843 Colwell Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2902 $350,000

Open House: Sat, May 17, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,714
Acreage: 0.06
Age:70 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: PADE2088662
Subdivision: Swarthmorewood
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Welcome to this charming brick twin tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in Swarthmore Woods. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home is nestled in a vibrant, friendly neighborhood known for its strong sense of community and unbeatable location. Whether you're commuting to Philadelphia or Wilmington, you’ll love the easy access to SEPTA train lines, I-95, Route 476, and Philadelphia International Airport—just a 15-minute drive away. Step inside to an open layout that flows from the large living room into the kitchen, dining area, and skylit family room addition. The kitchen offers Corian countertops, recessed lighting, and a central island—perfect for casual meals or helping with homework while dinner’s on the stove. The family room opens to a fenced backyard with patio—ideal for outdoor gatherings, playtime, or a weekend BBQ. Upstairs features a recently remodeled full bath with a walk-in glass shower, three comfortable bedrooms, and a bonus room—perfect for a nursery, home office, or dressing room. A partially finished basement with half bath and laundry area offers added space and flexibility. But what truly sets this home apart is the lifestyle just outside your front door. At the end of the cul-de-sac, you'll find open baseball and soccer fields—perfect for weekend spectator activities or to get in some exercise of your own. You can walk or bike to Black Rock Park and Swarthmore College, and two elementary schools are just a short stroll away. With a new heater, updated sump pump, and charming parquet floors waiting to be uncovered in the living room, this home offers immediate comfort and sense of belonging, with exciting potential to make it your own!

Bedroom 1: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Bedroom 3: Upper 1
Other: Upper 1
Bathroom 1: Upper 1
Living Room: Main
Kitchen: Main
Family Room: Main
Half Bath: Lower 1
Bonus Room: Lower 1
Laundry: Lower 1
Utility Room: Lower 1
Taxes: $6,797
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Ridley
High School: Ridley

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Ceiling Fan(s), Wall Unit Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street

Interior
Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen - Island, Skylight(s), Partially Finished Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior

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The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
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Public Elementary (42 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.1 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 0.71 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.01 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.12 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.24 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.53 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 1.72 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.77 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.79 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.81 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 1.89 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.04 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 2.13 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.14 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.2 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.23 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 2.6 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 2.62 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 2.69 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 2.72 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.89 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 2.9 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 2.96 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.03 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 3.05 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 3.13 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.15 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.34 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.36 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.4 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.44 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.58 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.77 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.89 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.91 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 4.12 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.39 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.4 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.59 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.64 mi
Pennell Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Aston 4.77 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.81 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.04 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.4 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 2.6 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 3.14 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 3.99 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.39 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.62 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.93 mi

Public High (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 0.65 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.46 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.19 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 2.77 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 2.87 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 3.21 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.55 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.23 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.39 mi
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School K–12 Chester 4.39 mi

Private (41 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.11 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.15 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.51 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 0.95 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.07 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.19 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 1.78 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 1.81 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.95 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.51 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.62 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 2.8 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 3.28 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 3.36 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.49 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.49 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.55 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.57 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.58 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.66 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 3.66 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.77 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 3.8 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.99 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 4.04 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 4.04 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 4.16 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.19 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.21 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.24 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.26 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.3 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.54 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.76 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.8 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.93 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.95 mi
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center Christian (no specific denomination) K Upper Chichester 4.99 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 5 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: Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne , (610) 647-8300, klrw894@kw.com

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843 Colwell Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2902

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