303 Colonial Drive, Wallingford, PA 19086-6003 $799,000

Open House: Sat, Dec 7, 12:00PM-2:00PM; Fri, Dec 6, 4:00PM-6:00PM; Thu, Dec 5, 4:00PM-7:00PM
Beds/Baths: 4/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,891
Acreage: 0.53
Age:64 years
Style:
Colonial, Split Level
MLS#: PADE2079474
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Showings Start Thursday, December 5 at 9 am. Lovely Four Bedroom home walking distance to the train, schools and shopping in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Hardwood floors throughout! Enter the home to a Foyer with a roomy coat closet that’s perfect for stashing jackets, backpacks and boots. A gorgeous, sunken Living Room with fireplace follows with plenty of windows that fill the room with sunlight. Adjacent is a large Dining Room with wonderful wooden sliding glass doors that overlook the sprawling backyard. At the back of the house is the Kitchen, featuring an exterior door to the deck, a spacious pantry, and stainless steel appliances. Gardeners and would-be-gardeners will delight in the vegetable garden just steps from the kitchen that has allowed the current owners to enjoy a garden-to-table lifestyle – growing an amazing bounty of fresh produce each year, from juicy tomatoes to crisp cucumbers. The garden has been thoughtfully enclosed with a sturdy, deer-proof fence, ensuring your harvest remains undisturbed by wildlife. The lower level of 303 Colonial Drive includes a fabulous Family Room, complete with another set of wooden sliders to the patio. On this level, you’ll also find a Powder Room, Laundry Room, exit to the driveway, and access to the two car Garage. The basement, unfinished, is also accessible from here. The second floor of the home houses three Bedrooms, including the expansive Primary Suite, offering THREE fabulous closets, and an ensuite bathroom with a handsome tiled stall shower. You’ll also be happy to discover a laundry shoot here! Two additional, generous Bedrooms are on this floor, each offering terrific closet space, along with a hall Bathroom and hallway linen closet. The third floor of this delightful home features the fourth Bedroom, which includes an ensuite bathroom with a stall shower. In addition, there is attic space on this upper level as well, ideal for storage and perfect for developing into another bedroom or other space down the road. 303 Colonial Drive sits on a beautifully landscaped lot with a huge backyard and a gorgeous collection of vibrant, flowering trees that bloom throughout the year, including a Kousa Dogwood, Star Magnolia, and Japanese Maple. 303 Colonial Drive boasts a spacious driveway, offering parking for several cars. The house is ideally situated in walking distance to so many wonderful conveniences, from the Train Station to the library, schools, shopping and more. There's a neighborhood shortcut, too, that makes getting to all these places even easier! But, best of all is the fantastic park that sits at the bottom of the street featuring a turf field, soccer field and playground! Water Heater (2024), Roof (2011), Heater & A/C (2019). Award-winning Wallingford Swarthmore Schools! Easy access to highways and only fifteen minutes to the airport.

Taxes: $14,696
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage - Side Entry, Inside Access, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Unfinished Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding

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Public Elementary (41 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 0.49 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 0.88 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.54 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 1.68 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 1.82 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.88 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.97 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.1 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 2.23 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 2.57 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.62 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.78 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 2.79 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 3.18 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 3.24 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 3.27 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.49 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.5 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.51 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 3.63 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 3.81 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 3.86 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.88 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.97 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 4 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 4.06 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.13 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 4.15 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 4.18 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 4.19 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 4.2 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 4.2 mi
Pennell Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.31 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.39 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.41 mi
Aston Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.43 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 4.48 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.65 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 4.72 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.76 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 4.77 mi

Public Middle (7 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 0.97 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.05 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 2.51 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 3.18 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 3.4 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 3.59 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 3.9 mi

Public High (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 0.99 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.41 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 2.44 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 3.14 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 3.86 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 4.04 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.09 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.22 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-As Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Aston 4.55 mi
Marple Newtown Senior High School Marple Newtown School District 9–12 Newtown Square 4.94 mi

Private (43 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 1.13 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 1.21 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 1.58 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.73 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 1.75 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 2 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 2.05 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 2.06 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 2.16 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 2.18 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.62 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 2.84 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 2.84 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 2.93 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 3.03 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 3.14 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 3.17 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 3.19 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 3.2 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 3.64 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.75 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.76 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 3.8 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 3.81 mi
Easter Seals Of Southeastern Pa Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.89 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.02 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.05 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.05 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 4.12 mi
Middletown Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.18 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.28 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.38 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.4 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.47 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4.6 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 4.63 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.66 mi
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center Christian (no specific denomination) K Upper Chichester 4.84 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.89 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.91 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.95 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 4.97 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wallingford (19086), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $85,837

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 3,047
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.70
  • Households w/ Children: 67%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 3,737 (85.2%)
  • Rented: 483 (11.0%)
  • Vacant: 164 (3.7%)
  • Total: 4,384

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: 11,746
Households: 4,220
Median Age: 43.90

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: 1.0%
  • Some High School: 1.7%
  • High School Graduate: 14.6%
  • Some College: 14.3%
  • Associate Degree: 7.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 26.2%
  • Graduate Degree: 34.3%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $118,320

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).

  • One Bedroom: $1,058
  • Two Bedroom: $1,313
  • Three Bedroom: $1,355

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303 Colonial Drive, Wallingford, PA 19086-6003

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