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5 Ogden Avenue

Swarthmore, PA 19081

4 beds
3 baths
5,076 sqft
16,117 sqft lot
$232 per sqft
1926 build

5 Ogden! Oh, what a beautiful home! With a deep front lot (.36acres in total), this classic Swarthmore stone center hall colonial oozes with charm and character. It starts at the front stone steps and brick patio and continues to the formal foyer. The formal living room, off to the left of the foyer, extends front to back, with French doors to the back patio. This room shows off the lovely hardwood flooring that is throughout the home and features an elegantly mantled stone fireplace with original Mercer tiles. You enter a sunroom from either side of the living room fireplace, where a serene, retreat awaits. The entire sunroom curves around a second wood paneled fireplace and mature landscaping outside keeps this room warm and inviting. Finished terracotta flooring adds to the appeal, and there is a seamed copper roof above. Flowing through to the formal dining room on the left of the foyer, notice the deep windowsills, corner hutch and crown molding and entry to the kitchen. The kitchen is a true cook’s joy! A custom paneled refrigerator, stainless wall ovens, gas cooktop and custom tile backsplash make cooking easy. And a large breakfast area sits under a panel of windows to the patio. A fantastic and unexpected mudroom is open to the kitchen and adds so much! Do not miss the hidden laundry chute, potting counter with copper sink, desk, and floor to ceiling cabinetry. There are so many ways to use this space! The primary bedroom on the second floor has much to offer as well! Flooded with light from the front and back and anchored by custom built in bookcases at either end, this beautiful bedroom includes a small step-down sitting room and spacious ensuite Bath complete with shower, soaking tub, double bowl sinks, custom cabinetry, walk in closet, and the laundry chute to the mud room. This is truly a joy and such a surprise in a home of this age! There are three generously sized secondary bedrooms, one with Hall Bath access. The third floor includes a finished yoga studio/office/fifth bedroom with skylights and carpet. A large storage room is on this floor as well. The finished basement is a perfect rec room with a painted floor, storage cabinets, a linen closet and laundry area tucked away behind louvered doors. An unfinished area includes a utility sink and ample shelved and open storage space. NEW gas HVAC, gas hot water. The tile and flagstone patio is accessed from the living room and mudroom and is terraced, leading up to sheltered dining area under a wisteria pergola. Fencing surrounds the back yard for the family pets. And there is interior access to the garage from the kitchen as well. With curb appeal abounding, 5 Ogden Avenue enjoys all that Swarthmore has to offer with fair, food truck and parade days so much fun. And, of course, the local shops, public Library, Swim Club, CO-OP grocery store, and train station. Served by prestigious Blue Ribbon Wallingford-Swarthmore schools, you are just twenty minutes from Philadelphia International Airport by car, and thirty minutes from downtown Philadelphia or Wilmington. Beauty and history seeped in carefully curated landscaping. Just one visit and you won’t want to say goodbye! And for another look, watch the video, attached. Floorplans are on their way!

Listing courtesy of BRIGHT / BHHS Fox & Roach-Media

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Apr 3, 2025 •

MLS# PADE2086192 —

The Building

Year Built:

1926
Year Built Source:

Assessor
New Construction:

No
Construction Materials:

Frame, Stone
Structure Type:

Detached
Architectural Style:

Colonial
Levels:

3
Window Features:

ENERGY STAR Qualified
Accessibility Features:

None
Foundation Details:

Stone
Basement:

Yes
Basement Type:

Daylight, Partial, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Improved
Basement Finished Percent:

50.0
Total SqFt Source:

Estimated
Total Below Grade SqFt:

815
Total Below Grade SqFt Source:

Estimated
Above Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet
Above Grade Finished SqFt:

4261
Above Grade Finished SqFt Source:

Assessor
Below Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet
Below Grade Unfinished Area Units:

Square Feet
Below Grade Finished SqFt Source:

Estimated
Below Grade Finished SqFt:

815
Tax Total Finished SqFt:

4261

Interior

Interior Features:

Attic/House Fan, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Laundry Chute, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops
Room List:

Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Game Room, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Mud Room, Office, Storage Room, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Fireplace:

Yes
Fireplaces:

2
Fireplace Features:

Non-Functioning, Wood
Living Area SqFt Source:

Estimated

Room Dimensions

Total SqFt:

5076
Living Area SqFt:

5,076 Sqft

Financial & Terms

Sale Type:

Standard
Possession:

Negotiable

Location

Directions:

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Latitude:

39.91222000
Longitude:

-75.34393000
Location Type:

Middle Of Block

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Lot Size Units:

Square Feet
Lot Size Acres:

0.37
Lot Size Source:

Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions:

0.00 x 0.00
Lot Dimensions Source:

Assessor
Lot SqFt:

16,117 Sqft
Zoning:

RESIDENTIAL
Outdoor Living Structures:

Patio(s)
Other Structures:

Above Grade, Below Grade
Waterview:

No
Fencing:

Rear
Waterfront:

No
Water Oriented:

No
Water Access:

No
Navigable Water:

No
Tidal Water:

No
Land Use Code:

R-10
Riparian Rights:

No

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax ID Number:

43-00-00790-00
Tax Year:

2024
Tax Lot:

084-000
Tax Annual Amount:

$22,390
Tax Assessed Value:

$586,400
Year Assessed:

2025
School Tax:

17776.0
County Tax:

2271.00
City/Town Tax:

2343.00
Total Taxes Payment Frequency:

Annually

Beds

Bedrooms:

4
Upper Level Bedrooms:

4
Upper Level 1 Bedrooms:

4

Baths

Total Baths:

3
Full Baths:

2
Half Baths:

1
Main Level Baths:

1.00
Main Level Half Baths:

1
Upper Level Full Baths:

2
Upper Level Total Baths:

2
Upper Level Total Baths:

2.00
Upper Level Full Baths:

2

The Listing

Virtual Tour

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type:

Central A/C
Central Air:

Yes
Cooling Fuel:

Electric
Heating:

Yes
Heating Type:

Forced Air
Heating Fuel:

Natural Gas, Electric

Utilities

Sewer/Septic:

Public Sewer
Hot Water:

Natural Gas
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Washer, Dryer
Laundry Type:

Lower Floor

Schools

Middle School:

Strath Haven
High School:

STRATH HAVEN
School District Name:

Wallingford Swarthmore
School District Source:

Listing Agent

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Swarthmore Hills
Senior Community:

No
Exterior Features:

Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Stone Retaining Walls
Pool:

No Pool
HOA:

No
Condo/Coop Association:

No

Parking

Total Garage and Parking Spaces:

5
Garage:

Yes
Garage Features:

Built In
Garage Spaces:

1.00
Type of Parking:

Attached Garage, Driveway
# of Attached Garage Spaces:

1
Driveway - # of Spaces:

4

Extra Units

Vacation Rental:

No

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$1,180,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$6,318
Taxes	$1,865
Insurance	$324
Utilities	$523 See report
Total	$9,030/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
4/2/25 Apr 2, 2025	Listed / Active	BRIGHT	$1,180,000

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This house located in Springfield, Swarthmore, PA 19081 is currently for sale for $1,180,000. 5 Ogden Avenue is a 5,076 square foot house with 4 beds and 3 baths. 5 Ogden Avenue is in the Springfield neighborhood of Swarthmore and has a WalkScore® of 75, making it very walkable. This house is in the attendance area of Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

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