Comments for 411 DREXEL PLACE, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Welcome to 411 Drexel Place, where mid-century modern design meets thoughtful, high-end updates in one of Swarthmore's most desirable neighborhoods. Located in the award-winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, this beautifully maintained split-level home offers timeless architecture, exceptional living space, and meaningful improvements that enhance both everyday living and long-term peace of mind. The home's signature sunken living room, anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and oversized bay window, creates a warm and inviting space filled with natural light and showcases the home's distinctive mid-century modern character. At the heart of the home is a stunning, fully reimagined open-concept kitchen and dining area designed for gathering. Featuring stainless steel appliances, beautiful custom tilework, a spacious quartz waterfall peninsula, and abundant cabinetry throughout for exceptional storage, this thoughtfully designed space is as practical as it is beautiful. The flexible split-level layout offers room for every stage of life. The lower level features a spacious bedroom or home office, a powder room, laundry area, a screened-in patio, and direct access to the attached one-car garage. Beyond, the beautifully landscaped, fully fenced backyard provides the perfect setting for entertaining, relaxing, or play. Upstairs, the primary suite includes an en suite bath, while two additional bedrooms share a beautifully renovated hall bath with a deep jetted tub. Continue upward to an oversized fourth bedroom and a finished attic retreat, offering endless possibilities as a playroom, media room, home gym, guest suite, or additional living space. Thoughtfully updated since 2022, this home has benefited from extensive investments in both style and function, including a complete kitchen renovation, a renovated hall bathroom, recessed lighting and extensive electrical upgrades, a finished and insulated attic retreat, a new roof with gutter guards, a new boiler and water heater, improved backyard drainage, professional interior painting, and extensive landscaping that creates a lush, usable outdoor retreat. Perfectly positioned just moments from downtown Swarthmore, this home offers the rare convenience of a truly walkable lifestyle, with charming shops, cafés, restaurants, parks, the SEPTA train station, and Swarthmore College all nearby. Combining distinctive mid-century modern character, exceptional updates, flexible living spaces, and an unbeatable location within the award-winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, 411 Drexel Place is ready to welcome its next owners.
Accessibility: Above Grade, Below Grade
Heating: Hot Water
Additional Structures: Level Entry - Main
Interior: Attic, Bar, Bathroom - Jetted Tub, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Dining, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops
Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliances, Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Location Description: Suburban
Basement: Yes
Lot Description: Landscaping, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Basement: Daylight, Full, Outside Entrance, Garage Access
Lot Dimensions: 0.21 Acre(S)
Cooling: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Wall Unit
Lot Features: Landscaping, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Days on Market: 21
Lot Size: 0.21 Acres
Exterior: Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding, CPVC/PVC, Stone
Roof Type: Shingle
Fencing Description: Wood
Sewer: Public Sewer
Fireplace: Wood
Taxes: $14,794
Fireplaces: 1
Water: Public
Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Windows: Wood Frame
Fuel Type: Natural Gas
Year Built: 1960
Garage: 1
High School: STRATH HAVEN
Middle School: STRATH HAVEN
Elementary School: SWARTHMORE-RUTLEDGE SCHOOL
School District: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE