Chic, sophisticated, 3 bedroom 3 1/2 bath French Contemporary home set on a 1.1 acre parcel with Tennis Court on a premium street in Lower Merion township, is available for the first time since the home was custom built and designed by the owners in the mid 1980s. Distinguished by vaulted ceilings, extraordinary windows and walls of sliding doors that exit to private brick terraces, the natural light in the home and the homes ‘livability’ is unparalleled. Grand entertaining spaces effortlessly accommodate parties on a large scale, while details such as natural wood beams and a fireside Office/Tv room offer spaces for quieter enjoyment. The First Level Primary Suite is expansive. A large Dressing area, reach-in as well as walk-in Closets, and a sparkling white marble Bath, open to the volume ceiling Bedroom with handsome corner fireplace, plantation shutters and doors that open to your own private patio.Soaring ceilings in the centrally located Great Room feature a two story window to the east and opposite a sweeping staircase that leads to 2 additional Bedrooms, each with private Bath, and a second, discreet Loft/Home office. Dining happens in either the large more formal Dining Room or the adjacent Breakfast Room with both having access to the rear yard and gardens. A timeless, lacquered Siematic Kitchen enjoys views of the front brick turning circle, and mature paperbark birch trees which frame the entrance to the home. The Lowest Level is partially finished, offering primary storage and Recreation or Gym and mechanicals. Refined aesthetics married to practical and engaging design.
Sold for $1,802,000
$1,802,000
1215 Farview Rd, Villanova, PA 19085
3beds
3,614sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1987
1.11 Acres Lot
$2,513,800 Zestimate®
$499/sqft
$7,958 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,513,800
$2.21M - $2.92M
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Handsome corner fireplacePrivate patioRear yardFront brick turning circleDiscreet loftTennis courtFrench contemporary home
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lavinia Smerconish 610-615-5400,
Compass RE,
Listing Team: Lavinia Smerconish
Bought with:
Jason Solovitz, RS-272941
Compass RE
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAMC2092946
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Water Heater, Double Oven, Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Built-in Features, Entry Level Bedroom, Exposed Beams, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting
- Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
- Windows: Palladian
- Basement: Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,614
- Total interior livable area: 3,614 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,614
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Built In, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Terrace
- Exterior features: Tennis Court(s)
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1.11 Acres
- Dimensions: 270.00 x 0.00
- Features: Landscaped, Private
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 400016198205
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Villanova
- Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $499/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $715,170
- Annual tax amount: $29,473
- Date on market: 1/13/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2024 | Sold | $1,802,000+10.9%$499/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAMC2092946 Report a problem | ||
| 1/19/2024 | Pending sale | $1,625,000$450/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAMC2092946 Report a problem | ||
| 1/13/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,625,000$450/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAMC2092946 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,121 -4.6% | $649,770 -9.1% |
| 2024 | $29,474 | $715,170 |
| 2023 | $29,474 +4.9% | $715,170 |
| 2022 | $28,092 +2.3% | $715,170 |
| 2021 | $27,452 +2.5% | $715,170 |
| 2020 | $26,782 +1.8% | $715,170 |
| 2019 | $26,309 +1.9% | $715,170 |
| 2018 | $25,828 +3% | $715,170 |
| 2017 | $25,064 +3.4% | $715,170 |
| 2016 | $24,231 +3.7% | $715,170 |
| 2015 | $23,369 +3% | $715,170 |
| 2014 | $22,688 +2.9% | $715,170 |
| 2013 | $22,046 +1.5% | $715,170 |
| 2012 | $21,719 +5.6% | $715,170 |
| 2011 | $20,571 +3.6% | $715,170 |
| 2010 | $19,865 +5.3% | $715,170 |
| 2009 | $18,868 +5.1% | $715,170 |
| 2008 | $17,960 +3% | -- |
| 2007 | $17,438 +7.6% | -- |
| 2006 | $16,212 +3.9% | -- |
| 2005 | $15,610 +6.2% | -- |
| 2004 | $14,705 +5.9% | -- |
| 2003 | $13,891 +9.4% | -- |
| 2002 | $12,698 +9.4% | -- |
| 2000 | $11,606 +4.6% | -- |
| 1999 | $11,098 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 19085
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Black Rock Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 10/10Harriton Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
- 10/10Gladwyne SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 2.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Gladwyne
- Middle: Welsh Valley
- High: Harriton Senior
- District: Lower Merion
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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