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904 PENN VALLEY RD Media, PA 19063
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Key Details
Sold Price $828,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,550 sqft
Price per Sqft $324
Subdivision Hidden Valley
MLS Listing ID PADE2069832
Sold Date 08/02/24
Style Colonial,Farmhouse/National Folk
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,550
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1910
Annual Tax Amount $15,562
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 0.610 Acres
Acres 0.61
Lot Dimensions 150.00 x 166.00
Property Description
Welcome to The Gardener’s Cottage at Orchard Farm! This home was constructed around 1910 for Dr. Edward S. Martin at the entrance to his home on Orchard Farm. Originally, Orchard Farm was a summer retreat for Dr. Martin and a working farm. It is believed that this was the home of the gardener and family that supervised the farm. The home also included the barn which housed animals needed in and around the farm. Dr. Edward S. Martin received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Swarthmore College and then attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. He became an internationally known surgeon. He held the position of Director of Public Health and Charities and he also served as the State Commissioner of Health. He served on the Board of Education for nearly 27 years and was a 3 term President. In 1886 he married Anna Rebecca Withers. Anna was the granddaughter of Eli K. Price, great uncle of none other than William Lightfoot Price the famous Philadelphia architect! A newspaper clipping from that time states that “the groom was Dr. Edward Martin, one of the best known of the younger generation of physicians in this city.” Step back in time to view this beautifully maintained Colonial Farmhouse! The Gardener’s Cottage features two covered porches, one with deacon’s benches at the entrance. Step into the foyer with formal living room and formal dining room to either side. The living room has gorgeous hardwood floors with original fireplace and views of the front lawn. The dining room is quiet and cozy, facing the rear lawn. It features a lovely chair rail and beautiful windows. The updated kitchen is open with an eat in area and breakfast peninsula. The kitchen also has outside access to the covered porch. Between the kitchen and formal living room is access to the lower-level family room. The open stairway features the original stone foundation walls and barnwood trim, it opens onto a fully refinished space. This first-floor level also includes a full bath with shower and spacious first floor laundry/mud room with rear access to the deck and entertaining space. Upstairs features a HUGE primary suite with soaring cathedral ceilings, an enormous walk-in closet and a spacious primary ensuite featuring a large soaking tub. Double sinks, plenty of storage, a roomy shower and plenty of light fill the ensuite. Three more bedrooms and a spacious, full bath fill the second floor. Access the roomy attic space through the closet. It is ideal for extra storage and see the beautiful beams featured here. The extensive driveway features parking for several cars and access to the detached barn, all 2125 square feet of it! This space is GORGEOUS and recently hosted a wedding reception and dinner! The original sliding barn doors greet you as well as a 2-piece Dutch door! Many details from the barn remain intact, there are feeding troughs, and 2 horse stalls complete with iron railings. The original grain bin is still intact on the upper floor, as well as the grain dispensers on the first floor. See the original ceramic salt dispenser for the horses still mounted on the stall wall as well as additional gates & a Ben Franklin stove still stored here! The main space could garage cars. Upstairs, the hayloft door operates and the main loft level spreads out before you, it’s fantastic! Artists space? Painting gallery? Yoga or Pilates? Let your imagination run free! The entire barn was recently re stained & the beautiful, artistic lighting creates a wonderful atmosphere. What will you host here? Behind the barn are the remnants of the old springhouse, a filled-in well and space for a garden. This property has been lovingly cared for & maintained and it’s ready for you! Close to the train and trolly, have a stroll through Media Borough’s fabulous restaurants. Located in the Award-Winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District and only 15 minutes to the airport. The Gardener’s Cottage at Orchard Farm awaits you!
Location
State PA
County Delaware
Area Nether Providence Twp (10434)
Zoning R-1
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Breakfast Room
Basement Partially Finished
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Hardwood, Carpet
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es), Deck(s)
Garage Additional Storage Area, Oversized
Garage Spaces 7.0
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Asphalt
Accessibility None
Porch Porch(es), Deck(s)
Total Parking Spaces 7
Garage Y
Building
Story 2
Foundation Stone, Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Grinder Pump, Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial, Farmhouse/National Folk
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District Wallingford-Swarthmore
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 34-00-01876-01
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Jennifer C Lebow • Compass RE
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