Pristine & crisp. This 65 year old colonial framhouse has been transformed in every good way. All new systems, CA, gas cooking, fresh paint and gleaming wood floors. Five BR's, 3 baths, 2 half baths. Lovely formal rooms, kitchen with adjoining FR, library plus 1st floor office/study. Great views, gorgeous landscaping with magnolia, birch and hollies.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
1.1 acresLot Size
$574Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Carol Thacher• BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
•610-527-6400 (broker)
•frank.may@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with Betsy Ingersoll• BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
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$4,575/mo
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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
26
5 MoM
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Sale history for 656 Dorset Rd
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #1003526629
Jun 18, 2007
Sold
$1,366,000
$325/sq ft
Sep 21, 2006
Listed
$1,366,000
$325/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 15, 1997
Sold
$190,000
$45/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PACT374394
Jan 9, 1996
Listing Removed
—
Oct 27, 1995
Listed
$1,250,000
$298/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$21,589 (+2.0%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2025
$21,165 (+4.3%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2024
$20,294 (+7.0%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2023
$18,975 (+2.8%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2022
$18,456 (+2.2%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2021
$18,055 (+2.9%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2020
$17,553 (+2.9%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2019
$17,065 (+18.8%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2018
$14,366 (+2.3%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2017
$14,041 (+6.1%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2015
$13,234 (+2.3%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2014
$12,943 (+1.2%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2013
$12,790 (+3.4%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2012
$12,367 (+2.6%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2011
$12,051 (+2.6%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2010
$11,748
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
Tax history for 656 Dorset Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$21,589 (+2.0%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2025
$21,165 (+4.3%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2024
$20,294 (+7.0%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2023
$18,975 (+2.8%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2022
$18,456 (+2.2%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2021
$18,055 (+2.9%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2020
$17,553 (+2.9%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2019
$17,065 (+18.8%)
$145,960 + $398,120
$544,080
2018
$14,366 (+2.3%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2017
$14,041 (+6.1%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2015
$13,234 (+2.3%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2014
$12,943 (+1.2%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2013
$12,790 (+3.4%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2012
$12,367 (+2.6%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2011
$12,051 (+2.6%)
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
2010
$11,748
$145,960 + $320,150
$466,110
*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
4.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.1 Acres
Year renovated
2018
Sq. Ft.
4,950
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chester County
APN
5503 00620000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
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