Stately and lovely is this Thornbury Township farmhouse on nearly 3 acres and features an abundance of upgrades. Enter into the new side and see the rustic farmhouse style decorator door. The spacious eat in kitchen has a very cool cook's cove with gas cooking. This room has been recently been painted, trim, cabinets and new hardware. The faucet is a custom model with a double bowl sink & there's a new dishwasher, refrigerator and new stone back splash. The open beams bring warmth to the room. Newer over sized replacement windows allows warm natural sunlight and brings nature to the indoors. Steps away is a bright and cheery laundry room and a main floor powder room with updates. The formal living & sitting rooms have been recently painted. This open concept kitchen, family room with gas fireplace, dining room making hosting a big party seamless. The sitting room features a new LED light fixture and replaced flooring to match the existing scraped maple flooring. The front porch is an oasis for enjoying that special cup of coffee or playing games with friends and family. It has been re roofed with white reflective coating. All common areas in the house such as the stairwell, hallways, and two bedrooms have newer carpet and luan and 1/4" plywood added in bedrooms underneath to match the height/grades through out. All 6 rooms and common areas have been painted. Both bathrooms upstairs have been recently updated with newer vanities and fixtures. The exterior of the house has new granite chimneys with copper flashing, blue stone caps, and has refurbished chimney pots. There are 2 new windows in the rear of the house/laundry room & there's a new slider off the back patio. The large barn has been redone to accommodate large parties. There's a large workshop area, electric and ramp to the 2nd level with separate street access. The 2nd floor is open & easily accessible & terrific for entertaining. Recently there was stone added under the driveable side of the barn. Newer Lower draw LED lights (Bistro lights) were added. The home has 5 bedrooms with the Loft doubling as a bedroom on the 3rd floor. The former pool house was converted to a shed once the pool was removed. In the shed, there is new flooring, doors, windows siding & roof. The cottage below offers a cool respite on a warm summer day & sits regally among the plush landscape backdrop. Additional stone, approximately 90-115 tons was added over a 5 year time frame, thus creating 12 additional parking spaces. Your pets will enjoy this fence-active yard and a fence was added with a second back gate/entrance behind the barn on the second driveway. The side porch with the entrance to the kitchen was recently replaced and a new standing seam roof installed. Enjoy the Spring Time in your new home in Thornbury Township, land of low taxes & a welcoming community that offers 4th of July parades, Memorial Day festivities, Movie Nights, Fireworks in the Park, and a beloved Easter Egg Hunt. Award winning schools & close to restaurants, schools, shops & parks. Thornbury Township living is fun and relaxing too, that's why we're calling it our 'Diamond in the Rough'!
Beautiful historic home in elegant Thornbury Twp on nearly 3 acres. Lovingly maintained w/ upgrades, in move condition. Live in Thornbury Twp- Voted one of the "Best Places to Live". Backyard paradise w/ hidden gardens & secret play "house". Spacious layout w/ extraordinary landscaping & plenty of room for young ones to play and explore in entirely fenced property. X-Lrg newly redone Barn w/ open 2nd floor for entertaining. Home boasts 5 bedrooms, including private 3rd floor loft- ideal for artist studio or home office. Open kitchen w/ adjacent DR, LR, Family Rm with gas fireplace. Relax on the Sun Porch or take in nature's wonders on the flagstone patio. Gleaming restored hrdwd floors grace LR/DR. Updated mechanicals, zoned heat/AC, Anderson replacemt windows T/O. Contractors/classic car collectors- barn has workshop area, Lrg parking lot, & ramp to 2nd floor w/ separate street access. Near Thornbury Park & Local Farmers Market. Close to Phila, DE, NJ Home Warrty
BRIGHT MLS #1007130856
Nov 19, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Feb 27, 2012
Listed
$550,000
$167/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1007035494
Nov 30, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Jul 28, 2011
Listed
$685,000
$208/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,161 (+15.6%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2025
$7,922 (+5.5%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2024
$7,507 (+1.2%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2023
$7,416 (+3.3%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2022
$7,176 (−36.3%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2021
$11,274 (+99.6%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2020
$5,649 (+0.9%)
$73,190 + $186,890
$260,080
2019
$5,601 (+3.5%)
$73,190 + $186,890
$260,080
2018
$5,412 (+2.5%)
2017
$5,282 (+5.5%)
2015
$5,006 (+0.1%)
2014
$4,999
2013
$5,001 (−0.9%)
2011
$5,046 (+0.3%)
2010
$5,030
Tax history for 565 Cheyney Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,161 (+15.6%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2025
$7,922 (+5.5%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2024
$7,507 (+1.2%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2023
$7,416 (+3.3%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2022
$7,176 (−36.3%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2021
$11,274 (+99.6%)
$138,400 + $435,000
$573,400
2020
$5,649 (+0.9%)
$73,190 + $186,890
$260,080
2019
$5,601 (+3.5%)
$73,190 + $186,890
$260,080
2018
$5,412 (+2.5%)
2017
$5,282 (+5.5%)
2015
$5,006 (+0.1%)
2014
$4,999
2013
$5,001 (−0.9%)
2011
$5,046 (+0.3%)
2010
$5,030
*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
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
288 ft.
Lot depth
402 ft.
Lot size
2.52 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,298
Year built
1812
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
44000002101
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.