$485,000
$485,000
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5 Beds
4 Baths
3,042 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 05/12/2016
Key Details
Sold Price $485,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,042 sqft
Price per Sqft $159
Subdivision Gulph Mills Vil
MLS Listing ID 1003473937
Sold Date 05/12/16
Style Traditional,Split Level
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,042
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1959
Annual Tax Amount $4,569
Tax Year 2016
Lot Size 0.670 Acres
Acres 0.67
Lot Dimensions 91
Property Description
"Longview Hill" in Gulph Mills Village has a light filled house on a 2/3rd acre lot with an extraordinary year-round terraced garden. The owners transformed the hillside creating five terraces of evergreens, specimen trees, shrubs and perennials that provide color and texture in all four seasons. Gulph Mills is conveniently accessible to Wayne, King of Prussia, Interstate Highways, & trains. A large, weeping Japanese maple and river birches welcome you to the front door. The tiled center hall reaches a family room to one side, powder and laundry rooms & the door to the garage which has an attractive, functional storage system. The kitchen, living & dining rooms are to the right. The second floor has three bedrooms, two updated bathrooms and a den/office. All rooms have large windows. The owners added a 3rd floor, creating a large master suite with a spacious bedroom, a glass walled sunroom overlooking the garden and a splendid bath/dressing room ? increasing the house to 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The kitchen has been redone with top appliances covered by warranty until 2019, granite counters and cherry cabinets. The kitchen, sunroom and one bathroom have heated tile floors. The ground floor sunroom with glass on three sides extended the dining area and has a door to reach the large 34' by 20' antique brick patio -- a relaxing spot for summer dining under an enormous katsura tree, surrounded by the aroma of flowers, a fountain and singing birds. Lighting throughout the gardens mean the colors and foliage may be enjoyed in the evening. The entire garden is irrigated and surrounded by deer fencing. Stonework defines each level & creates many separate garden rooms. The third terrace includes a small goldfish pool, waterfall and cedar Japanese style teahouse. This level was dubbed the croquet level because of the large grass play area. There is a surprise at every turn. Longview Hill was featured in 2015 in Traditional Home and this year in Grow, the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society's magazine. It has been the subject of many horticultural publications and was recently listed in the Archives of American Gardens at the Smithsonian. The location dubbed "Longview" was ideal to overlook the Gulph Mills pass into Valley Forge. Imagine Revolutionary soldiers perched on the hill watching for the possible advance of the British Redcoats.
Location
State PA
County Montgomery
Area Upper Merion Twp (10658)
Zoning R1
Direction Southeast
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Attic/House Fan, Air Filter System, Water Treat System
Hot Water Oil
Heating Oil, Electric, Hot Water, Radiant
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood, Tile/Brick
Equipment Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
Fireplace N
Window Features Energy Efficient
Appliance Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
Heat Source Oil, Electric
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s)
Garage Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 5.0
Fence Other
Utilities Available Cable TV
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Pitched,Shingle
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s)
Parking Type On Street, Driveway, Other
Total Parking Spaces 5
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Sloping, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Story Other
Foundation Slab
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Traditional, Split Level
Level or Stories Other
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Roberts
Middle Schools Upper Merion
High Schools Upper Merion
School District Upper Merion Area
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 58-00-12838-001
Ownership Fee Simple
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
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