203 E 5Th Street, Media, PA 19063 $1,699,999

Open House: Thu, Jun 26, 6:00PM-8:00PM; Sun, Jun 29, 1:00PM-3:00PM
Beds/Baths: 6/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,500
Acreage: 0.26
Age:74 years
Style:
Other
MLS#: PADE2092980
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 203 E Fifth Street, a rare and versatile property in the heart of Media Borough that perfectly blends classic charm with modern functionality. While not new construction this home feels modern and secure in its updates as well potential. Positioned on a prominent corner lot at Edgemont and Fifth Street, this unique home offers exceptional flexibility with both comfortable living spaces and a dedicated home office. It as a rare one off opportunity for a stunning corner property in the center/best location in Media with a plot that provides a potential opportunity to build. Walking distance to the elementary school, parks and recreation fields, and the amazingly vibrant State Street where shops, restaurants and local businesses thrive and is at the center of local events like the now famous Media 5 Mile Run. Also conveniently close to regional rail, PHL and center city Phila. More than anything this deceivingly large home grounds a family in its comfortability, accessibility and ample mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. The first-floor primary suite provides convenience and privacy, while the separate office area creates an ideal work-from-home environment. The warm and inviting living room centers around a beautiful stone fireplace, offering the perfect space to unwind or gather with friends and family. Entertainment is a breeze with a dedicated pool room that includes a beverage fridge, bar and full bathroom—perfect for hosting or creating a fun at-home retreat. Upstairs, you'll find five spacious bedrooms and a full hall bathroom with both a tub and a shower, offering ample accommodations for family and guests alike. Outdoor living is just as impressive, featuring a charming stone-covered side porch, a large in-ground pool, an outdoor kitchen with beverage fridge and a fully finished basement for additional recreation or storage. A two-car garage adds both convenience and functionality. Located just steps from the shops, dining, and energy of downtown Media, this home is a rare find that offers both character and versatility in an unbeatable location. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to own a truly special property in one of the area’s most sought-after communities. This home is being offered with an additional lot which pre exists the new building code. Allowing for a very spacious yard completing the home and entertainment area. With zoning approval this lot could be buildable and sold separately 26-00-01336-00

Bedroom 2: 14 X 10 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 14 X 10 - Upper 1
SEWING: 20 X 10 - Upper 1
Primary Bed: 17 X 14 - Main
Bedroom 1: 16 X 10 - Main
Kitchen: 14 X 11 - Main
Dining Room: 15 X 14 - Main
Living Room: 25 X 15 - Main
LIBRARY: 12 X 10 - Main
Office: Main
Family Room: 26 X 26 - Lower 1
Primary Bed:
Taxes: $4,778
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: Yes - Personal
School Dist: Rose Tree Media
Elem. School: Media Mid. School: Springton Lake High School: Penncrest

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Hot Water Heating, Zoned Heating, Electric, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Basement Laundry, Cable TV, Natural Gas Available

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street, On Street, Other, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Side Entry, Oversized, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Private Parking, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Air Filter System, Attic/House Fan, Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Primary Bath(s), Full Basement, Fully Finished Basement, Heated Basement, Interior Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Basement Sump Pump, Basement Walkout Stairs, Carpet Flooring, Tile/Brick Flooring, Vinyl Flooring, Wood Flooring, Stone Fireplace, Energy Efficient Windows, Window Screens, Double Hung Windows

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Pitched Roof, Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Cement Siding, Stone Exterior, Patio(s), Porch(es), BBQ Grill, Extensive Hardscape, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Chimney Cap(s), Gutter System, Fenced Pool, In Ground Pool, Concrete Pool

Lot
Corner Lot, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level Lot, Open Lot, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Poolside Lot, Fully Fenced, Privacy Fence, Rear Fence, Wood Fence

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Public Elementary (37 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 0.31 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 0.81 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.5 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 1.69 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.24 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 2.31 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.42 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.84 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 3.22 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.24 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.36 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 3.42 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.5 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.58 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.66 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.68 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.75 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 3.81 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 3.91 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 4.12 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.23 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 4.25 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 4.25 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 4.34 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 4.49 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 4.51 mi
Aston Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.68 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.7 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 4.73 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 4.74 mi
Pennell Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.76 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 4.79 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 4.83 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 4.84 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.84 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 4.84 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 4.89 mi

Public Middle (7 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 1.49 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.99 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.22 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 2.67 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 4.16 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.4 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.52 mi

Public High (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.99 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 2.49 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.53 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 3.36 mi
Marple Newtown Senior High School Marple Newtown School District 9–12 Newtown Square 4.01 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-As Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Aston 4.58 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 4.64 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Ma Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Aston 4.68 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.68 mi

Private (47 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 0.36 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 0.57 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 1.16 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 1.62 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 1.69 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 1.91 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 2.17 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.61 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 2.71 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.72 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 2.73 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 3 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 3.04 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 3.19 mi
Easter Seals Of Southeastern Pa Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.23 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 3.28 mi
Middletown Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.42 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 3.45 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.6 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.62 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.95 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 4.09 mi
Talk School Nonsectarian Ungraded Newtown Square 4.09 mi
Garretts Way Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.11 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.16 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 4.17 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 4.2 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 4.21 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.22 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.29 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.32 mi
St Anastasia School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Newtown Square 4.33 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.39 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.39 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.42 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 4.45 mi
Grayson School Nonsectarian Preschool–10 Broomall 4.52 mi
Stratford Friends School Friends K–9 Newtown Square 4.53 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.55 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.55 mi
Springton Lake Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.62 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.74 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.92 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.96 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.97 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 5 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Media (19063), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $83,104

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,531
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.32
  • Households w/ Children: 43%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 10,619 (66.3%)
  • Rented: 4,398 (27.5%)
  • Vacant: 992 (6.2%)
  • Total: 16,009

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 35,764
Households: 15,017
Median Age: 46.90

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.7%
  • Some High School: 1.6%
  • High School Graduate: 19.1%
  • Some College: 15.7%
  • Associate Degree: 6.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 28.4%
  • Graduate Degree: 28.1%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $101,599

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $1,144
  • One Bedroom: $1,124
  • Two Bedroom: $1,412
  • Three Bedroom: $1,876
  • Four Bedroom: $2,313

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Listing Courtesy of: Compass Pennsylvania, LLC , (610) 947-0408, marianne.dillon@compass.com

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203 E 5Th Street, Media, PA 19063

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