🌳 Have you been searching for a home with no HOA and a private backyard to relax in? Welcome to 18 Paul Nelms Drive—a spacious 4-bedroom forever home tucked away on a full 1-acre lot in the peaceful Deer Crossing/Trestle Woods neighborhood. This home offers valley views, wooded privacy, and the freedom of no HOA restrictions—all in a friendly cul-de-sac setting. Inside, you’ll love the bright, open layout featuring a two-story foyer, and an entertainer’s dream kitchen with a skylit breakfast nook and serving bar. The cozy, sunken family room boasts cathedral ceilings, a gas fireplace, and large windows that fill the space with natural light and bring the outdoors in. Outside on the paver patio surrounded by professional landscaping is where you are going to want to spend your time. Gather with the awesome neighbors, friends and family (or all 3 at the same time!) at your private sanctuary. Bonus: The property is already fenced in for Fido and comes with a well-maintained shed to store your lawn/garden equipment. Upstairs, unwind in the spacious primary suite with a sitting area, dual closets, and a spa-like bath. Three additional bedrooms, a full hall bath complete the upper level. The walk-out basement is ready to be finished and customized to fit your lifestyle. A professionally installed radon mitigation system is in place, and all windows have been upgraded to energy-efficient vinyl models, complete with a lifetime transferable warranty for added peace of mind. All of this is conveniently located just minutes from major routes, shopping, train stations, and all that Chester County has to offer. Don’t miss your chance to own a private, move-in ready home with unbeatable views and no HOA!
Sold for $595,000
$595,000
18 Paul Nelms Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335
4beds
2,223sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
1 Acres Lot
$615,900 Zestimate®
$268/sqft
$3,385 Estimated rent
Home value
$615,900
$579,000 - $659,000
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Gas fireplacePrivate backyardValley viewsWalk-out basementSunken family roomSitting areaTwo-story foyer
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Listed by:
Andrea Fonash 484-995-5559,
Four Oaks Real Estate LLC,
Co-Listing Agent: Amanda Ashbee 610-209-5485,
Four Oaks Real Estate LLC
Bought with:
Cj Stein, RS275145
Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PACT2097870
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Foyer, Laundry, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Primary bathroom
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 2
- Level: Upper
Basement
- Features: Basement - Unfinished
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Foyer
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Water Heater, Cooktop, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Oven/Range - Electric, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Crown Molding, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s), Kitchen - Table Space
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile/Brick, Luxury Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Vinyl Clad
- Basement: Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas/Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,223
- Total interior livable area: 2,223 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,223
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Inside Entrance, Asphalt, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Stone Retaining Walls
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Split Rail
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Valley
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
- Features: Backs to Trees, Cul-De-Sac, Front Yard, Landscaped, Private, Rear Yard, Secluded, SideYard(s), Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 3905 0074
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Deer Crossing
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Downingtown
- Municipality: CALN TWP
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $268/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $170,570
- Annual tax amount: $9,226
- Date on market: 5/16/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Washer, Dryer, Kitchen Refrigerator
- Exclusions: Basement Freezer And Refrigerator
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/17/2025 | Sold | $595,000+13.3%$268/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PACT2097870 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2025 | Contingent | $525,000$236/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PACT2097870 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $525,000+64.1%$236/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PACT2097870 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2008 | Sold | $320,000$144/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2008 | Sold | $320,000+0%$144/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/1/2008 | Listed for sale | $319,900+44.8%$144/sqft |
Source: NCI Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/1994 | Sold | $220,970$99/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,226 +2% | $170,570 |
| 2024 | $9,044 +3% | $170,570 |
| 2023 | $8,784 +1.2% | $170,570 |
| 2022 | $8,682 +5.4% | $170,570 |
| 2021 | $8,239 +434.4% | $170,570 |
| 2020 | $1,542 -79.7% | $170,570 |
| 2019 | $7,604 +4.3% | $170,570 |
| 2018 | $7,290 +9900.4% | $170,570 |
| 2017 | $73 -98.7% | $170,570 |
| 2016 | $5,458 | $170,570 |
| 2015 | $5,458 | $170,570 |
| 2014 | $5,458 | $170,570 |
| 2013 | -- | $170,570 |
| 2012 | -- | $170,570 |
| 2011 | -- | $170,570 +0.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $169,600 -10.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $188,970 |
| 2008 | -- | $188,970 |
| 2007 | -- | $188,970 |
| 2006 | -- | $188,970 |
| 2005 | -- | $188,970 |
| 2004 | -- | $188,970 |
| 2003 | -- | $188,970 |
| 2000 | -- | $188,970 |
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Neighborhood: 19335
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Caln El SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Coatesville Intermediate High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 3.6 mi
- 4/10Coatesville Area Senior High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 3.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Caln
- Middle: North Brandywine
- High: Coatesville Area Senior
- District: Coatesville Area
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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