Superbly renovated in 2006 with all the original character and good bones of this Walter Durham home -This is a very rare find! Situated on 1.8 acres in the Estate area of Devon with mature landscaping, two very private flagstone terraces and a large brick terrace overlooking the private lawn, flowers, shrubs and specimen trees. Open, circular flow is ideal for entertaining and uncommon in a home from this renowned architect. Original hardwood floors are beautifully refinished, all bathrooms have been tastefully updated to perfection and the entirely new and enlarged kitchen, adjoining the Family Room, exceeds the standards of today's first class new construction. First floor Master Suite with "His" and "Her" Bathrooms has generous walk-in closets. Countryside quiet, yet located close to Devon and Wayne shops and restaurants, all major highways and the Airport, in a top notch school district. This home has everything to offer the family that loves older character with the very best of today's amenities.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
3 acresLot Size
$494Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by • BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
•610-651-2700 (broker)
Bought with Loraine Melich• BHHS Fox & Roach Malvern-Paoli
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Market trends in 19333, PA
Last updated July 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
109.6%
+0.5% MoM
Median sale price
$1.2M
$111K MoM
Avg. days on market
14d
10 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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Sale history for 649 Dorset Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jan 24, 2008
Sold
$1,800,000
$319/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003531199
Dec 4, 2007
Sold
$1,800,000
$319/sq ft
Sep 4, 2007
Listed
$1,800,000
$319/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PACT357008
Jul 3, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Feb 22, 2007
Listed
$2,095,000
$372/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003522867
Apr 27, 2006
Sold
$1,825,000
$324/sq ft
Dec 30, 2005
Listed
$1,825,000
$324/sq ft
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Classic Waltrer Durham home on three very priivate acres in desirable Devon. 6 Bdrms (1st floor Master suite) 5 baths, eat in Kitchen, Library plus Family Room. Great charm, hardwood floors, 2 zoned Central Air.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$21,402 (+2.0%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2025
$20,982 (+4.3%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2024
$20,118 (+7.0%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2023
$18,811 (+2.8%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2022
$18,296 (+2.2%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2021
$17,899 (+2.9%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2020
$17,401 (+2.9%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2019
$16,916 (+1.8%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2018
$16,624 (+2.3%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2017
$16,248 (+6.1%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2015
$15,314 (+2.3%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2014
$14,977 (+1.2%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2013
$14,800 (+3.4%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2012
$14,310 (+2.6%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2011
$13,945 (+2.6%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2010
$13,594
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
Tax history for 649 Dorset Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$21,402 (+2.0%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2025
$20,982 (+4.3%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2024
$20,118 (+7.0%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2023
$18,811 (+2.8%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2022
$18,296 (+2.2%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2021
$17,899 (+2.9%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2020
$17,401 (+2.9%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2019
$16,916 (+1.8%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2018
$16,624 (+2.3%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2017
$16,248 (+6.1%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2015
$15,314 (+2.3%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2014
$14,977 (+1.2%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2013
$14,800 (+3.4%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2012
$14,310 (+2.6%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2011
$13,945 (+2.6%)
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
2010
$13,594
$164,060 + $375,300
$539,360
*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
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.6 Acres
Year renovated
2006
Sq. Ft.
5,639
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chester County
APN
5503 00650000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
R-1
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The R-1 Residential District is intended to: Provide for low-density single-family residential units on lots of sufficient size for on-lot sewage disposal systems.; Foster protection of sensitive natural resources and areas conditionally suitable for on-lot sewage disposal systems.; Provide for the preservation of natural resources, historic resources, and open space through lot averaging development options.