305 Beatty Rd

Media, PA 19063

New price and refreshed interior! Welcome home to 305 Beatty Road. This meticulously maintained 1930s three story colonial has exquisite craftsmanship and classic charm with modern updates. The house is situated at the top of a hill on 0.6 acres of landscaped grounds including two stone patios and a level yard with beautiful gardens surrounded by lush foliage on three sides to provide privacy and a relaxing ambiance. Greeting you as you enter the home is a hand-crafted mahogany front door and redwood garage door. Inside there is hardwood flooring throughout the first and second stories. To the right of the entryway is an elegant, spacious dining room and to the left a formal living room with built in shelves and fireplace with beautiful mantel and marble detail. French doors lead to a spacious, light-filled family room with a wall of custom built Andersen windows and sliders that look out over the expansive backyard. A breakfast room, updated kitchen with custom-built hardwood cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, powder room and mudroom round out the first floor. This home has a front and back set of stairs leading to the second floor which has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The primary bedroom has a beautiful fireplace with gorgeous marble detail and although carpeted there is hardwood below just waiting to be uncovered! The bedroom adjacent the back staircase is next to a full bath providing privacy, making it perfect for guests or an au pair. The third floor is finished attic space turned into the 5th bedroom and flexible activity space. A separate HVAC zone make this space comfortable year round. The basement is semi-finished with a stone fireplace on the finished side and a separate HVAC zone with humidity control, a Vacuflo whole-house vacuum system, a large work bench and tons of oversized built-in storage shelves and large laundry area. Other highlights include many recently installed, energy-efficient windows located throughout the house and a roof with 50 year shingles and new premium gutter guards with transferable never-clog warranty. This elegant home is located within the award winning Wallingford Swarthmore School District and just a 5 minute walk to downtown Media with its numerous restaurants, stores, Trader Joe's and many festivals & activities. Being located just 5 minutes to the Septa Regional Rail line into Philadelphia, 15 minutes to the Philadelphia International Airport and a mile to the Blue Route/476 provides ease of living and an easy commute into the city. PLEASE NOTE: The seller has appealed their real estate taxes and their lawyer anticipates an annual reduction of approximately $7,000 . Results of the appeal are expected to be known in November.