721 Brookside Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2620 $430,000

Open House: Thu, Jul 17, 4:00PM-6:00PM
Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,897
Acreage: 0.15
Age:73 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: PADE2094724
Subdivision: Milmont Park
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Step into this fabulous Cape Cod-style gem that’s bursting with personality and polished upgrades! With 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 beautifully updated baths, and a sun-drenched all-season room, there's plenty of space to spread out, relax, and enjoy life. The kitchen features rich wood cabinetry, stainless appliances, and a sleek glass tile backsplash that adds just the right amount of sparkle. The first floor bathroom has a jacuzzi tub, because who doesn’t deserve a spa day at home? The all-season room—a true stunner! Soaring ceilings, skylights, a cozy gas fireplace, and built-in shelving make this space feel both grand and inviting. Slide open the glass doors and step out to your very own backyard oasis—complete with a patio, lush landscaping, and a charming shed perfect for gardening, storage, or your next Pinterest project. There's even an electric retractable awning to keep you cool and covered with the touch of a button! All three bedrooms boast gleaming hardwood floors, with the upstairs featuring two lovely bedrooms and a second full bath. Bonus: the doors upstairs? They're solid wood originals salvaged from Princeton University! The first floor bedroom can also make a perfect home office. Downstairs, a huge finished basement gives you even more space to play, whether it's movie nights, a home gym, or game room. A Murphy bed completes this space. There’s also tons of storage, a laundry area, and a workshop. Located in a great neighborhood, just a mile from the Swarthmore Regional Rail station and minutes from 476 and I-95, this charming home blends comfort, character, and convenience like no other. Come fall in love with your next home at 721 Brookside Ave—it's got heart, soul, and a whole lot of style!

Primary Bed: 23 X 10 - Upper 1
Bedroom 1: 17 X 15 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 13 X 11 - Main
Kitchen: 13 X 8 - Main
Dining Room: 13 X 10 - Main
Family Room: 12 X 29 - Main
Living Room: 13 X 18 - Main
Laundry: 9 X 4 - Lower 1
REC ROOM: 25 X 17 - Lower 1
Primary Bed:
Taxes: $8,852
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Ridley
Mid. School: Ridley High School: Ridley

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Oil, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Lower Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street

Interior
Ceiling Fan(s), Skylight(s), Full Basement, Fully Carpeted Flooring, Tile/Brick Flooring, Wood Flooring, Gas/Propane Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Pitched Roof, Shingle Roof, Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Patio(s)

Lot
Front Yard, Rear Yard

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Public Elementary (45 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.19 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 0.74 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 0.78 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.18 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.54 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.59 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.8 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 1.89 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 1.91 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.92 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.94 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 1.96 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 1.97 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 2.33 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 2.37 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.47 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.59 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.62 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 2.76 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.78 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.86 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 2.96 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.99 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.07 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.11 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 3.15 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 3.16 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.16 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.18 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.36 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.6 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.62 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.65 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.84 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.97 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.13 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.34 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.43 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.63 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.64 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.83 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.88 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.91 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.99 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 0.91 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.61 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.5 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 3.4 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.26 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.63 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.7 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.89 mi
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 4.97 mi

Public High (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 0.38 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.68 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 1.92 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.74 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 2.97 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.29 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 3.43 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.11 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.5 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.63 mi

Private (40 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.32 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.35 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.54 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 0.87 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 1.21 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.46 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.71 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 1.99 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 2.02 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.36 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.73 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.86 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.07 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.24 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.24 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.28 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.33 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.37 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 3.49 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 3.49 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.55 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.71 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.74 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.76 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.77 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 3.88 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.94 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.01 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 4.08 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.11 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 4.23 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.4 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.48 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.49 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.52 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.59 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.74 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.77 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.82 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.83 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Swarthmore (19081), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 26
  • Average salary of people in this community: $73,830

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 4,442
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.53
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,768 (77.1%)
  • Rented: 608 (16.9%)
  • Vacant: 215 (6.0%)
  • Total: 3,591

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: 9,923
Households: 3,376
Median Age: 37.20

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: 0.6%
  • High School Graduate: 21.8%
  • Some College: 9.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 29.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 31.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $93,986

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: $724
  • One Bedroom: $879
  • Two Bedroom: $1,378
  • Four Bedroom: $2,656

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Listing Courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty , (610) 363-6006, shammond@cbpref.com

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721 Brookside Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2620

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