Set on 23+ acres in one of Chester County’s most sought-after locations, this remarkable property combines a picturesque country setting with a custom home designed for comfort, elegance, and recreation. Privately sited and surrounded by open space that abuts the 1,263-acre ChesLen Preserve, the residence offers 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths, and exceptional equestrian facilities. The home’s open floor plan is filled with natural light and designed to capture stunning views and southern exposure. Main Level highlights include magnificent reclaimed wood and antique heart pine floors, a Great Room with a wood-burning fireplace and bucolic vistas over the pastures, and a large Office with fireplace that could also serve as a first floor Guest Suite. The Upper Level features a Japanese-inspired Primary Suite with Shoji screens as dividers, plus four additional Bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a suite well-suited for an Au Pair or guests. The fully finished Lower Level is an entertainer’s dream, complete with an expansive Indoor Pool, Game Area, second Kitchen, Exercise Room, full Bath, and Sauna. For equestrian pursuits, the property features a 4-stall Barn with Wash Stall, Feed and Tack Rooms, four pastures, a round pen, and a 100' x 170' Riding Ring with exceptional footing. Additional highlights include a scenic pond and beautifully landscaped grounds. Built and maintained to the highest standard, this exceptional property is located between Marshallton and Unionville in Radnor’s Brandywine Hunt Country and the award-winning Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, with convenient access to West Chester, Kennett Square, Wilmington, the Route 202 corridor, and trains to Philadelphia and New York.
For sale
$2,290,000
438 Ground Hog College Rd, West Chester, PA 19382
5beds
7,120sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2002
23.13 Acres Lot
$2,173,700 Zestimate®
$322/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Scenic pondBeautifully landscaped groundsExpansive indoor poolExceptional equestrian facilitiesPicturesque country settingFully finished lower levelRound pen
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Holly Gross 484-678-0367,
BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester 6104311100,
Co-Listing Agent: Henry S. Gross 484-883-0681,
BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PACT2121918
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Primary bedroom
- Features: Fireplace - Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 285 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 X 19
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Bedroom - Sitting Area, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Unspecified
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 X 14
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 X 14
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 X 13
Other
- Features: Attic - Pull-Down Stairs
- Level: Unspecified
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 X 17
Family room
- Features: Fireplace - Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 414 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 X 23
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen - Propane Cooking, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Double Sink
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 X 15
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 414 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 X 23
Other
- Description: OFFICE
- Level: Main
- Area: 812 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28 X 29
Other
- Description: POOL AR
- Level: Lower
- Area: 1088 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17 X 64
Other
- Description: GAME RM
- Level: Lower
- Area: 260 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 X 20
Other
- Description: BR SUITE
- Level: Upper
- Area: 286 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 X 22
Heating
- Forced Air, Radiant, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Water Treat System, Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Primary Bath(s), Kitchen Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Sauna, Air Filter System, 2nd Kitchen, Exposed Beams, Dining Area, Cathedral Ceiling(s), 9'+ Ceilings
- Flooring: Wood, Carpet, Stone
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Exterior Entry,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Stone, Gas/Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 7,120
- Total interior livable area: 7,120 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,453
- Finished area below ground: 2,667
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Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Inside Entrance, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Driveway, Attached, Other
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Play Equipment
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Indoor, Private
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 23.13 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 4902 0082
- Zoning: F20
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Other
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2002
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Underground, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Brandywine Hunt
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: West Chester
- Municipality: NEWLIN TWP
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $322/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $576,210
- Annual tax amount: $23,724
- Date on market: 4/17/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$2,173,700
$2.07M - $2.28M
$7,704/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,290,000-6.5%$322/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PACT2121918 Report a problem | ||
| 12/30/2025 | Listing removed | $2,450,000$344/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PACT2106104 Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2025 | Price change | $2,450,000-10.9%$344/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,750,000+80%$386/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PACT2106104 Report a problem | ||
| 7/26/2019 | Sold | $1,527,945-14.9%$215/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach #1000438018_19382 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2019 | Pending sale | $1,795,000$252/sqft |
Source: BHHS Fox & Roach West Chester #1000438018 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2017 | Listed for sale | $1,795,000-7.9%$252/sqft |
Source: BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester #6970594 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2017 | Listing removed | $1,950,000$274/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS #6640987 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2016 | Price change | $1,950,000-13.3%$274/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS #6640987 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2015 | Listed for sale | $2,250,000$316/sqft |
Source: BHHS Fox & Roach #6640987 Report a problem | ||
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 19382
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Unionville El SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.9 mi
- 9/10Charles F Patton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.5 mi
- 9/10Unionville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Unionville
- Middle: Charles F. Patton
- High: Unionville
- District: Unionville-chadds Ford
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