For more information regarding the value of a property, please contact us for a free consultation.
Key Details
Sold Price $1,315,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,705 sqft
Price per Sqft $230
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID 1002776366
Sold Date 02/26/20
Style Traditional
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 5,705
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1740
Annual Tax Amount $23,849
Tax Year 2018
Lot Size 28.500 Acres
Acres 28.5
Lot Dimensions 0X0
Property Description
Rarely does a property with the great historical significance of Fair Meadow Farm come on the market! On September 11, 1777, the opening shots of the Battle of the Brandywine were fired from this farm at the Continental Army centered around the Birmingham Friends Meeting. Now set on 28.5 acres, the farm features a seven bedroom, four full and two half bath serpentine home, a large stone Bank Barn, four car garage, greenhouse, several outbuildings, pool, magnificent trees, and beautiful gardens. The oldest section of the home dates to 1740 with later 1802 and 1937 additions. Highlights of the home include: the spacious Living Room was with two fireplaces, one of which was a deep cooking fireplace with the original crane; the large Dining Room; the Library, Office, and elegant Foyer; the Waterbury Designs cabinets in the pantry and high-end Kitchen; and the large Master Suite with a Sitting Room with plenty of book shelving (could be an additional bedroom or nursery), a Master Bedroom, Dressing Area, and Full Bath - another Waterbury Design creation! Three additional bedrooms (one with an en-suite bath) plus a Hall Bath on the second level and a further three bedrooms, a play area, and a beautiful full Bath on the third level complete the home. Heating is provided by a high efficiency furnace (3 zones) and the home is fully air conditioned (4 zones). The magnificent serpentine bank barn (60'x40') houses numerous stalls, a heated bathroom, and a 20'x40' heated/air conditioned workshop. Other farm amenities include: a Greenhouse (1996) with automatic venting and cooling; a "Playhouse" all-purpose building with a seasonal bathroom and running water; a four car Garage that was the original Carriage House; a lovely heated swimming pool (2008) that is beautifully and privately set; and a picturesque 5/8 acre spring fed pond on the east side of the house. The property is blessed with a magnificent assortment of mature specimen trees including a 300 year old sycamore near the pond. Adding to all this are private, restful places to sit and relax with a book and soak in the beauty of this peaceful country oasis. Highly ranked Unionville Schools, convenient to Wilmington and the Route 202 corridor, and 30 minutes to the Philadelphia Airport - this property has it all! If you are looking for a stellar, historically significant property that has been well-loved, look no further than Fair Meadow Farm. Taxes can be lowered to approximately $12,500 by moving property from Act 515 to Act 319.
Location
State PA
County Chester
Area Birmingham Twp (10365)
Zoning R1
Direction South
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Basement Partial, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Dining Area
Hot Water Oil, Electric
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood
Fireplace N
Heat Source Oil, Propane - Leased
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s)
Parking Features Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
Garage Spaces 6.0
Fence Other
Pool In Ground
Water Access Y
Roof Type Shingle
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s)
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Corner, Level, Open
Story 2.5
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Traditional
Level or Stories 2.5
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Pocopson
Middle Schools Charles F. Patton
High Schools Unionville
School District Unionville-Chadds Ford
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 65-04 -0004.0300
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Horse Feature Paddock
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
Read Less Info
Want to know what your home might be worth? Contact us for a FREE valuation!
Our team is ready to help you sell your home for the highest possible price ASAP
Bought with Kristina Jenny • C21 Pierce & Bair-Kennett