Welcome to 1536 James Rd, a classic Colonial with expansion offering a contemporary renovation while honoring the home’s Colonial architecture. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathroom two half bathrooms, this wonderful home is situated in the best location in South Ardmore Park! Stunning views, no noise, no traffic! Enter through the front door to be greeted by the foyer space with vaulted skylight that casts a natural glow on the beautiful staircase, accented by a dark walnut handrail. Hardwood floors span across the living room offering a stunning marble surrounded, wood-burning fireplace. The custom built-ins with solid mahogany shelves reveal double French pocket doors to the great room. Here you will feel the warmth of the radiant heated floors! Warm natural light moves through this large but cozy and very inviting room. Double French doors open to a large wrap-around cedar deck. Back inside to your left of the great room is the mudroom with custom natural cherry wood built-ins and a full-length concrete bench. Outside entry from the driveway provides a convenient access to the mudroom. Follow the heated tile floor to the powder room that echoes the exotic natural cherry cabinets and engineered quartz Ceaserstone counters. A skylight lights up this hallway which leads to the "storage" garage. COntinuing on, turn right from the mudroom and enter the beautifully updated kitchen designed to maximize space with custom pull-out drawers. The stunning designer cabinets are exotic cherry wood dressed with engineered quartz Caesarstone counters and stylish glass backsplash. Full length breakfast bar connects the kitchen to a light-filled, inviting dining room with matching cabinets and countertop. A French door leads to a gorgeous slate and pillared porch for ease of entertaining and a porch swing for summer evenings. Upstairs you will find 4 sizable bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. The master bedroom has both a wall of custom fitted closets and a walk-in closet leading to the spa-like luxurious master bath with dramatic double-vaulted skylights, giving you moonlight at night and ambient daylight. Dual vanity and cabinets accent a full mirror that reflects the modern floor-to-ceiling glass tiled shower with bench seat. Two additional updated, full baths (one with Jacuzzi tub) serve the other 3 bedrooms. An absolute bonus upstairs is the conveniently located laundry that was brilliantly moved to be tucked away in the hallway so that an exceptional office could fill the remaining space; the perfect set-up for an in-home office. Last but not least is a finished basement that sits under the original part of the home to provide the perfect rec room/playroom, storage room or whatever your heart desires. All this plus, this corner lot is across the street from South Ardmore Park within Lower Merion School District. Close proximity to a neighborhood favorite, Carlinos, Ardmore train station, downtown Ardmore and Suburban Square with its wide variety of restaurants and shops. This property provides a wonderful lifestyle and home to love and treasure for years to come.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
8,842 sq ftLot Size
$438Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
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•datacorrect@brightmls.com (broker)
Bought with Leslie Pritzker• Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne
The best location in South Ardmore Park?stunning views, no noise, no traffic! Fabulous expansion and renovation honors this classic Colonial?Enter through the front door, and from the foyer space notice the vaulted skylight casts a natural glow on the beautiful staircase, accented by a dark walnut handrail. Walk over the hardwood floors toward the regal, marble surrounded, wood-burning fireplace. The custom built-ins with solid mahogany shelves reveal double French pocket doors to the great room. Take off your shoes and feel the warmth of the radiant heated floors! Warm natural light moves through this large but cozy and very inviting room. Double French doors open to a large wrap-around cedar deck. To your left is the mudroom with custom natural cherry wood built ins and a full-length concrete bench. It's outside entry from the driveway provides a convenient access to the home. Follow the heated tile floor to the powder room that echoes the exotic natural cherry cabinets and engineered quartz Ceaserstone counters. A skylight lights up this hallway which leads to the "storage" garage. Turn right from the mudroom and enter the beautifully updated kitchen designed to maximize space with clever pull-out drawers for pots & pans, & custom drawers for cutlery and utensils. The fabulous designer cabinets are exotic cherry wood dressed with engineered quartz Ceasarstone counters and an expansive glass backsplash. The kitchen was designed to provide views to every room in the house and porch. Full length breakfast bar connects the kitchen to a light-filled, inviting dining room with matching cabinets and counter top on a floating buffet. A French door leads to a gorgeous slate and pillared porch for ease of entertaining & a porch swing for summer evenings. Upstairs you'll find 4 sizable bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms. The upstairs laundry room is the ultimate in convenience. The master has both a wall of custom fitted closets & a dressing room leading to the spa-like master bath with dramatic double-vaulted skylights, giving you moonlight at night, & ambient daylight. Double sinks and plentiful cabinets accent a full mirror that reflects the modern floor to ceiling glass tiled shower with bench opposite. There are 2 additional updated, full baths (one with Jacuzzi) to serve the other 3 bedrooms. A finished basement sits under the original part of the home to provide the perfect rec room/playroom, or whatever your heart desires. The addition is built on a crawlspace.
BRIGHT MLS #1003395453
Apr 2, 2004
Sold
$435,000
$171/sq ft
Oct 27, 2003
Listed
$435,000
$171/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 2, 2003
Sold
$300,000
$118/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003406855
Sep 15, 2003
Sold
$300,000
$118/sq ft
May 27, 2003
Listed
$300,000
$118/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,241 (+4.6%)
2025
$9,791 (+5.4%)
2024
$9,290 (+4.4%)
2023
$8,903 (+1.9%)
2022
$8,738 (+2.3%)
2021
$8,539 (+2.5%)
2020
$8,330 (+1.8%)
2019
$8,183 (+1.9%)
2018
$8,033 (+1.9%)
2017
$7,882 (+8.4%)
2015
$7,268 (+6.0%)
2014
$6,857
2013
$6,857 (+3.1%)
2011
$6,654 (+4.0%)
2010
$6,399 (+3.6%)
2009
$6,179
Tax history for 1536 James Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,241 (+4.6%)
2025
$9,791 (+5.4%)
2024
$9,290 (+4.4%)
2023
$8,903 (+1.9%)
2022
$8,738 (+2.3%)
2021
$8,539 (+2.5%)
2020
$8,330 (+1.8%)
2019
$8,183 (+1.9%)
2018
$8,033 (+1.9%)
2017
$7,882 (+8.4%)
2015
$7,268 (+6.0%)
2014
$6,857
2013
$6,857 (+3.1%)
2011
$6,654 (+4.0%)
2010
$6,399 (+3.6%)
2009
$6,179
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
79 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,842 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,543
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
400027364001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
LDR4
Low Density Residential Districts
LDR4 is a low intensity district intended for detached single-family residential homes and the preservation of the existing neighborhood character.