick |
| Accessibility Features: | None |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| Above Grade Finished Area Source: | Assessor |
| Living Area Source: | Estimated |
| Year Built Source: | Assessor |
| Below Grade Unfinished Area Source: | Assessor |
| Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lower Level1 Full Baths: | 0 |
| Upper Level1 Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Type: | Twin/Semi-Detached |
| Lower Level1 Total Baths: | 1.0 |
| Lower Levels Total Baths: | 1 |
| Upper Levels Total Baths: | 1 |
| Upper Levels Total Full Baths: | 1 |
| Source Of Measure Bg: | Estimated |
| Source Of Measure: | Estimated |
| City Tax Frequency: | Annually |
| Zoning Description: | R-10 Single Family |
| Auto Update Tax Data Yn: | Yes |
| Special Listing Conditions: | Standard |
| Lot Dimensions Source: | Assessor |
| Lot Size Source: | Assessor |
| Pool Types: | No Pool |
| Laundry Types: | Basement |
| Electric: | 100 Amp Service |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Rooms Total: | 10 |
| Price Per Square Foot: | $280.23 |
| Short Sales: | No |
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