538 Farnum Road, Media, PA 19063-1610 $675,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,872
Acreage: 0.54
Age:45 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PADE2083886
Subdivision: Holly House
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 538 Farnum, this lovely maintained and updated home has had ONE owner. Arrive to your newer extra large driveway with professional landscape and great curb appeal. The flat, spacious lot and oversized 2 car garage are just the beginning of your tour. Enter to the welcoming foyer of this center hall colonial. Enjoy the sun drenched living room on your way to rear of the home where your eye will catch the gorgeous stone fireplace and first glimpse of the rear yard. The breakfast area features newer floors and opens up to the spacious kitchen. Granite countertops, newer appliances, small work space and easy access to the garage to unload groceries make this a no brainer. The mudroom , large coat closet and powder room complete this level. Before heading upstairs take a peek out of the newer french doors to see the massive deck, flat back yard and storage shed. The second floor hosts the large primary suite with great walk in closet and primary bathroom with new vanity and stall shower. Two very large bedrooms are serviced by the large hall bathroom with new vanity and floor. As if this wasn't enough don't forget to make your way to the basement where you have endless possibilities. Plenty of room for a playroom, workout space, bar, man/woman cave, whatever your heart desires. Thoughtfully designed, there is still plenty of storage and a large laundry area. Enjoy all that this incredible location has to offer, award winning school district, proximity to downtown Media with bars, restaurants, and shopping, easy access to highways and Philadelphia. Schedule your tour today or visit us at our open houses this weekend.

Taxes: $8,299
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Rose Tree Media

Features

Utilities
90% Forced Air, Oil, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry, Natural Gas Available

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage - Front Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Full Basement, Partially Finished Basement, Gas/Propane Fireplace, Stone Fireplace, Security System

Exterior
Block Foundation, Stucco Exterior, Deck(s)

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Public Elementary (40 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 0.74 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 0.78 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.66 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.84 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.11 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.15 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 2.16 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 3.05 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.06 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.15 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 3.19 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 3.27 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.3 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.48 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 3.68 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.69 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.7 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.71 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.77 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 3.82 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.93 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.96 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 4.2 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.25 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 4.39 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.4 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 4.41 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 4.42 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 4.54 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.61 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 4.66 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 4.66 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 4.68 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 4.71 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 4.73 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 4.78 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.81 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.84 mi
Lynnewood Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.88 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 4.91 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 1.53 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 1.84 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 2.13 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 2.29 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 4.11 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.71 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.75 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.9 mi

Public High (7 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.12 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 2.16 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 2.88 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 3.25 mi
Marple Newtown Senior High School Marple Newtown School District 9–12 Newtown Square 3.77 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Ma Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Aston 4.36 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 4.42 mi

Private (51 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 0.58 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 0.8 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 1.26 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 1.87 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.05 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 2.06 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.15 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 2.23 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.31 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 2.66 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 2.89 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 2.98 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 3.03 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 3.14 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.16 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 3.18 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 3.31 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.54 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 3.59 mi
Easter Seals Of Southeastern Pa Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.6 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.69 mi
Middletown Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.74 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.8 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 3.9 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.93 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 4 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.01 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.01 mi
Talk School Nonsectarian Ungraded Newtown Square 4.03 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 4.06 mi
St Anastasia School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Newtown Square 4.08 mi
Garretts Way Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.11 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.12 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.12 mi
Grayson School Nonsectarian Preschool–10 Broomall 4.19 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.34 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 4.34 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 4.36 mi
Stratford Friends School Friends K–9 Newtown Square 4.37 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.51 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.51 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.53 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.54 mi
Springton Lake Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.57 mi
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.65 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.68 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.7 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.72 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.73 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 4.73 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.85 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Media (19063), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $83,104

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,531
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.32
  • Households w/ Children: 43%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 10,619 (66.3%)
  • Rented: 4,398 (27.5%)
  • Vacant: 992 (6.2%)
  • Total: 16,009

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: 35,764
Households: 15,017
Median Age: 46.90

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: 1.6%
  • High School Graduate: 19.1%
  • Some College: 15.7%
  • Associate Degree: 6.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 28.4%
  • Graduate Degree: 28.1%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $101,599

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: $1,144
  • One Bedroom: $1,124
  • Two Bedroom: $1,412
  • Three Bedroom: $1,876
  • Four Bedroom: $2,313

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538 Farnum Road, Media, PA 19063-1610

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