Gulph Mills, PA 19406,947 LONGVIEW RD

$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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Listed by Susan D Ravenscroft • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Carol S Thacher • BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
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