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This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath house is in the College Park section of Bala Cynwyd, a community in Lower Merion Township, around 20 minutes by car or 40 minutes by public transit from central Philadelphia. The local elementary and middle school are both a half-mile away, and Lower Merion High School is a 10-minute drive. The nearest SEPTA station is less a mile away.
Three miles away is Fairmount Park, the large Philadelphia park bisected by the Schuykill River. The college towns of Bryn Mawr and Haverford are both less than 15 minutes away, and Philadelphia International Airport is 20 minutes away.
Size: 3,420 square feet
Price per square foot: $263
Indoors: The front door is framed by an arch of red brick and adjacent to a porch outlined by a low stone wall. A small tiled entryway leads to the foyer. The living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace with a tiled hearth and bookshelves lining one side. A doorway opens to the family room, a midcentury addition to the house with a wood-burning stove and wide glass doors that face the rear deck.
The formal dining room, like the living room, has original hardwood floors. A windowed breakfast nook connects the dining room to the kitchen, which has wall ovens and a separate gas cooktop. A powder room with a wall-mounted sink is off the foyer.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTStairs lead from the foyer to the second floor and three of the home’s four bedrooms. The primary suite has street-facing windows, a walk-in closet and a bathroom lined with black and white tile. Two spacious guest bedrooms share a bathroom that has original mint-green tile. The fourth bedroom is on the top floor, with wood-paneled walls and ceilings and its own full bathroom. The basement holds a recreation room, plus a laundry room and a storage area.
Outdoor space: A recently repainted wood deck is off the family room, with steps down to a split-level red brick patio with space for a grill and a dining setup. A detached garage holds two cars.
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