This historic estate has long been associated with such luminaries as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dr. Martin Luther King, and the famed artist, Ben Kamihira. The core of Tanglewood, set on 7+ private acres, dates to the early 19th century and features lofty ten foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and stunning architectural details. This home is perfect for those who enjoy large scale entertaining and the professionally designed Kitchen will be the epicenter for your festivities. Featuring high end appliances, the chef in your household has all their tools for making memorable meals and parties! Further featuring over 6300 square feet of living space with eight bedrooms, five full bathrooms, three fireplaces, we welcome you to this wonderful property. The first floor consists of a spacious Living Room with a fireplace that has a museum quality mantel; an adjoining Library with built-in shelving and a Study with a wonderful stone fireplace that will make a wonderful home office. Next comes a lovely Dining Room which also has a handsome stone fireplace. Next comes the huge Kitchen, complete with abundant cabinetry, two Miele dishwashers, Viking gas cooktop, two wall ovens, and a SubZero refrigerator plus vast expanses of granite, will make the chef in your family feel like their life is now complete! Upstairs, the Master Suite features a wonderful Bath featuring loads of marble and custom raised paneled wainscoting. Also on the second level are two more bedrooms, a large Family Room, an Office, Laundry, and a large Guest Suite! The third level features four additional bedrooms. Outside are splendid terraces, a stone garden shed, and mature woodlands. There is also a structure that the artist Ben Kamihira used as a studio that will require some TLC. Seldom does an estate with these fine qualities, coupled with a superb location, come on the market. At the current low price, Tanglewood is the perfect place for the loved ones in your life to call home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1800Year Built
7.08 acresLot Size
$197Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Holly Gross• BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester
•610-431-1100 (broker)
•matt.didomenico@foxroach.com (broker)
Listed by Stewart Gross• BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester
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Market trends in 19319, PA
Last updated August 2026
Sale-to-List Price
105.1%
4.6% MoM
Median sale price
$900K
$300K MoM
Avg. days on market
52d
4 days MoM
Recently sold homes
2
1 MoM
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Sale history for 701 Cheyney Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jun 15, 2021
Sold
$1,098,000
$172/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PADE518404
May 11, 2021
Sold
$1,098,000
$172/sq ft
Feb 11, 2021
Contingent
—
Sep 19, 2020
Price Changed
$1,098,000
$172/sq ft
May 28, 2020
Listed
$1,125,000
$176/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1001974698
Dec 21, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Nov 16, 2018
Price Changed
$1,290,000
$202/sq ft
Jul 2, 2018
Listed
$1,350,000
$212/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,105 (+15.6%)
$192,230 + $690,610
$882,840
2025
$12,197 (+7.6%)
$192,230 + $690,610
$882,840
2024
$11,337 (+1.2%)
$192,230 + $690,610
$882,840
2023
$11,200 (+3.3%)
$192,230 + $673,790
$866,020
2022
$10,839 (−36.3%)
$192,230 + $673,790
$866,020
2021
$17,027 (+48.8%)
$192,230 + $673,790
$866,020
2020
$11,441 (+0.9%)
$112,360 + $414,390
$526,750
2019
$11,345 (+3.5%)
$112,360 + $414,390
$526,750
2018
$10,961 (+2.5%)
2017
$10,698 (+5.5%)
2015
$10,139 (+0.1%)
2014
$10,124
2013
$10,129 (−0.9%)
2011
$10,219 (+0.3%)
2010
$10,187
Tax history for 701 Cheyney Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,105 (+15.6%)
$192,230 + $690,610
$882,840
2025
$12,197 (+7.6%)
$192,230 + $690,610
$882,840
2024
$11,337 (+1.2%)
$192,230 + $690,610
$882,840
2023
$11,200 (+3.3%)
$192,230 + $673,790
$866,020
2022
$10,839 (−36.3%)
$192,230 + $673,790
$866,020
2021
$17,027 (+48.8%)
$192,230 + $673,790
$866,020
2020
$11,441 (+0.9%)
$112,360 + $414,390
$526,750
2019
$11,345 (+3.5%)
$112,360 + $414,390
$526,750
2018
$10,961 (+2.5%)
2017
$10,698 (+5.5%)
2015
$10,139 (+0.1%)
2014
$10,124
2013
$10,129 (−0.9%)
2011
$10,219 (+0.3%)
2010
$10,187
*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
8
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7.08 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
6,382
Year built
1800
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
44000003800
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
R-1
Residential District
Residential Districts are intended to establish residence areas and requirements for low density use and to permit agricultural, conservation, recreation and other open space purposes, while at the same time recognizing problems involving steep slopes, shallow soils and minimal drainage typical of large areas of the Township. Accordingly, the R-1 District provides for: The establishment of single-family detached dwellings.; Recreation and other open space activities.; Farming, including tilling of the soil.; Conservation of creek valleys, steep slopes and woodland areas.; Conservation and proper utilization of ground water supplies and control of surface water flooding.