One of a kind Architect's personal home perched atop a three acre lot with commanding views of the Brandywine Valley. Featuring custom designed metal framed-double pane Hopes windows and doors to better enjoy the fantastic light and stunning views, this 4 BR (1st Floor Main) Contemporary Cape offers peace and serenity with unique spaces both inside and out. The transverse dining porch offers a shaded, covered vantage place to view gorgeous sunrises, meadows, and the abundant wild-life. 2nd Owners made extensive updates to appliances, electrical & sound systems while keeping the architect s vision of a simple, clean, inviting retreat located in the UCFSD school district and minutes from your choice of stores, dining, transportation and nature trails.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
3.1 acresLot Size
$344Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Ian Bunch• Monument Sotheby's International Realty
•302-654-6500 (broker)
•admin@bfpsir.com (broker)
Bought with Marion Dinofa• BHHS Fox & Roach-Bryn Mawr
Ideally positioned on 3 secluded acres within the Brandywine Battlefield National Historic Landmark in the heart of Chadds Ford, on historic Brintons Bridge Road (home to the Wyeth family compound)8 minutes from Longwood Gardens & 30 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport. Exciting, rustic chic contemporary 4 bedroom, 3 bath home boasts 10' high ceilings, slate floors, floor to ceiling insulated glass & maintenance free copper roof. Hopes Steel Windows & French doors open onto a 75 ft long colonnaded south facing porch w/ views of land under conservation easement & winter time views spanning as far as Wilmington. Custom removable porch awning provides for passive solar heat gain in winter & cooling in summer. Artfully set into the hillside, reminiscent of centennial Chester County bank barns, this stylish home has been considered in every detail & designed w/ high style for modern day demands of connected living spaces, meaningful relationships w/ outdoor areas, & beautifully detailed & selected interiors. A welcoming foyer is highlighted by a natural slate fl & imaginative large casement window which turn on its axis, opening to the rear yard. With the architecture encouraging a seamless flow, to the rt of foyer find a large LR, brightened by 2 full walls of windows & doors offering the focal point of a raised hearth & wood burning FP with built-in seating on either side. Overhead, find cove lighting around the perimeter of the rm & a volume ceiling, adding interest & warm glow to this inviting space. Large Office w/ slate f/p & adjacent Bdrm w/ painted wood flrs offers full Bath & tiled 2-person shower, providing meaningful work or private guest space. Spacious eat-in gourmet Kit w/ large Corian center island & bar sink, highlighted by solid oak cabinetry, new Nantucket Stainless Steel apron front sink, honed black granite counters & character grade pine hardwood flooring. DR w/ glass French doors & slate flr. Ideally sized for either small or lge scale entertaining, this rm enjoys natural light from Northern & Southern exposures. 2nd floor, 2 bright Bdrms share a white tiled hall bath & connect to an upstairs Family Rm. Cleverly designed w/ built-in day beds, benches & abundant storage, this space functions as both informal gathering or spill over sleeping area. Step up to the light filled Master Bdrm through a closet lined hallway. Master Bath w/ tiled flr, tub/shower. Architecture designed by a Yale educated architect tucked in desirable Chadds Ford.
Public Records
Aug 1, 1982
Sold
$44,000
$14/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,831 (+3.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2025
$10,483 (+3.4%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2024
$10,144 (+3.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2023
$9,818 (+2.1%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2022
$9,612 (+2.5%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2021
$9,375 (+0.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2020
$9,350 (+1.9%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2019
$9,177 (+0.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2018
$9,150 (+2.2%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2017
$8,957 (+4.5%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2015
$8,568 (+2.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2014
$8,379 (+1.8%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2013
$8,232 (+2.8%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2012
$8,006 (+0.9%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2011
$7,934 (+2.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2010
$7,752
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
Tax history for 1526 Brintons Bridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,831 (+3.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2025
$10,483 (+3.4%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2024
$10,144 (+3.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2023
$9,818 (+2.1%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2022
$9,612 (+2.5%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2021
$9,375 (+0.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2020
$9,350 (+1.9%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2019
$9,177 (+0.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2018
$9,150 (+2.2%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2017
$8,957 (+4.5%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2015
$8,568 (+2.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2014
$8,379 (+1.8%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2013
$8,232 (+2.8%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2012
$8,006 (+0.9%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2011
$7,934 (+2.3%)
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
2010
$7,752
$90,000 + $177,000
$267,000
*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
2
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.1 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,141
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chester County
APN
6403 006308B0
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 22, 2026.
R-1
Residential District
The purpose of this district is to encourage and promote continued agricultural, open space, and conservation uses, while also permitting low-density residential development which will be consistent with the existing residential development and perpetuate the rural character of the area; and also, by providing the option of utilizing the provisions in Article XVIII, Open Space Design Option and Lot Averaging, to enable landowners within the R-1 District to elect to develop in a manner other than conventional lot by lot which will provide a greater variety of design and layout of dwellings, and conservation of open space ancillary to such development, in concert with the Pennsbury Township Comprehensive Plan of 2006, as amended.